Category Archives: Oral History

National Canal Museum Video History – 1, Delaware Canal

Videographer: William W. Chambers Video date: 1930 Video location: Delaware Canal from Smithton to Point Pleasant and Lumberville Video length: 20 minutes Time span: 1930 Summary: This video by Chambers shows the canal boats and mules at work, as well as several locks … Continue reading

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John Touhey

Interviewee:  John Touhey Date of birth:  July 4, 1941/74 Interviewer:  Donneta Crane Interview date:  June 14, 2016 Interview location:  STHS’s one-room schoolhouse Interview length:  25 minutes Time span discussed:  1990s to 2006 Summary:  John Touhey was instrumental in reviving the … Continue reading

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Elaine Marie Crooks

Interviewee:  Elaine Marie Crooks Interviewer:  Donneta Crane Interview date:  June 3, 2016 Interview location:  Solebury’s one room schoolhouse Interview length:  20 minutes Time span discussed:  1980 to 1987 Summary:  As an original STHS Board member, Elaine recounts the beginning of … Continue reading

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Joan Stack

Interviewee: Joan Stack Date of birth/age at interview: 1929/63 Interviewer: Frederica Leighton, radio host of “Focus” Interview date:  about March 1992 Interview location: unknown Interview length:  24 minutes Time span discussed: 1975 to 1992 Summary:  Joan Stack is interviewed by … Continue reading

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James A. Michener

Interviewee:  James A. Michener Date of birth:  February 3, 1907/78 Interviewer:  Joan Stack Interview date:  1985 Interview location:  Mercer Museum Interview length:  23 minutes Time span discussed:  1930s to 1985 Summary:  WBUX’s Joan Stack interviews James A. Michener upon his … Continue reading

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Margaret Mullen Root

Interviewee:  Margaret Mullen Root Date of birth/age at interview:  August 28, 1910/about 77 Interviewer:  Joan Stack Interview date:  about 1987 Interview location:  Conti’s Cross Keys Restaurant Interview length:  26 minutes Time span discussed:  1926 to 1987 Summary:  Maggie talks to … Continue reading

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Irene Mikita

Interviewee:  Irene Mikita (not Arlene Kieta, as the announcer mispronounced the name) Date of birth/age at interview:  unknown Interviewer:  Phyllis Kessel, radio announcer WJLK and WFPG, Asbury Park and Redbank, NJ Interview date:  on or before June 13 and 14, … Continue reading

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William Wentz

Name of interviewee:  William Wentz Date of birth/age at interview:  1907/76 Interviewer:  Lance Metz Interview date:  February 7, 1984 Interview location:  Wentz home, North Leighton, PA Interview length:  1 hour 3 minutes Time span discussed:  1916 to 1923 Summary:  This … Continue reading

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Walter Purcell

Name of interviewee:  Walter Purcell Date of birth/age at interview:  September 3, 1902/83 Interviewer:  Lance Metz Interview date:  July 24, 1985 Interview location:  National Canal Museum Interview length:  40 minutes Time span discussed:  1902 to 1915 Summary:  Walter Purcell memories … Continue reading

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Walter David May

Name of interviewee:  Walter David May Date of birth/age at interview:  October 1896/75 Interviewer:  Lance Metz, Leon Dreyer Interview date:  unknown (possible mid 1970s) Interview location:  Weissport, Pa. Interview length:  50 minutes Time span discussed:  1922 until 1940s Summary:  Building … Continue reading

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