The Bradford Area Public Library (BAPL) and the Friends of Hanley Library (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford) are partnering to host an Author Visit with Zumstein, who will share the history and research behind her publication.
• Monday, October 20, 6:00 PM at Bradford Area Public Library – Learn how a community responds to tragedy and hear about some surprising discoveries that surfaced while researching floods in Bradford and McKean Counties.
• Tuesday, October 21, 11:30 AM in the University Room, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford – This talk will focus on the process of developing a compelling narrative built from more than 100 interviews.
• Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at Hamlin Memorial Library, Smethport, PA – Hear about Zumstein’s work and Smethport’s world-record-setting rainfall event.
Leader Vindicator, August 21, 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pq_KwggdkZ0JuafdV9QEgu2DAO3JEkKS/view?usp=sharing
Leader Times, August 22, 2025 https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wDducXQeRCUPPaWbMGfQZNWGQKYLN_a/view?usp=sharing
Butler Eagle, August 18, 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wseuwPjHvVgujD_IbZGiCNYyH7j96J7C/view?usp=sharing
WTAE TV August 12, 2025 Features Brady's Bend Flood 45th Anniversary Event
https://www.wtae.com/.../bradys-bend-residents.../65669061
Thanks to Monica Andreassi, Scabby Andreassi, Ernie Early Debbie Kaufman, Glenda Kaufman and Kelly McNaughton for meeting Jill Szwed, WTAE Meteorologist.
WISR The Daily Focus: August 13, 2025 with Dave Malarkey and Lisa Olszak Zumstein
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14-poi86P4olvl3HARNXZFCT2DsZpe9nI/view?usp=sharing
Leader Vindicator: August 14, 2025 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qoaNxe-Awz-uSskYNa1AZ5jkBcucvcF7/view?usp=sharing
Leader Times: July 29, 2025 - Author details Brady's Bend Flood of 1980 in new book as 45th anniversary event approaches https://drive.google.com/file/d/1POBYLoSABeIm-j51yR9B-6qJpFgvobHT/view?usp=drive_link
Bradford Era: July 11, 2025 A storm, a story, a legacy; book maps meaning of Brady’s Bend flood - The Bradford Era
Butler Eagle: August 14, 2025 - Survivors recount story of Bradys Bend flood on 45th anniversary – Butler Eagle