Publications

Spring 2008 History Quarterly

Four times per year since 1937, a periodical called the History Quarterly has been published by the Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society with the aim to encourage scholarship and interest in local historical studies. The History Quarterly has also documented, and expanded upon, the presentations delivered to our organization's meetings throughout the years, as well as to report on historic 'happenings' within our area. This collection of local Upper Main Line history is the largest compendium of its kind in Chester County, and has been critically acclaimed by community leaders and educators alike.

Over the 70 years of its publication, the History Quarterly has always been a volunteer endeavor. We are endebted to our current editors, Mrs. Bonnie Haughey and Mr. Tim Lander.

The History Quarterly is offered at no additional cost to Society members, and sold at a retail price of $10.00 through local public libraries, other historical organizations, and several retail establishments.

The Table of Contents from recent issues may be viewed here.

Spring 2008, Volume 45, Number 2 — Table of Contents
A Great Valley Legend Examined: Where Did Washington Really Sleep on September 15, 1777?; K. Varden Leasa
The Way We Were: Oral Histories from Our Community
Book Review: Eyewitness to the Settlement of the West: Jacob Wright Harlan’s California 1846-1888
Notes & Comments
Then... and Now: The Mount Joy Observation Tower
Supplemental Web Content (corrected map for p.59) for this issue available here.

The History Quarterly is available for purchase at these local distributors:

A complete collection of History Quarterly back issues is available for reference and research at these locations:

2007 Quarterly Special Double Issue

In the past 300 years, only two comprehensive chronicles about our county have been written: The History of Chester County, by Judge M. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope (1881), and History of Chester County PA, by Charles Heathcote (1926). Ironically, in neither of these publications did Tredyffrin Township, with its unique Welsh name, merit more than a few pages.

In April, 2006, the Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society, founded in 1936, was asked to compile a Township history as part of the Tredyffrin Tricentennial scheduled celebrated in 2007. The Society accepted this challenge, and under the editorship of Mr. Michael Bertram, the entirely volunteer assistance of many Society members, and the substantial resources of the Society’s archive, was created The History of Tredyffrin Township, 1707 – 2007.

This 100-page publication contains over 35 articles describing many of the events and personalities within our Township from the 1680’s to the present. With 31 maps, and 135 photographs and drawings - many never before published – this history is perfect not only for long-time residents but especially pertinent to the many new families who move to Tredyffrin from other parts of the country knowing little of its local history.

Are you interested in learning about Colonial life in this area, and what really happened here during the Revolution? Our Main Line communities owe much to our rich railroad heritage, and that story is told. So many stories. Did you know, for example, that there was a U.S. Marine Corps base right here in Tredyffrin Township, and that there existed for many years the Main Line Airport where the Great Valley Corporate Center now resides? All of these, and many other subjects, are found in this History of Tredyffrin Township, 1707 – 2007.

Availability: The Society currently does not have any remaining inventory, but you may find a copy for sale at one of our local distrubtion outlets. You can also visit the local public libraries and organizations that have the History Quarterly in their collections. For more information, please contact us at info@tehistory.org.