Box 8
Container
Contains 33 Results:
"Fisher's Hollow, historic village, obliterated site of first knitting factor in America," The Beehive, 1928
File — Box: 8, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1928
Wingohocking sewer - construction, 1914
File — Box: 8, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1914
Wingohocking Creek (Logan's Run) - "Creeks that run through the life of Philadelphia," The Bulletin, 1971
File — Box: 8, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1971
Wister Woods - newspaper clippings from Germantown Historical Society, mention of sewer construction, 1916 - 1918
File — Box: 8, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1916 - 1918
Harper's Hollow - newspaper clippings and photographs; mentions William Wister, William Logan Fisher, Fisher Mill, sewer construction, 1900 - 1901
File — Box: 8, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1900 - 1901
Wakefield School - money collections; multiple Wisters, Logans, and Fishers named, 1875 - 1877
File — Box: 8, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1875 - 1877
Germantown - Green Tree Inn, postcard, 1906
File — Box: 8, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1906
Wakefield Park - map, 1938
File — Box: 8, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1938
Maps of Belfield and the surrounding area, part of 22nd ward, Jim Butler notes, 1977 - 2012
File — Box: 8, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
1977 - 2012
[Location of Young America Cricket Club] near Stenton , circa 1879
File — Box: 8, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Wister Family Papers were acquired from the family of former La Salle University faculty member James Butler, who obtained items using multiple methods, after his passing in 2020. Butler conducted extensive research on the historic residences on La Salle University’s campus, with a particular interest in Peale House or the Belfield estate, and the families who lived there.It encompasses members of the Wister family, families related to the Wisters through marriage, locations...
Dates:
circa 1879