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A selection of historic photographs, documents, and ephemera from the archival collections at Peters Township Public Library. These primary source materials document changes within Peters Township from the late 1800s through the 20th century.
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Dedication, Peters Township High School, 1969.
Dedication, Peters Township High School, 1969.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Peters Township High School
Booklet prepared for the September 21, 1969, dedication of the Peters Township High School campus that opened in 1968. The booklet includes a very brief history of the school; names of school board directors, faculty members and others associated with the school or the construction project; financial and capacities data; and maps of the first and second floors; and photographs. Creator unknown.
Fiftieth Anniversary, Peters Township High School, 1902-1952.
Fiftieth Anniversary, Peters Township High School, 1902-1952.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Booklet used to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Peters Township High School. The booklet includes names of board of education members, faculty and graduates of the classes of 1903 through 1952; a commemoration program; a history of the school; an illustration of the school and photographs.
The New High School, 1930.
The New High School, 1930.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Booklet used for the April 11, 1930, dedication of the Peters Township High School campus erected 1929-1930. The booklet includes names of board of education members, faculty and graduates of the classes of 1903 through 1930; dedication exercises; a history of the school; a description of current activities and plans for the future; a school calendar; and photographs. Creator unknown.
Peters Township class of 1905, reunion.
Peters Township class of 1905, reunion.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of members of the Peters Township class of 1905. On back are the names: Minnie Lushen Henry, Charlott Wright and George McMurray. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School, 1904 construction.
Peters Township High School, 1904 construction.
Peters Township High School, High school buildings, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the first building erected specifically for Peters Township high school students. The two-room frame structure was used from 1904 until 1929. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School basketball team, 1929-1930.
Peters Township High School basketball team, 1929-1930.
Peters Township High School, High school athletes, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Peters Township High School’s basketball team of 1929-1930, with their coach, Mack Matthews. Caption on original reads, “Mack Matthews top right coach.” Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School basketball team, 1939-1940.
Peters Township High School basketball team, 1939-1940.
Peters Township High School, High school athletes, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Newspaper clipping of a photograph of Peters Township High School’s basketball team around 1939 or 1940. Caption reads, “Our Cagers. Standing: Bob Sims (Mgr.), Frank Mekie, Howard Baird, Tony Malnerich, John Chapman, Bill Burke and Ernie Edge (Mgr). Seated: Bill McMurray, Bob Bartram, Wilbert Sims, Paul Snodgrass and Walter Lash.” Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School, circa 1940.
Peters Township High School, circa 1940.
Peters Township High School, School buildings, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Peters Township High School. Erected in 1929, the building was used as the high school until 1968. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School, circa 1945.
Peters Township High School, circa 1945.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Peters Township High School. Erected in 1929, the building was used as the high school until 1968. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School, class of 1940.
Peters Township High School, class of 1940.
Peters Township High School, High school students, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the Peters Township High School class of 1940 on a vehicle outside of the school. Caption on original reads, “Class of 40.” Title supplied by Contributing Institution, Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School graduating class, 1922.
Peters Township High School graduating class, 1922.
Peters Township High School, High school students, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of the 1922 graduating class with teacher Mr. Hess. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School students and teacher, circa 1929.
Peters Township High School students and teacher, circa 1929.
Peters Township High School, High school students, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of high school students and teacher, Harvey Matthews, in front of the Peters Township High School in 1929. The building was in use from 1904 to 1929. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Peters Township High School students, circa 1922.
Peters Township High School students, circa 1922.
Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township), Peters Township High School, High school students
Photograph of high school students in front of the Peters Township High School building that was used as the high school from 1904 until 1929. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator Unknown.
Peters Township High School students, circa 1940.
Peters Township High School students, circa 1940.
Peters Township High School, High school students, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of Peters Township High School students in front of the school, circa 1940. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Program of Dedication, Peters Township High School, 1969.
Program of Dedication, Peters Township High School, 1969.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Program used for the September 21, 1969, dedication of the Peters Township High School campus that opened in 1968. Creator unknown.
Program of the Commencement Exercises of Peters Township High School, 1905.
Program of the Commencement Exercises of Peters Township High School, 1905.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Program used for the April 28, 1905, commencement exercises of Peters Township High School. Creator unknown.
Sprowls’ home on Johnston’s farm, front, circa mid 1960s.
Sprowls’ home on Johnston’s farm, front, circa mid 1960s.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of J.C. Sprowls’ home on J. Elmer Johnston’s farm. The home was deliberately burned by the local fire department to make way for the construction of the Peters Township High School campus that opened in 1968. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.
Sprowls’ home on Johnston’s farm, side, circa mid 1960s.
Sprowls’ home on Johnston’s farm, side, circa mid 1960s.
Peters Township High School, Peters (Washington County, Pa. : Township)
Photograph of firefighters burning J.C. Sprowls’ home on J. Elmer Johnston’s farm. Built on the site was the Peters Township High School campus that opened in 1968. The partially destroyed block building next to the home was the spring house. Title supplied by Contributing Institution. Creator unknown.