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WKOK Thermometer
This working thermometer advertises local radio station WKOK, "The Friendly Voice of Pennsylvania."Tags Toni-Rice -
Virginia Treas History Harvest Interview
Interview with Virginia Treas conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017 -
Virginia Treas History Harvest Interview
Interview with Virginia Treas conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society on Thursday, September 21, 2017. -
Toni Rice History Harvest Interview
Interview with Toni Rice conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017 -
Toni Rice History Harvest Interview
Interview with Toni Rice conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017 -
The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian
"The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian" recounts the life of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker from an autobiographical standpoint. Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker served a Governor of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907. Pennypacker also served in the Civil War and fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. The first edition of the autobiography was published in 1916, the year of Pennypacker's death; this second edition was published in 1918. -
Telephone Switchboard Battery
This water battery was used to operate the switchboard for M&M Telephone Company (Mahanoy & Mahantango Telephone Company). The battery is made of heavy glass and filled with water and cardboard/ paper pieces. The Mahoney & Mahantango Telephone Company was started by Lloyd J. Tressler.Tags Connie-Tressler -
Schnitzelbank Song Poster
The "Schnitzelbank (Carving Bench) Song" was used by German-Americans to preserve and teach German language. This song was most popular for teaching children and for sing-a-longs at taverns. The poster consists of twenty-four images with rhyming lyrics, sang in sets of two in a call-and-response format. Some images are consistent across posters, while others vary. Included on this poster is an antisemitic caricature of a Jewish man.
The social component and length of this drinking song could be compared to "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer." At the top of the poster, Yuengling brewery advertises their name. The beer distributor being featured at the top of the poster varied geographically.Tags Cindy-Inkrote -
Ruth Koble History Harvest Interview
Interview with Ruth Koble conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017
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Seunghyo Hong
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Ruth Koble History Harvest Interview
Interview with Ruth Koble conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017