Schoolhouse is Open on Wednesday’s or by Appointment
Schoolhouse is open from 10am to 12pm on most Wednesday’s or by appointment. 215-297-5091 info@soleburyhistory.org
Impression-Sips Painting Party
2021 Impression-Sips Paint Party on October 9 at 2:30 pm on the Schoolhouse front lawn. Cash or check at the door. Please Contact Melody for reservations.
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Walk in the Park October 17, 2021 1pm until 4pm for a walk in the park at Aquetong Spring
2022 New Year’s Brunch At Holly Hedge Estate
Our 2022 New Years Brunch is scheduled for Sunday January 2, 2022
Holly Hedge Estate is a valued business in the Solebury community. After a difficult year for all businesses in 2020, we at STHS are happy to push our event to the second day of the year instead of New Year’s Day so Holly Hedge can host a wedding. We thank them for the years they have kept the 1st of the year open for us to host the brunch. We will send out an email with reservation information in November.
We wish all of the businesses in Solebury and the local community a very successful year.
Old Carversville Road History and Nature Walk
Thank you to all of those who attended our Old Carversville Road History and Nature Walk. It was a huge success and we plan to offer more walks in the future. Thank you for your generous donations Click here for the information discussed during the walk and check back as we upload photo’s and a video.
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Tag Archives: tugboat
Tugboat Captain (name unknown)
Interviewee: Tugboat Captain, name unknown Date of birth/age at interview: circa 1895/73 Interviewer: Lance E. Metz Interview date: circa 1969 Interview location: unknown, but probably at the National Canal Museum Interview length: 29 minutes Time span discussed: 1915 to 1925 … Continue reading
Madeline Free Rilara – 1
Interviewee: Madeline Free Rilara Date of birth/age at interview: unknown, probably 1904 to 1906/approximately 89 Interviewer: Lance Metz and one unknown man Interview date: April 28, 1993 Interview location: Allentown, probably Rilara home Interview length: 1 hour, 2 minutes Time … Continue reading
Grant Emery – 2
Interviewee: Grant Emery Date of birth: circa 1890 Interviewer: C. P.”Bill” Yoder Interview date: Nov. 24, 1968 Interview location: Emery home Interview length: 24 minutes Time span discussed: 1900 to 1930’s Summary: This early interview was most likely done by … Continue reading
Grant Emery – 1
Interviewee: Grant Emery Date of birth: circa 1890 Interviewer: Randall Murray of the Allentown Morning Call Interview date: unknown, estimated 1970 Interview location: Easton, near the Lehigh dam (probably at the National Canal Museum) Interview length: 59 minutes Time span … 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
Chester Lear
Name of interviewee: Chester Lear Date of birth/age at interview: October 17, 1894/86 Interviewer: unknown Interview date: March 19, 1981 Interview location: Yardley Interview length: 1 hour Time span discussed: 1800s to 1932 Summary: A whimsical talk by Chester Lear … Continue reading
Lucy Nace White DeGeorgio – 2
Name of interviewee: Lucy DeGeorgio Date of birth/age at interview: 1897/86 Interviewer: Lance Metz; Carol Simonson (Lucy’s friend who joined in the questioning) Interview date: April 18, 1983 Interview location: Lucy’s home, Lambertville, NJ Interview length: 1 hour 52 minutes … Continue reading
