Barbara Lillich
Interview of Barbara Lillich for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Lillich discusses growing up in Cumberland County, PA, her family's relationship with Frank Masland, and meeting her husband David.
Carlisle
Cassie Line
Interview of Cassie Line for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Line discusses her early life growing up at Greystone and Pomfret Street as well as the many friends and family she has known including stories of her husband Jim Line.
J. Matthew Lissner
Interview of J. Matthew Lissner for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Lissner discusses his time in the United States Army and in the Army Reserves.
Local History: Troops Occupying Carlisle, July, 1863
Read Before Historical Meeting of the Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle, Pa., November V. 1902, and Reprinted for the Historical Department. From all sources obtainable it is generally conceded that Lees' objective point when he attempted the invasion of Pennsylvania was Philadelphia, though he expected to give battle before reaching this point.
Jesse Long
Interview of Jesse Long by Michael Collins on January 28, 2015. Long discusses growing up outside Carlisle, Pennsylvania in Carlisle Springs and his service in the Vietnam War with the United States Army Security Agency.
Longsdorf Originals
William and Lydia Longsdorf raised an exceptional brood. Their children, one in particular, literally, caused bells to ring and lights to go out. The Longsdorfs erased tradition when it stood between them and their legitimate goals.
Archibald Loudon (1754-1840)
Printer, publisher, postmaster, bookseller, paper manufacturer and author, Archibald Loudon was “the most interesting of the early printers and publishers of Carlisle.” Archibald, son of James and Christiana Loudon, was reportedly born at sea on August 24, 1754 during his parent’s emigration from Scotland.
Bob Loy
Interview of Bob Loy for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Loy discusses his time on the Carlisle High School Band under the leadership of Band Director Hans Uberseder.
George Lucas
George Lucas served with Company F of the 20th U.S.C.T. He was born in Pennsylvania around 1843, and was drafted in as a private at 20 years old on December 18, 1863, at Riker’s Island, New York Harbor. He was working as a farmer at the time. He was described as having black eyes, hair, and complexion, and standing at five feet, eight inches tall.1 In September of 1865, he was absent sick in a General Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.2 On October 4, 1865, he was mustered out from New Orleans with the rest of his company due to the end of the Civil War.
Seth Lynch
Interview of Seth Lynch by Blair Williams for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library in conjunction with the Greater Carlisle Heart and Soul Project. Lynch discusses his love of weather and storm chasing in Cumberland County.