I've gotten some really nice emails and Facebook messages from various people and organizations as I've gone about my quest. So I wanted to share them here.
Also, a shout-out to Nancy Bishop and the good folks at the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau. They promoted this blog in an article about the historical markers!
You get the mixture of "personal" and facts just right. Frankly, I'm not the type to go out and read about other people's lives, all the more so if it has to do with finding/entering markers. And if I just wanted facts, I know where to find them. But you manage to straddle both personal and factual just right, which is why I like what you do.
- Andrew Ruppenstein, international editor, Historical Marker Database
Thank you so much, Laura! We'd be happy to feature this... it's wonderfully written!
- Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, regarding the Moravian Cemetery article
(Thank you for all the reciprocal links! HBMS posts in their site's news section every time I write about Bethlehem.)
(Thank you for all the reciprocal links! HBMS posts in their site's news section every time I write about Bethlehem.)
Hi Laura - thanks so much for sharing! Your post and blog are great! :D
- Stephanie Mihalik, archivist of the Berks History Center, regarding the Ben Austrian article
Laura, loved your take on Ben's life!
Thanks so much for this wonderful article and tribute to David Tannenberg.
- Phil Cooper, owner of DavidTannenberg.com, regarding the David Tannenberg article
Thank you very much for your mention of our Tannenberg organ. We will, in fact, let our congregation know about your link to our website and your blog. Working together we can certainly bring to light the important role Mr. Tannenberg played in our early Pennsylvania history.
- Suzanne Treichler of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, regarding the David Tannenberg article
Thanks so much for the mention! We will certainly share your article. Thanks so much and have a wonderful day!
Laura, thank you for the very eloquently written blog!
- The Old Jail Museum's social media coordinator, regarding the Molly Maguires Executions article
Thank you for such a kind article... We look forward to the return to in person worship in our beautiful 209 year old sanctuary!
- from the Facebook coordinator of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church
Thank you for sharing your post about the Liberty Bell housed at St. John's. We will be happy to share a link to your post in our email newsletter next week. Glad you enjoyed your visit to York!
- from the Facebook coordinator of St. John's Episcopal Church, regarding the York Liberty Bell article
We're so glad you had the chance to visit Monroe County and share the history of Jacob Stroud with your followers. We have an interest in historical markers in common with you, as we've been sharing information about the Monroe County markers on our social media pages over the past few months. We've tagged your page and included a link to your blog in the comments of our own recent post on the Jacob Stroud historical marker. We hope you'll get the chance to visit Monroe County again soon!
- from the Monroe County Historical Association, regarding the Colonel Jacob Stroud article
It was a pleasure to meet you and your husband at the Wreath Ceremony. I read your wonderful blog. Thanks so much for sharing it.
- from Mr. Pat Clarke, Director of Wheatland, regarding the article about James Buchanan's birthday
And my personal favorite...
She talks gud.
- Scott Frederick, director of live programming at Zenkaikon, regarding my assorted history presentations. (The spelling is his; he wrote this in our Discord server and I told him I would put it here.)
Except where indicated, all writing and photography on this blog is the intellectual property of Laura Klotz. This blog is written with permission of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. I am not employed by the PHMC. All rights reserved.
I am trying to find what happened to the "Village of Gulph Mills" marker that was last photographed by me, lying on someone's porch in Gulph Mills, Upper Merion Township. I can send you the photograph if you like. I'd love to find out what happened to it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry I haven't responded to this sooner! Most likely the marker became damaged (like being struck by a car) and was removed in order to be replaced. By all means send me the photo, though, because I'll be glad to see if I can find any information for you, and if you like I'll use your photo in a post about the marker and credit you as the photographer.
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