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Wallowa County Chieftain, 1987. The first 100 years of Wallowa County, Oregon, are remembered in this reprint of Wallowa County Centennial, originally published on dark newsprint in 1987 as a special edition of the Wallowa County Chieftain. Also included is an excerpt from Oregon End of the Trail, a 1940 WPA project. We have adjusted the page size to 8.5 x 11" and printed it on white 60# paper. Spiral bound into a booklet with a 3-color cover printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet, it will make a nice durible memento. Articles and advertisements from early newspapers, colorfully tell the story of Wallowa County and the towns of Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, Imnaha, and Wallowa. The following intriguing headlines indicate the diversity of articles: Sheriff captures giant distillery; The first 100 years of Wallowa County, Oregon, are remembered in this reprint of Wallowa County Centennial, originally published on dark newsprint in 1987 as a special edition of the Wallowa County… Leer más

1888. An overview of the early days of Washington County, Kentucky, and biographies of some of the county's prominent residents from the late 1800s, are combined with a brief history of the state in this new 40-page book. The book also includes a sketch on the Catholic Church in Central Kentucky. The spiral-bound book includes biographies from the 1880's book, Kentucky: A History of the State by J.H. Battle, W.H. Perrin and G.C. Kniffin, excerpts from Kentucky, a Guide to the Bluegrass State, a 1939 product of the WPA Writer's Program, and information from various internet sources. The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 60# opaque 8.5" x 11" paper. The individual biographies often shed light on the area and the times, including the Civil War era, as well as providing specific genealogical data. They include: Dr. Henry Allin, W.F. Booker, Charles F. Bosley, Elias B. Brown, Stephen C. Browne,… Leer más

1885. Early residents of Webster and Union Counties in Kentucky are recalled in this new 46-page booklet. The spiral-bound booklet is a compilation of biographies from the 1885 book, Kentucky: A History of the State by J.H. Battle, W.H. Perrin and G.C. Kniffin, with a brief excerpt on the area from Kentucky, a Guide to the Bluegrass State, a 1939 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 60# opaque 8.5" x 11" paper. Individual Biographies often shed light on the area and times as well as providing specific genealogical data. Bios from Webster County include: Dr. Lorenzo A. Archibald, John G. Bailey, H.C. Bailey, G.W. Bailey, James Baker, W.T. Baker, George M. Baker, James W. Barnhill, Dr. John A. Bassett, Johnson H. Beard, Charles F. Beeson, Dr. A.E. Bentley, Charles A. Beymer, E.G. Bishop, Andrew J. Brame, Gregory Brill, Willis Cornelius Brooks, Dr. John LeMaster… Leer más

1912. Early days in Westmoreland County, VA, "the Athens of Virginia," are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet, comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe; Westmoreland County, Virginia (1912); and Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion, a WPA Writer's publication. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# 8 1/2 x11" paper. The front cover is protected with a vinyl sheet. The Howe history, printed in 1845, covers the early development of this area, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes and sightseeing possibilities. The 1912 excerpt contains a variety of addresses and articles on various aspects of the county, its history and it's famous sons. Famous names associated with the county include: Pres. George Washington, Pres. James Monroe, Col. Bushrod Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Light Horse Harry Lee, Robert E.… Leer más