Hawley Family Papers

HAWLEY FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Hawley Family Papers Collection Number: 184 Dates of Collection: 1756-1920 Box Numbers: 1, folders 1-4 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Shannon Steel Biography: Joel Hawley was born in Lionville, […]

Henry Pleasants Jr. Collection

HENRY PLEASANTS JR. COLLECTION Collection Title: Henry Pleasants Jr. Collection Collection Number: 211 Dates of Collection: 1908-1970, bulk 1930-1960 Box Numbers: 1-7 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Seth Wheeler, Intern Biography: Dr. Henry Pleasants […]

Herbarium Collection

HERBARIUM COLLECTION Collection Title: Herbarium Collection Collection Number: 223 Dates of Collection: 1849-1921 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: A herbarium is a collection of preserved plants stored, catalogued, and arranged systematically for study […]

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Brandywine Lodge #388 Records

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Brandywine Lodge #388 Records Collection Title: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Brandywine Lodge #388 Records Collection Number: 155 Dates of Collection: 1850-1975 Box Numbers: 1-10 Repository: Chester County Historical Society […]

Iron Works Manuscripts and Account Books

IRON WORKS MANUSCRIPTS AND ACCOUNT BOOKS Collection Title: Iron Works Manuscripts and Account Books Dates of Collection: 1789-1896 Collections Scope: This finding aid aggregates information for manuscript materials related to iron works […]

Isaac Dutton Barnard Papers

ISAAC DUTTON BARNARD PAPERS Collection Title: Isaac Dutton Barnard Papers Collection Number: 212 Dates of Collection: 1770 – 1838, Bulk 1816 – 1838 Box Numbers: 4 boxes Repository: Chester County Historical Society Project Archivist: Jonathan L. […]

Isaac I. Hayes Papers

ISAAC I. HAYES PAPERS Collection Title: Isaac I. Hayes Papers Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 135 Dates of Collection: 1844-1882 Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA 19380 Language: English Project Archivist: Heidi Benedict Biography: Isaac […]

Jackson Family Collection

Jackson Family Collection Collection Title: Jackson Family Collection Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 161 Project Archivist: Joseph L. Weber Biography: In 1897  Mrs. D.W. Jackson (Philene) wrote letters to her neighbors in Chester and […]

Jacobs Family Papers

JACOBS FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Jacobs Family Papers Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 156 Box Numbers: 4 boxes, 78 folders Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA 19380 Language: English Biography: John Jacobs of Wales, […]

James B. Miller Papers

JAMES B. MILLER PAPERS Collection Title: James B. Miller Papers Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 179 Dates of Collection: 1856-1863 Box Numbers: 1 box, 17 folders, 1 linear foot Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, […]