The Bullock School Established, 1821. Pennsylvania Military College begins as a Quaker boarding school for boys. Established by John Bullock in Wilmington, Delaware, the school remains at this location until 1862.
Samuel Alsop, Headmaster 1846–1853. Upon John Bullock’s death, Samuel Alsop, a Philadelphia Quaker, scholar, mathematician, and teacher at the Bullock School, becomes headmaster. He runs the school until 1853, when he sells his interests to...
Samuel Alsop, Headmaster 1846–1853. Upon John Bullock’s death, Samuel Alsop, a Philadelphia Quaker, scholar, mathematician, and teacher at the Bullock School, becomes headmaster. He runs the school until 1853, when he sells his interests to...
Construction Begins on Old Main, 1867. Designed by John Crump and built by John Shedwick and Son, Old Main opens to incoming students in September 1868. This building contains both classrooms and cadet living quarters. Two years later, the school...
The Webb family claims deep roots at Pennsylvania Military College. Several generations of the family graduated from PMC and continued in active support of the school. Colonel George Herbert Webb, an 1880 graduate of PMA, had leadership roles in...
“What Chester Makes, Makes Chester”. This slogan, famous throughout the county, is mounted on top of the Philadelphia Electric Company building in 1926. It proudly reflects the prosperity brought to the city by companies such as Sun Ship, Scott...
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Chester (Pa.) -- History; Civil Rights -- African Americans -- History
George Raymond was the president of the Chester branch of the NAACP (National Association of Colored People) for nearly twenty-five years. This scrapbook, created by Raymond, includes photographs, articles from local and national newspapers,...
George Bjotvedt graduated from PMC in 1951, and began his tour of duty in Korea in 1952. When he reached Korea, he and his peers were randomly assigned to infantry divisions. Bjotvedt served with the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment, gaining a smattering...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Education and the war; Pennsylvania Military College; Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
In Chapter 16 - Cadet Life 1930-1954, Moll discusses the climate at PMC during Word War II and how the ASTP, ASTRP and later Veterans students shaped the student body. Moll, C.R. (1954). A History of Pennsylvania Military College 1821-1954....
