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5. Jazz Era and Talent Pool
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written by John M. Brewer, Jr.; in African Americans in Pittsburgh, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 55-66
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...
written by John M. Brewer, Jr.; in African Americans in Pittsburgh, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 55-66
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 128 page(s),
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2.  Industrious Laborers
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written by Leola Clement Robinson; in Greenville County, South Carolina, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 17-28
Cradled at the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and once known as the “Textile Center of the South,” Greenville has evolved into a prosperous hub for corporate development and global commerce. Greenville County’s African American community, proud and resourceful, has strong roots dating back t...
written by Leola Clement Robinson; in Greenville County, South Carolina, Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 17-28
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General, Chicago's Grand Hotels: The Palmer House Hilton, The Drake, and The Hilton Chicago
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005), 144 page(s),
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Architecturally imposing, historically rich, and socially important, Chicago’s magnificent grand hotels have fascinated generations of Chicagoans and have pleased generations of guests. The Palmer House Hilton, The Drake, and The Hilton Chicago have come to represent a collective formal living room for Chicago,...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005), 144 page(s),
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005), 128 page(s),
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General, Duke Homestead and the American Tobacco Company
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 144 page(s),
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Shaped by the Duke family’s influence and the production of bright leaf tobacco, Durham, North Carolina, over time, has transformed from the “Bull City” to the “City of Medicine.” Duke Homestead and the American Tobacco Company showcases the effect of both tobacco and the Duke family in Durham. The Duke...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 144 page(s),
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General, Franconia Gateway
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
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Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, between jagged mountains, alongside quiet pools and cascades of sparkling water, into the wilderness of Franconia Notch an...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
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General, Glass in Northwest Ohio
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 128 page(s),
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The discovery of natural gas around Findlay in 1886 started an industrial rush in northwest Ohio. Within five years, over 100 glass companies had moved into the region for free gas and railroad connections to the western markets. Unfortunately the gas ran out in just a few years, and many glass companies moved on,...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 128 page(s),
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General, It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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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...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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4. Industry and Business
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written by Sharon Orcutt Peters; in Abington, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 47-60
Throughout Abington's history, its central location between Boston and Plymouth has been a vantage point that has been reflected in both work and play. It is Abington that provided the white-oak planks for the USS Constitution, and the town's Island Grove Park had national significance during the abolitionist move...
written by Sharon Orcutt Peters; in Abington, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 47-60
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