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.
Pocono Peoples College Research by Franklin Eccher
Click the PDF icon to the left to view and download Frank's Research Paper.
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.
The author intends to continue work on the project with the possible goal of publishing an article in a professional journal. That work may continue next summer. If that happens, PHS will receive another product from him. Frank is interested in any input that readers may have. Look for his presentation to PHS coming this Fall.
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
