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Legendary Locals of Toledo

Barbara L. Floyd
Legendary Locals of Toledo Book PDF

Author : Barbara L. Floyd
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439655153

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Legendary Locals of Toledo by Barbara L. Floyd Pdf

While Jesup W. Scott proclaimed it the “Future Great City of the World” in 1868, in reality, Toledo saw little development for the first four decades after its founding in 1837. Plagued by swamps, disease, and unwelcoming occupants, few settled here. But slowly, the city attracted people who saw a chance to improve their lives and perhaps their fortunes, including Edward Drummond Libbey. In 1888, Libbey brought with him the glass industry that would dominate the city’s economy and earn it the nickname of “Glass Capital of the World.” Legendary Locals of Toledo describes the impact of people like Scott, Libbey, and others who shaped Toledo—from the well known whose names grace street signs, buildings, and monuments, to unsung heroes who few remember. Included are pioneers who were the first in their fields as well as leaders of business and industry, representatives of government and the law, and successful entertainers and sports figures. Some were born here and moved on to make their impact, while others lived here and impacted the city.

Black Toledo

Abdul Alkalimat,Rubin Patterson
Black Toledo Book PDF

Author : Abdul Alkalimat,Rubin Patterson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004281899

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Black Toledo by Abdul Alkalimat,Rubin Patterson Pdf

The African American experience includes urbanization, industrialization, and more. This book organizes and contextualizes more than 100 source documents to tell the story of more than 200 years of economic development, cultural creativity, and political struggle in Toledo, Ohio.

Legendary Locals of Aurora, Indiana

Jenny Awad,Dearborn County Historical Society
Legendary Locals of Aurora Indiana Book PDF

Author : Jenny Awad,Dearborn County Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100571

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Legendary Locals of Aurora, Indiana by Jenny Awad,Dearborn County Historical Society Pdf

Aurora, just 20 miles south of Cincinnati, is located at a north-south bend in the Ohio River in Dearborn County. The first settlers, Revolutionary War veterans Isaac Morrison, Adam Flake, and George Cheek, arrived in the 1790s looking for a new start for their families. The history of the city was shaped by the Ohio River, as well as industrial leaders like Thomas Gaff, Peter Williams, and O.P. Cobb and city leaders such as "Watchdog of the Treasury" representative William S. Holman, his partner Judge John D. Haynes, and Dr. John Sutton and his tireless work to cure cholera. Today, Aurora is known for its picturesque historic downtown and churches. Volunteers like the Turner family, the Charlotte (Peters) Hastings family, and the Aurora Lions Club work to keep the town beautiful.

Legendary Locals of Saginaw

Roberta M. Morey
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Author : Roberta M. Morey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467101110

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Legendary Locals of Saginaw by Roberta M. Morey Pdf

Saginaw's river system was important to settlement in the area. The Shiawassee, Tittabawassee, and Saginaw Rivers converge at a place called Green Point. It was here that Native Americans lived long before the first white man came. Louis Campau was the first permanent white settler. Later, Gen. Louis Cass arrived and was commissioned to negotiate a treaty with the Indians for the purpose of acquiring a large portion of their lands. Settlers began to arrive, along with trappers and fur traders, but the city did not begin to grow until men from the East found that a fortune could be made in lumbering white pine trees. Men such as Curtis Emerson, Norman Little, Jesse Hoyt, Wellington R. Burt, and Little Jake Seligman prospered because of the lumber boom. When lumbering waned, many of the lumber barons remained in Saginaw and established new businesses. Saginaw has legendary leaders and heroes in the areas of medicine, education, agriculture, business, and industry. Many are highlighted throughout the chapters of this book.

Legendary Locals of North Ridgeville

Carol G. Klear
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Author : Carol G. Klear
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439646199

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Legendary Locals of North Ridgeville by Carol G. Klear Pdf

It was 1810 when a group of men from Connecticut roved west to Ohio, establishing the first permanent settlement in what became North Ridgeville. Led by David Beebe Sr., they foraged for food and shelter. The pioneer spirit of the aggregation sustained them and others who followed. Farming provided sustenance and many farms including those owned by the Solomons, Gerharts, and others have continued the tradition. Education was greatly respected and 10 school districts became part of the communitys landscape. An early school still stands on Jaycox Road, where retired teachers Julie Bajda and Barb Sutton reenacted the roles of teachers from earlier times. The former Buffalo Trail became Center Ridge Road, the citys main thoroughfare, and, in 1960, the township developed into a city governed by a mayor, council, and various department heads. Businesses, such as Bueschers Hardware and the Bogner Funeral Home opened and remain today. Groups of residents cultivated interests into organizations with a goal of working together seamlessly for the good of the community.

Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor

Susan L. Nenadic,M. Joanne Nesbit
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Author : Susan L. Nenadic,M. Joanne Nesbit
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439658185

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Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor by Susan L. Nenadic,M. Joanne Nesbit Pdf

Graced by the Huron River with an abundance of parks, Ann Arbor offers residents and visitors entertainment, sports, shopping, dining, and of course, the University of Michigan. Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor celebrates its citizens. Some of those who make up Ann Arbor are creative artists, inspiring educators, dedicated public servants, and determined business owners. With the exception of Lewis the cat, who reigned at Downtown Home and Garden, this book is filled with stories about people who have made and are making Ann Arbor one of the best places to live in the United States. Within its pages lie the stories of who chose maize and blue as the University of Michigan’s colors; who was the first Ann Arborite to race in the Indy 500; and who sold Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s, his first pizzeria. Inside are photographs and descriptions of the legendary people of the past and the present, as well as those who are on their way to becoming the legends of the future.

Legendary Locals of Boston's South End

Hope J. Shannon
Legendary Locals of Boston s South End Book PDF

Author : Hope J. Shannon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101127

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Legendary Locals of Boston's South End by Hope J. Shannon Pdf

From the South End's early years as an upper- and middle-class residential district to its time as an immigrant and rooming house neighborhood and then to its recent urban renewal, residents have shaped its legacy and its place within the city of Boston. Locals have worked in common to make the South End a safe and vibrant community for over two centuries. Notables such as architect Gridley J.F. Bryant, preservation advocate Arthur Howe, and pedestrian advocate Ann Hershfang contributed immensely to the built environment. Residents like settlement house leader Robert Woods, immigrant and author Mary Antin, politician and activist Mel King, urban gardener Betsy Johnson, and lawyer Harry Dow, to name a few, shaped minds and lives alike. Add to their ranks artists like Allan Rohan Crite and Kahlil Gibran, jazz club owner Joseph Walcott, longtime restaurateurs such as the Foley and Manjourides families, and bar owner and gay rights advocate Leo Motsis and a true picture of the South End's history and diversity begins to emerge.

Legendary Locals of Hoboken

Alan Skontra
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Author : Alan Skontra
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101059

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Legendary Locals of Hoboken by Alan Skontra Pdf

Street for street, Hoboken is as interesting as any city in America. Set just yards across the Hudson from Manhattan, the compact and dense city shelters 50,000 residents who share one square mile. Few square miles anywhere have given the world more. Hoboken's founding family helped win the Revolutionary War, designed the modern railroad, and started a top engineering college. Hoboken's Elysian Fields hosted the first recorded baseball game, its docks sent three million soldiers to Europe during World War I, and its gritty streets reared the famous Frank Sinatra. Formerly a hub of industry and international shipping, contemporary Hoboken is a lively and intimate mix of proud ethnic identities, young families escaping the suburbs, and active, attractive, and socially conscious professionals. Legendary Locals of Hoboken features residents such as Anthony "Stick" Romano, a retired police captain, bar owner, and county politician; Kathy Zucker, a social media wiz who won a Shorty Award for inspiring other mothers; and Jeff Kreisler, a nationally touring satirist, speechwriter, and lecturer.

Legendary Locals of Auburn

Chad Gramling
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Author : Chad Gramling
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101097

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Legendary Locals of Auburn by Chad Gramling Pdf

Sweet Auburn! The loveliest village of the plain. This line from an Oliver Goldsmith poem is believed to have inspired the naming of Auburn, Indiana. Known as "The Home of the Classics" in honor of the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles built by citizens of the city from the early 1900s through 1937, this classic theme runs deep within the people who shaped the very fabric of the community. These locals--like Martha "the Popcorn Lady" Falka, Glenn T. Rieke, Charles Eckhart, William McIntosh, Dr. Bonnell Souder, Irene Bisel, Rollie Muhn, John Martin Smith, and others--dedicated themselves to "Auburn Forever with Honest Endeavor." They advanced a legacy first envisioned for the "loveliest village of the plain" and nurtured its vibrant heritage. Legendary Locals of Auburn explores the stories of these men and women and offers an insightful look into Auburn's remarkable contributions to American culture.

Legendary Locals of Peoria

Greg Wahl
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Author : Greg Wahl
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439654088

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Legendary Locals of Peoria by Greg Wahl Pdf

Peoria harkens back to the 1670s glory days of the French voyageurs and became the now-familiar face of Americana—its townsfolk have touched every aspect of national and international life, often significantly. In comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Charles Correll, Richard Pryor, Sam Kinison, and even Bishop Sheen with his witty homilies have made Peoria the “Habitat of Humor.” Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique jump-started the 1960s feminist movement, while Philip José Farmer’s The Lovers rocked the 1950s sci-fi universe. Dr. C.T. Vivian, Dr. Romeo Garrett, and John Gwynn Jr. held the frontline against racism. Representing the best of society’s core values, Barb and Dick Hammond founded Friends of the Children of Haiti, a medical organization tending to the year-round needs of the earth’s poorest. And unheralded Bill Noel has shouldered the sorrows and burdens of others who have leaned on him for decades. When it comes to all the legendary locals, they play in Peoria . . . and the world.

Legendary Locals of Dover

Matthew S. Lautzenheiser
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Author : Matthew S. Lautzenheiser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 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.

Legendary Locals of Hamtramck, Michigan

Greg Kowalski
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Author : Greg Kowalski
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100175

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Legendary Locals of Hamtramck, Michigan by Greg Kowalski Pdf

Fueled by phenomenal growth in the early part of the 20th century, Hamtramck went from being a farming community to a major industrial city in the space of a decade. Thousands of immigrants flooded into the city to work in the new auto factories. Each one had a special story to tell, but some stood above the rest. Maurice Keyworth developed a public school code in 1927 that was so innovative it was copied by schools across the nation. Gail Kobe acted in and produced popular TV shows, and Rudy Tomjanovich thrilled crowds around the basketball court. Still others made their mark in more modest, yet meaningful ways, like business owner Dave Stober, who sent local kids to camp. Their stories, and those of many more who made Hamtramck what it is today, are here. Each made a special contribution to the story of Hamtramck.

Legendary Locals of Plymouth

Leis Dauzet-Miller
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Author : Leis Dauzet-Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100373

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Legendary Locals of Plymouth by Leis Dauzet-Miller Pdf

Plymouth, a charming town 40 miles west of Detroit, is rich with history and interesting people. Though the community has undergone many changes and much growth throughout the years, it maintains a small, stylish downtown feel. Much of that can be attributed to the town's residents--dedicated folks who take pride in their community and aim to make it stronger and better, year after year. The Houghs helped put Plymouth on the map when they mass-produced the Daisy BB gun, employing hundreds of residents; Debra Madonna is a promoter of arts and education who is devoted to children with special needs; Phoebe Patterson helped pave the way for women's rights; Margaret Dunning's generosity and vision have provided special buildings for education; and museum volunteer Sanford Burr, whose family history runs deep in Plymouth, loves sharing the community's heritage. Whether through industry, education, volunteer work, the arts, or philanthropy, the people in Legendary Locals of Plymouth saw a need and acted on it, helping make Plymouth what it is today.

Legendary Locals of Bay City

Ron Bloomfield
Legendary Locals of Bay City Book PDF

Author : Ron Bloomfield
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100199

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Legendary Locals of Bay City by Ron Bloomfield Pdf

Who would have thought a city would one day stand where there was nothing but swamp, with long grass--where there was scarcely an opening in the woods, and in which the wolves made plenty of howling. This observation was made by Leon Trombley, one of the first to try to settle in this part of the Michigan "frontier" in the early 1800s. His nephews, Mader and Joseph, would soon follow and ultimately become noted among the area's first permanent residents. The residents of Bay City have always aspired to be legendary, whether by design, accident, or sheer determination. Annie Edson Taylor, the area schoolteacher turned daredevil who would ride her Bay City-built barrel over Niagara Falls (and survive!), is only one among a large group of local legends that includes Olympic champions, community leaders, artists, musicians, scholars, philosophers, and historians.

Legendary Locals of Red Bank

Eileen Moon
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Author : Eileen Moon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100953

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Legendary Locals of Red Bank by Eileen Moon Pdf

In its early years, Red Bank was a place where Sigmund Eisner, a Jewish emigrant from Austria, could arrive with empty hands and build a manufacturing empire that served the nation. It is a place where families like the Irwins could make a home for generations: Capt. Edward Irwin started his marine business by the side of Red Bank's Navesink River in 1884, and his great-grandson Channing still runs the family marina by the water. It is the place where Thomas Edison experimented with sonar and where the Dorn family launched a photographic dynasty that has chronicled the life of the community for more than a century. It is a place where the Drs. Parker, a family of black physicians, earned an enduring place in the hearts of Red Bankers by caring for its citizens, both black and white, with skill and kindness. Red Bank is a place where Bruce Springsteen could start off playing at high school dances and end up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. These are only a few of the legendary locals of Red Bank.