CHESTER COUNTY HISTORY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 22 FOR THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST

Theophilus Sickels and Sickels Family Collection

THEOPHILUS SICKELS AND SICKELS FAMILY COLLECTION Collection Title: Theophilus Sickels and Sickels Family Collection Collection Number: MS 236 Dates of Collection: Bulk dates 1850-1910 Box Numbers: 1 Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, Pennsylvania […]

Thomas Hoopes Family Papers

THOMAS HOOPES FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Thomas Hoopes Family Papers Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 200 Repository: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA Language: English Biography: Thomas Hoopes was born to Thomas, Sr. and […]

Uriah Hunt Painter Papers

URIAH HUNT PAINTER PAPERS, 1859-1890 Collection Title: Uriah Hunt Painter papers, 1859-1890 Collection Number: Ms. Coll. 174 Dates of Collection: 1859 – 1890, bulk 1859-1872. Box Numbers: 29 boxes, 1028 folders. 13.5 linear feet. […]

Whitaker and Pennypacker Family Correspondence

WHITAKER AND PENNYPACKER FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE Collection Title: Whitaker and Pennypacker Family Correspondence Collection Number: 125 Dates of Collection: 1821-1934, bulk 1850-1900 Box Numbers: 1-3 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: The letters of the Whitaker/Pennypacker […]

Whitson/Russell Family Papers

WHITSON/RUSSELL FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Whitson/Russell Family Papers Collection Number: 118 Dates of Collection: 1801-1891, bulk 1850 to 1875 Box Numbers: 1-5 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: John Russell (1804-1876)–farmer, Quaker and abolitionist–lived much […]

Zook Family Papers

ZOOK FAMILY PAPERS Collection Title: Zook Family papers Collection Number: 123 Dates of Collection: 1848 to 1904, bulk 1870 to 1890 Box Numbers: 1-9 Repository: Chester County Historical Society Biography: Jacob M. Zook born in […]