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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.
xox EBO (elbow bumps, only) Mel
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Rhoda Renschler
Speaker: Rhoda Renschler Occasion: speech to the Solebury Farmers Club Speech date: March 4, 2006 Speech location: Solebury Friends Meeting House conference room Speech length: 47 minutes Time span discussed: 1806 to late 1800s Summary: Rhoda Renschler is a life-long Quaker and … Continue reading
Tags: Buckingham Friends, Quakers, Solebury Friends Meeting, Underground Railroad
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Mildred Hopkins
Interviewee: Mildred Hopkins Date of birth/age at interview: 1913/92 Interviewers: Sally Jagoe, David Benner Interview date: 2005 (estimated) Interview location: Hopkins residence Interview length: 44 minutes Time span discussed: 1930 to 2005 Summary: At the time of the interview Mildred … Continue reading
Tags: New Hope, segregation, Solebury Farmers Club, Underground Railroad, US President, war
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