Photos by Kim Williams
Welcome to Our Website!
The mission of the Society is to promote the history of Paradise Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and to acquire and preserve articles and materials which establish and illustrate the heritage and growth of Paradise Township.
Goals and Objectives:
• Disseminate the history of Paradise Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Collect photographs and memorabilia of, and from, people and places
in the township.
• Encourage the creation and preservation of written and oral histories.
• Document the establishment of the township.
• Obtain maps that illustrate the boundaries of the township as well as the location of buildings, homes, churches, cemeteries and other places of historic importance.
• Hold public meetings where individuals have the opportunity to learn about,
and add to, the township history.
Celebrating Our
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS
If you are a lineal descendant of a Revolutionary Patriot
you are eligible to be recognized by the Barrett and Paradise Historical Societies on Patriot Recognition Day - July 12, 2026.
To qualify, your lineal ancestor would have been unfailing in loyalty to the
cause of American Independence. A Patriot would include service as follows:
• Signers of the Declaration of Independence • Military Service
• Civil Service • Patriotic Service which would include
signers of the Oath of Fidelity and Support or Oath of Allegiance.
You can use the following free websites as resources: www.dar.org (Daughters of the American Revolution)
www.sar.org (Sons of the American Revolution)
If you have a Patriot ancestor and wish to be recognized, click on
the icon to the right to download a PDF application form >>>>>
You may fill out the form electronically, and email it to paradisehistorical.genealogy@gmail.com.
Or, you may print out the form, fill it out, and mail it to
Paradise Historical Society, PO Box 94, Henryville, PA 18332.
Deadline for submission is April 15, 2026.
CLICK HERE to Check Out
THE SEARCHABLE HISTORY
ONLINE COLLECTION
at Barrett-Paradise Friendly Library's website!
The project's goal is to preserve and provide online access to three local historical collections - including PHS's archives - through digitization of materials housed at the Library.
New items (and images) are being added all the time!
Pocono Peoples College Research by Franklin Eccher
FRANKLIN ECCHER
RESEARCH PAPER
Click the PDF icon to the left to view and download.
The recipient of our first LHN Research Grant, Franklin Eccher, has compiled this fascinating and enlightening paper that explains how our local folk college - while short lived - fit into the larger movement for adult education.
Lillian Hamblin Nelson
Lillian Hamblin Nelson Research Grant
PHS plans to to sponsor additional future research about other subjects of direct interest to the history of Paradise Township.
Our members and guest speakers have devoted countless hours to researching their topics and making presentations. The information accumulated and presented through those efforts is invaluable.
This LHN research project is not intended to replace those volunteer research projects, but rather to complement them by expanding the universe of researchers interested in the history of Paradise.
Lillian Hamblin Nelson
Research Grant Application
