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Coming Tomorrow Night at the HSF

Preserving & Promoting the History of NE Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
 
Tuesday, 08 October 2013 7:30pm
BIRDS: Frankford’s Feathered Friends
Tony Croasdale

Join local birder Tony Croasdale as he displays and describes the Society’s collection of Victorian Taxidermy “Birds Under Glass” and his lifetime of birding adventures here in Northeast Philadelphia. All are also invited to join Tony Croasdale for a Bird Walk on Saturday, October 12th (rain date Sunday, October 13th) at 9:00am on the 100 acre campus of Friends Hospital (4641 Roosevelt Blvd). For more information about this wonderful birding adventure, contact Tony Croasdale at tony.croasdale@gmail.com
UPCOMING 2013 FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS
 
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 7:30pm
NE PHILADELPHIA’s MILITARY MUSEUM
Veteran Guard, 3rd Regt, National Guard PA
Michael C Axelrod

Learn of a NE Phila hidden treasure – the newly revitalized Military Museum at the Nat’l Guard Armory off Roosevelt Blvd. This growing collection displays military artifacts of some of Northeast’s past/present residents.
 
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 7:30pm
FIGHTING FIRE IN FRANKFORD
Philadelphia’s Fireman’s Hall Museum
Jack Wright

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 introduce the Fireman’s Hall Museum collections, located in a 1902 firehouse at 2nd/Arch.
AND. . . THE SOCIETY’S ANNUAL WINTER HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Join Society members, staff, and volunteers in this annual Holiday Social; bring light fare/desserts to share.
 
Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org
215-743-6030
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Historical Society of Frankford Program for September

Preserving and Promoting the History of Northeast Philadelphia since 1905
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
The Center for Northeast Philadelphia History
 
Tuesday, 10 September 2013 7:30pm
NORTHERN LIBERTIES:
The Story of a Philadelphia Riverward
Harry Kyriakodis, Author/Historian
 
Local historian Harry Kyriakodis traces 300 years of this premier manufacturing district, whose mills were powered by immigrants from across Europe and the city’s largest community of free African Americans. He follows its rise, 1960’s abandonment, and its subsequent rebirth as an eclectic urban riverward neighborhood.
 
Author/historian Harry Kyriakodis has written several books about Philadelphia, including “Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront.,” Through Hidden City Philadelphia, he regularly offers tours and presentations on unique yet unappreciated parts of the city. A founding/certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, he is a graduate of LaSalle University and Temple University School of Law, and was once an officer in the US Army Field Artillery. He has collected what is likely the largest private collection of books about the City of Brotherly Love – over 2,000 titles, new and old.
 
Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org
215-743-6030
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Historical Society of Frankford Tuesday Night

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
6:30pm – Salad and Dessert Social
7:30pm – Program
 
Frankford’s Mural Arts and Hidden City Initiatives
Cesar Viveros Herrera, MURAL ARTS PROGRAM
Peter Woodall, HIDDEN CITY
 
The Historical Society of Frankford continues its mission to preserve and promote the history of Frankford and Northeast Philadelphia as it works cooperatively with the City’s Mural Arts Program and Hidden City Philadelphia to engage residents with this area’s history.   Meet Cesar Viveros Herrera – the Mural Arts artist who has been working with the Frankford community to create several extraordinary murals representing various eras in Frankford’s development. Also hear from Peter Woodall, of Hidden City Philadelphia, who will discuss the 2013 Hidden City Festival’s efforts to engage the public with some of Philadelphia’s most remarkable spaces – which have been animated by artist projects that ask you not only to look, but also to participate. As the Historical Society of Frankford is participating this year – with sound artists Data Garden/King Britt – you will have an opportunity to view this very special installation following the program.
 
Refreshments served. Members free; Others $5.00
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street
PO Box 4888, Philadelphia, PA 19124
215-743-6030
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Historic Night at the Historical Society

presidents

Jim Young, Debbie Klak and Rev. Paul Andell

Harry Kyriakodis gave a presentation on his book “Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront” on Tuesday night, May 14th.  He is an engaging speaker with a depth of knowledge covering a wide range of historic Philadelphia.  If you get a chance to meet him in a future meeting of the HSF, don’t pass it up.

The history making event at the meeting was the first time appearance of three presidents of the Society.  Former President Rev. Paul Andell returned to Philadelphia for the 40th anniversary of the St. James pre-school.  Former President Debbie Klak attended and current President, Jim Young was also on hand.

The next meeting of the Historical Society of Frankford will be on June 11th at 7:30 PM at the HSF at 1507 Orthodox St.