Jean Rowland
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
Shirley Shronk
Jean shares her impressions of arriving in East Falls from Scotland as a child, her memories of St. Bridget School and Rowland’s Market on Indian Queen Lane.
Shirley Shronk
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
Shirley Shronk
Photo: Shirley with daughter Judy.
Married to a descendant of one of East Falls’ oldest families, the Shronks, Shirley talks about childhood fun, Breck and Mifflin Schools, 4th of July, etc.</
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
Dr. Snyder, first Chairman of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at (what was then) Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, talks about his experiences at the College and life in East Falls.
Joan Specter
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Lee Snyder, Ph. D
This interview focuses on Joan Specter’s years on City Council and her travels with husband Sen. Arlen Specter.
Philip Steinberg
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Phil Steinberg, former president of the East Falls Community Council, talks about coming to East Falls in 1964, his role in the formation of the East Falls Historical Society, and his vision for the future of the community.
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Emilio and Sandy Straface
Emilio and sister Sandy talk about half-ball, Frank's Pizza (in the family since 1955), and more.
Dick Webb
More coming soon!
David West
Dick Webb was interviewed at age 100. Though his memory and hearing loss affected the interview, Dick recollects Falls Presbyterian Church, working for Bucky Harris at Philadelphia College of Textiles, and working for James Buckley, President of Philco, who resided on Netherfield Road.
David West
More coming soon!
David West
Engrossing memories of growing up on Queen Lane and Penn Street: stickball, polio scare, writing a neighborhood newspaper, WWII, John B, Kelly, Sr.
