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We regret to inform you that because of the Coronavirus Health Crisis we are canceling the March 29th Sips. We are offering either a refund by check or a raincheck for your choice of any of the 3 of next year’s Sips. “Bonfire” will be included in the choices. Please email your choice to soleburyhistory@gmail.com by the end of March. We will mail your check to the address you gave when you ordered your tickets on Paypal.
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Tag Archives: Leith-Ross (Harry)
W. Lester Trauch – 3
Interviewee: Lester Trauch Date of birth/age at interview: August 26, 1906/69 Interviewer: Kate Renninger Interview date: August 17, 1976 Interview location: unknown Interview length: 1 hour, 2 minutes Time span discussed: 1920s through 1976 Summary: Lester, a long term reporter … Continue reading
Marian Jensen Barford
Interviewee: Marian Jensen Barford Date of birth: unknown Interviewer: Joan Stack (WBUX radio show host) Interview date: September 17, 1986 Interview location: Conti’s Cross Key Inn, Doylestown Interview length: 23 minutes Time span discussed: 1986 Summary: This radio interview is … Continue reading
Dr. Kenneth Leiby
Interviewee: Dr. Kenneth Leiby (second wife also in attendance) Date of birth/age at interview: estimate 1907/estimated 78 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: July 28, 1985 Interview location: Leiby home on Main Street, New Hope, PA (now the Mansion Inn) Interview … Continue reading
Ruth Stonaker Worthington
Interviewee: Ruth Stonaker Worthington Date of birth/age at interview: 1908/77 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: July 3, 1985 Interview location: Rabbit Run Farm on River Road, Solebury, PA Interview length: 1 hour, 30 minutes Time span discussed: 1929 to 1985 … Continue reading
Rachel Latta Franck
Interviewee: Rachel Latta Franck Date of birth/age at interview: 1892/92 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: August 15, 1984 Interview location: Franck home on Sugan Road, Solebury, PA Time span discussed: 1920s to 1984 Summary: Rachel’s very good memory touches on her … Continue reading
Edward W. Redfield – 3
Name of interviewee: Edward W. Redfield Date of birth/age at interview: 1869/93 Interviewers: Charles Hargens, Jr., Harry Leith-Ross, John Richardson Interview date: February 20, 1963 Interview location: Redfield home, Centre Bridge Interview length: 1 hour Time span discussed: 1869 to 1963 Summary: This … Continue reading
Edward W. Redfield – 2
Name of interviewee: Edward W. Redfield Date of birth/age at interview: December 1869/93 Interviewers: Charles Hargens, Jr., Harry Leith-Ross, John Richardson Interview date: February 20, 1963 Interview location: Redfield home, Centre Bridge Interview length: 46 minutes Time span discussed: 1887 to … Continue reading
Emily Leith-Ross
Name of interviewee: Emily Leith-Ross Date of birth/age at interview: March 18, 1901/85 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: December 10, 1986 Interview location: Leith-Ross home at Pennswood Village Interview length: 1 hour Time span discussed: 1914 to 1980s Summary: Emily … Continue reading
Ranulph Bye – 1
Interviewee: Ranulph Bye Date of birth/age at interview: June 17, 1916/69 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: January 26, 1986 Interview location: Bye home in Holicong Interview length: 1 hour Time span discussed: 1920s to 1980s Summary: This recording is not … Continue reading
Elizabeth Lawrie
Interviewee: Elizabeth Lawrie Date of birth: unknown Interviewer: Lorrie Petrov Interview date: June 13, 1985 Interview location: Lawrie’s home, Old Mill Road, New hope Length: 46 minutes Time span discussed: 1949 to the time of the interview Summary: Elizabeth was … Continue reading
