Author: Gordon Earl HarveyPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1893619702
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
An illustrated history of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, paired with histories of the local companies.
Historic Ouachita Parish
Author: Gordon Earl HarveyPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1893619702
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
An illustrated history of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, paired with histories of the local companies.
Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana
Author: Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738514307
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The city of Monroe, Louisiana originated in the late 1700s with The official beginning of the Ouachita Post. French settlers, including Don Juan Filhiol with his land grant of 1,680 acres from the King of Spain, came to this region and laid the foundations for a community once known as Fort Miro but incorporated as Monroe in 1820. West Monroe (formerly Trenton) would follow in 1889 and today the two towns are separated by a river but connected in preserving their shared history. "Silver sparkling water" and "Silver River" defined Ouachita to the early Native American tribes in Northwestern Louisiana. The Ouachita tribe members were indeed the earliest known inhabitants, living on the land before the establishment of Fort Miro and the bustling villages of the 1790s. Such growth and progress led to the appearance of railroads and plantation systems in the 19th century along with showboats and the adoption of Monroe's Charter. The 20th century brought the Ouachita Parish Library in 1916; the arrival of Delta Airlines in 1927; the first radio station, KMLB, in 1930; the opening of Louisiana Junior College, now University of Louisiana at Monroe, in 1931; the organization of the Little Theatre in 1932; and a wide variety of civic, cultural, and social opportunities for the residents of Monroe and West Monroe. Memories of such grand events are coupled alongside the fond recollections of everyday life in this unprecedented volume of vintage photographs.
Louisiana History
Author: Florence M. JumonvillePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313076790
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
From the accounts of 18th-century travelers to the interpretations of 21st-century historians, Jumonville lists more than 6,800 books, chapters, articles, theses, dissertations, and government documents that describe the rich history of America's 18th state. Here are references to sources on the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, Carnival, and Cajuns. Less-explored topics such as the rebellion of 1768, the changing roles of women, and civic development are also covered. It is a sweeping guide to the publications that best illuminate the land, the people, and the multifaceted history of the Pelican State. Arranged according to discipline and time period, chapters cover such topics as the environment, the Civil War and Reconstruction, social and cultural history, the people of Louisiana, local, parish, and sectional histories, and New Orleans. It also lists major historical sites and repositories of primary materials. As the only comprehensive bibliography of the secondary sources about the state, ^ILouisiana History^R is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers.
Super-calender
Author: Historic Osceola County
Author: Jim RobisonPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
An illustrated history of Osceola County, Florada, paired with histories of the local companies.
Historic Clayton County
Author: Kathryn W. KempPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377051
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
An illustrated history of Clayton County, Georgia, paired with histories of the local companies.
Historic Orange County
Author: Tana Mosier PorterPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1893619990
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
An illustrated history of Orange County, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies. for 15 years owning a pipe organ and piano restoration shop, researcher at the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution and a professional genealogist on Eastern European and German families and communities. Moved to tranquil Mansfield Ohio, because of lesser priced housing. Worked on restoring a 1910 house for two years and while doing research on the original owner found by accident the Mansfield Memorial Museum which had been closed to the public for 44 years.
Historic Killeen
Author: Gerald D. SkidmorePublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A history of Killeen, Texas, written by Gerald D. Skidmore, who was managing editor of the Killeen Daily Herald for 42 years and worked 13 years for the Killeen Chamber of Commerce.
Historic Smyrna
Author: Harold Owens SmithPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377280
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Historic Mansfield
Author: Scott SchautPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377124
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
A Bicentennial History will tell the story of our city as we mark our 200th year. The book will contrast the old and the new and relate the great transition from heavy manufacturing to a service economy, including retailing, education and healthcare.