DRWMay 154 minMuseum Lends a Helping HandEDITOR'S NOTE: The purpose of this blog post is to provide insight into some of the daily, behind-the-scenes workings of the Spring-Ford...
WCBApr 21, 202110 minTHE MOWREY MANSIONIn 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...
DRWSep 29, 20202 minMuseum Gets New Porch RoofIf you've driven by the historical society's museum on Main Street, you know that there is a new, standing-seam, aluminum porch roof on...
DRWSep 10, 20205 minA Look Back at the Sacred Heart FairGuest Contributor - Joe Evans Editor's Note: The current pandemic restrictions caused the cancelation of the Sacred Heart Fair this year....
DRWSep 3, 20207 minGrowing Up in the Time of PolioGuest Contributor - J. Scott Uttley, PhD Former Royersford resident, J. Scott Uttley, contributed the following blog post. During the...
WCBMar 14, 202010 minTHE RAILROAD IN ROYERSFORDThe Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was chartered April 4, 1833, to build a line between Philadelphia and Reading, along the...
DRWDec 26, 20194 minBill Brunner Recognized by BoroughBill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you...
DRWDec 25, 20194 minThe First GiftWhen Bill Brunner recently posted this picture on Facebook of J. J. Newberry's on Main Street in Royersford, it reminded me of this story....
DRWDec 19, 20194 minAre You a Member?You've read the society's Facebook posts and enjoyed the pictures from the museum's archives. Maybe you've commented and shared your...
DRWOct 3, 20191 minNights at the MuseumHave you wanted to visit the Historical Society's museum but just could'nt make it during regularly scheduled hours? Well, we're trying...
DRWSep 4, 20191 minRoyersford Community DayThe Spring-Ford Area Historical Society is participating in Royersford's annual Community Day this Saturday, September 7. Stop by the...
DRWJul 3, 20194 minBoard Names Brunner President EmeritusBILL BRUNNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS At its June meeting the Board of Directors of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society unanimously...
DRWMar 9, 20193 minSociety Announces 2019 ProgramsThe Spring-Ford Area Historical Society recently announced its schedule of programs for the 2019 calendar year. All programs are held at...
DRWFeb 19, 20191 minLakeview Amusement Park Photo CollectionHere are a few of the many photographs of Lakeview Amusement Park from the collection of the SFAHS. If you have others to share, please...