“Human Intelligence” and Pine Grove Furnace’s Camp Michaux
Prisoner of War and Interrogation in the U.S. in WWII Prisoners of war, or POWs, were held in the U.S. in over 600 camps in 44 states by the end of World War II (WWII). Several POW camps were located in
It Took a Village, Part 2: Biglerville’s Sesqui-centennial Celebration
As mentioned in Part 1, the gentlemen of the town who had given up shaving were known as the Brothers of the Brush. If you wished to shave, you were required to have a shaver's permit. If you shaved and
It Took a Village, Part 1: Biglerville’s Sesqui-Centennial Celebration
The year was 1967. The Viet Nam War continued, and race riots erupted in cities across America. In Biglerville, PA, the ladies were busily sewing early 20th century clothing, while the gentlemen discontinued their shaving rituals in an attempt to
My Love-Hate Relationship with History
With apologies to my Biglerville High School History teachers, I had a strong dislike for history when I was a student. I memorized the dates and facts needed to pass the quiz or test, then promptly erased
I Discovered a Treasure!
What a treasure we have right here in Biglerville, PA! I had not visited the National Apple Museum in Biglerville for a number of years. In June of 2019, while in search of a service project for our Gettysburg DAR
