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9 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063
Alternate email: padelcohistory@gmail.com
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday- 10 AM to 3 PM (please knock or ring doorbell for entrance)
Research Appointment by request only, please click on the research tab to put in a request.
Founded 1895
Phone: 610-750-0622
Get your tickets today for the Delco Winter Social: A Concert Fundraiser for DCHS!
When: Sunday December 21, 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: Warehouse 3 Live. (100 Park Avenue, Swarthmore)
Who: Featuring performances by Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen and Aldo Fisk
Food, drinks, raffle prizes and more!
Tickets are $20.00
Get your tickets here!
Proceeds benefit DCHS in our mission to protect and promote Delco history!
DCHS is experiencing some technical difficulties!
DCHS is unfortunately experiencing some technical difficulties with our email! We apologize for any inconvenience, but not to worry we have our alternate email address that you can reach us at:
padelcohistory@gmail.com
Please use this email until further notice to get in touch with us here! You can also reach us through our website for research requests here: https://www.padelcohistory.org/research
And of course, we still have our mailing address and phone number:
Delaware County Historical Society
9 W. Front Street
Media, PA 19063
Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 3 pm
Phone: 610-750-0622
Thank you and we hope to connect again with you soon!
From the archives:
A photo of the Plush Mill Bridge collapse near Baltimore Pike in 1913. The Plush Mill Bridge collapsed April 20, 1913, when an 18-ton steamroller was crossing and crashed through the floor.
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4,500+ books on local genealogy & county history
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200 original and/or copies of handwritten documents from colonial period
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William Penn original documents, land grants & wills
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Family Bible Collection
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350,000 historic documents
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Yearbooks dating back to 1880
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Newspaper & Census Collection
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Maps & Atlases
Rotating Displays
Every 6 to 8 weeks, DCHS rotates out items for public display, highlighting some of the incredible pieces of Delaware County history and culture. Guests are welcome to come visit during our business hours to see the displays and browse our open library. Free and open to the public, except when noted!
DCHS 2025 Sponsors: We Thank You for Your Support!
Delaware County Council
Mr. Andrew Saul
Burman Family Charitable Fund- In Memory of Harvey Burman
Visit Delco!
Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Celebration of the Sesquintennial
Exelon/PECO
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
T-Frank McCall's Inc.
The Bates Family and Arasapha Farms
Delaware County Interactive Gaming Authority
2SP Brewing Company
Briggs Auction
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
Anthony Makowski and Elise Brand
Oliver Heating and Cooling
Riddle Village Retirement Community
Burman's Health Shop
ENTREPRENEUR WORKS FUND of Delaware County
Jane Coleman and Family
S.R. Rosati, Inc.
Media Cemetery Company
Jandzio Excavating
Ship Bottom Brewery
Welcome Society of PA
CONTACT
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Office and Research Center:
9 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
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