EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog post is another in a series of glimpses behind the scenes of the day-to-day workings of the historical society....

The Spring City to Royersford Bridge

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...

You've read the society's Facebook posts and enjoyed the pictures from the museum's archives. Maybe you've commented and shared your...

Have you wanted to visit the Historical Society's museum but just could'nt make it during regularly scheduled hours?  Well, we're trying...

Thanks to everyone who came out to Wednesday night's program on the history of Latshaw's Bakery. After all these years, it's gratifying...

A History of Latshaw's Bakery Join us for the next Spring-Ford Area Historical Society program on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. ...

BILL BRUNNER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS At its June meeting the Board of Directors of the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society unanimously...

The Pennsylvania Railroad opened the Spring City Station in 1884. It was located on Bridge Street near the river bridge crossing over to...

The Spring-Ford Area Historical Society recently announced its schedule of programs for the 2019 calendar year. All programs are held at...

It's Fastnacht Day! I remember what a huge day that was at the bakery, (Latshaw’s Bakery, Spring City, 1896-1974). I recently...

Frederick Yost was a successful businessman who had much influence over the development of Springville. When he arrived here in the early...

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...

Editor's Note: This blog post was originally published February 15, 2019. It has been updated with more information and 29 new images. ...

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...