As with any organization, the beginning is rarely as defined as history makes it seem. It’s more a series of ideas and actions that culminate in one moment that only when people look back do they recognize as the defining moment. Dayton Children’s defining moment was October 28, 1967. That is when Elsie Mead, the […]
The River Club At Seventy-Five: Where History and Tradition Run Deep
They had passed by on the way west, on the north side of the big river. When they returned, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark camped on the high ground overlooking the junction of the Kaw and the Missouri Rivers. “A fine place for a fort,” they thought. Sixty-some years later, there was a bridge and […]
No Turnin’ Back: G57, Michael L. Parson
On Monday, February 26, 2024, Michael Parson, fifty-seventh governor of Missouri, and First Lady Teresa Parson kicked off Governor Parson’s book tour at the Walsworth Community Center in Marceline, Missouri. No Turnin’ Back: G57, Michael L. Parson, by Dr. James K. Jones, tells the story of a small-town boy who, through hard work and a strong […]
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago • A Century of Hope • 1917–2017
Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent, and professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families, and communities based on the value and dignity of human life.
Tobacco Barns• Preserving History in the Old Belt
Preservation Virginia, a private, nonprofit, statewide historic preservation leader holds the notable distinction of being the first statewide historic preservation organization established in the nation. For more than 129 years, Preservation Virginia has worked to ensure the relevance of the Commonwealth’s historic places. The multi-faceted and impactful nature of advocacy programs, six historic sites including […]
Making Life Better • The Story of Southern Pine Electric Power Association
The information within these pages comes from numerous sources and recollections of directors, employees, members, and community leaders. Our sincere gratitude goes to the people who contributed their time and expertise toward developing the content of this book and to Mr. Don Jordan for his valuable assistance during the course of this project. Without his […]
Alpha Phi International Fraternity • The Second Fifty Years, 1923–1972
In 1923 Alpha Phi counted twenty-six installed chapters, twenty-five of which were still active. In its mid-years, eighty-three new chapters were added. The Fraternity that began with its Original Ten had 4,932 initiated members by 1922; by 1972 the number rose to 55,337. Volume II of Alpha Phi’s history explores the forces and faces that […]
Steele County in the Civil War
More than 700 soldiers who served in the American Civil War called Steele County, Minnesota “home.” Most were young, some too young to volunteer at age 15, and a few were older, in their forties. They held every rank, from private to general, but most of them were privates. Some were wounded in battle, some […]
Captured Moments
Can you imagine what life will be like in 175 years, when someone pulls this dusty book off a shelf and flips through its pages? We will never know. In pictures, maps, and words, we have Captured Moments of the first 175 years of Moultrie County history (and before) that led us to today. Through […]
Monroe, Ohio . . . Firmly Founded . . . Proudly Growing
This book reflects the growth of this nation. How Monroe grew from a small settlement to the growing city it is today is a testament to the leaders of the past and the foundation that they built. Showing where we have come from will help us to build the future of Monroe and nurture its […]
