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RG1.B11.F4 - Excerpts
This folder contains the materials used for a presentation by Dr. Louis A. Meier at Historic Yellow Springs in 1990 for the group Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. It includes information re spa era and the time of the Revolutionary War Hospital here. Information from the book "The High Water Mark of the British Invasion" is included as well as the book "Springs and Spas of Old-Time Philadelphia."
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RG1.B11.F7 - Report
This is an account of the Philadelphia Campaign 1977-1778 illustrated with a collection of maps of the area highlighting the battles and marches. (Maps not in folder.)
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RG1.B2.F27 - Magazine articles
These two magazine articles give insight into George Washington. One likens him to Cincinnatus, the citizen-soldier of the Roman republic. Details of the Valley Forge Encampment are given. The other article describes Washington's character: his political ideas, his morals and his phyicality and temperament.
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RG1.B2.F28 - Magazine articles
Valley Forge is commemorated at centennial of the founding of Valley Forge as the first state park in PA and a symbol of the Revolutionary War. A history of the park is discussion in detail. Brandywine describes the Battle of Brandywine and also gives details on visiting the park today. Crossing the Delaware gives the details of the crossing and the attach on the British that changed the focus of the Revolutionary War and aided in securi...
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RG1.B3.F16 - Journal article
This article discusses women as nurses beginning at the Revolutioanry War. Also included is a chronology of provision by the Continental Congress of the General Hospital at Yellow Springs.
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RG1.B4.F10 - Excerpts
This is an excerpt from a book by Samuel W. Pennypacker titled "Pennsylvania in American History" published in 1910 in Philadelphia. It is the historical address delivered at the dedication of the memorial monument in Phoenixville. It highlights the British movements in and about Phoenixille, Valley Forge, Schuylkill Township, mentioning many officers of the British and Continental Armies and local residents and local locations such as fords, r...
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RG1.B4.F11 - Excerpts
This folder contains excerpts from the book "Private Yankee Doodle" (author unknown at this time). This Connecticut soldier was ill and assigned to a company in Downingtown. The narrative gives the best description of the daily life of one soldier during the Revolutionary War. It includes tales of plundering for food and beverage.
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RG1.B4.F12 - Report
This folder contains information on the march of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in the Philadelphia and Chester County areas. It includes Yellow Springs. Bibliographies, naratives and maps are included.
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RG1.B4.F13 - Biography
This folder contains several biographical sketches of Captain John Ralston in the Revolutionary War. He was requested by General George Washington at the Yellow Springs headquarters to guide him to Reading via the Ridge Road.
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RG1.B4.F15 - Correspondence
This letter is from General George Washington from the Reading Furnace during the Revolutionary War dated September 19, 1777, where he asks General Anthony Wayne to begin moving forward as he has also asked Generals Maxwell and Potter to do the same. He will follow with extra men. All horses are on patrol. He is awaiting ammunition. He will await word from the generals so he can plan his own moves. He suggests cutting off the enemy's baggage...
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RG1.B4.F16 - Script
This folder contains the slide show script prepared for Historic Yellow Springs to tell the historic story of the Revolutionary War in the village. Also included are two newspaper clippings by Pete Martin interviewing Edwin A. Segal who wrote the script.
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RG1.B4.F17 - Journal article
This folder contains the journal article "General Washington and the Patriot Soldiers" discussing how they won the Revolutionary War with little food. Included are many letters and commands from General George Washington stating his deep concern for securing food for his army. Descriptions of securing this food are included. A reference list provides material for further research. Also in the folder is a list of the contents of Army Medi...
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RG1.B4.F19 - Booklet
This booklet, "The Way It Was" was written and illustrated by the children of the Paoli Schools to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of America. It contains puzzles, recipes, letters, poems, and special features on the Paoli area. Also included are stories on jobs and crafts, Indians, places of interest, early education. A piece describing Historic Yellow Springs is included.
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RG1.B4.F2 - Excerpts
This folder contains several accounts of the Revolutionary War Battle of the Clouds from various journals, transcripts, and notes.
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RG1.B4.F22 - Exhibit Report
This folder contains various documents relating to the photographic history of events in the Chester Springs area during the Revolutionary War 1777-78. It includes newspaper clippings with photos describing the exhibit resulting from the research and photography. Also included are the narratives written to detail the Revolutionary War in the Chester Springs area.
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RG1.B4.F23 - Report
This folder contains the report written by Terry Ward for John Neidley, owner of the water dipper reported to belong to Abigail Hartman Rice and used by General George Washington to drink water. This occurred in 1777 at Yellow Springs. The dipper has been an heirloom in the family ever since. Included is the research on the dipper and its descent in the family through today. References cited in the report are given. Also in the folder is cor...
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RG1.B4.F24 - Booklet
This booklet was the program for the deactivation ceremony to close Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, PA. It includes a history of the building of the hospital and its service during three wars.
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RG1.B4.F25 - Excerpts
This excerpt describes the Society of the Cincinnati, the oldest hereditary military society in North America. It was begun during the Revolutionary War.
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RG1.B4.F29 - Genealogy
This is a genealogy of the Hench and Hartman families created by Stephen A. and Janeann M. Runkle for the Boyer Family Reunion. they begin the story in 1688 in Germany and continue it to the present day. They give a history of the families as they immigrated to America and settled in West Pikeland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. They give military records of the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars with service at theYellow Sprin...
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RG1.B4.F3 - Report
This report gives a detailed description of early paper money in America with emphasis on Pennsylvania. The Revolutionary War period is included.
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