DESCRIPTION: “During WWII, Tony Sercel of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division in Europe. This interview is a production of The Social Voice Project’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the nonprofit Veterans Breakfast Club and Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls. It was recorded June 19, 2013 at …
Youtube playlist of local historian Jeffrey Snedden’s “History in a Minute” video series, published by The Beaver County Times. VIDEO TITLES: History in a Minute: 1936 St. Patrick’s Day flood History in a Minute: Aliquippa Hospital History in a Minute: Aliquippa Park History in a Minute: Aliquippa Works History in a Minute: Aliquippa’s Franklin Avenue …
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Beaver Falls historical museum basement of Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls, Pa. We did a quick tour through the museum to help promote a presentation on June 15, 2017 for the monthly meeting. I am inviting you to come out as we discuss the music scene in Beaver Falls from the turn of the 20th-century …
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Todd DePastino, historian, aurthor, and executive director of The Veterans Breakfast Club, presents some of the veteran voices and stories shared and preserved by local veterans. Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, PA. 25 May 2013. This video is a production of the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the nonprofit Veterans …
George Tita of Koppel, PA was drafted soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor and, along with his childhood friend, Pete, served with the 691st Tank Destroyer outfit. After a stint in Bowie, TX, the outfit moved to Louisiana to finish their training. In March of 1944, the cadre shipped out to England, and though …
George Tita of Darlington, Pennsylvania fought in WW II with the Army’s 691st Tank Destroyers. This interview was recorded as part of TSVP’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the Carnegie Fee Library, Beaver Falls, PA, June 26, 2013. Interviewer: Kevin Farkas. Audio editing: Anna Samuels. RETURN TO THE LISTENING LIBRARY: BEAVER …
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Five close friends and veterans of the Vietnam era from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania share stories of their military experiences. Featuring Jack Clouds (Army), Jack Damaska (Army), Steve Kisio (Air Force), Barry Campbell (Army), Ken Thomas (Army). Recorded as part of TSVP’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Initiative at Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, PA. Recorded June 19, …
DESCRIPTION: “During WWII, Tony Sercel of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division in Europe. This interview is a production of The Social Voice Project’s Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the nonprofit Veterans Breakfast Club and Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls. It was recorded June 19, 2013 at …
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