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Awesome Scrapbooks at the Millbrook Society
I admit it. I have a soft spot for scrapbooks. Sure, they are completely subjective, and they can be corny and sentimental--in fact, that's kind of the point. And sure, from a conservation perspective, they are a nightmare--"inherent vice," in archival jargon. But you can learn a lot from a scrapbook. Thursday, 11/10/11 2:14 pm
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The Operative Word in Mont. Co. Historic Parks: Meticulous
Samuel W. Pennypacker was meticulous. That's not altogether surprising, since the man was both Governor of Pennsylvania (1903-1907) and president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. But when we surveyed his papers at Pennypacker Mills, now a house museum operated by the Montgomery Country Department of Parks and Heritage Services, we were nonetheless in awe. Thursday, 11/3/11 5:38 pm
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Archival Surveying in Style at Glen Foerd
Antique silver. Sumptuous furniture. Priceless works by famous artists including Violet Oakley. Y'know, just another day in the archives. Thursday, 10/27/11 9:37 am
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What I Learned at the Historical Society of Tacony
One of the very first repositories whose holdings we surveyed for the HCI-PSAR project was the Historical Society of Tacony. Right away, I felt the mission of our project validated: the Historical Society of Tacony houses a small number of collections, but its unique materials are a vital and untapped resource for researchers. Here are a few things I learned about Tacony: Wednesday, 10/19/11 7:22 pm
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