Germantown Historical Society scrapbook, bulk 1990-1995.

Archive

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Germantown Historical Society scrapbook, bulk 1990-1995.

Entry/Object ID

2012.17.1

Scope and Content

Scrapbook 43] is bound in a three-ring binder with white boards, and includes information on the GHS's staff, volunteers, programs, events, collections and building from circa 1990-1995. Includes 20 pages of photographs, programs, etc. The back of each page faces another, and pairs of pages are inserted into transparent sleeves. Page 1- color photograph of the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Avenue Page 2- color photograph of the Germantown Historical Society's Clarkson-Watson House at 5275 Germantown Avenue Page 3- the watermark/ insignia of Germantown, 1691 Page 4- collage of GHS memorabilia, including membership card, photo of museum at the Wister House [Vernon Park], and history of Germantown Page 5- three photographs of volunteers at the GHS Page 6- three photographs of volunteers at the GHS Page 7 top- photograph of carriage in the museum Page 7 bottom- photograph of staff/ volunteers/ researchers at the GHS Page 8- three color photographs of objects in the museum Page 9- two photographs of historic texts and photograph of Christmas decorations in the GHS foyer Page 10- two photographs of toy vehicles [top] and sleigh [bottom] from the museum Page 11- three photographs, of gown, slipper, and of black and white view of people in period dress Page 12- black and white photograph of school children at the GHS [top], and of guests entering the "Field to Factory" exhibit [bottom] Page 13- photographs of people at 1993 events Page 14- three color photographs, of Germantown's Tricentennial [1983], Jazz Vespers, and Battle of Germantown Page 15- two photographs of gathering for the Germantown Hall of Fame, 1994 Page 16- two color photographs of exhibits Page 17- three color photographs of "Looking Backward- childhood in the 19th century Page 18- three color photographs of unknown "social events" Page 20- collage of programs, business cards related to the Hood Cemetery, the African-American Genealogy Group [John T. Logan, President, the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion and Awbury Arboretum Page 21- celebration of the acquisition and mortgage burning associated with the GHS's then-new headquarters at 5501 Germantown Avenue

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1990 - 1995

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1983 - 1995