Carlisle
Conrad Reep: Mt. Holly Springs Cabinetmaker & Undertaker
Conrad Reep, his wife Catharine (Lizman) and their two young daughters emigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany in 1848. Reep’s brother-in-law, John Lizman, also from Hess-Darmstadt, had immigrated earlier and was a cabinetmaker in Carlisle. Reep settled in Mount Holly Springs, six miles south of Carlisle. In 1856, he declared his intent to become a citizen and was naturalized on November 10, 1858.
Resistance to the War in Vietnam: A Central Pennsylvania Perspective
In 1964, just when the American involvement in the Vietnam conflict was about to explode over the American landscape, the city of Harrisburg, located in south central Pennsylvania, was conservative. In the national presidential election held that year five of the fifteen wards, including one black ward, voted for Republican Barry Goldwater, the more conservative candidate.
The Rev. Thomas Barton's Conflict with Colonel John Armstrong, ca. 1758
Historical discussions of the Penn family's hereditary rule in Pennsylvania and of the authority exerted by its appointees conveniently stress that in 1764 the Proprietary faction tacitly entered into a successful coalition with Dissenting elements (predominantly Scots-Irish Presbyterians) and poorly represented city dwellers and frontiersmen.
Gerald Rhoads
Interview of George Rhoads by Susan Meehan on January 14, 2014. Rhoads discusses his life in Cumberland County and his involvement in the International Order of Oddfellows and the building located on High Street in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Richard C. and Paul C. Reed Architectural Collection
Paul Chambers Reed and his son Richard Crandall Reed were architects in Carlisle from the 1930s until the late 1990s. During this time, they made their mark on Cumberland County through the many functional buildings they designed in addition to their dedication to serving the community.
Paul Richards
Interview of Paul Richards for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library Memory Bank. Richards discusses growing up in Wilkes-Barre, PA and how he came to be involved in swimming and coaching.
Riots over Ratification of the Constitution
The frontier in American history, in fact and in fiction, was everywhere the site of excesses, violence, and license. Cumberland County from its first settlements through the post revolutionary years was no exception.
Newton C. Robbins
Interview of Newton C. Robbins of Carlisle by Michael Collins on June 17, 2015. The interview focuses on Robbins early life, World War II experience, work in the State Police, aviation, and founding the Carlisle Crimestoppers.
Newton C. Robbins (Part 2)
Interview of Newton C. Robbins of Carlisle by Michael Collins on July 8, 2015.