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Reborn Church Celebrates Its Heritage
EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog post is another in a series of glimpses behind the scenes of the day-to-day workings of the historical society....
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WCB
Apr 16, 20209 min read
CROSSING THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER
The Spring City to Royersford Bridge
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DRW
Dec 26, 20194 min read
Bill Brunner Recognized by Borough
Bill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you...
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DRW
Dec 19, 20194 min read
Are You a Member?
You've read the society's Facebook posts and enjoyed the pictures from the museum's archives. Maybe you've commented and shared your...
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DRW
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Nights at the Museum
Have you wanted to visit the Historical Society's museum but just could'nt make it during regularly scheduled hours? Well, we're trying...
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DRW
Sep 12, 20194 min read
Latshaw's Bakery Program
Thanks to everyone who came out to Wednesday night's program on the history of Latshaw's Bakery. After all these years, it's gratifying...
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DRW
Sep 9, 20191 min read
In the Dough...
A History of Latshaw's Bakery Join us for the next Spring-Ford Area Historical Society program on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. ...
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Jul 3, 20194 min read
Board Names Brunner President Emeritus
BILL BRUNNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS At its June meeting the Board of Directors of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society unanimously...
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WCB
Mar 16, 20193 min read
Pennsylvania RR in Spring City
The Pennsylvania Railroad opened the Spring City Station in 1884. It was located on Bridge Street near the river bridge crossing over to...
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DRW
Mar 8, 20193 min read
Society Announces 2019 Programs
The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society recently announced its schedule of programs for the 2019 calendar year. All programs are held at...
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DRW
Mar 5, 20193 min read
Fastnacht Day
It's Fastnacht Day! I remember what a huge day that was at the bakery, (Latshaw’s Bakery, Spring City, 1896-1974). I recently...
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WCB
Feb 28, 20194 min read
The Yost Grist Mill
Frederick Yost was a successful businessman who had much influence over the development of Springville. When he arrived here in the early...
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WCB
Feb 25, 20199 min read
James Rogers, Founding Father
James Rogers was born in Vincent Township on October 2, 1797 and he died in East Vincent Township on the 5th of November 1856. His father...
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WCB
Feb 15, 201912 min read
The Spring City Trolley
Editor's Note: This blog post was originally published February 15, 2019. It has been updated with more information and 29 new images. ...
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WCB
Feb 11, 20193 min read
The Spring City Cave of Pierre Bezaillion
Many years ago when I first started hanging around the local museum I would be intrigued by the number of people who stopped by asking...
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