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Tag Archives: mills
Ned Harrington – 3
Name of interviewee: Edwin (Ned) Harrington Date of birth/age at interview: April 12, 1920/85 Interviewer: Rhonda Heffern Interview date: Feb. 4, 2005 Interview location: Carversville Christian Church Interview length: 54 minutes Time span discussed: 1930s to 2005 Summary: Ned gives … Continue reading
Rita Ann Vorhees Abbott
Interviewee: Rita Ann Vorhees Abbott Date of birth/age at interview: 1920/ 64 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: August 1, 1984 Interview location: Durrant home Interview length: 1 hour, 16 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to 1940 Summary: Rita, one of … Continue reading
Donald A. Hedges – 1
Interviewee: Don Hedges (his wife Peggy was also present) Date of birth/age at interview: June 3, 1905/80 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: July 18, 1985 Interview location: unknown Interview length: 1 hour, 7 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to 1985 … 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
Edward W. Redfield – 1
Name of Interviewee: Edward W. Redfield (Dorothy Redfield, his daughter-in-law, and Virginia Lippincott also present) Date of birth/age at interview: December 1869/93 Interviewer: Robert H. Lippincott, for Bucks County Realtor Magazine Interview date: March 4, 1963 Interview location: Redfield home, … 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
James Magill – 2
Interviewee: James Magill Date of birth/age at interview: 1912/74 Interviewer: Rita Durrant Interview date: January 27, 1986 Interview location: Magill home or office in New Hope Interview length: 43 minutes Time span discussed: 1915 to 1986 Summary: The interview covers Jim’s … 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
Bucks County Documentary, 1977
Host: Robert L. Green Topic: Bucks County Date: 1977 Filming location: Lumberville and Carversville Film length: 14 minutes Summary: This is a 1977 video with strong voice over featuring Robert Lamont Green. Robert L. (as he was called by his … Continue reading
Betty Tease
Interviewee: Betty Tease Date of birth/age at interview: 1914/ 87 Interviewers: Sally Jagoe, David Benner Interview date: May 30, 2001 Interview location: Tease residence Interview Length: 55 minutes Time span discussed: 1920 to 2000 Summary: Betty moved to the area … Continue reading
