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Questions About Schwenkfelder History

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

On Wednesday, middle school students from the Souderton Charter School Collaborative visited the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. During their school program we engaged in a discussion about how technological advancement can often lead to political and institutional change. Printing … Continue reading →

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An 18th Century Prenuptial Agreement

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As thoughts about love and companionship are on our minds this Valentine’s Day, you may be interested in reading this Colonial period prenuptial agreement written by Schwenkfelder immigrant Christopher Schultz (1718-1789) in 1744. The document in our archive collection is … Continue reading →

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