Historical Society of Montgomery County - African American History Collection

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This collection contains photographs relating to African American history in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Included are topics such as: Abolition Hall, Camp William Penn, Woodmont, individuals, and cemeteries. One of the photographs is a close up of an oil portrait of the county's first African American doctor, Dr. Daniel A. Wilson. The portrait and all of the photographs are maintained at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA.
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Camp William Penn Marker
African Americans, Civil War
From 1863 to 1865, this site in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania served as a training camp for United States Colored Troops. It was the first and largest federal training facility for African Americans during the Civil War. The stone marker pictured here was placed in 1943 at the corner of Willow and Sycamore Avenue in Cheltenham. It was placed by the Allied Veterans Association of Pennsylvania.
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Camp William Penn Marker (Full View)
African Americans, Civil War
From 1863 to 1865, this site in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania served as a training camp for United States Colored Troops. It was the first and largest federal training facility for African Americans during the Civil War. The stone marker pictured here was placed in 1943 at the corner of Willow and Sycamore Avenue in Cheltenham. It was placed by the Allied Veterans Association of Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Daniel Amos Wilson
African Americans, doctor, portrait
Dr. Daniel Amos Wilson was the first African American physician in Montgomery County. He received his degree in homeopathic medicines from Hahnemann Hospital in 1890. After graduating from Hahnemann, Dr. Wilson moved to Norristown. He lived on Elm Street in Norristown until his death in 1934 and is buried at Tremont Cemetery.
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Powell Street School
African Americans, Schools
The Powell Street school was a segregated school for African American children living in Norristown, Pennsylvania. It was located on Powell Street somewhere between Fornance and Wood Streets in Norristown. The school operated from about 1874 to 1883.
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