Download or read book Hidden History of Worcester written by Dave Kovaleski and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the second-largest city in New England, Worcester is well known for its contributions to manufacturing and transportation. However, many other people and events contributed to the building of this city. Timothy Bigelow led a revolution to take back Worcester from British rule almost two years before the Declaration of Independence. Abby Kelley Foster helped establish the first national women's rights convention in Worcester and was a leading voice against slavery. The city was also home to one of the nation's first professional baseball teams, the Worcester Brown Stockings. Join local author Dave Kovaleski as he reveals the stories behind revolutionaries, reformers and pioneers from the "Heart of the Commonwealth."
Download or read book Armenians of Worcester written by Pamela Apkarian-Russell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the twentieth century, millions of immigrants came to the United States in search of a better life and greater opportunities for their families. However, the Armenians who came to Worcester between 1894 and 1930 were escaping a devastating genocide that tore their country apart. What they found and how they became an integral part of Worcester culture and history is the story found in Armenians of Worcester. Worcester was a mecca for many Armenians, who had escaped with little more than their lives. There were mills that provided work, and there was a growing number of Armenians who were struggling to make sense of what had happened in their homeland. The first Armenian Apostolic church and the first Armenian Protestant church in America were both in this city, and both helped to build new foundations for a community that was to enrich the city and slowly resurrect the art, theater, music, and food that celebrates the Armenian culture. The Armenian picnics that were an integrating influence in the early years continue even today as a gathering of clans and all who join in on these days of celebration.
Download or read book Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited written by Eric J. Salomonsson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial expansion in New England gave impetus to large-scale Swedish immigration by the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Swedish American communities were established in many areas, including Worcester County in Massachusetts and adjacent northern Windham County in Connecticut. Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited, a companion to Swedes of Greater Worcester (2002), expands upon the story of the region's Swedish American population. Vintage images capture the immigration experience, family and organizational life, and religious aspects of the community.
Download or read book Swedes of Greater Worcester written by Eric J. Salomonsson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the late nineteenth century, Swedish immigrants began arriving by the thousands in New England, attracted by the area's heavy industry. In particular, the steel and ceramic shops of Worcester provided a livelihood for many of them. As a result, new areas of Swedish settlements developed throughout the surrounding towns. Swedes of Greater Worcester captures the area's Swedish heritage through a collection of images that displays everything from vintage weddings to ski-jumping events and stories known only by the families of the Swedes who first traveled to Worcester. These images represent a time when the Swedish element was a vital and vibrant part of the identity of the greater Worcester area.
Download or read book History of Grafton Worcester County Massachusetts written by Frederick Clifton Pierce and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Along the Seaboard Side written by Paul Baker Touart and published by Worcester County Library. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the architectural history of Worcester County, Maryland, focusing on how the architecture of the county reflects its importance as a seaside location and port.
Download or read book A General History of Porcelain written by William Burton and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban Growth and the Medieval Church written by Nigel Baker and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the Church played a major role in the development of towns and cities from the earliest times, many important aspects of the early stages of urbanization in England are still poorly understood.Urban Growth and the Medieval Church employs a wealth of historical and archaeological evidence from two key towns - Gloucester and Worcester - to provide a comprehensive picture of their respective developments throughout the medieval period. Only then can the crucial role played by the Church, in shaping the spiritual, social, economic and cultural development of the urban environment, be discovered.
Download or read book Eight Hours for What We Will written by Roy Rosenzweig and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the city of Worcester, Massachusetts the author takes the reader to the saloons, the amusement parks, and the movie houses where American industrial workers spent their leisure hours, to explore the nature of working-class culture and class relations during this era.
Download or read book Landscape of Industry written by Worcester Historical Museum and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of the cradle of American industrialization
Download or read book Worcester s Forgotten Catacombs written by Charles W. Longeway, Sr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the secret catacombs, more than thirty rooms forty feet below the ground, that exist in the heart of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Discovered in the early 1900s, the time of origin and purpose are still in question. Read about the activities that took place in the rooms of the catacombs that were reported through stories told almost a century ago. Take this adventure into the past, where you will find more questions than answers about this secret underground labyrinth. The author presents his research in an effort to explain how the extensive catacombs could have come into existence. The reader is encouraged to continue the quest of bringing this story out of the darkness and into the light. This book may inspire you to join the search of uncovering missing information needed to solve this amazing puzzle.
Download or read book History of Worcester and Its People written by Charles Nutt and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A General History of England written by Thomas Carte and published by . This book was released on 1755 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Denholms written by Christopher Sawyer and published by Landmarks. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When William Denholm and William McKay teamed up in 1870 to form a dry goods store in the factory town of Worcester, Massachusetts, they could not have imagined the 103-year legacy that would make their store a beloved New England landmark. Former customers may well recall the store's elaborate promotions that took shoppers to exotic locales, from an African holiday to a trip through the Italian fashion world. Join authors Christopher Sawyer and Patricia Wolf, daughter of a former Denholms president, as they take a behind-the-scenes view of the history and memory of Massachusetts's largest department store outside of Boston. With vivid descriptions of the festive holiday displays and personal recollections from former employees, this book is sure to make any reader nostalgic for the bygone days of shopping at Denholms.
Download or read book A Bibliography of British Municipal History written by Charles Gross and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A History of Rutland Worcester County Massachusetts From Its Earliest Settlement With a Biography of Its First Settlers written by Jonas Reed and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive history of Rutland, Massachusetts, from its earliest days to the late 19th century. The author, Jonas Reed, includes a detailed biography of the town's first settlers, as well as descriptions of important events and landmarks. The book is well-researched and informative, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of this town or in the settlement of Massachusetts more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
