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Postcards from Grafton
by Grafton-Midview Public Library
This is Postcards from Grafton. We're two librarians and historians from the Grafton-Midview Public Library exploring the most fascinating people and places in our community and everything in between. Our history matters. Our community matters. Enjoy the stories.
Episodes
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A Talk with Dewey Maddock a Graftonian Artist
We had the pleasure of speaking with Dewitte “Dewey” Maddock, long-time resident of the Village of Grafton. Dewey spoke with us on his life experiences growing up in Lorain County from soloing an airplane, his military service overseas, and what many might not know about him–his art! Dewey is an...
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Grafton Railroad History with Paul Justy
We were lucky to speak with Paul Justy, author and Grafton railroad expert. Paul has been a part of the local railroad preservation group for many years, a group which has worked hard to save the historic railroad tower and share knowledge of Grafton's history with everyone. A lifelong resident…
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Gerry Matusik and NASA
This is Part 2 of our discussion with Gerry Matusik, lifelong Grafton resident, focusing on his experiences working at NASA in the machine shop. We get pretty deep into the industry, so you'll find lots to learn listening to this episode. We sort of jump right into the conversation in the…
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Grafton Experiences with Gerry Matusik
The first part of our interview with Gerry Matusik, lifelong Grafton resident, discussing his experiences growing up in the village, working, pranks, events, the people and places, and why he was glad to stick around.
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Spitzer Family and Business History
In this episode we interview Alan and Andrew Spitzer about the Spitzer family and businesses that have been a staple of Grafton for many years. Representing the third and fourth generations of the Spitzer business family, Alan and Andrew talk about the range of businesses the Spitzers have...
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Growing up Grafton
On this episode I am speaking with Carl and Joe Filipiak, brothers who grew up in Grafton in the late 1940s and 50s, about their experiences and stories about what the village and community was like at the time. Both are former educators and have lots to share and I think listeners should get a...
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Phebe Farr Autobiography Reading
In this bonus episode we are lucky to have a guest reader, Joyce Newman from the Carlisle Township Bicentennial Committee, on the show to read from Phebe Farr's autobiography. Phebe was a child of 6 when her family settled in what became Carlisle Township in February of 1818. This reading is an...
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Quarries of Carlisle
The quarrying industry boomed in the late 19th century in the area and Carlisle Township has it's share of them. In this episode we are speaking with Chris Smith, one of the authors of the book "The Lost Quarry Industry of Indian Hollow and Willow Park - Grafton, Ohio." This industry created...
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Lorain County Infirmary
Carlisle Township was the home of the Lorain County Infirmary. In this episode we are speaking with Jared Smith, author the book "Just a Place to Stay Out of the Rain: A History of the Lorain County Infirmary 1868-1976." Jared is a lifelong Carlisle Township resident and historian. He has...
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Season 2: Trailer
Hello listeners! We're back with Season 2. It's a little late and a smidge truncated at the moment due to staffing shortages here at Grafton-Midview Public Library, but we haven't disappeared! This season we are taking a special look at Carlisle Township history to celebrate their bicentennial…
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The Bivins Murders
One of the many articles reporting the murders of Benjamin Bivins, his wife Sarah, and their daughter-in-law Laura Brownell Bivins on January 31, 1865 by their son David F. Bivins. This article appeared in the Painesville Telegraph on February 9, 1865. Only The New York Times mentions Almira Hart...
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Genealogy Gems, Part 2
Cohosts Fred and Kari holding one of the Ancestry DNA Test Kits you can win by listening to the Genealogy Gems episode and emailing the code word to [email protected]. What would prompt six librarians to discuss salvia bubbles, murder, Native American princesses, and faraway travels?...
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Old Fashioned Christmas
Beginning in the late 1970s as a way to highlight the businesses along Main Street, Old Fashioned Christmas has developed into a yearly Grafton tradition. We’re chatting with Tami Mullins of the Library and Tami Smith of Smith & Schmidt Agency: Allstate Insurance about this much loved community...
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Meet the Farmers
We've been thinking a lot about food and farmers. When you drive through the Grafton area, it’s hard not to notice the large fields of farmland or a tractor traveling down the road. With the COVID-19 Pandemic we’re cooking more at home, and questioning our shopping and dining habits and the…
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Behind the Stacks at GMPL, Part 2
Miss Katie and Miss Kari showing off the new 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten train in the summer of 2020; and Miss Maggie, Miss Katie, and Miss Kari celebrating the arrival of caterpillars in spring of 2021. We had a little trouble getting Fred's microphone to sync this episode. His voice…
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Behind the Stacks at GMPL, Part I
One of our guests this episode, Tami Mullins, at GMPL back in the day. We had a small technical issue this episode. Around the 2 minute mark when Tami is discussing summer reading, Kari's microphone cuts out. It lasts until around 04:22 when we replaced the batteries. We apologize for the...
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1965 Palm Sunday Tornado
On April 11, 1965 a tornado tore through the Village of Grafton at 11:23 pm. The tornado that hit Grafton was part of a larger, infamous outbreak known as the Palm Sunday Tornadoes. Over the span of 12 hours, 37 tornadoes were unleashed on Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.…
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Dairies, Cemeteries, and the Arts
Author and artist Renee Durkee Atkinson holding her book Rum Run. The Durkee Farm during the 1870s. The Orchard Cheese Factory at the corner of Butternut Ridge and Durkee Road. Atkinson's great-great grandfather and Civil War veteran Oel Durkee stands in front. Our special guest made a of couple...
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Genealogy Gems: Part I
What would prompt four librarians to discuss salvia bubbles, comfort food, faraway travels, and black and white photographs? Genealogy of course! GMPL staffers Maggie Noble, Tami Mullins, Crystal Samol, and Pam Myers agreed to chat with us about what might be lurking in their family trees and…
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Old Grafton School
Artist studios. Concerts. Community theater. Historical exhibits. Monarch butterfly garden. Community garden. The vision that Carlee Mahajan has for the Old Grafton School on Elm Street is ambitious and creative to say the least. We chat with Mahajan about the history of the school building, how...
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Postcards from Grafton Official Trailer
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is Postcards from Grafton. We're two librarians and historians from the Grafton-Midview Public Library exploring the most fascinating people and places in our community and everything in between. Our history matters. Our community matters. Enjoy the stories.
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