Our first online Likes Lecture was a well-attended hit with 50 people present. New descendants of New Philadelphia showed up from Idaho.  More than a few people remembered Marvin and Tom Likes. Charlotte E. Johnson (shown at left) spoke for 30 minutes or so on “Family Ties in Pike County” and then there was discussion.  […]

To get the link to attend, send email to newphiladelphiail@gmail.com. As events are over, click the ALL CAPS links below for recordings/details.   With stay-at-home in effect, we have moved our annual Likes Lectures online and invite you to join us! Hear about freedom stories and cultural practices connecting to the remarkable abolitionist town of […]

For more than two years we have been selling our book about New Philadelphia, and it’s a milestone to have sold 1000 copies.  Thanks to Books on the Square for selling it online, and thanks to Marynel and Jerry Corton who get it out in Pike County.  Get yours today!