Legendary Locals Of Montclair New Jersey

Author : Elizabeth Shepard,Mike Farrelly
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100533

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Legendary Locals of Montclair, New Jersey by Elizabeth Shepard,Mike Farrelly Pdf

In the 1870s, railroads transformed Montclair from a rural retreat to a haven for influential businessmen and artists. They came for the orderly government, excellent schools, flourishing churches, able physicians, and attractive families. Actress Laura Keene sought the area's healthy atmosphere after contracting tuberculosis. Civil War hero Dr. J.J.H. Love was influential in organizing the first hospital. Other Civil War notables include Medal of Honor recipient Abram Haring and Gen. John C. Tidball. After famed painter George Inness made Montclair his home, dozens of artists came to be near him and share his influences. Today's roster of artists continues to be amazing: Oliver Lake, Frankie Faison, Horace Ott, George Walker, Olympia Dukakis, and Louis Zorich. Legendary Locals of Montclair shares the inspiring tales of songwriter Herman Hupfeld; Lucy Stone, founder of the American Suffrage Association; medical pioneers Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell; pastor Harry Emerson Fosdick; violin maker Carleen Hutchins; astronaut Buzz Aldrin; inventor Carleton Ellis; and baseball greats Yogi Berra and Larry Doby.

Author : Jennifer Campaniolo
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439647226

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Legendary Locals of Brookline by Jennifer Campaniolo Pdf

For its first 75 years, Brookline was a bucolic area of Boston, with rolling hills and low-lying salt marshes. Named “Muddy River” by its residents after a shallow tidal estuary bordering Roxbury, Brookline had no more than 50 families inhabiting it when it was incorporated as an independent town on November 13, 1705. Long regarded as a liberal, progressive community, Brookline is a model of how an effective town government can positively impact the life of its citizens. Brookline boasts numerous Nobel Prize winners—doctors, scientists, and researchers who have made enormous strides in their fields. Brookline shares Boston’s strong literary tradition, with residents like poet Amy Lowell and mystery writer Dennis Lehane. Brookline’s pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, with many residents who eschew cars and shop locally, attracts many small-business owners such as Dana Brigham and Seth Barrett. Brookline has been home to a number of sports luminaries like Larry Bird, Terry Francona, and Robert Kraft. Famous politicians include the 35th president, John F. Kennedy, who was born in Brookline; former governor Michael Dukakis; and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. Legendary Locals of Brookline tells their stories, as well as the stories of some of the lesser-known heroes and humanitarians who make Brookline a great place to call home.

Author : Richard R. Heppner,Janine Fallon-Mower
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100670

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Legendary Locals of Woodstock by Richard R. Heppner,Janine Fallon-Mower Pdf

Located at the foot of Overlook Mountain and at the gateway to the Catskill Mountains, Woodstock has long been both a place and an idea calling to the individual spirit within those seeking a better life. That call was answered in the 18th and 19th centuries by settlers unafraid of hard work and sacrifice striving to carve a community and a living from the challenges of a rugged countryside. The same call was heard in the 20th century by artists, musicians, and free-thinking individuals who, drawing inspiration from Woodstock's natural landscape, fashioned a cultural climate unique in the history of small-town America. From political leaders such as Elias Hasbrouck, Albert Cashdollar, and Val Cadden to cultural visionaries such as Ralph Whitehead, Hervey White, and Albert Grossman to men and women like Mescal Hornbeck, John Pike, Dr. Norman Burg, and Sam Mercer, who worked to sustain Woodstock's spirit of community, Legendary Locals of Woodstock offers a unique reflection on the road Woodstock has traveled.

Author : Matthew S. Lautzenheiser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100991

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Legendary Locals of Dover by Matthew S. Lautzenheiser Pdf

In 1807, Dover's founders, Christian Deardorff and Jesse Slingluff, carved their dream out of Ohio's rugged wilderness. Their choice of location on the Tuscarawas River would prove wise as local industry benefited from the proximity to a water source. Progress was slow at first, but the advent of the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1827 and the steel industry, helped the small town on the river grow into a thriving city. Over time, the city developed its own niche with an opera house, community theater, great museums, and wonderful schools. Out of this uniquely American setting came a cast of interesting and enterprising characters. These include industrialist Jeremiah Reeves, Rear Adm. Herald Stout, Broadway actors Elliot and J.C. Nugent, and Pixar Animation Studios writer and director Bob Peterson. Inspired, yet not defined by their small-town roots, the men and women chronicled in this book represent true Americana and the American dream realized.

Author : Karen F. Riley and Andrew Gioulis, Foreword by Peter H. Stemmer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100816

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Legendary Locals of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey by Karen F. Riley and Andrew Gioulis, Foreword by Peter H. Stemmer Pdf

Our country's first national reserve, the Pine Barrens, harbors a wonderful secret unknown to most outsiders. This 1.1-million-acre treasure trove of pitch pine and sugar sand is home to many rare species and almost 17 trillion gallons of the purest water on earth. It was in this forest that men like Leland Champion logged trees and built sawmills. It was along these waterways that craftsmen like Gary Giberson made prized decoys. And it was in these woods that Stanley Switlik built a tower from which Amelia Earhart jumped, testing his parachute so it could be used in World War II. These woods yielded inventors whose products we enjoy today: cultivated blueberries, cranberry sauce, and Welch's grape juice. It was here that Bob Buchanan reached for the mooring lines as the Hindenburg ended its final, fated voyage. And it was here in Buzby's General Store that John McPhee penned his classic book, The Pine Barrens, setting into motion legislation to preserve this area for future generations.

Author : Barbara Krasner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439654118

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Legendary Locals of Kearny by Barbara Krasner Pdf

Heroes lead, inspire, and perform memorable acts that shape the lives of others. In the pages of this book, readers will learn the stories behind Kearny's heroes--the people whose contributions made Kearny into the thriving, diverse community it is today. Ed Karolasz gave his life for his country during the war in Iraq. Councilman Norman Doyle helped a young girl get the medical attention she needed. College student Gabriela Salvador restores historic costumes for the town museum. Real estate developers Louis Lindblom and Edward Strong built the town's financial institutions and the Arlington section. Educators Peg Bixler and Barbara Toczko devoted themselves to their students. From the town known as Soccertown, USA, came John Harkes, Tony Meola, and Tab Ramos, who played on the United States team in the FIFA World Cup. But there was also Louis Eilshemius, the somewhat mad and reclusive artist, and Albert Gonzalez, a government informant and computer criminal. This "City of Opportunity" has produced more than its share of personalities that have created admirable and notorious international, national, and local legends.

Author : T. B. Aloysius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1938671651

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The Book on Montclair New Jersey by T. B. Aloysius Pdf

The Book On (r) Montclair New Jersey is a fully inclusive, comprehensive resource guide to all things Montclair New Jersey. The guide is intended to be a valuable resource to anyone that is currently a stakeholder or is interested in becoming a resident and stakeholder. Using a proprietary system (Patent Pending) that covers 21 different sets of data. The history of Montclair Township, Montclair Real Estate Demographics & Resident Information, Mayor & Town Council, Local Government/1st Responders, Legendary Locals & Hometown Heroes, Parks & Recreation, Montclair Seniors & Services, Montclair Schools, Public & Private, Montclair Health Care Heroes, Montclair Arts, Culture and Museums, Montclair Eats and Drinks, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Montclair Shopping and Commerce, Around The Towns, Montclair Hotels, Bed n Breakfast, Where to Stay, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Montclair Transportation with Bus Routes, Diversity and Inclusion, Montclair Service Organizations + 501c3's, Churches, Temples & Synagogues, All Places of Worship, Montclair Networking, Book Lovers & Bibliophiles, Things to Do in Montclair, Local information & Media Sources.

Author : T. B. Aloysius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1938671600

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The Book on Montclair New Jersey by T. B. Aloysius Pdf

The Book On (r) Montclair New Jersey is a fully inclusive, comprehensive resource guide to all things Montclair New Jersey. The guide is intended to be a valuable resource to anyone that is currently a stakeholder or is interested in becoming a resident and stakeholder. Using a proprietary system (Patent Pending) that covers 21 different sets of data. The history of Montclair Township, Montclair Real Estate Demographics & Resident Information, Mayor & Town Council, Local Government/1st Responders, Legendary Locals & Hometown Heroes, Parks & Recreation, Montclair Seniors & Services, Montclair Schools, Public & Private, Montclair Health Care Heroes, Montclair Arts, Culture and Museums, Montclair Eats and Drinks, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Montclair Shopping and Commerce, Around The Towns, Montclair Hotels, Bed n Breakfast, Where to Stay, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Montclair Transportation with Bus Routes, Diversity and Inclusion, Montclair Service Organizations + 501c3's, Churches, Temples & Synagogues, All Places of Worship, Montclair Networking, Book Lovers & Bibliophiles, Things to Do in Montclair, Local information & Media Sources.

Author : American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976..
ISBN : PURD:32754062028497

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The Bicentennial of the United States of America by American Revolution Bicentennial Administration Pdf

Author : Pete Berrall
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-12
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781525503467

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And Then Ed Flapped His Wings by Pete Berrall Pdf

The sections and chapters within this book are all humorous, warm-hearted, usually inspirational and completely true. Because of some x-rated language in several appendices, this is clearly NOT a children’s book, but young adults will certainly enjoy it. The book’s title is directly lifted from a hilarious chapter titled, “In Which Ed Flies With The Eagles.” Furthermore, as an added bonus, there is a continuing thread of valuable Leadership and Business Management lessons that will be found embedded within many of these anecdotes.

Author : Dewar MacLeod
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780813574684

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Making the Scene in the Garden State by Dewar MacLeod Pdf

Making the Scene in the Garden State explores New Jersey’s rich musical heritage through stories about the musicians, listeners and fans who came together to create sounds from across the American popular music spectrum. The book includes chapters on the beginnings of musical recording in Thomas Edison’s factories in West Orange; early recording and the invention of the Victrola at Victor Records’ Camden complex; Rudy Van Gelder’s recording studios (for Blue Note, Prestige, and other jazz labels) in Hackensack and Englewood Cliffs; Zacherley and the afterschool dance television show Disc-o-Teen, broadcast from Newark in the 1960s; Bruce Springsteen’s early years on the Jersey Shore at the Upstage Club in Asbury Park; and, the 1980s indie rock scene centered at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. Concluding with a foray into the thriving local music scenes of today, the book examines the sounds, sights and textures of the locales where New Jerseyans have gathered to rock, bop, and boogie.

Author : John Gomez
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100922

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Legendary Locals of Jersey City by John Gomez Pdf

From its primordial inception as a Dutch trading post on the left bank of the Hudson River to its late-19th-century reign as one of the world s great industrial centers and transportation termini, Jersey City has always been a city about people the bold pioneers who reshaped its forested hills and elevated landscapes into a major municipality brimming with immigrant-filled neighborhoods, from which emerged even more distinct personalities. Legendary Locals of Jersey City highlights these timeless citizens, including Peter Stuyvesant, the director-general of New Netherland who rescued fledgeling settlements besieged by wars with the Lenni Lenape; Erminnie Smith, who launched an immensely popular intellectual society and salon in 1876; Hugh Roberts, the falsely accused over-spending architect of the majestic Hudson County Court House; Dr. Lena Edwards, winner of the 1964 Presidential Medal of Freedom; Helene Stapinski, national bestselling author; and Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, stars of the hit HGTV series Kitchen Cousins and dedicated Jersey City developers."

Author : Doris M. Perry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : New Jersey
ISBN : UOM:39015023470860

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This is New Jersey by Doris M. Perry Pdf

Author : Graham Russell Hodges
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813595184

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Black New Jersey by Graham Russell Hodges Pdf

Black New Jersey brings to life generations of courageous men and women who fought for freedom during slavery days and later battled racial discrimination. Extensively researched, it shines a light on New Jersey's unique African American history and reveals how the state's black citizens helped to shape the nation.

Author : Tony Reeves
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : IND:30000079253625

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The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations by Tony Reeves Pdf

For all those fans who wonder where their favorite movies were filmed or what it would be like to visit the sites, this book is the ultimate resource. It features information on blockbuster, cult, and art house favorites from Saturday Night Fever to Men in Black, from Belle du Jour to Ben Hur. The entries for individual films include brief descriptions of key scenes shot at the location, travel details, photographs, film stills, behind-the-scenes information, and insights as to what these places are really like. Also included are full-color features on major sites of special interest—Vertigo’s San Francisco, Woody Allen’s Manhattan, and a world Star Wars tour, among others—along with more obscure locations that have become sought-after travel destinations simply because of their connection to the movies.