Your Pottstown research destination
Researchers are welcome to utilize the Pottstown Historical Society’s extensive archive of primary source material, including city directories, Pottstown High School, Hill School, and other school yearbooks, local newspapers, church and cemetery records, family histories, and many other Pottstown-related items that can only be found at the Society.
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Society’s Research Items
Pottstown Historical Society’s extensive archive of primary source material, including city directories, Pottstown High School yearbooks, local newspapers, church and cemetery records, family histories, and many other Pottstown-related items that can only be found at the Society.
Census Records
We have census records from Philadelphia, Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties for various years as well as other sources in our collection.
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Potts – Rutter Family Papers
This collection consists of scattered original papers of Potts and Rutter family members, as well as some genealogical research on the family. The original papers include indentures and deeds (1714-1882), correspondence, marriage certificates, and other miscellaneous documents.
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Pottstown Iron Papers
This collection is comprised of financial records and correspondence of the Pottstown Iron Company The financial records consist of a large number of bills paid, stock certificates and dividends; and a small number of various account, bank, tax, and insurance records.
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War Papers 1862-1898
This collection is comprised of records, reminiscences, photographs, and a scrapbook relating to the Civil War and the Spanish-American War collected by the Pottstown Historical Society.
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If you are interested in conducting research at Pottstown HIstorical Society, please fill out the form below or call us at 610-970-7355.
Researchers should contact the Society in advance to confirm hours when the building will be open.
Society volunteers, when available, can assist with directing researchers to the appropriate source material. We urge those who plan to use Society resources to become members of the Society.
Membership
Although there is a research fee for non-members, this is free for members. Consider joining Pottstown Historical Society to take advantage of this membership perk.
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Our collection grows when the community at large contributes items in their family’s collections. To learn more about donating to our collection, click the button below.
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