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    THE MOWREY MANSION
    WCB
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 10 min

    THE MOWREY MANSION

    In the fall of 1959, before I became interested in local history, I began the new school year going to a brand-new high school on Lewis...
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    Growing Up in the Time of Polio
    DRW
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 7 min

    Growing Up in the Time of Polio

    Guest Contributor - J. Scott Uttley, PhD Former Royersford resident, J. Scott Uttley, contributed the following blog post. During the...
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    Bill Brunner Recognized by Borough
    DRW
    • Dec 26, 2019
    • 4 min

    Bill Brunner Recognized by Borough

    Bill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you...
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    Fastnacht Day
    DRW
    • Mar 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Fastnacht Day

    It's Fastnacht Day! I remember what a huge day that was at the bakery, (Latshaw’s Bakery, Spring City, 1896-1974). I recently...
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    James Rogers, Founding Father
    WCB
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 9 min

    James Rogers, Founding Father

    James Rogers was born in Vincent Township on October 2, 1797 and he died in East Vincent Township on the 5th of November 1856. His father...
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    The Spring City Cave of Pierre Bezaillion
    WCB
    • Feb 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Spring City Cave of Pierre Bezaillion

    Many years ago when I first started hanging around the local museum I would be intrigued by the number of people who stopped by asking...
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