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Sanatorium Reunion Brings Many Closure by Justin Eger (Cresson Mainliner)
Tears And Rememberances At Reunion Of TB Hospital by Kathy Mellott (Johnstown Tribune Democrat)
Cresson Sanatorium Patients Reunite, Swap Stories About TB by Greg Bock (Altoona Mirror)
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Radio
Patti Satalia of PBS radio
station WPSU in State College, Pa attended the weekend events and recorded many interviews with the guests. These interviews
were aired in 2011 in two radio segments, each about 8 minutes in length, and can be heard by clicking on the links below.
Segment 1
Segment 2
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Patty Satalia also taped an interview with Chuck Felton at the WPSU studio at State College in 2011 following
the reunion. The interview, first broadcast on WPSU radio on 14 April 2013, is approximately 28 minutes in
length and contains additional audio from the two segments above. Click on the following link to listen to it on the
WPSU website.
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Patty also took many photos during the reunion weekend. Click here to view them.
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TV
David Solomon (producer) and Paul Ruggeri (camerman) of PBS TV Station WQED in
Pittsburgh videotaped the reunion events and aired a half hour documentary covering the san history, the san website and the
reunion. Along with Chuck Felton, they were permitted by CSI Cresson to have access to the prison grounds for filming
in Grace Chapel and Children's House. Our thanks to Kenneth Cameron (surerintendent) and Rebecca Reifer (superintendent's
assistant) for their hospitality while filming on the prison grounds.
Click on this link to view the video at the WQED website.
To order a DVD of the san video, call Betsy at WQED at
(412) 622-1307. The cost of each DVD is $14.95 plus
$3.95 shipping. There may also be state tax depending on where you live.
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CRESSON SAN
VIDEO WINS THE EMMY!!
On Sept 23, 2012 the
program "Cresson: Remembering Life At The San"
received an Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter. The 30 minute documentary,
produced by WQED Pittsburgh, was chosen in the category of Outstanding Historical/Cultural Program. The Mid-Atlantic chapter
of the Emmy Awards recognizes broadcast excellence in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
Producer/Writer David Solomon accepted the award.
We congratulate David Solomon and Photojournalist Paul Ruggieri
on their recognition by the Academy and personally thank them for all their interest and work in telling our san stories,
which had remained hidden for so many years.
Thanks to all those who shared their memories and photos, gave interviews,
opened their homes or helped in many other ways. It's wonderful to know that your willingness to participate has been
recognized by this award.
Click on the
link below to see the list of all the 2012 Emmy winners. Scroll down to category 26 for the san video.
http://www.natasmid-atlantic.org/emmy_awards_information.php
Congratulations To All,
Chuck Felton
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