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Independent scholar publishes new book about the history of Camp William Penn in Cheltenham Township

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History Stories

  1. May 25th

    Remembering Oak Lane Day School: Glenside’s progressive education model

  2. May 24th

    Memorial Day History with Chuck: Pedro ‘Pete’ Arnado Swenson, CHS class of ’63, killed in Vietnam in 1967

  3. May 21st

    Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham Township feat. by CBS News

  4. May 14th

    Oil painting which once belonged to the Widener family of Lynnewood Hall to be auctioned in June

  5. May 11th

    Origins of the former Keswick Avenue bridge’s cult classic graffiti tag, ‘Wich one yall hit my boy on his hade’

  6. May 9th

    Cheltenham Historical Commission to host ‘Early Glenside’ lecture on May 14

  7. May 7th

    Historic Hope Lodge in Fort Washington feat. by CBS News

  8. Apr 27th

    History with Chuck: Remembering the Baederwood Movie Theater in Jenkintown, circa 1965-2006

  9. Apr 26th

    A three-generation history of Glenside’s longest-running distributor: Madonna’s Beer and Beverage since 1923

  10. Apr 23rd

    Curtis Arboretum in Cheltenham Township feat. by CBS News for America’s 250th anniversary

  11. Apr 20th

    History with Mike: The story of Harold ‘Red’ Grange and the Abington Galloping Ghosts

  12. Apr 1st

    Temple Judea Museum in Elkins Park to host opening reception for Cheltenham 250 exhibit on April 3

  13. Mar 27th

    OYRHS to host ‘The Many Bells of Independence Hall’ on April 8

  14. Mar 25th

    History with Chuck: Chase Utley, son-in-law of a Cheltenham grad, to be inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
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