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Historical Society of Montgomery County asks Norristown council for help preserving Montgomery Cemetery and archives
Summary
Dr. David Young of the Historical Society of Montgomery County described the society's collections, chronicled the county's role in early U.S. history and urged council to support preservation of Montgomery Cemetery, noting it costs about $40,000 a year to maintain and that recent water damage affected archival boxes.
Dr. David Young, executive director of the Historical Society of Montgomery County, used his council presentation to outline the society’s long history—founded in 1881—and the scope of its collections. He traced local historical connections to Valley Forge and the Underground Railroad and emphasized the society’s countywide role despite common perceptions that it is…
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