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Locksley: The Original Black Families of Folsom, Pennsylvania
A lost chapter of African American history, rediscovered.
From census records to community memories, The Original Black Families of Folsom, Pennsylvania, traces the story of African American families who built lives, homes, and legacies in Ridley Township from the 1850s through the 1970s.
For more than a century, generations of families — Adams, Crawley, Frame, Garrison, Perry, Rice, and many others — transformed farmland into a community. They endured discrimination, housing restrictions, and redlining, yet cultivated resilience, cultural pride, and a powerful sense of belonging.
Blending genealogy, local history, and memoirs, Wayne Karl Driver explores how everyday families navigated significant national the Civil War, the Great Migration, the Depression, World Wars, and the Civil Rights era. Alongside these historical narratives are reflections on the meaning of community and lessons for readers today.
Whether you are a genealogist, a student of African American history, or simply someone who believes in the power of community, Locksley offers an inspiring window into the past.
👉 For more research, photographs, and family connections, visit The Driver Research Group at and subscribe for updates.
From census records to community memories, The Original Black Families of Folsom, Pennsylvania, traces the story of African American families who built lives, homes, and legacies in Ridley Township from the 1850s through the 1970s.
For more than a century, generations of families — Adams, Crawley, Frame, Garrison, Perry, Rice, and many others — transformed farmland into a community. They endured discrimination, housing restrictions, and redlining, yet cultivated resilience, cultural pride, and a powerful sense of belonging.
Blending genealogy, local history, and memoirs, Wayne Karl Driver explores how everyday families navigated significant national the Civil War, the Great Migration, the Depression, World Wars, and the Civil Rights era. Alongside these historical narratives are reflections on the meaning of community and lessons for readers today.
Whether you are a genealogist, a student of African American history, or simply someone who believes in the power of community, Locksley offers an inspiring window into the past.
👉 For more research, photographs, and family connections, visit The Driver Research Group at and subscribe for updates.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2025
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Wayne Driver
3 booksWayne Driver, CD., PhD., is a retired military member who holds a Doctorate Degree in Ministry from Bethany Divinity College and Seminary. He is listed as a Mentor and Consultant for their Canadian Connection. Currently residing in Cold Lake Alberta, Wayne has returned to school to study in the Master's program of Christian Counseling to learn how he can first assist himself through the ordeal of living with Bipolar Disorder for which he has recently been diagnosed, and then, so that he may in turn aid in lessening someone else's suffering.
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