On the wall are testimonials from two local sports figures: Lew Jenkins, former lightweight boxing champion, and Jack Ferrante, a receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1944-1950, who later coached the football Team at Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby.
Speaker of the PA House of Representatives, Matthew J. Ryan offering support for Media's Unity Day and encouraging all Media citizens to participate and to dedicate themselves to the ideals of democracy, equality, and freedom for all people.
Page 1 of letter to Clinton inviting him to hold one of his Town Meetings on race relations in Media. Signed by Mary Edwards, Coordinator, Carolyn Glover, Recorder, and Juanita Edwards, Publicist.
Page 2 of letter to Clinton inviting him to hold one of his Town Meetings on race relations in Media. Signed by Mary Edwards, Coordinator, Carolyn Glover, Recorder, and Juanita Edwards, Publicist.
Letter to Mary Edwards from Secretary to the Commonwealth, C. Delores Tucker congratulating her on her selection as a participant in the 1976 Pennsylvania Electoral College. The letter contains instructions and an enclosed packet of information.
Letter to Mary Edwards from Secretary to the Commonwealth, C. Delores Tucker extending an invitation to her to participate in the 1976 Pennsylvania Electoral College as Assistant Page.
Letter to Mary M. Edwards from Robert W. Edgar, US Representative, 7th District, Pennsylvania The letter discusses a contract, approved by the U.S. Minority Business Development Association (MBDA) for management and technical assistance to minority businesses in Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks counties. The letter invites Mary Edwards to a meeting with the principals in this contract to learn more about how she might get involved.
A letter from A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, declining an invitation to participate in a Media NAACP panel program scheduled for Sunday November 4, 1979. He declined not out of disinterest but because he would need to disqualify himself whenever any NAACP cases came before his court.
Letterhead reads: "Media Civic League, 312 East Jefferson Street, Media, PA. Wilby Higgins, President; Theodosia King and Randall Whitsett, Vice Presidents; Mary M. Edwards, Secretary; Verna N. Burrell, Treasurer; Thomas Lee, David S. Pinkston, Mrs. David S. Pinkston, William Whitaker, Frank N. Whitfield, Roland Harley, Samuel Bethel, and Aubrey Benson, Board of Directors." This organization was formed in 1963, and the letterhead seems to match its original officers. (Delaware County Daily Times, March 1, 1963)
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903
A crude picket fence surrounds the property. 1892 Delaware County Atlas, Plate 21, shows "Log house 200 years" near the J. Howard Lewis property along Crum Creek, just downstream of Beatty Road. See also Plate 12. Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 65. This novel tells the story of two adopted children in Media who grow up to get married, and uses many real people names and place names.
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.
