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On Holidays in Germantown, Then and Now by George Stern | Historic Germantown
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On Holidays in Germantown, Then and Now by George Stern. December 24, 2013. Recently I spent several hours in the Pat Henning Library and Archives of Historic Germantown, poking around in the Germantown Crier. And its predecessor, The Beehive. Looking for anecdotes about past Christmas celebrations in Greater Germantown. Two themes struck me. First, the commercialization of Christmas was already quite pronounced almost a hundred years ago. An article in the December 1929 Beehive. That gushed: All the Ger...
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When In Germantown - Cliveden
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Home Entertainment: An Evening of Live Theater, Dance, & Multimedia Events. Cliveden Conversations Kitchen Conversations Stay Tuned for Fall 2016. Mixing Memories Sharing History: Community Exhibition Spring 2016. Living Kitchens at Cliveden. Workshops, Retreats, and Networking. Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies & Celebrations. Staff & Board. Find Us on Facebook. Join Our Mailing List. News & Press Releases. Germantown Avenue and Cambria Street. Concord school/ Upper Burying ground. 1900 W. Olney Avenue.
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Hood Cemetery | Historic Attractions | Historic Germantown
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Of World War II. A 55 acre urban landscape. Cliveden of the National Trust. Site of the Battle of. Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown. Museum, and garden. John Wister’s Big House". Final resting place of important abolitionists and reformers. Site of America’s first. Grave site of German-. One of few remaining. La Salle University Art Museum. Outstanding works of art. From 1400 to the present. Home of James Logan,. Secretary to William Penn,. Create your personalized journey.
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Discover History - Go Mt. Airy
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See what’s going on this week. Have some fun outdoors. Find kid friendly activities. Find a service provider. Find a house of worship. Save at local businesses. Take care of my health and beauty needs. Learn more about Mt. Airy. Wedding and Event Planning. Construction and Home Improvement. Business Association of Mt. Airy. Open a Business in Mt. Airy. Mt Airy Business Improvement District. Mt Airy Notable Press. The Go Mt. Airy Blog. To view a map of locations of historic sites. Built in 1768, was home ...
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Noah Lewis, Battle Reenactor Edward “Ned” Hector | Historic Germantown
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Noah Lewis, Battle Reenactor Edward “Ned” Hector. September 29, 2013. 1 What interests you most about the Battle of Germantown? What interested me the most about the Battle of Germantown, was knowing that Edward Hector actually fought there. Reading the account of Proctor’s four cannons fiercely bombarding the front of the Chew House, brings images to mind of Ned Hector in the thick of battle. 2 When did you first learn about the re-enactment of the Battle of Germantown? He feels blessed to have the oppo...
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Tom McGuire and the Battle of Germantown | Historic Germantown
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Tom McGuire and the Battle of Germantown. October 1, 2013. Tags: Battle of Germantown. 1 What interests you most about the Battle of Germantown and w. Hen did you first learn about the re-enactment? What do you enjoy about the Germantown Reenactment each year? Tom McGuire is a noted historian and teacher. He is the author of several works on the Philadelphia Campaign during the American Revolution, including. The Surprise of Germantown: Or, the Battle of Cliveden, October 4th, 1777. From → Cliveden.
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While the Battle Raged by George Stern | Historic Germantown
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While the Battle Raged by George Stern. October 3, 2013. Tags: Battle of Germantown. October 4, 1777, wasn’t the best day for the Patriots here in Philadelphia. On that day the Battle of Germantown, fought around the house at the corner of what we know as Germantown Avenue and Johnson St., put a halt to Washington’s hope of retaking Philadelphia, the capital of the now rebelling colonies. The battle was the prelude to the infamous winter at Valley Forge. What else was going on as the battle raged? Wyck (...