BATTLE OF PAOLI MASSACRE

Collection Title: Battle of Paoli Massacre

Dates of Collection: 1830-1976

Box Numbers: 1 box

Repositiory: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA

Language: English

Collections Contents:

1Paoli Memorial Association Folder

            1. Article “The Paoli Massacre” by S. Paul Teamer

            2. Brochure “ Remember Paoli”  ref: Limited edition medal

2. Map and Article by S. Paul Teamer and Franklin Burns “The Paoli Massacre” [T-E History Club  Oct. 1937]

3. Article from the magazine of History and Biography  “The Battle of Paoli” by Henry Pleasants, Jr. Jan 1948 

4. Paoli Battlegrounds  Articles and Photos

        1. Pennsylvania German Society  “Camp Wayne”

        2. Photo of Monument and cannon

        3. Color ink sketch “Night Attack at Paoli”

        4. Newspaper article from “The Sunday Bulletin  April 25, 1976” “The Instant it Happened”

        5. Invitation to Encampment “August 27, 1852”  

        6. West Chester Local News article  (Sept 21, 1877) “Paoli, How it is remembered”

        7. Pamphlet “The Brandywine Battlefield Story”  Tourist Promotion Agency Delaware Chamber of Commerce”

         8. Paoli Massacre Photos  (statement to refer to Photo Archivist for assistance)

5. Paoli Memorial Association

           1. Charter and Bylaws (Jan, 1940)

           2. Invitation to commemorative   of “Paoli Massacre”  Sept, 20 1952 (2)

           3. Invitation to dedication of new grand stand at Paoli Memorial Association grounds.

           4. Letter to Gilbert Cope ref: Incorporation of Paoli Memorial Association  July 27, 1897

           5. Program of 175th Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1952)

           6. Program of 120h Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1897)

           7. Program of 123rd Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1900)

           8. Program of 1190th Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1896)

           9. Program of 145th Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1922)

           10. Program of 161st Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1938)

           11. Program of 131st Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1908)

           12. Charter and Bylaws  October 20, 1898

           13. Program of 121st Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1898)  (2)

           14. Program of 122nd Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1899)

           15. Program of 123rd Anniversary of Paoli Massacre  (Sept 20, 1900)

           16. Program of 131st Anniversary of Paoli Massacre 

6. Philadelphia Album Saturday Nov 26, 1831  “The Massacre at Paoli”

7. “The Massacre of Paoli” Address by J. Smith Futhey 1877  [PMHB  VI #3 1877]

8. Address by Henry Pleasants, Jr.  at the Anniversary Celebration 1952 “Remember Paoli”

9. Testimonies at  General Wayne’s Trial 

10. Paoli Massacre (MISC)

              1. Receipt of funds from Richard Taylor – Contribution to Paoli Memorial Fund

              2. Invitation to Historical Society of Pennsylvania  11/19/1948 [Talk by Dr. George H. Galup “The Affair at Paoli”  British Letters]

              3. Newspaper Article   11/23/1873

              4. Newspaper Article    12/1947

              5. Pension paper

              6. Article entitled “Grandstand for the Paoli Memorial Association  9/20/1968

              7. Article  “Paoli Celebration” 10/9/1830

11. Robert, J.O.K.  Plea for Paoli Field  1908