May 29, 2026
History with Chuck: JFK’s campaign rallies in Cheltenham and Willow Grove circa 1960, remarks & video footage
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. According to … Continue reading “History with Chuck: JFK’s campaign rallies in Cheltenham and Willow Grove circa 1960, remarks & video footage”
May 28, 2026
Independent scholar publishes new book about the history of Camp William Penn in Cheltenham Township
James Elton Johnson, PhD, recently published a new book titled “African Americans, Camp William Penn, and the U. S. Civil … Continue reading “Independent scholar publishes new book about the history of Camp William Penn in Cheltenham Township”
May 24, 2026
Memorial Day History with Chuck: Pedro ‘Pete’ Arnado Swenson, CHS class of ’63, killed in Vietnam in 1967
Corporal Pedro “Pete” Arnado Swenson, a 1963 graduate of Cheltenham High School, was a United States Marine who trained at … Continue reading “Memorial Day History with Chuck: Pedro ‘Pete’ Arnado Swenson, CHS class of ’63, killed in Vietnam in 1967”
May 14, 2026
Oil painting which once belonged to the Widener family of Lynnewood Hall to be auctioned in June
An oil painting acquired by the late Joseph Early Widener of Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park will be up for … Continue reading “Oil painting which once belonged to the Widener family of Lynnewood Hall to be auctioned in June”
May 11, 2026
Origins of the former Keswick Avenue bridge's cult classic graffiti tag, 'Wich one yall hit my boy on his hade'
If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the Keswick Avenue bridge graffiti catchphrase, “Wich one yall hit my boy … Continue reading “Origins of the former Keswick Avenue bridge’s cult classic graffiti tag, ‘Wich one yall hit my boy on his hade’”
May 09, 2026
Cheltenham Historical Commission to host 'Early Glenside' lecture on May 14
The Cheltenham Historical Commission will host a lecture titled “Early Glenside” on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm at 1250 Church … Continue reading “Cheltenham Historical Commission to host ‘Early Glenside’ lecture on May 14”
