Author: Doug Humes
History Spotlight - White Horse Village: Angels, Pioneers, Horses and Drama
“The story of White Horse Village is full of surprise, drama, perhaps some scandal, anxiety…
History Spotlight: Old Roads Out of Philadelphia
The Reverend John T. Faris was a curious man. Born in 1871 in Missouri, raised…
History Spotlight: Scanning History
At a recent meeting of the Edgmont Township Historical Society, a historic homeowner brought in…
History Spotlight: Pierce’s Store and Post Office
After the construction of the West Chester Turnpike, the President’s Inn opened in 1806, serving…
History Spotlight: “Going to Meeting” in Early Edgmont
Early Edgmont Quakers met for worship at any home large enough to hold the congregation….
History Spotlight: The 1793 Septennial Census in Edgmont
The Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 provided for proportional representation among the counties. Counties with more…
A Brief Pre-History of Ridley Creek State Park
In looking at the history of the 2606 acres that are now Ridley Creek State…
History Spotlight: Cold War Spies and Pawns
With the renewal of the Cold War, we are reminded that it is a bad…
History Spotlight: The West Chester Turnpike
After the Revolution, Delaware County did not exist. Chester County was huge, and its county…
That's So Delco!
Growing up in the 1960s, you did not refer to Delaware County as “Delco.” It…