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)
Howard Walker (Recorded 2001) In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Howard Walker. Howard tells about his early childhood in the 1920s,...
(Recorded 2002) In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Doris Freeman. Doris talks about having to shop in Norristown until the Valley...
In this edition, Carl Schultheis sits down with Henry Backe. Henry talks about getting block ice for refrigeration, coal to heat the house, and...