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Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1862-1968
Creator:
A.C. Bishop Funeral Home
Extent: 1.25 linear feet
The A.C. Bishop Funeral Home, located in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was owned and operated by three generations
of the Bishop family. George M. Bishop (1836-1914) ran the business from 1862 until his death in 1914, when his son, Alonzo
C. Bishop (1858-1949), took over. A.C. Bishop's sons, Francis A. and Cooper T. Bishop, succeeded their father as proprietors.
The business was very successful, operating for over 100 years. The A.C Bishop Funeral Home registers, 1862-1968, consist
of over 30 funeral home registers and coffin records, 1862-1911 and 1931-1968, that provide names of decedents and often biographical
information. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1858-1998
(Bulk: 1880-1960)
Creator:
Phoenixville (Pa.)
Extent: 15 linear feet
Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania was settled in 1732 and incorporated as a borough in 1849. In its industrial
heyday early in the twentieth century, it was an important manufacturing center. The Borough of Phoenixville records, 1858-1998
(bulk 1880-1960), include borough financial records, water department records, police department records, ordinances, and
various other materials from the Borough of Phoenixville and subsidiary departments. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1883-1968
Creator:
Central Evangelical Lutheran Church (Phoenixville, Pa.)
Extent: 2 linear feet
Central Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1875 and closed in the
late 20th century. The Central Evangelical Lutheran Church records, 1883-1968, consist mostly of Church Council minutes and
treasurer's reports, with some Ladies Aid Society minutes, membership lists, and various other records of the church. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1985
Creator:
Chester County Historic Preservation Office (Pa.)
Extent: 1.67 linear feet
Phoenixville has the largest registered historic district in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Chester County Historic Preservation
Office historic resource surveys for Phoenixville, 1985, consists of survey forms documenting properties in Phoenixville with
site location, date of construction, condition, description, photographs, and other pertinent information about each property.
(View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1901-1927
Creator:
Leggett, Esther Griffin, 1855-1935
Extent: 4 linear feet
Esther Griffin Leggett was born around 1855 and lived most of her life in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. An active
volunteer at the local public library, she was known as the "story hour lady" for decades. Leggett traveled extensively and
internationally in the early 20th century before passing away in 1935. The Esther Leggett travel scrapbooks, 1901-1927, include
diary entries by Leggett as well as photo postcards, photographs, maps, ephemera, and some botanical specimens. There are
31 volumes documenting Leggett's domestic and international travels; of special interest is a volume about the US's entry
into World War I. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1905-1966
Creator:
F.B. Neiman & Son Funeral Home
Extent: 3.2 linear feet
Frederick Bickel Neiman, Sr. (1879-1954) was an undertaker who owned and operated F.B. Neiman Funeral Home in Phoenixville,
Chester County, Pennsylvania. Frederick B. Neiman, Jr. (1905-1978), continued in his father's profession, and the business
became F.B. Neiman & Son Funeral Home. F.B. Neiman & Son Funeral Home registers consist of the home's registers from its founding
in 1905 until 1966, as well as some financial records. Most registers provide a significant amount of biographical information
for each decedent. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1962-2003
Creator:
Forge Theatre (Phoenixville, Pa.)
Extent: 5 linear feet
Forge Theatre is a nonprofit community theater group based in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Formed 1962, the
group is still active as of 2013. The Forge Theatre records, 1962-2003, include scrapbooks, newsletters, meeting minutes,
programs, framed certificates, and banners from the group. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1983-2005
Creator:
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
Extent: 5.25 linear feet
Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from an early 18th century
village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company which became hugely successful in
the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area collection of obituaries
and wedding announcements, 1983-2005, consists of newspaper clippings from The Phoenix, mostly obituaries with some coverage
of other life events such as marriage announcements, birthdays, and profiles. The Historical Society tapered off clipping
and filing in the late 1990s, but continues to maintain a database index of obituaries published after that time. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
circa 1800-2000
Creator:
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
Extent: 27 linear feet
Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from a late-17th century
village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company which became hugely successful in
the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area local manuscripts collection,
circa 1800-2000, includes various original manuscript materials relating to the people, families, organizations, and businesses
in the Phoenixville area. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
circa 1880-2013
Creator:
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
Extent: 36.5 linear feet
Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from an early 18th century
village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company which became hugely successful in
the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area photograph and film
collection, circa 1880-2013, consists primarily of photographic prints, with some slides, picture postcards, film negatives,
photograph albums, a few glass plate negatives, and 16mm film reels that document various aspects of Phoenixville's history.
(View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
circa 1850-2013
Creator:
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
Extent: 53 linear feet
Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from an early 18th century
village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company which became hugely successful in
the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area subject files, circa
1850-2013, consist primarily of photocopied primary-source documents, newspaper clippings, and research articles that relate
to numerous aspects of Phoenixville's history. It also contains a fair amount of original documents, principally pamphlets,
small printed works, and ephemera, as well as some photographs, deeds, and manuscript pages. The collection is organized into
series and subseries by subject; the largest series are Genealogy and Phoenix Iron Company / Phoenix Steel Company. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1937-1991
Creator:
Hungarian American Citizens Club (Phoenixville, Pa.)
Extent: 1.75 linear feet
The Hungarian American Citizens Club was founded in Phoenixville (Chester County, Pennsylvania) in 1925. It offered members
a place to socialize and celebrate Hungarian culture, while simultaneously encouraging them to learn English and practice
good citizenship. The club closed in early 2001 due to waning membership. The Hungarian American Citizens Club records, 1937-1991,
include minute books, financial records, and an attendance book. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1847-1974
Creator:
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Phoenix Lodge No. 212 (Phoenixville, Pa.)
Extent: 5.75 linear feet
An altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) was originally organized
in England in the 18th century. Established in the United States in 1819, it was the first national fraternity to include
both men and women (beginning in 1851). Branches of the I.O.O.F. were started in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
in 1847. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Phoenixville lodges records, 1847-1974, document the Phoenixville iterations
of the I.O.O.F. over a 125-year period. The collection includes records of Phoenix Lodge No. 212, Phoenix Encampment No. 79,
Adelaide Rebekah Lodge No. 42 (women's auxiliary), and the local Three Link Club (junior division). Minutes form the largest
portion of the collection, but there are also membership records, financial records, ephemera, and other related materials.
(View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1885-1969
Creator:
Knights of the Golden Eagle. Washington Castle No. 45 (Phoenixville, Pa.)
Extent: 2 linear feet
Founded in 1873, the Knights of the Golden Eagle is a fraternal organization with rituals based on those of the Crusaders
with emphasis placed on the word of the Bible. In addition to giving moral and intellectual guidance, the society provides
relief to sick or unemployed members and gives survivor benefits to widows and orphans. Washington Castle was the second Knights
of the Golden Eagle branch formed in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Founded in the late 19th century, it dissolved
in 1970. The Knights of the Golden Eagle, Washington Castle No. 45 (Phoenixville, Pa.) records, 1885-1969, consist mostly
of minutes and membership records with some financial and other records. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
circa 1950-1980
Creator:
King, Martha McAvoy, 1904-1997
Extent: 1.5 linear feet
Martha McAvoy King (1904-1997) of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania was a life-long activist-volunteer and leader
in local civic affairs. Specifically, she was involved in numerous social service programs relating to health and human services,
education, and housing. The Martha McAvoy King collection on Chester County (Pa.) human services, circa 1950-1980, includes
papers relating to her volunteer activities, primarily her involvement with Chester County's Children's Services Advisory
Committee and the county's housing authority. Materials include reports, correspondence, minutes, financial papers, and membership
lists. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1879-1986
Creator:
Phoenix Iron Company
Extent: 4 linear feet
Established in 1790 and incorporated in 1855, the Phoenix "works" produced nails, railroad rails, Civil War cannons, and structural
steel. Among its well known products were the Griffen Gun, 1861, and the Phoenix Column, 1862. In the 1860s the Phoenix Bridge
Company was created as a separate division. The Phoenix works closed in 1987. The Phoenix Iron Company records, 1879-1985,
include employee records, utility usage readings, stockholder minutes, correspondence, specifications and work orders, financial
papers, contracts, shipping postcards, annual reports, and various other company records. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1969-1986
Phoenixville Chapter No. 713 of the American Association of Retired Persons scrapbooks and photograph albums
![]() Creator:
American Association of Retired Persons. Phoenixville Chapter No. 713
Extent: 1 linear feet
Chapter No. 713 of the American Association of Retired Persons in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania was founded in
1969 and is still active as of 2013. Nationally, the AARP promotes the well-being of older persons through advocacy, education,
and service. The Phoenixville Chapter No. 713 of the American Association of Retired Persons scrapbooks and photograph albums,
1969-1986, consist of ten volumes. The scrapbooks include newsletters, clippings about the AARP, ephemera, and some administrative
records such as membership lists, correspondence, and meeting minutes. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1858-1900 and 1925-1957
Creator:
Phoenixville Area School District (Pa.)
Extent: 3.33 linear feet
Phoenixville, which was incorporated as a borough in 1849 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, evolved from an early 18th century
village. The history of the town largely mirrored the history of the Phoenix Iron Company, which became hugely successful
in the mid-19th century with the advent of the railroad. The Phoenixville Area School District is located in northern Chester
County, several miles west of Valley Forge Park. The district covers three municipalities: Phoenixville Borough, Schuylkill
Township, and East Pikeland Township. The Phoenixville schools attendance registers, 1858-1900 and 1925-1957, primarily are
from elementary schools in the Phoenixville School District. Also included are some superintendent yearly reports and statistical
information. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1934-1955
Creator:
Sample, W.S. (Walter Scott), 1908-1958
Extent: 2 linear feet
Walter Scott Sample, Jr. was a well-known band director in Phoenixville (Chester County, Pennsylvania), known as "the John
Philip Sousa of the area." After becoming music director for Phoenixville High School in 1934, Sample started a marching band
that gained attention for innovative routines and high quality of performance. The W.S. Sample, Jr. film reels and scrapbooks
of Phoenixville High School music, 1934-1955, document Sample's work with the Phoenixville High School music department. It
includes about one dozen 16mm color and black and white film reels of performances and seven scrapbooks of photographs, programs
and ephemera, clippings, and related materials. (View full finding aid.)
Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area [Contact Us]
1903-2010
Creator:
Woman's Club of Phoenixville
Extent: 2.5 linear feet
The Woman's Club of Phoenixville, one of the two oldest women's clubs in the state, was organized in 1884, granted state federation
in 1897, and incorporated into the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1901. As of 2013, its goal is "to develop the educational,
civic and social interest of its members and to advance the welfare of the community." The Woman's Club of Phoenixville records,
1903-2010, consist of eight scrapbooks (1958-1978), about six minute books (1959-2010), annual reports/membership directories
(1903-circa 2005, incomplete), and a few other materials from the Club. (View full finding aid.)
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