Author: Charles Nutt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Worcester (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
History of Worcester and Its People
Author: Charles Nutt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Worcester (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Worcester (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
History of Worcester, Massachusetts
Author: William Lincoln
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Hidden History of Worcester
Author: Dave Kovaleski
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439673837
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
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."
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439673837
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
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."
Swedes of Greater Worcester
Author: Eric J. Salomonsson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738510897
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738510897
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
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.
Landscape of Industry
Author: Worcester Historical Museum
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584657774
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An illustrated history of the cradle of American industrialization
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584657774
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An illustrated history of the cradle of American industrialization
History of Worcester and Its People: 7
Author: Charles Nutt
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022219212
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive history of Worcester, Massachusetts, provides a fascinating look at the development of a major American city from its founding in 1722 to the early 20th century. Nutt covers all aspects of Worcester's history, from its economy and politics to its social and cultural life. He also weaves in the stories of individual Worcester residents, giving the reader a sense of the human drama that makes up any city's history. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of New England or American cities in general. 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.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022219212
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive history of Worcester, Massachusetts, provides a fascinating look at the development of a major American city from its founding in 1722 to the early 20th century. Nutt covers all aspects of Worcester's history, from its economy and politics to its social and cultural life. He also weaves in the stories of individual Worcester residents, giving the reader a sense of the human drama that makes up any city's history. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of New England or American cities in general. 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.
Inventing Irish America
Author: Timothy J. Meagher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
An analysis of the Irish community of city of Worcester, Massachusetts around the turn of the 20th century. The author reveals how an ethnic group can endure and yet change when its first American-born generation takes control of its destiny.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
An analysis of the Irish community of city of Worcester, Massachusetts around the turn of the 20th century. The author reveals how an ethnic group can endure and yet change when its first American-born generation takes control of its destiny.
History of Worcester and Its People
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Worcester (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Worcester (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
History of Worcester and Its People
Author: Charles Nutt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780243678266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780243678266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
History of Worcester and Its People; Volume 2
Author: Charles Nutt
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022720831
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the people who shaped it. This book covers the city's early settlement, its growth into a thriving industrial center, and its role in shaping American history. 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.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022720831
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the people who shaped it. This book covers the city's early settlement, its growth into a thriving industrial center, and its role in shaping American history. 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.