Thomas McCurdy
Interview of Thomas McCurdy for the Elizabeth V. and George F. Gardner Digital Library Bank. McCurdy discusses his role in assisting to contain the fire resulting from the 1963 derailment at Brandtsville as well as other fires.
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Gypsies Kidnap Carlisle Child: Robert Chargo to the Rescue
For several days in June 1890 gipsy [sic] women had been annoying many of Carlisle’s citizens by their persistent begging. On Sunday afternoon, June 8, they entered the [yard] adjoining the Thompson house and found Andrew Thompson playing in the yard. “Mrs.
Distiller Nathaniel Smith
On May 30, 1757, Col. John Stanwix arrived in Carlisle with five companies of the Royal American Regiment's first battalion to begin constructing entrenchments.
The Carlisle Carriage Factory
The years from 1850 to 1910 were the height of the carriage era in the United States.
Valentine’s Day
There are many theories about the origins of Valentine’s Day. The Romans celebrated a festival called Lupercalia in honor of the gods of love in mid-February. In 496 the Pope declared that the death of St. Valentine should be celebrated on February 14.
1880 Census of Cumberland County
1880 U. S. Census of Cumberland County including population totals for towns, villages, and townships.
Carlisle Borough - 6,209; first ward - 1,714; second ward - 1,202; third ward - 1,613; fourth ward - 1,680
Cooke Township - 417
Dickinson Township - 1,741
The Peanut Problem
“The first notable increase in U.S. peanut consumption came in 1860 with the outbreak of the Civil War. Northern soldiers, as well as Southern, used the peanut as a food.
Gertrude Bosler Biddle
Gertrude Bosler Biddle, a notable civic leader, was born in Carlisle on October 24, 1857. The daughter of J. Herman and Mary J. Kirk, she is best known for her role as president of the Carlisle Civic Club.
Christmas in Carlisle 1946
No sooner was Thanksgiving dinner over than peoples thoughts turned to Christmas. There were cards to buy and address, cookies to bake, Christmas tree decorations to get down from the attic, presents to buy, and grocery shopping to do.
The Central Hotel: Mount Holly Springs
Mount Holly Springs was a popular summer resort at the base of the South Mountain. Situated on the Carlisle and Hanover Turnpike, six miles south of Carlisle, it presented a romantic view of the surrounding countryside and captured the cool mountain breezes during the summer.