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Tag Archives: Delaware Canal
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
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
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
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
Russell Greenzweig
Name of interviewee: Russell Greenzweig Date of birth/age at interview: 1902/68 Interviewer: C. P. “Bill” Yoder, founder of the Pennsylvania Canal Association Interview date: August 15, 1970 Interview location: Greenzweig home, Walnut Park, PA Interview length: 29 minutes Time span … Continue reading
Ed L. Walp
Name of interviewee: Ed. L. Walp Date of birth: about 1899/77 Interviewer: Lance Metz, Leon Dreyer Interview date: about 1975 Interview location: Weissport, PA Interview length: 39 minutes Time span discussed: 1919 until mid 1940’s Summary: Keeping the canals and … Continue reading
Harry Warford, Jr.
Name of interviewee: Harry Warford, Jr. Date of birth/age at interview: 1914/70 Interviewer: Lance Metz, Howard Swope, Frank Swope Interview date: November 20, 1984 Interview location: Warford home, Trenton , NJ Interview length: 55 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 through … Continue reading
Harry Leichliter
Name of interviewee: Harry Leichliter Date of birth/age at interview: 1916/68 Interviewer: Lance Metz, Howard Swope Interview date: October 3, 1984 Interview location: Leichliter home Interview length: 43 minutes Time span discussed: 1916 to 1931 Summary: Harry, an Upper Black … Continue reading
George F. (Sparky) Cochran
Name of interviewee: George F. (Sparky) Cochran Date of birth/age at interview: unknown circa 1920/about 72 Interviewer: Lance Metz and Zip Zimmerman Interview date: December 22, 1992 Interview location: Cochran home Interview length: 15 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to … Continue reading
Canal Workers Radio Interview
Name of interviewees: Howard Swope, Leon Dreyer, Ed Dreyer, Lance Metz Dates of birth: unknown Interviewer: radio host William Miller Interview date: 1981 Interview location: radio studio Interview length: 40 minutes Time span discussed: 1913 to 1981 Summary: A radio … Continue reading