OLD YORK ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1936, OYRHS collects, preserves, interprets and promotes the history, folklore, and cultural attributes of the Old York Road Communities. The mission of the Old York Road Historical Society is to study and preserve the history and folklore of the communities along the Old York Road corridor. To this end, the Society sponsors a number of programs and maintains a research library and archives located on the second floor of Alverthorpe Manor. While we study the history of the communities along the Old York Road from Philadelphia to New Hope, we specialize in the history of eastern Montgomery County comprised of the townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland, and Upper Moreland and the boroughs of Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, Jenkintown, and Rockledge.
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1936
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Old York Road Historical Society Old York Road Historical Society Giving Our Past a Future Old York Road Historical Society covers the history of the communities along and adjacent to Old York Road from Philadelphia to New Hope with special emphasis on eastern Montgomery County. The society is the major historical repository for the townships of Abington Cheltenham Lower and Upper Moreland and the boroughs of Bryn Athyn Hatboro Jenkintown and Rockledge. The Lecture Series resumes on Wednesday March 12th at 730PM in the John Barnes Room of Abington Friends Meeting with a presentation by Will Caverly on his recent book Tinicum Eastwick Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing you you there.
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So excited for the Lecture Series to kick off again! Can't wait to hear Will Caverly's insights on Tinicum and environmental justice. Let’s keep the conversation about our history alive! 🙌📚
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Just picked up the latest Spring issue of The Corridor! It's amazing to see how the Old York Road Historical Society continues to preserve and share our local heritage. Keep up the great work! 🌟💙
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