Category: History Spotlight
Smedley Butler: Semper Fi!
General Smedley Butler was a man of contradictions. He was born in 1881 in West…
Newtown Square Historical Society: Preserving the History of the Township for Future Generations
For communities with deep roots, history is not something confined to textbooks or museum shelves….
Will Snite’s Stage Coach
Several years ago, I came across the grave of William F. Snite at the Marple…
Lost and Found: The West Family House
We take great pride in reminding Newtown residents that the Father of American Painting, Benjamin…
Early Churches in Newtown
The early settlement of Pennsylvania, like Massachusetts, was primarily driven by religion. People with views…
Women in History: The Grim Sisters
Germany had its Brothers Grimm, and Newtown had the Sisters Grim: two local girls who…
Randal Pratt, Quaker Farmer and Springton Farm
A few years ago, I was given an old book on Quaker history. Inside was…
Coming Full Circle at Kirk Chevrolet
In 1908, Henry Ford produced the first Model T, an affordable car for the masses,…
Go West, Young Man and Seek Your Fortune!
In the office of Dr. Belitsky in Broomall last month, he mentioned he was going…
Harvest Home at Castle Rock Park
From time immemorial, farmers celebrated the successful gathering of fall crops, hoping the harvest would…