OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

A chapter member noted that the organization sponsoring this talk and its location in person were not included in the last post. It is the historic Cornwall Iron Furnace, 1742 “With the exception of a mere handful of similar preservations in Sweden and Germany – and possibly a few in…
The Lower Merion Conservancy Presents The Lower Susquehanna River Valley An illustrated talk and travelogue by Bob ThomasWith lessons for our Schuylkill River Communities Those…
A chapter member who has been following this organization contributed this information. They do great Zoom programs once a month then post them on their…
The Week magazine features a charity of the week in each issue.The September 25th issue features the following charity. Since 1997, the Center for Railroad…
Oliver Evans chapter president, Christopher R. Dougherty, has a recent article posted on the Hidden City website. The website is known for Exploring Philadelphia’s Urban…

The SIA’s emphasis on archeology reflects a concern for the tangible evidence of early industry. Our mission is the study, interpretation, and preservation of the surviving factories, machinery, bridges, canals, industrial communities and artifacts that are historically significant.


