Radnor Historical Society

Audio

History of the Radnor Memorial Library
Date: April 24, 2007
Length: 1 hour, 1 min.

Former Library director Marilyn Caltabiano speaks on the history of the library as well as her experiences as its director. Present director Barbara Casini also speaks about the future of the Library. Prefacing the talk is an update of local preservation and Society activities by Historical Society president Ted Pollard.

Wayne Art Center
Date: February 27, 2007
Length: 32 min.

Nancy Campbell, Director of the Wayne Art Center, talks on the history of the Center as well as the recent expansion. She is joined by Frank McPherson, Vice President of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Center. This talk was given to correspond with the "Expressions of Radnor" exhibit. Prefacing the talk is an update of local preservation and Society activities by Historical Society president Ted Pollard.

Dayton Lummis
Date: January 11, 2007
Length: 59 min.

Dayton Lummis speaks at the Winsor Room of the Radnor Memorial Library on his new book, When Earl Was King Neptune. The book includes many of Mr. Lummis's personal recollections about living on the Main Line throughout most of its history.

Video

Bennett Hill Reads A Christmas Carol
Date: December 30, 2007
Length: 1 hour, 23 min.

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens: Bennett Hill reads an abridged version of this classic Christmas tale by the fire in the front parlor. A Radnor Historical Society tradition.

Phil Ritter - History of Wayne Station
Date: March 21, 2006
Length: 1 hour, 1 min.

Phil Ritter, Pennsylvania Railroad historian, gives a detailed talk to the Historical Society about the history of Wayne train station. The historic structure, which has been undergoing renovations recently, was just one station to serve the town.