The Society for Industrial Archeology.
OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER
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On Thursday, November 20th, chapter members had a tour of the exhibit, “And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia,” at the American Swedish Historical Museum. The exhibit is on display until January 4, 2026. Chapter member Mary Anne Eves, arranged the tour and prepared…
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Finding Conshohocken
UPCOMING TALK by Ned Drinker, local Navigator: DESCRIPTION: “Finding Conshohocken” is a two-hour slide show exploration of the history of Conshohocken from William Penn to…
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PHILADELPHIA’S GLOBAL HERITAGE
Oliver Evans Society for Industrial Archeology presents A GUIDED TOUR OF BEYOND THE BELL: PHILADELPHIA’S GLOBAL HERITAGE Saturday, January 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to noon West…
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Pennsylvania and the Potato Chip
An interesting piece from the online site Atlas Obscura. Accuracy not assured. “Hanover, and a few counties surrounding it, is the biggest producer of America’s…
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The Campbell Soup Company
Princeton Preservation Group presents The Campbell Soup Company Corporate Archives: Preserving the History of an American Food Brand November 15, 2022, 7pm via Zoom by…
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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.
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