Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900
Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900

Author: Mary Sayre Haverstock

Publisher: Kent State University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 1096

ISBN-13: 9780873386166

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A three-volume guide to the early art and artists of Ohio. It includes coverage of fine art, photography, ornamental penmanship, tombstone carving, china painting, illustrating, cartooning and the execution of panoramas and theatrical scenery.

The Millstone Industry
The Millstone Industry

Author: Charles D. Hockensmith

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 078645380X

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Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world. The first part of this book compiles information on the millstone industry in the United States, which dates between the mid-1600s and the mid-1900s. Primarily based on archival research and brief accounts published in geological and historical volumes, it focuses on conglomerate, granite, flint, quartzite, gneiss, and sandstone quarries in different regions and states. The second part focuses on the millstone quarrying industry in Europe and other areas.

The Genealogist's Virtual Library
The Genealogist's Virtual Library

Author: Thomas Jay Kemp

Publisher: Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780842028646

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The growing availability of full-text books and journals on the Internet has made vast amounts of valuable genealogical information available at the touch of a button. The Genealogist's Virtual Library is a new volume that directs readers to the sites on the web that contain the full text of books.