Author: Norman S. Stevens
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738539805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
During the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, Kankakee experienced the excitement of the 1920s and the pain of the Great Depression and resolutely met the world wars with determination, hard work, and pride. In the pages of Kankakee: 1911-1953, author Norman S. Stevens paints Kankakee's human face in the wake of the defining moments of the early 1900s. Kankakee\ celebrated its centennial year in 1953, and this book celebrates and remembers the politicians, businesspeople, soldiers, pleasure seekers, and housewives--the ordinary men and women who made Kankakee the great city that still stands today.
Kankakee
Author: Norman S. Stevens
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738539805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
During the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, Kankakee experienced the excitement of the 1920s and the pain of the Great Depression and resolutely met the world wars with determination, hard work, and pride. In the pages of Kankakee: 1911-1953, author Norman S. Stevens paints Kankakee's human face in the wake of the defining moments of the early 1900s. Kankakee\ celebrated its centennial year in 1953, and this book celebrates and remembers the politicians, businesspeople, soldiers, pleasure seekers, and housewives--the ordinary men and women who made Kankakee the great city that still stands today.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738539805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
During the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, Kankakee experienced the excitement of the 1920s and the pain of the Great Depression and resolutely met the world wars with determination, hard work, and pride. In the pages of Kankakee: 1911-1953, author Norman S. Stevens paints Kankakee's human face in the wake of the defining moments of the early 1900s. Kankakee\ celebrated its centennial year in 1953, and this book celebrates and remembers the politicians, businesspeople, soldiers, pleasure seekers, and housewives--the ordinary men and women who made Kankakee the great city that still stands today.
Kankakee
Author: Norman S. Stevens
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439615128
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Kankakee became the county seat when Kankakee County was established in 1853. The largest city in the county, Kankakee embraced the railroad from its 19th-century beginning, becoming an important railroad hub in Illinois. The Kankakee County Historical Society has long worked to preserve the citys history and it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006, making it one of Illinois oldest historical societies. The images in this book come from the societys large collection and they represent many slices of Kankakee life from 1853 to 1910.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439615128
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Kankakee became the county seat when Kankakee County was established in 1853. The largest city in the county, Kankakee embraced the railroad from its 19th-century beginning, becoming an important railroad hub in Illinois. The Kankakee County Historical Society has long worked to preserve the citys history and it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006, making it one of Illinois oldest historical societies. The images in this book come from the societys large collection and they represent many slices of Kankakee life from 1853 to 1910.
Western Kankakee County
Author: Jim Ridings
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467107212
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Kankakee County was named after the Kankakee River. Western Kankakee County is an expansive geographic area with a few small towns.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467107212
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Kankakee County was named after the Kankakee River. Western Kankakee County is an expansive geographic area with a few small towns.
Pembroke
Author: David M. Baron
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809335026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Pembroke explores the cultural, economic, legal, political, and environmental history of Pembroke, Illinois--one of the largest rural, black communities north of the Mason-Dixon Line and one of the poorest places in the nation.
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809335026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Pembroke explores the cultural, economic, legal, political, and environmental history of Pembroke, Illinois--one of the largest rural, black communities north of the Mason-Dixon Line and one of the poorest places in the nation.
Bulletin
Author: Illinois. Highway Commission
Publisher:
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
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Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Catalogue of Improved Farms and Farming Lands. Western Land and Farm Agency of Stow and Jamison, etc
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Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Bulletin
Author: Illinois State Geological Survey
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Western Reporter ...
Author: Robert Desty
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
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Storm Data
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Category : Storms
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Category : Storms
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Water-resources Investigations
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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