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Need Help on Your Family Tree?

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street   Philadelphia, PA 19124

Saturday, April 9, 2016
Starts promptly at 1:00pm  (2 hour program/workshop)

With DAR Genealogist Deborah Hershey

RESERVATIONS:  215-365-5550  cameo1200@gmail.com  $10 donation

 

Have you ever wondered about your ancestors?  How you became the person you are?

When you watch Who Do You Think You Are? on TV, do you wonder how to find out who your ancestors were – how you got here and where you came from?

Join DAR genealogist Deborah Hershey at the Historical Society of Frankford.  No skill needed – just a dar logodesire to discover those ancestors that are calling out to be found.  From Kings to Slaves, Princes to Paupers – start the great adventure into your own personal history now.  Materials and instructions will be provided to get you started – or, for those who have begun – help you move to the next generation

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: cameo1200@gmail.com  215-365-5550 (leave message).

Donation $10 at the door.   Light refreshments will be served.

Presented by Frankford’s own Flag House Chapter,  Daughters of the American Revolution

Deborah Hershey, Genealogist  – Harrisburg Chapter DAR

Ms Hershey, a member of the Harrisburg Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has been a genealogist for over 35  years.  She has a certificate in family history from BYU, an  NSDAR Genealogic Consultant certificate, and has extensive experience in PA – particularly Central and Eastern PA.  She has completed many DAR/SAR/CAR/SR Lineage papers that have been accepted for membership. She is an NSDAR Genealogical Consultant, a member of the PSSDAR Speakers Bureau and Duart One-Name Study.  She also lectures/seminars on various topics of genealogical research..

Memberships:  Genealogical Association of PA; Association of Professional Genealogists; Capitol Area Genealogical Society; New England Historic Genealogical Society; Lancaster History Org; Derry Township Historical Society; Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society; Lycoming County Historical Society; Bradford County Historical Society; One-Name Study Guild; Dauphin County Historical Society; The Perry Historians; Scottish Society of Central PA

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Historical Society of Frankford March Meeting

Come hear about the first man to take a “selfie” and it was done in Philadelphia.

Our next meeting will be on March 8th at 7:30 PM at the Historical Society of Frankford at 1507 Orthodox Street. Sara Brower will be presenting “A Brief History of Robert Cornelius“.  Cornelius was the first person to take a selfie.

Refreshments to follow.  This is also our annual meeting when members elect board members.  In order to be eligible to vote, one needed to have been a member for the year 2015.

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Tonight at the Historical Society

Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
  
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 7:30pm
AUTHORS OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
Your chance to meet and greet local historians/authors -some who have previously offered programs at the Society.
They will be discussing and signing copies of their books.
These make great gifts—join us and do some shopping – and enjoy our Annual Holiday Tea!
Participating Authors/Editors and Books
Roland Williams – Exploring Pennypack Park
Charles McCloskey –  Tacony: Era of William H Gatzmer and the Philadelphia &Trenton Railroad
Fred Moore (Editor) – Old Northeast Philadelphia County 1609-1854
John Webster – Vanishing Philadelphia: Ruins of the Quaker City

ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA: All welcome; Please bring light fare/desserts to share.
 Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6030

 

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Philadelphia Police Museum

Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
  
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 7:30pm
PHILADELPHIA POLICE MUSEUM
Sgt Roderick Scratchard, Historian
 
  Did you know there is a Phila Police Museum – whose Mission is to Discover, Protect, Preserve and Remember? Come and meet a local police historian and learn more.  Join local resident Roderick Scratchard, who has gathered and studied the history of the Philadelphia Police Department.
 Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6030
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org  
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:  ALL INVITED
 
Tuesday, 10 November 2015 7:30pm
FRANKFORD’s NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL
Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
  National Park Service Superintendent Joe DiBello, W3R-US President Ursula Reed, and W3R-PA President Lanny Patton will update & engage with Frankford/NE Phila to commemorate this nationally-significant local treasure.
 
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 7:30pm
AUTHORS OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
Frankford’s Home Grown Historians
 
Your chance to meet and greet local historians/authors -some who have previously offered programs at the Society. They will be discussing and signing copies of their books. These make great gifts—join us and do some shopping – and enjoy our Annual Holiday Tea!
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA: All welcome; Please bring light fare/desserts to share.
 Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
 
SAVE the DATE – Genealogy Workshop – April 9 (1-3pm)
 
 
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6030
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org