Coming up this Tuesday night at 6:30 PM at the Historical Society of Frankford is High Boyle the historian from the Grand Army of the Republic Library and Museum. See the details below.
Category: history
Who IS Sybilla Righton Masters?
Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETYOF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
Tuesday, 13 May 2014 – 7:30pm
WHO IS SYBILLA RIGHTON MASTERS?
Torben Jenk – Historian
http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/
Sybilla Righton Masters was the first person to get a patent in the Colonies – preparing “Tuscarora Rice” in the former Governor’s Mill. She mechanized a process that she apparently saw the neighboring Native Indians do by hand. She earned a second patent for the weaving of hats. Master Street, two blocks north of Girard Avenue, is named after this Masters family. Their vast estate stretched from the Sugar House to Temple University.
Torben Jenk has an interest in the industrious genius of the early settlers, the social struggles demonstrating the emergence of American society, and the variety of voices which animate the neighborhoods. Visit his website at http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/, and view over 150 industrial sites in Philadelphia, PA from “Workshop of the World Revisited (2007) and other sources, organized in 17 neighborhoods by industry classification or alphabetically.
Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org
215-743-6030
Some Seats Left at CARING for your PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS
FOLKS – THERE ARE A FEW SEATS LEFT
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to preserve your family’s precious treasures
Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
Saturday, 26 April 2014
2:00 – 4:00pm
CARING for your PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS
From Daguerreotypes to Digital
Susan Couvreur
HSF Collections Committee – Board of Directors
Participate in an introductory workshop to learn how to handle, store, and display your images. All participants will receive samples of conservation materials, a complimentary tour of the Society’s Museum, and light refreshments.
COST: $15.00 members; $20.00 nonmembers
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: couvreur@verizon.net 215-288-6697
SUSAN COUVREUR has studied the science and art of photography at the MD Institute of Art, Moore College of Art, University of the Arts, and Yosemite Institute. She is a member of the American Institute for Conservation and has more than 30 years of professional experience. She is currently employed by Ursula Hobson Fine Art Framing dealing with archival procedures, paper restoration and the conservation of fine art. She is on the Board of Directors of the Historical Society of Frankford applying her expertise to the conservation of the Society’s Library and Museum collections.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org 215-743-6030
Fighting Fires in Frankford
Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
Tuesday, 08 April 2014 – 7:30pm
FIGHTING FIRES IN FRANKFORD
From Horses to Horsepower – Philadelphia Bureau of Fire
1871 – 1923
Jack Wright – Historian,
Philadelphia Fire Department
View some of the Society’s Library and Museum collections of fire fighting artifacts from Frankford’s long-gone volunteer fire companies (first in 1793). Fire historian Jack Wright will describe the early years (1871-1923) of the Philadelphia Fire Department (Philadelphia Bureau of Fire) “From Horses to Horsepower” and share information on the Fireman’s Hall Museum collections, located in a 1902 firehouse at 2nd and Arch Streets.
Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org
215-743-6030
Historical Society Meeting Tuesday Night
It was the annual membership night at the Historical Society of Frankford as four board members were re-elected to full 3 year terms on March 11th. Sara Brower, John Buffington, Susan Couvreur and Bruce McKenzie retained their seats.
The treasurers report presented by Bruce McKenzie, indicates that there is enough cash on hand to meet immediate needs but additional revenue is needed to make progress on making the improvements that are needed to keep the society moving forward.
The 2013 Activity Report was delivered by Sara Brower. It was a busy year. You can read it in detail here page 1 and page 2.
There was a spirited question and answer period as members asked questions and voiced their concerns.
Members were also invited to bring their personal post card collections to share and several members had very interesting collections on display.
Patricia Coyne displayed a slide show of images from her personal collection of Frankford post cards as the members browsed through the other collections and had light refreshments.
The next meeting at the Historical Society will be on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00 PM. The program will be: FIGHTING FIRES IN FRANKFORD (FROM HORSES TO HORSEPOWER: PHILADELPHIA BUREAU OF FIRE 1871–1923) – Presentation by Jack Wright, Historian, Philadelphia Fire Department
