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<DIV>The recent posts by Audrey Bragg and Ann Ferguson reminded me that an oral
history interview with Elsie Sonnenberg was created when we were working on the
Riverdale history book. The original tape survives in the town history
center. Her reminiscences of life in our town in a much earlier time are
one of the best sources for understanding the contributions made by past
generations. Her family's bakery was an important part of the business
community, and the building survived nearly a century as a material
reminder that Route 1 once was the Main Street of this part of Prince George's
County.</DIV>
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<DIV>A public display of the capstone would be a fitting way to celebrate a
sense of place. It would remind passers-by about what existed before the
present streetscape was created. I would be happy to work with others
to develop a proposal that would combine the stone with text and
photographs.</DIV>
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<DIV>Doug McElrath</DIV>
<DIV>Ravenswood Rd.</DIV></BODY></HTML>