World War I
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Pair of DCCC History Professors to Discuss ‘The American Revolution’ at Henrietta Hankin Library on Monday
History will come alive in Chester Springs on Monday, May 11, when a pair of professors from Delaware County Community College join a University of…
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Book a Free Faculty Speaker this Spring through the DCCC Speakers Bureau
Community groups, organizations, senior living communities, and libraries in Delaware and Chester Counties in need of engaging speakers and presentations have access to a valuable…
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A Century-Long Industry Innovator, Hatboro’s Acme Corrugated Box Finds a Kindred Spirit in Firstrust Bank
For more than a century, Acme Corrugated Box — a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of corrugated packaging — has led its industry in product customization and…
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Media’s ‘Marker Lady’ Robyn Young Publishes 2nd Women’s History Book
Media resident and historian Robyn Young has written her second book, “Women’s Suffrage in Pennsylvania 1840-1920,” covering 165 suffragists and “suffragents”, men who supported a…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting the Brandywine Museum of Art in 2024
The Brandywine Museum of Art is a cultural gem nestled in the lush countryside of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s picturesque Brandywine Valley. Whether you’re an art enthusiast,…
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106 Years Ago Today, 133 Eddystone Workers Died in Munitions Factory Explosion
Some consider America’s first World War I casualties to be the 133 workers who died 106 years ago today on April 10, 1917 in a…
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COVID Made This Wayne Etiquette Class for Kids Really Popular
Christine Speer LeJeune’s 9-year-old son was heading to his first class in etiquette offered at the Saturday Club in Wayne, a 137-year-old women’s organization, LeJeune…
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Stolen Delaware County Historical Artifacts Find Their Way Home
Historical artifacts stolen decades ago have been returned to the Delaware County and Haverford historical societies, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The Federal…
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Delco DA Writes About His Ukrainian Roots and a People Yearning for Freedom and Justice
His grandparents spoke a language he didn’t understand, coming from a place called “The Ukraine,” at a time when it was still a part of…
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Long-Lost Letters, Written by Coatesville Man Who Died in WWI, Show Love for His Hometown, Freedom
The long-lost letters, written by Coatesville resident Cpl. Wellington Sahler more than 100 years ago, are now considered a true treasure by a local history…
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Huge Drum Corps Collection Housed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post, Museum Sought
All things drum corps are found and viewed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post 979, longtime home of the Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps, writes…
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Eddystone Marks Site of Rifle Plant Where More Than a Million Rifles Were Made
The Eddystone Rifle Plant accounted for 47 percent of the total U.S. wartime production during World War I, producing more than a million rifles,writes Barbara…
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Celebrating World’s Second-Oldest Democratic Constitution
They gathered at the 1724 Courthouse in Chester May 4 to celebrate the 228th anniversary of Poland’s Constitution, writes Colin Ainsworth for Daily Times. Members…
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Yeadon’s Mount Moriah Cemetery Holds Memorial Service to Honor WWI Heroes
Mount Moriah Cemetery recently held a memorial service to honor those who died in World War I, writes Anne Neborak for the Daily Times. The…
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Flashback Friday: Boxer Jack Dempsey’s Publicity Stunt in Chester Backfires
The following is the second installment of a weekly series that turns back the clock to celebrate a mostly-forgotten moment in Delaware County history. Heavyweight…
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