Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.1.83a-cDescription
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 1- The Wissahickon
Page 83 contains (a) a column from a newspaper article begun on scrapbook page 82; (b) a newspaper article entitled: "The Wissahickon"; and (c) a small newspaper article entitled: "Rare Book Describes Wissahickon Valley".
(a) the single column concludes the newspaper article begun on scrapbook page 82 (2013.34.1.82). The author (Dr. Charles K. Mills) continues his description of different features of the Wissahickon detailing various significant locations and individuals associated with the history of the Wissahickon.
(b) the newspaper article is undated but was written by George Nox McCain. Mr. McCain cites a recently published book by Dr. Francis Burke Brandt entitled: " The Wissahickon Valley within the City of Philadelphia". Much of the article is devoted to a history of John Kelpius and his followers, a band of mystics. The remainder of the article addresses the various religious sects located throughout eastern Pennsylvania during the 18th century.
(c) is a newspaper article (with a date of September 11, 1931 handwritten in ink under the title) and was written by A. C. Chadwick, Jr. The author relates his acquisitoin of a rare old book on the Wissahickon. Mr. Chadwick affords a very short synopsis of the Wissahickon and its accessibility during the 1820's. He cites the rare book which mentions two dining/drinking establishments along the Wissahickon: Wissahickon Hall and the Maple Spring restaurant. The article continues on a portion of scrapbook page 84 (see 2013.34.1.84a).Collection
GHS Scrapbook Collection
