Caprivi Postmaster Killed by Lightning
Caprivi is an unincorporated community in North Middleton Township about three miles from Carlisle on Waggoner’s Gap Road. The community was previously known as Grissinger’s after John J.
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Sleighing
Two very heavy falls of snow within the last week have made glorious sleighing and found everybody in the humor to enjoy it. Everything in the shape of a sleigh has been put in requisition, and the jingle of the merry bells is an unceasing sound from ‘tosy morn to dewey eve,’ and then as the evenings are splendidly moonlit, the merriment only fairly commences.
West Hill Village Blacksmith James N. Fry
The village of West Hill is located one mile west of Plainfield on Route 641 in West Pennsboro Township. The 1872 Atlas of Cumberland County shows the village consisting of six houses, a Methodist Episcopal Church, two stores, and a blacksmith shop.
Lafayette’s Invitation to Visit Carlisle
The Marquis de Lafayette was a hero to most Americans. He was 19 years old when he came to the colonies in 1777, at his own expense, and joined the Continental Army in its fight for independence.
George W. Foland’s Phoenix Restaurant and Bowling Saloon
In August 1859, Jacob Rheem held the Grand Opening of his new Hall in Carlisle located behind the Courthouse on Courthouse Avenue.
Newville’s Civil War Era Milliners
In 1860, women of almost all social classes purchased clothing from milliners and dressmakers: goods were made to order usually in a small shop with a female entrepreneur.
Carlisle’s Penrose Sisters Lead Area Anti-Suffrage Movement
While people are familiar with the Suffragist movement of the 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to gain equal rights for women, it is hard for us today to imagine that there were women who fought against this.
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.
Holly Hoffman, M.D.
Interview of Dr. Holly Hoffman for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library Memory Bank. Dr. Hoffman discusses her life growing up as well as her decision to move to Carlisle to take a position at Carlisle Pediatric Associates and the changes to the practice over time. Dr. Hoffman also talks about her work in various Lutheran Ministries in Carlisle, Harrisburg, and Emmitsburg, MD.
Bill Jacoby
Bill Jacoby discusses Mount Holly Springs baseball with Jim Burgess for the Mount Holly Springs Heart and Soul Project.