The Custom of “Pounding”
A headline in an 1882 newspaper read, “A Man and his Wife Pounded.” A reader of today would interpret this as an act of violence, but it was actually an act of benevolence.
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William Denning (ca. 1736-1830)
William Denning made a significant contribution to the American cause during the Revolutionary War, by creating desperately needed artillery using an unusual welding process.
Dolly Fair
Interview of Dolly Fair for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Fair discusses growing up in Mount Holly Springs and South Middleton Township as her love of roller skating.
The Galveston, Texas Disaster of 1900: Cumberland County Raises Money for Relief
“Thousands Perish in Texas Cyclone,” “Wreck, Ruin and Death in Pathway of the Terrific Storm in Texas,” “The Greatest Catastrophe in the History of the Lone Star State,” Galveston Survivors are Totally Destitute,” were just a few of the headlines in newspapers across the United S
Amelia S. Givin (1845-1915)
Amelia Steele Givin was born on October 31, 1845. She was the only daughter of Robert and Sara (Gibson) Givin; she had four brothers who predeceased her. Her father and his brother, Samuel, were the founders of a paper mill in Mt.
Richard I. Gobin
Interview of Richard I. Gobin by Blair Williams on August 11, 2015. The interview focuses on Gobin's early life growing up in Cumberland County as well as his studies to become a pharmacist and eventually taking over three pharmacies in Cumberland County. Gobin also recounts stories told to him about Jim Thorpe and other individuals who have made an impact on the County.
Betty J. Goodhart
Interview of Betty Goodhart for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Goodhart discusses growing up in Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania as well as the changes in Mount Holly over time.
Harriett Gumby: Life and Legacy
Remembering the life and legacy of Harriett Gumby. A Mount Holly Springs Heart and Soul event.
Tom Gumby
Tom Gumby interview by the Orton Family Foundation on the Mount Tabor AME Zion Church and cemetery.
The Many Names of Huntsdale and Mt. Holly Springs
Doing research into the history of a place can be a confusing exercise because county and township boundaries changed over the decades as well as the names of towns and villages.