Diary

Archive

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Diary

Entry/Object ID

2013.25.9

Scope and Content

Three-ring binder, with typed diary entries written by Herman Schlimm, formerly of 225 Apsley Street. One of a series of 15 diaries giving the details of the family life of the Schlimms, in Germantown, North Philadelphia, and Center City. The diary spans the years 1926-1929. However, several pages are loose, inserted inside the front cover; these are from 1916. January 1926 People the author mentions are: Ralph Holmes, Frank Smith, Ellen Daresmann, Harry Brown, Anna Doris, Phil Weller, Ernest Pollack, Alice Serber, Paul Tyler, Herman I. Haig, Mattie Cranage, Claras Anna Maude, Tom Rogers, Wynne Bardsley[?], Garris M. Bert, Lizzie Fuchs, Phil John Barlow. Subjects mentioned include: Public transport, Eggerts, Independence Square, 4811 Greene, 53 & 21, Indiana, weather, Btn Rd.[?], Venango, Benj. Franklin, Switzerland, Haddon Press, York Rd., Heckers, Cnelten Ave.[?], Wayne Ave., Gten Rd., Garris house, Columbia Ave., Pulaski Hall, Mkt Str., 49 & 53, Peerless Motor Co., 156 Hansberry, Wenonah Str., Pike street, Millers. February 1926 People the author mentions are: Hoe Mac Kenna, John Pedley, Tomey Horace Pike, Chas. MacDonngh, Chas Miller, Al Quigley, Joe Wilson, Meleia Gunther, Carl Jahn, Phil Scott Hen. Subjects mentioned include: Apsley Str., Micheners place, Wyoming Ave., Central Tr., Germantown theater, Chestnut, Chestnut Hill, Montgomery Ave., Hardware Show, Whitney Stables, Miami Fla.[?]. March 1926 People the author mentions are: C as Kraft[?], Howard Miller, Ed. Scott, Ed. Scowdroft, Dave Myers, Paul Tyler, Elisabeth Worrel, Will Crapp, Dick Wardle, Jack Knight, Norman Laverne, Anney Miller, Edwards Ward, Fujarski Haig, Jennings Pocious, Plombo Kallembachm Schmidgall[?], Harford Tomaccio, Calely Quigley Miller, Sterling Gernet, Jim Ousey, Fred Weigand, Frank Smith, Leonard Epstein, Pete Kelley, Cap Voglein, Jennie Mills, John Dyson, Schlim Milde[?], Fred Weigand[?], Jim Ousey. Subjects mentioned include: Pulaski Ave., Maplewood, Francisville, Stevens School, Frankford, Hammerlund, 23 trolley, Coulter, 49 & 53, Knox street, Ben Franklin Hotel, 17th street, Queen Lane, Lincoln Drive, Pleasant Ave., Cayuga Str., Hunting Park Ave., Pictorial Review, Germantown road, Cheltan, Columbia Ave., Stevens School, Hunting park Ave., Callowhill Str., Langs, Rhoadsand, Wayne Junction, Dager church, La Gazza Ladra, Tuholske Keenan[?]. April 1926 People the author mentions are: Jerry Riker, Brutons Bechtel, Clarence Wardle, Chas Miller, Harry Schmidgall, Chas Rorhb, Steve Foster, Albert Brooks, Dich Wardel[?]. Subjects mentioned include: Johnson House, Apsley street, Williams Brown Earle, Central Trust[?], Arch, Oregon Ave., City Hall, Confessions of an Opium Eater, Wall Springs, Wishart Street, Orthodox Sreet, Westvil, Frankford Laundry, Roxborough, Huntindon Street, Wanamakers[?], Bainbridge, Broperts house, Mosebach, Matlacks, Convention Hall, Charleston, Somerset, Girard Ave., Skippackturning, Sumneytown road, Lansdale, Manheim, Haines Street. May 1926 People the author mentions are: Hac Peak[?], Sterling Gernet, John Dyson, Wyne Bardsley, John Barlow, Louise Trinkner, John Robin, Walter Bardsley, Chas Faltenmeyer, Fred Kalck, Fred Scholler, Subject mentioned include: Valley Forge, Navy Yard, Metropolitan Opera House[?], Snellenburgs, 29th street, Brown & Co., Washington Lane, Pomona Street, Allegheny, Venango, Washington Lane, Samaritan Hospital, Milne Street, Park Ave., Erie Ave., Kean Street, McKean Ave., Ontario, Rex Ave., Bethlehem Pike, Wissahickon, June 1926 People the author mentions are: Walter French, Marion Bards, Rose Cohn, Paxon Jackson, Wynne Bardsley, Helen Stobbe, Frank Water, Sarah Dooley, Ed Bardsley, Alice Serber, Emma Bardsley, Jennie Mills, Dotty Fitzpatrick, Ed Tyler, Forrest West, Grace Webb, Henry Bachmann, Joe Fitzpatrick, Margeret Staub. Subject mentioned include: 4th street, Manheim C. club, Fuehrers, Heise Glass, Broad Street, Wingohocking Street, Stenton Park. July 1926 People the author mentions are: Benj. Teller, Mery Wives, William Tell, Anna Vaughn, Jare R. Riker, John Hancock, Grace George, Rose Coheh, Bert Philips, Sarah Schumacher, John Slack, Fred Osborne. Subjects mentioned include: Robins Ave., Risin Sun Ave.[?], 13th street, Allegheny, Royal Neighbors, Girard Ave., Frederick Schmidt & Son, Chestnut Street, Brigantine Beach, Zerelda Street, Lansdale, Ocean City, Chestnut Commonwealth, Leviathan, Knox Street, Walnut, Breyer Ice cream, Sansom, Woodside, Central tr., Cheltenham, Los Angeles, Greene Lane, Vernon Park, Chelten Ave., Hunting Park Ave., Happy Hollow Rose, Louden Street. August 1926 People the author mentions are: Walter Stobbe, Cha Ritter[?], Geo Trinkner, Craig Johnson, Ed Tyler, Phil Weller, Winnie Bardsley, Dave Myeres, Lorretta North, Walter Stobbe, Harry Purton[?]. Subjects mentioned include: C. C. Brown & Co., Social Highwayman, New York, Baynton Street, Pittsburgh, Burlington, Lindermuth, Roskwell Cover, Florida, Concourse Lake. September 1926 People the author mentions are: Geo Owens, Roland Snyder[?], Sandy Engleke, Bert Philips, Jack Dempsey, John Richards, Charles Matter, Ed Webb, Will Brong, Emma Kerns, Chas Rohrbacher. Subjects mentioned include: Federal Reserve Bank, Alaska, VanCouver's Land[?], Erie, Ocean Gate, Ferndale, Lechlers Real Estate office, Sirverlake, Furlough, Offenbach. October 1926 People the author mentions are: Joe Wilson[?], Paul Milde, Margy Richardson[?], Harry Strawn, Catherine Lederer, Bill Weingaerber, Frank Levis, Fred Kalck, Alice Carter, Steve Foster, Champ Brown, Albert Walter, Elmer Yarnall. Subjects mentioned include: 12th street, Art Museum, Arch Street, Philadelphia Sav., Fox Bldg, High Street, Post Radio, Russia, Confucius, Confucianism, Snellenburg, Encyclopedia Britannica, Haddon Press, Jersey, 11th Street, 18th ammendment, Flute Club. November 1926 People the author mentions are: Frank Waterfield, Homer Tillotson, John Dugherty, Melie Angers, Ike Wiener, Ruth Henry, Mattie Cook, Rita Williams, Hazel Davies. Subjects mentioned include: Ammistice Day, Apollo, Central Plumb., Metropolitan, 251 Zerelda Street, 7th street, Catholic High. December 1926 People the author mentions are: Jim Casey, Frank Borah, Wets Brown, Stanney Smith[?], Ed Wray, Chas Flannigan. Subjects mentioned include: Salvation Army, Get rd., Germany, Xmas, Lehigh Ave., Frankford, Mt. Airy, Ford, City Hall, Aprot street[?], 6th Ave., Curtis Institute, Valentine, Colonial, Yukon River, Navy, Wyming Ave. January 1927 People the author mentions are: Peggy Sharp, Ed Tyler, Sam Atkinsonis, Dave Myers, Frank Taylor, Howard Mathues[?], Jerry Howard[?], Sam MacMichael, Bill Scott, Harry Huber, Mary Johnston, Helen Romberger, Helen Lutts, Joe Coyle, Steve Denning, Frank Leicht, Horace Beck, Mattie Howells, Edgar Knittle, Annie Philips, J. B. Williams, Plombo Akermann, Harry Schmidgall, Lou Schuckhe. Subjects mentioned include: Bat Road, Jersey, Welsh Road, New York, Motherlode Copper, Mercantile, Lancaster, Lincoln Cover, Hecker Account, Haddon Press, The National, Apollo library, Burnside, Chedeville, Oxford street, Ridge ave. Febuary 1927 People the author mentions are: Harold Eckvall[?], Bert Cass, Elisabeth Leddy, Joe Fitzpatrick, Champ Brown, Ed Bardsley, Bill Beck, Geo Kellar, Anna Bolena, Flo Levins, Fritz Kreissler, Fred Hahns. Subjects mentioned include: YMCA, The Littlest Bride, Wabash ctf., Public Library, Bangor Me, Glenside, Willow Grove, Harrisburg, Valentine's day, Mattie Cranage, Titl Serenade, Springtime Rockwell. March 1927 People the author mentions are: Herman Lynch, Dick Wardel, Elmer Merz, George Mohr, Frank Waterfield. Subjects mentioned include: Ancient Mariner, Westville, Texas coWimpus Co.[?], April Showers Girl with Yellow dress, Betty Golden, Grain Elevator, Glenside Ave., Ladies Aid, Collingswood, Orpheum, Keystone Automobile Club. April 1927 People the author mentions are: Mattie Cook, Walter Zeissing, Anna Dorus, Tommy Rogers, Lillian Thomas, Lou Schuck, Walter French, Dick Schreck, Ruth Matters, Peggy Carpenter, Lou Buehl, Harry Tillotson, Emma Bardsley, Chester Linderwood, Clara Cox, Helen Lutz, Katherin Steer. Subjects mentioned include: Tenton, St. Agnes Hospital, Germantown Hospital, Drexel Hill, The Freshman, Old York Road, Bridge on Menckin, Dawn of Love. May 1927 People the author mentions are: Howard Callingham, Dave Lawson, Dorothy Fitting, Anna Doris, John Shelly, Elmer Yarnall, Betty Golden. Subjects mentioned include: Washington, Cheltenham Police Station, Yankee Doodle, Beethoven's 5th(Andante), Haddon Heights, Barbier de Sevile, Egyptian Ballet Suite, Springfield[?], South Springfield American Legion[?], Girl scouts. June 1927 People the author mentions are: Betty Sykes, Dotty Fitting, Walter Uber, Gene Porter, Rohry Pedley, Daisy Nichols, Harold Eckvall, Joe Wilson, Forrest West, Frank Water, Howard Cok[?], Phil Weller, Harry Tillotson[?], Peggy Carpenter, Frank Croker, Chas Miller, Richard Townsend, Rose Fitting. Subjects mentioned include: Jenks, Stotesbury estate, Willow Grovw[?] Rd., Wingohocking terrace, Col. Ave., Meehan Street, Stenton, Tioga, Karlton Theatre, The Magic Garden, Lindbergh, Washington, Wyoming, Canada, Hunting Park, Princeton, Evening Ledger Extra, Riverview. July 1927 People the author mentions are: Eva Olsen, Roland Syder, Frank Cook, Dewey Hoffman, Bill Beck, Lou Buehlas, Betty Golden, Fred Pyecroft. Subjects mentioned include: Chew Str., York Rd. Shedaker, Wakefield, City Ave., Wissahickon, 6th Street, Ocean City, Wister Park, Wisteria vine, Rockland, Franks Barber shop, Wyoming Ave., Hungarian Fantasie, Allegheny, Ocean City. August 1927 People who the author mentions are: Dick Wardel, Dich Schreck, John Dougherty, Albert Walter, Elizabeth Holmes, Ralph Shaw, Gerold Galvin, Betty Sykes, Albert Walters, John Barlow, Bill Crapp, Frank Rhoads, Dave Lawson. Subjects mentioned include: Windrim, Strawbridge, Cleveland, Chicago, 53 & 49, Traviata, 7th street, Market street, Russia, Geo Trinkner, Atlantic City, Philaharmonic Orchestra, Harry Freedwald, Germany, Haddon Heights, Apprentice Library building. September 1927 People who the author mentions are: Betty Sykes, Artur Romb[?], Jerold Galvin[?], Chs MacDonnell[?], Martha Bash, Earle Cunningham. Subjects mentioned include: Pleasant Beach, Vineland, Cheltenham, Vernon Park, New York, 9th Street, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Apsley Street, Ocean Gate, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Chestnut Hill, Arch Street, 53 & 21. October 1927 People who the author mentions are: Tom Mitten, Douglass Webber, Arthur Rombergers, Dave Blanche, Ed Scott, Walter Stobbe, May Cranage, Betty Golden, Izzy Falk, Harford Miller, Harry Tilitson, Frank Rowe. Subjects mentioned include: Baltimore Ave., Yarnall, Royal Neighbors, Hungarian Rhapsody, Peace Cemetery, Rittenhouse Street, Columbia Ave., Ku Klux Klan, Lansdale, Norristown, Pulaski Ave., Link Belt Co., Wayne. November 1927 People who the author mentions are: Evelyn Jackson, Walter Bardsley, Betty Golden, Fred Ikler, Dory Roderer[?], Will Ikler, Dick Wardle, Frank Rittenhouse, Chas Miller, Sam Sayre, Bertha Romberger, Bill Crapp, Phil Weller, Bert Philips, Mary Rogers, Elsie Updyke, Harry Davies, Simon Gratz, Ralph Shaw, Ed Tyler, Al Quigley, Geo Kellaras. Subjects mentioned include: Berks, 12th street, Lehigh, New York, 53 & exchange, Chestnut, 7th street, Walnut, Sears & Roebuck, Broad street, upper Jersey, Scottish Rites, Jefferson, Reading Terminal, Ku Klux Klan, Armistice Day, Pimlico, Flower Wall, Thanksgiving, Coss Keys, Europe, Harry Street, Market, Hollywood, 5th Street, Peter Henderson & Co., Wyoming Ave., Wayne Ave., First Prim, Aplsey Street, Titl Serenade, 49 & 21, Pittsburgh, Calvary Episcopal church, 7th Street. December 1927 People the author mentions are: Paul Tyler, Lou Buehl, Dot Fitting, Emma Krause, Chas Miller, Chas Beck[?], Will Barlow, Bert Cass, Clay Mc Peake, John Barlow, Peggy Carpenter, Will Davison, Betty Golden, Ann Philips, Alice Carter, Le Roy Smith, Al Bailey, J. B. Williams, Arthur Romberger. Subjects mentioned include: Old Ironsides, Newhall street, Atlantic, Zerelda street, Canada, Chestnut street, Pulaski Ave., Florida, Gimbels Straw, Market, Sears & Roebuck, Punch & Judy, Germantown High, North East High, General Motors Family, Yellow Jackets, Spring Gard, Bohemian Girl, 53 & 21, 7th street, 49 & 21, United Sec Vault, 23 and 19, Newburger, Integrity Tr. Co., WJZ, Mercantile, Walnut, Bundy's, Wayne Junction, Gillespie school, 11th street, Germantown Ave., Santa Claus suit, Chicago, 16 & Wallace, Drexel, 5 & 10, Davenport, Somerton. January 1928 People the author mentions are: Ed Tyler, Bill Crapp, Paul Whiteman, Al Jolson, Fred Stone, Harry Asquith, Lou Buehl, Evelyn Jackson[?], Phil Weller, Le Roy Smith, John Barlow, Edith Gruber, Joe Rogers, Herman Knapp, Betty Sykes, Marie Penn, Joe Fitzpatrick. Subjects mentioned include: Nicetown Boys Club, Elkins Park, Hunting Park Ave., Colmar, Lansdale, 10th and Walnut, Lederachville, Freyschutz, 53 & exchange, Pulaski Ave., Chicago, New York, Penn St., 49 & 21, Campbell Soup, Wayne Junction Hardware store, Central Plumbing, Bristol, Orange Grove, Paris, Erie Ave., Europe, Berlin, Hanover Street, U. S. A., 9th & Chestnut, Lindbergh, New Carman, 7th Heaven, Gtsn Ave., WJZ, Gahnemahn hospital. Febuary 1928 People who the author mentions are: Jow Frazure, Betty Golden, Bella Alexander, Clause Wolfgang, Atwter Kent, Frank Rhoads, Dave Myers, Harry Brown, Frank Mintzer, Will Romberger[?], Dott Fitting, John Muhley, Chas Riegel[?]. Subjects mentioned include: 49 & 53, New York, Canada, Girls High, Fuheere, Burwell, Historical Society, 53 & Chestnut street, Mercantile, Leyendacker Post, Claybourne Press, Cheltenham, 49 & 21, Wissahickon. March 1928 People who the author mentions are: Karl Johns, Harry Brown, Norman Rockwell, Peggy Carpenter, Albert Walters, Rodman Wanamaker, William Dentzel, Warner Curry, Carlo Amato, Harry Kammerer. Subjects mentioned include: 49 & 21, 53 & 21, Claybourn Press, Lehigh, Chestnut, Junkers, United Security Tr., Central Tr., Chinatown Mission, Newburger, Germantown Ave., Apsley Street, Swanee River, 53 & exchange, Chestnut, Charlotte Street, Walnut Street, Turner Hall, Claybourn, Aviation Post, Orthodox & Thompson, Wissahickon. April 1928 People who the author mentions are: Chas Rohrbacker, Chas Beck, Bert Philips, Joe Neumann, Regina Coeli, Kathryn Steer, Anna Philips, Dave Vinichor, Chas Beck, Chas Devereaux, Harold Eckvall, Jim Casey, Joe Mc Loughlin, Fred Pyecroft, Leo Toland, Lucy Anderson, Bill Ley, Izabell Milligan[?]. Subjects mentioned include: 49 & 21, Richmond street, Orthodox and Thompson, Anaconda[?], 53 & 21, Wayne Ave., Shayhorn, 53 & exchange, Burnside, Fairmont Ave., Chestnut, Venango street, Broad street, Somerset, Mascher, Kensington, Columbia Ave.[?], Germantown Hospital.

Collection

Schlimm Family Collection

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1926 - 1929