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...
Chester Courthouse and Jail. The courthouse, constructed in 1724, provides administrative offices until 1851, when the county seat moves from Chester to Media. By 2007, it becomes the oldest government building still in continuous use in the United...
Baldt Anchor Founded, 1901. The company’s first product is the Baldt Stockless Anchor, patented in 1896. Baldt Anchor becomes one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of anchors and chain.
Sun Ship Company Opens, 1916. Sun Ship is founded to produce tankers and freighters for Sun Oil. The company immediately purchases the Robert Wetherill & Co. plant for making tools. During World War II, Sun becomes Chester’s leading employer.
Aberfoyle Manufacturing Company Building, 1927. Since before the Civil War, textile mills play an important role in Chester’s economy. Founded in 1888, Aberfoyle becomes the largest textile mill in the city.
Pennsylvania Military Preparatory School, 1916-1956. Frank K. Hyatt becomes vice-principal of the newly established prep school for students aged 12 to 16. The following year, Hyatt Hall is purchased to provide housing for these students. This...
President Hoover at the B&O Railroad Station, 1929. President Hoover reviews the cadets as he and Mrs. Hoover are en route to the final World Series Game in Philadelphia. Although the train stops for a complete minute, the event becomes known...
Ethel Waters, Popular Jazz Singer and Actress. Born in Chester’s Bethel Court neighborhood in 1896, Waters becomes known for her performances on Broadway, in nightclubs and movies, and on television. In 1933, Irving Berlin writes 4 songs for her...
Frank Hyatt, President 1930–1952. A professor of mathematics and instructor in cavalry, Frank Hyatt becomes president 2 weeks after his father’s death. During his tenure, the school changes dramatically, expanding both its physical plant and...
Chester’s First African American Newspaper. In 1945, Richard E. Harris publishes the Crusader, which becomes a driving force behind Chester’s post-war desegregation battles.
Great Leopard Skating Rink, 1959. A popular local hangout, the Great Leopard adheres to a strict policy of segregation, offering only 2 nights a week for African American use. The rink becomes integrated as the result of protests in 1963.
Dr. Clarence R. Moll, President 1959–1981. After General MacMorland retires, Dr. Moll becomes the college’s first civilian president. Moll focuses on expanding the curriculum and increasing the caliber of the faculty. Dr. Moll’s presidency...
Eisenhower Visits Campus, 1963. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first PMC Honorary 1st Captain. John Lance Geoghegan presents General Eisenhower with a plaque and the sabre that is symbolic of the rank.
Greater Chester Movement (GCM) Founded, 1964. Governor Scranton and Chester business and civic leaders form the GCM, with PMC President Clarence Moll as chair, to address Chester’s underlying economic problems. The GCM becomes the Federal...
Barry Goldwater . Often referred to as “Mr. Conservative,” Goldwater is the PMC Commencement speaker in 1964, the year he becomes the Republican Party’s nominee for President.
