Henry Thomason was the Valedictorian of his P.M.A. class of 1879. He was trained as a doctor and served in the US Military. In 1898, he enlisted in the Spanish American War as Major and Surgeon in the Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He served as an...
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.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Education and the war; Pennsylvania Military College; Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
On pages 199; 209-211, DelVecchio describes the ASTP and ASTRP Programs. DelVecchio, V. (1997). Beneath the Dome - The Story of Pennsylvania Military College. Santa Barbara, CA.
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....
Major General Edwin Elliot MacMorland, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, was born on July 22, 1892. In 1910, he entered the University of Missouri, although he was a second alternate to receive an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in...
“Walk for Good Government” in 1977. Protesters target Mayor John Nacrelli, heir to the McClure political machine that had dominated the city since 1874. Nacrelli is sent to prison in 1979 for tax evasion, bribery, and racketeering. Temple...
Chester YWCA Building. A Chester institution since 1914, the YWCA provides a variety of resources, including after school and summer programs for children, rehearsal space for the Majestic Drill Team and the All City Band, and a Woman’s Resource...
