Fire, Flint and Fulminate, by Silas H. Shoemaker This article describes many types of guns and how they are similar in that all that they have one common element. 8pp.
William Briggs, Gunmaker of Norristown, by Matthew D’Ambrosio This essay describes the gun maker of Norristown. 3pp.
A Muhlenberg Manuscript This article is the translation of an extract from an old book in the form of a report on the years 1759-1771. It was located in the possession of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in 1952. 16pp.
Pioneer in Higher Education, by Joseph W. Hunsicker, Esq. This article focuses on Henry Prizer and his impact on the growth of higher education in the area. 8pp.
Deaths in the Skippack Region Continued from Volume 11, Number 3, Fall, 1958. This is a list of Skippack deaths from December 27, 1843 – September 30, 1845. 10pp.
Nineteenth Century Real Estate Offerings Continued from Volume 11, Number 2, Spring, 1958. This period documents a large turn-over of properties in northeastern Montgomery County from October 13, 1820 – October 13, 1821 8pp.
Neighborhood News and Notices Continued from Volume 11, Number 2, Spring, 1958. Articles compiled from January 2, 1828 – December 25, 1829. 10pp.
Death Notices from Newspapers Continued from Volume 5, Number 3, October, 1946, Death notices from September 5, 1822 – December 18, 1829. 10pp.
A Journey in 1827 This essay details Daniel Wentz and John Fetter’s trip from Norristown to the Lehigh Valley. 3pp.