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Jul 1, 20267 min
The Bulletin Newsletter: July 2026
John Morton oversaw this deed from John Taylor of Tinicum, with George & Jacob Grantham sometime between January of 1762-1763. In this document, Morton is represented as a "Majesty's Justice for the County of Chester", one with an authority to oversee and verify a document like this. Note his famed signature appears twice in the upper left. Events and Programming: Tonight, on July 1st, Delco Historical Society will be on State Street for Dining Under the Stars where we will be bringing the...

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May 20, 20267 min
The Bulletin Newsletter: May of 2026
A sheriff's deed, signed by Isaac Pearson of Chester County, overseeing the transfer of 9 acres in Chichester to Samuel Shivers, dated 1755. This was prior to the creation of Delco, when it was still a part of Chester County. The 9 acres originally belonged to one Wm. Vaughn. Events and Programming: Poster by Frances Beaver Delco Summer Social: Saturday June 27th, 6pm to 10 pm The Delco Summer Social brings together the community of Delaware County to celebrate the incredible musical history...

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Apr 1, 20266 min
The Bulletin Newsletter: April of 2026
An incredible poster for a girl's field track event in Delco, dating sometime around 1910-1920. The signature on the piece is of Emma Warfield, but little else is known about the artist or the event. According to historian John Lemon, this may be the only surviving poster of its kind from this period of Delco sports history. It's on display now at DCHS. Events and Programming: Designed by Frances Beaver. Credit to William Lightfoot Price, 1903. Second Annual Delco Historical Conference DCHS...

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