Tag Archives: Solebury

George Carlson

Interviewee:  George Carlson Date of birth:  December 14, 1921 Interviewer: Albert Zimmerman and Lance Metz Interview date:  1996 Interview location: Carlson home, Warminster, PA Interview length:  approximately 35 minutes Time span discussed:  1920 to 1935   Summary:  George gave a … 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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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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Willis Rivinus – 6

Interviewee:  Will Rivinus Date of birth:  1928/86 Interviewer:  Jack Donohue Interview date:  September 3, 2015 Interview location:  Rivinus home Interview length:  21 minutes Time span discussed:  1950s to 2015 Summary:  Will discusses his book A Complete Guide to the Delaware … Continue reading

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Richard Magill and Eleanor Price

Interviewees:  Richard Magill and Eleanor Price Date of birth/age at interview:  Dick Magill—June 25, 1917/90, Eleanor Price—May 7, 1918/89 Interviewer:  Gary Granzow Interview date:  Dec. 11, 2007 Interview location:  Carversville Christian Church Interview length:  46 minutes Time span discussed:  1930s … Continue reading

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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

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W. Lester Trauch – 2

Interviewee:  Lester Trauch Date of birth/age at interview:  August 26, 1906/70 Interviewer:  Florence Schaffhausen, unknown woman Interview date:  September 15, 1976 Interview location: unknown, possibly the newspaper offices Interview length:  1 hour, 1 minute Time span discussed:  1930 to 1978 … Continue reading

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Erica Oeschler Luitweiler–1

Interviewee:  Erika Oeschler Luitweiler Date of birth:  1925 Interviewer:  unknown Interview date:  circa 1978 Interview location:  unknown Interview length:  27 minutes Time span discussed:  1930 until 1978 Summary:  Erika was a New Hope-Solebury art education teacher who turned her hand to … Continue reading

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Willis Rivinus – 5

Name of interviewee: Will Rivinus Date of birth/age at interview:  1928/86 Interviewer: Jack Donohue Interview date: December 9, 2014 Interview location: Rivinus home Interview length: 53 minutes Time span discussed:  Revolution Era until 2014 Summary:  Will leads us on a … Continue reading

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