COLLECTIONS

The Society is continuously seeking donations of items of local interest for our growing collection of artifacts which are displayed at our home, the WSCS Hall and in other locations on a temporary basis as opportunities arise. If you have any items which you would like to donate to the historical society, please contact us.

Marian Phillips standing next to the Spinning Wheel she presented on loan to the historical society

Frank Razny, Edythe Gilpin (daughter of Julia Grapatin) and Art Frey (grandson of Julia Grapatin) standing behind Julia Grapatin's wheel chair circa 1930 which was donated by Frank and Diane Razny and

restored by Clint Roach. 

The historical society was the recipient of the following goods and services from May to Novmeber 2010.  We thank everyone for their support. We do our best to record items that have been donated;  however, please notify us of any omissions or corrections.

Ruth Altemier  -  “Of Rabbits, Rain, & Rhode Island Reds” by Peggy Bancroft; framed oil painting by local artist Barthelia Bartleson Barnes

Peggy Bancroft - Two Greene-Dreher Community booklets; Newfoundland Arts Center penholder; Newspaper clippings, research materials; photo of Newfoundland School & Fribele House

Joyce and John Barna - Lehigh Valley Farmer’s Co-op milk can

Doris Bartleson - Painting by Clint Gilpin of the fishing hole in Newfoundland; quilt frame; I.O.O.F. membership card and badge of Scot Bartleson; reference materials re: WWII, S. Sterling, Doris’s family history, school memorabilia; photos of local area, GDS Fair octogenarian/ golden wedding participants

Janet Barnes Beck – 1905 ruby glass cream pitcher “Grange Pic-Nic”; ruby shot glass “So. Sterling, PA”; photo of Robert Barnes

Bill Brennan - books by Peggy Bancroft  & GDHS for resale

Dorothy Brautigam – Glove finger stretcher; two man lumber saw; “Flexible Flyer” sled; wood/metal cultivator

Jeanne Brown -  LaAnna UMC newspaper clipping; unfinished quilt top, quilting materials and tools for display

T. Scot Brown - Genealogy of descendants of Gabriel Scot Brown

David Carlton - Carlton boarding house history and Carlton genealogy

Laverne (Bucky) Drake - Reference materials on Elmer Carlton, Verlo Frick,  others

Dick Dunning - Newfoundland baseball team photo

Bill Gilpin - Myron & Viola Gilpin Family photos

Jim & Diana Holmes - Cast Iron kettle, metal card shuffler, reference materials

John James – Framed and signed print of the Cresco RR Station by John James

Kaier/Thomas families -  Houck Dam completion certificate; “as built” construction plan; old wooden sluice gate

LaAnna Methodist UMC - 20 copies of  “About LaAnna” by Naivette Gilpin for resale

Violet Lewis - Newfoundland grade students & teacher Caroline Hazelton

Fred Livezey - Anvil from Bill Livezey’s barn

Angela Master - Pike County Historic Site and Scenic Survey, Vol. XII booklet

Nancy McLain - “Rip Van Winkle” movie photo of local cast

Jen Naugle - Map of Promised Land State Park

Jude Monteleone - Four area maps of Pike Co, PA

JoAnn Rose Peet - On Loan: FFA Vocational Agriculture club jacket

Ginny Rohrbacker - Framed tatting on stationery

Mary Rounsavill - Porcelain doll head found in mud after 1955 flood

Fred Schoenagel - Pictorial album of Houck Dam repair

Doris Sebring – Greene/Dreher OES Chapter #296,NFLD.,PA Constitution & By-Laws

Sandy Toy – Greene-Dreher school and prom memorabilia

Jim Uhl - Civil War and genealogy materials; photo of Christian Uhl

Unknown – Small wooden vegetable slicer

Phyllis Vetter - Original and copy of J&C Houck Mfg. Co. advertising card