Second Presbyterian Church of Carlisle

Crea Arnold

Arnold discusses the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle as well as her experiences working at Cochran and Allen among other changes in Carlisle over time.

Frank Brandt

Interview of Frank Brandt for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Bradnt discusses his life at the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle as well as his work in the Crystal Industry including helping designing the crystal used in the camera Alan Shepard used on the moon.

Dick Calaman

Interview of Dick Calaman for the Second Presbyterian Church and the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Calaman discusses his involvement with Second Presbyterian as well as his experiences during the Korean War and his life growing up in Carlisle.

Dave Ditenhafer

Interview of Dave Ditenhafer for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Ditenhafer discusses his long history with the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Memories of Blanche L. Dum and her niece Margaret Anne

The 19th and 20th century memories of Blanche Lightner Dum and her niece Margaret Anne “Peggy” provide personal glimpses of life in Landisburg and Carlisle. Blanche was born in 1886 to George Billow Dum/Thommen and his wife Annie Simons Spotts/Spatz, both born 1863. Thus, Blanche was a granddaughter of Samuel Spotts and his 2nd wife Mary Jane Baker, and of John Dum and Mary Catherine Tressler/Dressler.1 Blanche wrote of her knowledge of her mother’s preparations for marriage as follows:

Jacky Ferguson

Interview of Jacky Ferguson for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Ferguson discusses her experiences at the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle as well as being the wife of longtime pastor Mike Ferguson.

Robert M. Frey

Interview of Robert Frey by Susan Meehan. Frey discusses his life in Carlisle including his experiences as a lawyer and being on the last passenger train to through Carlisle.

Betty Gardner

Interview of Betty Gardner for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library. Gardner discusses coming to Carlisle and her work with the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle.

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