St. Joseph Missouri Memories-Personal Accounts-1915 To 1960
St. Joseph Missouri Memories-Personal Accounts-1915 To 1960

Author: Larry Flinchpaugh

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-07-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781515016366

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This book takes the reader on a journey down memory lane from 1826, when St. Joseph was founded by Joseph Robidoux to the 1960's. A vivid picture is painted of what life was like in St. Joseph in the early 1900's to the 1960's with personal stories and photos by those who grew up in St. Joseph. Not only is the book illustrated with numerous pictures of this period, there are also excerpts from other historical writings that give the reader a better understanding of St. Joseph's long history. The "Illustrated London News" account in 1861 describes the people of St. Joe by claiming, "There is a wild look about the people of St. Joe. Nearly everybody carries a rifle..."In addition to the personal stories and photographs, there are chapters describing notable events, notable people and special timelines to assist the reader in keeping St. Joe's history in perspective. The personal stories are not only educational but also entertaining and sometimes humorous.This collection of stories, from those who lived it, will help the reader reminiscence a bit and will also be enjoyed by future generations wishing to discover more about their ancestors and what life was like in St. Joe in earlier times.Story Contributors: Rick Drozd, John Larry Flinchpaugh, Margery Jean Flinchpaugh, Phyllis Ann Nelson Flinchpaugh, Rodney Eugene Keyes, George Barry Nelson, Truman Nelson, Sharon Louise Roberts Patching, Jack Quinn, Bob Slater, Denise Bartles Tapia, C J Vetter, Clyde Weeks, and Dennis Weiser

Hey Long Island... Do U Remember?
Hey Long Island... Do U Remember?

Author: Stacy Mandel Kaplan

Publisher:

Published: 2022-04-30

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781772761696

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Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? began in 2008 when two lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island's iconic places, themes and landmarks. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? is now one of the largest New York history groups on Facebook with more than 142,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island's colourful past. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind place.

Faith and Finley
Faith and Finley

Author: K. L. Hale

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781006373626

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Join Faith and Finley as they tour their home state of Missouri. Friends and facts are discovered by the traveling duo! Do you love history and the outdoors? What do you love about your own home state? May the adventures of Faith and Finley grow your curiosity for your local past and the wonderful places in your own backyard!

Real James Dean
Real James Dean

Author: Peter Winkler

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1613734743

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In the decades following his death, many of those who knew James Dean best––actors, directors, friends, lovers (both men and women), photographers, and Hollywood columnists––shared stories of their first-person experiences with him in interviews and in the articles and autobiographies they wrote. Their recollections of Dean became lost in fragile back issues of movie magazines and newspapers and in out-of-print books that are extremely hard to find. Until now. The Real James Dean is the first book of its kind: a rich collection spanning six decades of writing in which many of the people whose lives were touched by Dean recall their indelible experiences with him in their own words. Here are the memorable personal accounts of Dean from his high school and college drama teachers; the girl he almost married; costars like Rock Hudson, Natalie Wood, Jim Backus, and Raymond Massey; directors Elia Kazan, Nicholas Ray, and George Stevens; entertainer Eartha Kitt; gossip queen Hedda Hopper; the passenger who accompanied Dean on his final, fatal road trip; and a host of his other friends and colleagues.

The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, 1858–1939
The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, 1858–1939

Author: Norman E. Saul

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2012-12-21

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 073917746X

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In The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, Norman E. Saul analyzes the contributions of Charles R. Crane, world traveler, businessman, diplomat, and philanthropist in the setting of his times. Crane acquired his appreciation for Russian culture and life through travel in the country, making a total of twenty-four trips to Russia. He developed friendships and professional relationships with many prominent Russians in political, cultural, and artistic spheres in addition to his connections to important figures in American history such as Woodrow Wilson. As the son of a Chicago industrialist with little formal education, Charles R. Crane enjoyed remarkable success serving as a financial backer and advisor to the Woodrow Wilson administration, founding member of the 1917 Root Commission to Russia, minister to China, and establishing a factory in Russia to manufacture air brakes for the Russian railroad. He devoted a considerable amount of his own time and resources to educating Americans about the Russian people. He sponsored visiting lecturers, subsidized publications, and commissioned works by Russian artists. Charles Crane was arguably the first true American globalist. His activities involved Russia, China, and the Middle East, but Saul emphasizes his travels in Russia and his role in the development and promotion of Russian studies in America. Crane represented the United States becoming a world power in business and diplomacy, and fostered an American appreciation and knowledge of Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern societies. By studying this unusual man, Saul explores the world in which he lived and traveled. The relationship between America and Russia has always been a complex and fascinating one, and Saul shines light on a pivotal period in that relationship.