Certificate present to Arthur Fiedler, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, to name him an honorary life member of Union Fire Company. Signed by Harry E. Thomas, president.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
A presentation by a student historian to Donald Kent, Associate Director of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, at the time of his retirement
Mrs. Ferne Smith Hetrick, PHMC Commissioner, and Michael Marcucci, Junior Historan state president, place a floral tribute at foot of William Penn statue on October 24, 1970, during the 326th Anniversary Birthday Celebration in the State Museum. Music provided by the John Harris Singers under the direction of Mr. Thomas Schwalm. The Bishop McDevitt High School Chapter under Sr. Michaelene hosted the event in cooperation with the PHMC.
