What should our Historical Society do?
Author : Edward Porter Alexander
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,58 MB
Release : 1941
Category :
ISBN :
The Flamingo Feather
Author : Kirk Munroe
Publisher :
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Florida
ISBN :
Book Description
Sterling Township
Author : Sterling Township Public Library and Historical Commision
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 13,80 MB
Release : 2005-10-31
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439632804
Book Description
Sterling Township, located about 18 miles northeast of Detroit, was first settled after the Erie Canal was opened. The rich soil, relatively flat land, and the vital Clinton River attracted pioneer and immigrant families who arrived to establish farmsteads. The first influx of immigrants came mainly from the British Isles, and by the 1870s, German families had flocked to the area, raising dairy cattle and establishing farms. Belgians, arriving in the early 1900s, developed truck farminggrowing fruits and vegetables to sell every week at the farmers market in Detroit. Farm culture prevailed until the 1950s, when large industrial plants began moving in, bringing with them workers and a need for housing and city services. Sterling Township became the city of Sterling Heights in 1968, and this collection of photographs will showcase the families and the way of life in the early days of this community, a historic community that is now the fourth largest city in Michigan.
African Americans of Wilmington's East Side
Author : Hara Wright-Smith, Ph.D.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,42 MB
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1467107964
Book Description
Wilmington's East Side is the oldest residential community in the city. The first Swedish colony settled there in the 1600s, and over time, Jewish, Polish, and African American people followed. By the mid-1950s, the East Side emerged as a predominantly Black, achievement-oriented community--a place where working-class families, Black-owned businesses, and Black doctors, lawyers, teachers, musicians, and community leaders lived, worshipped, and worked together amid segregation. Among historic landmarks are Howard High School, People's Settlement Association, Walnut Street Y, St. Michael's School and Nursery, Clifford Brown Walk, Louis Redding House, and multidenominational churches. Situated in an urban setting east of downtown, the East Side is walking distance from the central business district, small retail establishments, and employers.
A Primer for Local Historical Societies
Author : Laurence R. Pizer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,89 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 9780942063127
Book Description
This guide is essential reading for groups that rely on volunteer labor and a variety of fundraising activities. Discover practical information on organizing, financing, publicity, projects for limited budgets, oral history, site-marketing, and tours. The basic elements for the establishment of historical libraries, the preservation of buildings, restoration, museums, volunteers, and publishing are also covered. This volume is revised and expanded from the classic first edition by Dorothy Weyer Creigh.
Oregon's Botanical Landscape
Author : Frances P. Stilwell
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 24,54 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Oregon
ISBN : 9781495100246
Book Description
"Eighty-two images of native plants painted in their native habitats over a twenty-five year period are arranged by Oregon's eight ecoregions. Short texts accompanying each painting include scientific, artistic, cultural insights. Habitat information and plant distribution maps are included."--Back cover.
Josie Dances
Author : Denise Lajimodiere
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781681342078
Book Description
An Ojibwe girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle, as she prepares for her first powwow.
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Author : Martin Luther King
Publisher : HarperOne
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2025-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780063425811
Book Description
A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.
The Handbook of Texas
Author : Walter Prescott Webb
Publisher :
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 16,34 MB
Release : 1952
Category : Texas
ISBN :
Book Description
Vol. 3: A supplement, edited by Eldon Stephen Branda. Includes bibliographical references.
Collections of the Maine Historical Society
Author : Maine Historical Society
Publisher :
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 1876
Category : Local history
ISBN :
