https://www.padelcohistory.org/the-bulletin-newsletter daily 0.75 2026-09-09 https://www.padelcohistory.org/the-bulletin-newsletter/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-67tfc-4sxah monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://www.padelcohistory.org/the-bulletin-newsletter/blog-post-title-two-t5my5-k4xmd-67jzh-p7fwz monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://www.padelcohistory.org/the-bulletin-newsletter/blog-post-title-three-y3peb-4lwnz-5pkhf-6lcxa monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://www.padelcohistory.org/the-bulletin-newsletter/blog-post-title-four-lr658-tcthp-wf5mw-c5sh3 monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://www.padelcohistory.org/home daily 1.0 2026-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/6c6f2eba-9ee5-4e68-b09e-8e63357cbe54/pic+2.jpg Home The front desk at Delco Historical Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/5f6b38f5-701b-4672-9fec-e83cd25f1e6c/pic+3.jpg Home The first floor library at Delco Historical Society offering a wide range of books on Delco history and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/d69fb24d-118f-445f-afb8-78817e33f905/pic+4.jpg Home Artifacts on display, including pieces from Crozer Theological Seminary, Sun Ship, Samuel D. Riddle's Chairs, and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/3dddf003-afbc-4f50-9611-6fac5b7a70d0/delco+conf+5.jpeg Home Folks in attendance at the Second Annual Delco Historical Conference in Rose Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/d51d438f-611e-45f3-b4ff-63e4eb291fb1/717235170_18164728060450924_2226768269402054014_n.jpg Home Delco Historical Society staff and volunteers at the Delco Pride Parade in Media! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/e0eb4f67-f8de-48e9-956c-c6f931ccbbc9/Ethel+Waters+2.jpg Home A photo from 1972, featuring Ethel Waters (seated) in front of the 1724 Chester Courthouse. Waters was born in Chester on October 31st, 1896, and had a storied career as a jazz and blues singer, with such notable recordings like “Stormy Weather”, “Cabin in the Sky”, and “Am I Blue?” Waters began her career in Baltimore, touring the Black Vaudeville circuit, until moving to Harlem in the 1920’s and becoming a performer during the Harlem Renaissance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/097c7d8d-8327-4596-b2e6-e92a29c781ce/beer.jpg Home A photo from 1965 showing a man drive through Chester in an Ortlieb's beer truck probably dating from the 1910's (or even earlier). Notice the lack of steering wheel and the little horn attached as well. Handy little truck to have with you for the big events! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/110c7f9d-ecac-4e70-b7b6-b6cab7bd1f55/IMG_5303.jpg Home A wonderful photo from 1952 of the children's choir of St. Michael's R.C. singing Christmas carols at the 1724 Chester Courthouse. St. Michaels was one of Delo's oldest Catholic churches. The church was established in 1842 by Irish employees of Leiper's quarry, after complaints that traveling to St. Denis in Havertown was too far away. The church was completed in 1843, and designed by architect Napoleon LeBrun, Esq., who was also the architect of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Today the building houses St. John A.U.M.P. Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/3751811a-11e5-41d0-8d30-38c691f2a474/dr.+broomall.jpg Home Dr. Broomall was born in 1847, and was raised in Upper Chichester Township. Her father was John M. Broomall, a prominent lawyer and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the PA 7th congressional district from 1863-1869. Anna originally wanted to be a lawyer, but her father advised against it. She decided to instead become a doctor, with her father's support, telling her if she was to be a doctor, "Then be the best one." Anna Broomall enrolled in the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania at the age of 19 and graduated with her doctor of medicine degree in 1871. Anna with eight other medical students, were the first women to attend lectures at Pennsylvania Hospital, where they were jeered and catcalled by their male peers. After college, Dr. Broomall traveled to Europe to study obstetrics under Carl Braun in Vienna. She returned to Philadelphia in 1874 and accepted a position as a physician at the Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia. In her thirty year career, she implemented strict medical standards she learned in Europe, helping to reduce mortality rates drastically for expecting mothers. In January 1888, she established the first outpatient maternal health and prenatal care clinic in the United States in Philadelphia, a lasting legacy in her career. Outside of medicine, she was a dedicated volunteer to organizations such as Delaware County Institute of Science, Delaware County Botanical Society, and of course DCHS. In fact, it was Dr. Broomall who helped create the first library and collections for DCHS in 1923, securing the 1724 Chester Courthouse as the first home of DCHS. She helped build our library, collect historical items, photograph historic sites, write pamphlets, and host lectures. Dr. Broomall would be active with DCHS until the time of her death on April 4th, 1931. Dr. Broomall's impact on DCHS was significant in helping to establish and create the collection we have today, and DCHS is indebted to her work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/ed7b6e11-d412-42fe-b669-3aa6a4fbffff/1.jpg Home The famed Lincoln Banner of 1860. This wonderful piece was locally made and hung above the steps of the Media Courthouse in 1860 and 1864. Note how it depicts a beardless Lincoln, a very rare piece of electoral memorabilia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/d1cbdd5c-3e68-496e-a02b-4f81ea04508e/penn+1.jpg Home A remarkably preserved wax seal of William Penn, from a parchment deed, from Michael Isard to Thomas Baldwin dated April 2nd, 1684. The area specified is today at the intersection of Concord Road and Baldwin's Run in Chester Township. This seal was a part of the many scrap books compiled by Delco historian and DCHS legend, Chester F. Baker (1891-1963) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/9529024a-4168-4f5f-8f68-7f144c7bfbf7/Emma+Crozer+Knowles.jpg Home A portrait of Emma Crozer Knowles by Thomas Buchanan Read (1864) Emma Crozer Knowles was the youngest daughter of textile mill owner and philanthropist, John Price Crozer. The Crozer family under John Price Crozer was an influential and affluent family within Delaware County during the 19th century. This portrait was donated to DCHS by the estate of Robert C. Alexander in 1988. Thomas Buchanan Read was an accomplished portrait artist of the 19th century. His work included noteworthy portraits of Abraham Lincoln, William Henry Harrison, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Alfred Tennyson. A native of Downingtown, Read painted this portrait after his service in the American Civil War in 1864. Today, Read’s work can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Art Gallery, and the Cincinnati Art Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a5e318544624671b6b2e707/f2854721-104a-45d1-9009-d86de3838fcd/open+house+2.jpg Home A display featuring pieces from Ruth Bennett, the first woman president of an NAACP Chapter for Chester. 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