The following Media history pages, with the exception of the Minshall House, were compiled and written by the Media Historic Archives Commission. In order to better detail the unique history of the Borough, this chronical is divided into four distinct periods:

1. Prior to 1850
2. 1850 to 1900
3. 1900 to 1950
4. 1950 to the present
5. Minshall House (Media Historic Preservations, Inc.)
   Brochure for Minshall House

Readers who are interested in learning more about Media's unique history may find the following book of interest:

• "From Media's Past: A Pictorial History of Media", Delaware County, Pennsylvania (1979); I. Frank Lees, Editor.