George Washington and other Founders, Germantown

Archive

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

George Washington and other Founders, Germantown

Entry/Object ID

2011.19.31

Scope and Content

Folder: George Washington and other Founders, Germantown Subjects mentioned include: University of Pennsylvania, Germantown Historical Society [GHS], the Philadelphia Public Ledger, Washington Crossing, Germantown Courier, First City Troops, Hocker House, Deshler Morris House, "Germantown White House," Wyck, Washington Memorial Chapel, Germantown Academy, Market Square Presbyterian Church, Yellow Fever epidemic. People mentioned include: George Washington, Leighton P. Stradley, C. Sharpless Pastorius, Charles W. David, Lillian Johnstone Johnson, William T. Hord, Mrs. Frank Borden, Charles Jenkins, General Lafayette, George Washington, Francis Daniel Pastorius, Dr. Namaan Keyser, Anne McCaughey, Francis Burke Brandt, Mary Prichard, Gilbert Stuart, Frederick H. Bartelt, Francis M. Wetherill, John Robbins Hart, R. Bruce Jones, George Washington Parke Custis, C. Sharpless Pastorius, Abel J. Evans, Kenneth and Anna M. Roberts, Moreau de St. Mery. Includes hand written notes by David Contosta. Most of his information has been gleaned from past minutes of the Germantown Historical Society. Also includes letter between Leighton P. Stradley and Charles W. David, 1951.

Collection

David Contosta Collection

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1696 - 1975