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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Phil Kratz of grandmother Alice A. Halteman Kratz (b. 01/22/1909), daughter of Joseph & Sallie Alderfer Halteman. Digital copy available --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:00:00 birthplace, parents, siblings 00:01:11 jobs, hobbies 00:02:49 early farm life (chores, recreation) 00:03:44 discipline 00:04:14 only played outside while her mother was outside 00:04:59 meeting spouse 00:05:40 transportation (didn't go on trips-"that wasn't thought of") 00:06:46 church (went to Franconia but sometimes walked to Souderton) 00:08:25 school (first three grades on first floor, second three on second floor, liked arithmetic and spelling best) 00:12:40 first electricity 00:12:29 major storms, plowing snow 00:14:21 past versus present (children learned how to work in the past, but things are easier now with technology) **audio cuts off** |
Date |
1984 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.563 |
Length of Interview |
00:16:26 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Kratz.- Alice Halteman, 96, Souderton, Pa., died June 4. Spouse: Raymond L. Kratz (deceased). Parents: Joseph and Sallie Alderfer Halteman. Children: Nevin, Arlan, Vernon, Floyd, Mary; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral: June 12 at Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel. (The Mennonite, 5 Jul 2005) |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Kratz, Alice A. Halteman, 1909-2005 |