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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Title |
Alderfer, Ralph A., 1908-1986 |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Bronwyn Mininger of Ralph A. Alderfer (1908-1986), son of Rein & Susan Alderfer Alderfer. Digital copy available. Poor audio quality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start time Subject 00:02:08 courtship in poor weather 00:06:04 disciplined a lot as a child: "I heard pretty good at that time, but I didn't listen." 00:08:38 dad was a preacher; always needed to be prepared for visitors 00:09:50 church programs for youth 00:11:13 learned English at school, students punished for speaking Dutch 00:18:21 memories about hired man and his attitudes toward the world wars 00:24:05 raising children today -- different times, different situations 00:24:31 "I had a great time when I was a boy and I still think I have a great time now." 00:36:35 end of audio |
Date |
1979 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.21 |
Length of Interview |
00:36:35 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Alderfer, Ralph A., son of Rein and Susan (Alderfer) Alderfer, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 25, 1908; died at his home in Harleysville, Pa., June 2, 1986; aged 78 y. He was married to Marie Derstine, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Geraldine Mrs. Ben F. Lapp, Evelyn Mrs. Arden Godshall, Nancy Mrs. H. Ray Mininger, and Donna Marie Mrs. Arlin Derstine), 3 sons (James D., Gordon D., and Curtis Neal D.), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Caroline Alderfer and Naomi Moyer), and 4 brothers (Allen, Abram, Sanford and Harold). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 5, in charge of Samuel R. Janzen and Gerald A. Clemmer; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery. (Gospel Herald, June 24, 1986) |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Alderfer, Ralph A., 1908-1986 |