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Claymont
Historical Society
Presents
at the
Eighth Annual New Sweden History Conference
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Christ Church, Old Swedes, Upper Merion
Bridgeport, PA
The Claymont Historical Society joined with several area Swedish historical
organizations at the Eighth Annual New Sweden History Conference in
Swedesburg, PA. The conference examined the artistic and historical contexts
of of three Swedish important artists who worked in the geographical area of
the former New Sweden Colony (1638-55). Today this area encompasses the
states of Delaware, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. One of the artists was
Adolph-Ulrich Wertmüller whose home still stands today on the grounds of
the Claymont Steel Company.
Claymont
Historical Society President, Carolyn Mercadante, introduced Rebecca J.
Sheppard, Assistant Professor, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy,
University of Delaware. Ms. Sheppard conducted a historical research study
of the Wertmüller House for the Claymont Historical Society. She
presented her findings at the conference. Attendees were quite interested
to learn of another side of Adolph Wertmüller's life in Claymont, DE.
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