Upper Merion Township Remember When

Upper Merion Township
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UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township. In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township to tell us about that history.

  1. 02/10/2023

    Elbert Lee

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Ed Higgins sits down with Elbert Lee.  Elbert moved to Rebel Hill in 1941. He played tackle for the high school football team and also played for the school's baseball team. Because of his exceptional grades, he was accepted to Penn State. Elberts and his brother helped their father with his plastering business. Elbert was president of the West End Civic Association. He also was in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was freed. Elbert and his wife had three children. Please, sit back and listen to Elbert Remember When.

    55 min

  2. 01/27/2023

    Millie & Bob Mitchell

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Millie & Bob Mitchell.  Millie and Bob met in first and second grade, but didn't start dating until high school.  Millie remembers playing in her house when the news that Pearl Harbor was just bombed came across the radio. What her tasks were when she worked for Bell Telephone as a phone operator.  Bob taught and was principal of the Junior High School until the school was closed down.  Also all of their kids become teachers and still live in KOP. Sit back and listen to Nicholas Remember When.

    48 min

  3. 12/16/2022

    Patricia Haggerty

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Ed Higgins sits down with Patricia Haggerty.  Patricia was born in 1930.  Spent a long time vollenteering for Lafayette Ambulance. Please, was the first non- christian to be married at the church at Villanova, sit back and listen to Patricia Remember When.

    32 min

  4. 11/18/2022

    Nicholas Yacovelli

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Nicholas Yacovelli.  Nicholas was born in Swedesburg in 1928.  He talks about his brother joining the Civilan Conservation Corps.  Nicholas joind the Air Force in 1947 where he was a key punch opperator working on some of the First computers.  He tals about losing a sibling during the 1918 Flu Pandemic.  He talks about the early days of the Swedesburg fire company Please, sit back and listen to Nicholas Remember When.

    54 min

  5. 11/04/2022

    Wilmer Cressman

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Wilmer Cressman.  Wilmer was born in 1931.  He went to the Port Kennedy School, a 4 room schoolhouse.  He also talks about the day he was playing football with his friends when he found out Pearl Harbor was bombed.  Talks about his grandmother's pet alligator, and his family's rationing to help the war effort. Please, sit back and listen to Wilmer Remember When.

    52 min

  6. 10/21/2022

    Chuck Volpi

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Chuck Volpi.  Chuck was born in 1922 in Narberth PA where he recalls going to work with his dad.  He started working in construction at 10 cents an hour and worked 70 hours a week making 7 dollars a week.   He was drafted into the army at the age of 18 in 1942.  He took part in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.  He built a lot of the houses in KOP.  Helped form the Park and Rec Board, helping build many parks in KOP.  Spent time serving as township supervisor.  Please, sit back and listen to Chuck Remember When.

    48 min

  7. 10/08/2022

    Frank Murphy

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township to tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Frank Murphy.  Frank was born in 1932 in Sweedland PA where he recalls Alan Wood Steel building Sweedland for their workers.  His dad was the postmaster and the post office was located in their house.  He remembers the firehouse having slot machines and in 1949 seeing his first TV at that station.  He watches the Detroit Tigers play the Philadelphia Athletics.  He goes on to coach Junior High and High School sports  Please, sit back and listen to Frank Remember When.  (Recorded 2007)

    55 min

  8. 09/23/2022

    Ruth Louden

    UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township to tell us about that history.  In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Ruth Louden.  Ruth was born June 4, 1917 in Norristown, She Lived in Bridgeport and remembered all the roads being made of dirt.  Her uncle moved in after serving in WW1, where they had a coal stove and weel in their kitchen. They had no electricity and lit their house with oil lamps.  Remembers the Penny bridge, and riding the Philadelphia & Western Trolley to West Point, PA    Please, sit back and listen to Ruth Remember When.  (Recorded 2007)

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UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township. In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township to tell us about that history.

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