East Falls history
Party Like a Patriot
That time the Schuylkill spawned a boozy sovereignty [more…]
History
Contributors
Yankee Doodle Diversity
Happy Birthday, America! Dr. Woodson gets this party started with some truth that bears repeating: people of all colors founded this country. [more…]
East Falls history
Something Old, Something New
Local wedding announcements from the early 1900’s offer a peek at fashion and customs here a hundred years ago. [more…]
History
A Love to Remember
A husband’s mournful tribute from 1857 reminds us motherhood can be a crap shoot and sometimes the best we can do is move on. [more…]
Art and entertainment
Dance, Dance Revolutionary
Reenactors are ready to rock this October! [more…]
Germantown history
The Virus This Time
The Spanish Flu of 1918 puts our current coronavirus pandemic in perspective. [more…]
Germantown history
Broad Streets
Re-engineering Germantown streets to accommodate the automobile [more…]
Germantown history
Making the Grade
The Pennsylvania Railroad reworked its rail lines in the early 20th century to save lives [more…]
Germantown history
Presidential Parade
When FDR came to Germantown and East Falls [more…]
East Falls history
History Matters: Yule Wonder Why
Our favorite historian explains local Holiday oddities from long ago. [more…]