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8. Politics and Power
written by John M. Brewer, Jr.; in African Americans in Pittsburgh, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 91-110
African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photo...
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written by John M. Brewer, Jr.; in African Americans in Pittsburgh, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 91-110
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African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris show the candid experiences of residents, including the achievements and celebrations of people str...
African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris show the candid experiences of residents, including the achievements and celebrations of people struggling to put scraps of food on the table.
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American History
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Book
Author / Creator
John M. Brewer, Jr.
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
Politicians, Afar
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by John M. Brewer Jr., with photographs from the Pittsburgh Courier and the Carnegie Museum of Art
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Black America, Columbia
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Ethnic groups
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by Vennie Deas-Moore
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5. City, State, and Nation: Government Services
written by Benjamin Allen; in Glynn County, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 93-106
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written by Benjamin Allen; in Glynn County, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 93-106
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Benjamin Allen
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government, Municipal utilities, Afar
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Benjamin Allen
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4. Birth of a City
written by John A. Wright, Sr.; in Kinloch: Missouri's First All Black Town, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 89-126
Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents...
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written by John A. Wright, Sr.; in Kinloch: Missouri's First All Black Town, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 89-126
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Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents will recognize Dunbar Elementary, the oldest school for blacks in St. Louis County, Holy Angels, the oldest continuing black parish in...
Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents will recognize Dunbar Elementary, the oldest school for blacks in St. Louis County, Holy Angels, the oldest continuing black parish in the St. Louis Archdiocese, as well as former residents Congresswoman Maxine Waters and political activist Dick Gregory. Eventually, due to insufficient revenue, this once thriving community fell into decline, and is now struggling to keep its small town values and ideals alive.
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American History
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Book
Author / Creator
John A. Wright, Sr.
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Black America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government, Afar
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 by John A. Wright Sr.
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5. Celebrities and More: A Sample of Notable Visitors
written by Lionel D. Wyld; in Naval War College, Campus History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 85-98
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written by Lionel D. Wyld; in Naval War College, Campus History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 85-98
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Lionel D. Wyld
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Campus History
Person Discussed
William F. Buckley, Jr., 1925-2008, Jimmy Carter, 1924-, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, John Glenn, 1921-2016, Herman Wouk, 1915-, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Henry Kissinger, 1923-
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Military academies, Persons
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Lionel D. Wyld
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5: When Law and Order Didn't Play in Peoria: Mayor Woodruff and the Friendly Crime Fines - The Shelton Gang: If We Did It, This is How We Di...
written by Greg Wahl and Charles A. Bobbitt; in It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town, General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 50-59
“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But...
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written by Greg Wahl and Charles A. Bobbitt; in It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town, General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 50-59
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“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But it had greatness in its grasp, and more than once. Peoria boasts a string of close brushes with prosperity, any one of which could hav...
“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But it had greatness in its grasp, and more than once. Peoria boasts a string of close brushes with prosperity, any one of which could have made it a Chicago or a St. Louis. Charles Lindbergh, for example, first approached Peoria for backing for his historic flight, but the town’s moneymen refused him and his Spirit of Peoria, perhaps losing a chance at the airline industry as well.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Greg Wahl, Charles A. Bobbitt
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
General
Person Discussed
Carl Shelton, Edward N. Woodruff, 1862-1947
Topic / Theme
Mayors, Politicians, Political corruption, Bribery, Organized crime, Political favors
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Greg Wahl and Charles Bobbitt
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7. Politics and Presidents
written by Stephanie Bearce; in Abilene, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 107-128
The first settler to make permanent residence in the Abilene area arrived in 1856. From the humble beginnings of a prairie dugout, Abilene grew to be the first “cowtown” of the West. Joseph G. McCoyset up his stockyards in Abilene, and millions of cattle were driven up from Texas via the Chisholm Trail and shi...
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written by Stephanie Bearce; in Abilene, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 107-128
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The first settler to make permanent residence in the Abilene area arrived in 1856. From the humble beginnings of a prairie dugout, Abilene grew to be the first “cowtown” of the West. Joseph G. McCoyset up his stockyards in Abilene, and millions of cattle were driven up from Texas via the Chisholm Trail and shipped out on Union Pacific railcars. Abilene exploded into one of the wildest towns in the West. Several sheriffs tried to tame it, incl...
The first settler to make permanent residence in the Abilene area arrived in 1856. From the humble beginnings of a prairie dugout, Abilene grew to be the first “cowtown” of the West. Joseph G. McCoyset up his stockyards in Abilene, and millions of cattle were driven up from Texas via the Chisholm Trail and shipped out on Union Pacific railcars. Abilene exploded into one of the wildest towns in the West. Several sheriffs tried to tame it, including Wild Bill Hickok, but gentrification came in the form of bankers and businessmen. During World War II , hometown hero Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allies to victory and eventually became the 34th president of the United States. Today, Abilene plays host to thousands of visitors from around the world and celebrates its rich western heritage with the Chisholm Trail Day festival.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Stephanie Bearce
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Politicians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Stephanie Bearce and the Dickinson County Historical Societye
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Images of America, African Americans in Hawai'i
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
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During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai'i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai'i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrive...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
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During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai'i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai'i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrived in Honolulu at the Schofield Barracks in 1913. They built an 18-mile trail to the summit of Mauna Loa, the world's largest shield vol...
During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai'i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai'i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrived in Honolulu at the Schofield Barracks in 1913. They built an 18-mile trail to the summit of Mauna Loa, the world's largest shield volcano, and constructed a cabin there for research scientists. After World War II, the black population of Hawai'i increased dramatically as military families moved permanently to the island. Hawai'i has a diverse population, and today about 35,000 residents, approximately three percent, claim African ancestry.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by D. Molentia Guttman and Ernest Golden, African American Diversity Cultural Center Hawai`i
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5. Against All Odds
written by Sherry T. Broussard; in African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 91-114
African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana sheds a spotlight on some of the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. This area of the state is especially diverse and includes people who describe themselves as African Americans, Creoles, mulattoes, and blacks. Many people say they have mixed bloodlin...
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written by Sherry T. Broussard; in African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 91-114
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African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana sheds a spotlight on some of the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. This area of the state is especially diverse and includes people who describe themselves as African Americans, Creoles, mulattoes, and blacks. Many people say they have mixed bloodlines that include Native American, African, and French ancestors. Their arts, culture, food, music, and crafts are distinct and rich with...
African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana sheds a spotlight on some of the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. This area of the state is especially diverse and includes people who describe themselves as African Americans, Creoles, mulattoes, and blacks. Many people say they have mixed bloodlines that include Native American, African, and French ancestors. Their arts, culture, food, music, and crafts are distinct and rich with flavors of the past and the present. The Creoles and mulattoes, for example, speak the language of Creole, which is described as broken French.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Sherry T. Broussard
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government, Mayors, Afar
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Copyright © 2012 by Sherry T. Broussard
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2. Activists and Politicians
written by Tommie D. Boudreaux and Alice M. Gatson; in African Americans of Galveston, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 23-30
In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818....
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written by Tommie D. Boudreaux and Alice M. Gatson; in African Americans of Galveston, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 23-30
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In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818. However, for the most part, slaves entering the port of Galveston were destined for other Texas cities and other states. Images of Amer...
In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818. However, for the most part, slaves entering the port of Galveston were destined for other Texas cities and other states. Images of America: African Americans of Galveston presents the community life and accomplishments of Galveston slaves, the descendants of slaves, and descendants of those who migrated to Galveston after the Civil War. The book celebrates Galveston’s African American culture from the 1840s to the 1960s.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Author / Creator
Tommie D. Boudreaux, Alice M. Gatson
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Politicians, Social activism and activists, Persons, Afar
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Tommie D. Boudreaux and Alice M. Gatson
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