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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
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Copyright © 2009 by Greg Wahl and Charles Bobbitt
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Germany at War, Germany at War: 1918-1941
directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 50 mins
Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian...
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directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 50 mins
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Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian population through the Allied bombing campaigns between 1942 and 1945. Brian Matthews narrates.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Micky Shephard, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Series
Germany at War
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
War, Military events, Armed forces, Nazism, Great Depression, 1929-1941, World War II, 1939-1945, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Germany at War, Germany at War: 1941-1943
directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 50 mins
Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian...
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directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 50 mins
Description
Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian population through the Allied bombing campaigns between 1942 and 1945. Brian Matthews narrates.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Micky Shephard, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Series
Germany at War
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Military events, Armed forces, War, Nazism, World War II, 1939-1945, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Germany at War, Germany at War: 1943-1945
directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 48 mins
Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian...
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directed by Micky Shephard, fl. 2006; produced by Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, in Germany at War (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 48 mins
Description
Culled from a wealth of German newsreel footage and private sources, these images have been carefully chosen to give a broad appreciation and insight not only into the operations of the German armed forces, but also to the impact of the conflict on the home front, especially as it was brought home to the civilian population through the Allied bombing campaigns between 1942 and 1945. Brian Matthews narrates.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Croker, fl. 2006, MVD Entertainment Group, Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Micky Shephard, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Series
Germany at War
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Matthews, fl. 2006
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Military events, Armed forces, Nazism, War, World War II, 1939-1945, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Chapter XVII: Government Service
written by J. Frank Faust, 1890-; edited by J. Frank Faust, 1890-; in The Girl's Place In Life and How To Find It (Champaign, IL, 1942), 168-174
Girls & Young Women
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written by J. Frank Faust, 1890-; edited by J. Frank Faust, 1890-; in The Girl's Place In Life and How To Find It (Champaign, IL, 1942), 168-174
Description
Girls & Young Women
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Monograph
Contributor
J. Frank Faust, 1890-
Author / Creator
J. Frank Faust, 1890-
Date Published / Released
1942
Topic / Theme
Government occupations
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THE ETIQUETTE OF LETTER WRITING
written by Letitia M. Garrity, fl. 1929; in Good Manners: Reliable Advice on Etiquette Clearly Told (Boston, MA: L. M. Garritty (Publisher), 1930), 53-[58]
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written by Letitia M. Garrity, fl. 1929; in Good Manners: Reliable Advice on Etiquette Clearly Told (Boston, MA: L. M. Garritty (Publisher), 1930), 53-[58]
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General Audience
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Monograph
Author / Creator
Letitia M. Garrity, fl. 1929
Date Published / Released
1930
Publisher
L. M. Garritty (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Manners, Etiquette, Postal service, Writing
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Great Speeches Video Series, Great Speeches 2
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2004), 1 hour 41 mins
This video features five critical speeches: Winston Churchill's two wartime speeches; Adlai Stevenson's Cuban Missile Crisis speech to the UN; Richard Nixon's 'Checkers' speech; Barbara Jordan's statement on impeachment; and Golda Meir's 'Peace in the Middle East' speech.
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2004), 1 hour 41 mins
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This video features five critical speeches: Winston Churchill's two wartime speeches; Adlai Stevenson's Cuban Missile Crisis speech to the UN; Richard Nixon's 'Checkers' speech; Barbara Jordan's statement on impeachment; and Golda Meir's 'Peace in the Middle East' speech.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Barbara Jordan, 1936-1996, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Adlai E. Stevenson, II, 1900-1965, Golda Meir, 1898-1978, Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Person Discussed
Barbara Jordan, 1936-1996, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Adlai E. Stevenson, II, 1900-1965, Golda Meir, 1898-1978, Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965
Topic / Theme
International relations, Politics, Social activism and activists, Public speaking, Speeches, Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts, 1948-, World War II, 1939-1945, Watergate Scandal, 1972-1975, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2004 by Educational Media Group
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Great Speeches Video Series, Great Speeches 3
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2005), 2 hours 7 mins
This volume features five major speeches: Jesse Jackson's 'Rainbow Coalition' speech; Richard Nixon's presidential resignation; Geraldine Ferraro vice presidential acceptance speech; Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Atoms for Peace' speech; and Jeane Kirkpatrick's statement on the KAL 007 disaster.
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2005), 2 hours 7 mins
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This volume features five major speeches: Jesse Jackson's 'Rainbow Coalition' speech; Richard Nixon's presidential resignation; Geraldine Ferraro vice presidential acceptance speech; Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Atoms for Peace' speech; and Jeane Kirkpatrick's statement on the KAL 007 disaster.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Geraldine Ferraro, 1935-2011, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Jeane Duane Jordan Kirkpatrick, 1926-2006, Jesse Jackson, 1941-
Person Discussed
Geraldine Ferraro, 1935-2011, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Jeane Duane Jordan Kirkpatrick, 1926-2006, Jesse Jackson, 1941-
Topic / Theme
International relations, Politics, Social activism and activists, Public speaking, Speeches, Richard Nixon, Resigns as U.S. President, August 9, 1974, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2005 by Educational Media Group
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 9
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 1 hour 58 mins
For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of spee...
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 1 hour 58 mins
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For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of speech! More than just speeches, each is accompanied by a biography and analysis of the event and the speech. As Water Cronkite used to say...
For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of speech! More than just speeches, each is accompanied by a biography and analysis of the event and the speech. As Water Cronkite used to say, "You are there!"
Great Speeches Volume 9 presents: Al Gore – 1992 Vice Presidential Acceptance; Barbara Bush – 1992 RNC Speech; Mikhail Gorbachev – Address to Westminster College; Dwight D. Eisenhower – Presidential Farewell Address; Franklin D. Roosevelt – 1941 Fireside Chat
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight David Eisenhower, II, 1948-, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Barbara Bush, 1925-2018, Al Gore, 1948-
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight David Eisenhower, II, 1948-, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Barbara Bush, 1925-2018, Al Gore, 1948-
Topic / Theme
Speeches, Executive cabinets, Heads of state, Political commentary, Americans
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Great Speeches Video Series, Great Speeches 1
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2012), 2 hours 27 mins
This program features six landmark speeches: John F. Kennedy's inaugural address; Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech; Adolf Hitler's address to the Nazi Party; Douglas MacArthur's farewell address; Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1942 State of the Union address; and Barack Obama's first inaugural address.
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2012), 2 hours 27 mins
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This program features six landmark speeches: John F. Kennedy's inaugural address; Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech; Adolf Hitler's address to the Nazi Party; Douglas MacArthur's farewell address; Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1942 State of the Union address; and Barack Obama's first inaugural address.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Barack Obama, 1961-, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Person Discussed
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Barack Obama, 1961-, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Public speaking, Speeches, International relations, Politics, Political and Social Movements, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Sixties (1960–1974), 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2012 by Educational Media Group
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