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President Wilson's call to arms was met enthusiastically by about forty young men who attended Coalinga's schools from 1908 to 1917. Considering that the High School graduated its first class of two in 1912 the fact that so many took up arms speaks well of the patriotism of these young men, their families, and of the community as a whole. Their biographies are presented here as augmented with illustrations and by letters published in the Coalinga Oil Record.

A brief history of the Gault family of Union County, SC. This book traces the author's particular line of this influential family.

This book is a compilation of the senior class group photos from Nescopeck High School (Nescopeck, PA) from 1903-1967. These photos were displayed in the main hall. Since we had “open” lunch hours and many evening school events, the whole community had these photos available to view (people frozen in an earlier time--parents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, friends, teachers, or anyone else we knew). They were never vandalized. Once the school merged with the Berwick Area School District, the photos were taken down and put into storage. This book was published in an effort to bring them back to the community to share once again with families reminiscing about NHS. The photos have been digit ...

100 Year History 1883 - 1983 Thatcher, Arizona

100 Years 1883 - 1983 Thatcher, Arizona Vol. II

1875 History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania provides a description of life as it was in 1875. The book covers the following: 1. History Prior to the Organization of the County 2. History from the Organization of the County to 1875 3. Lancaster City 4. The Revolutionary Period 5. The Newspaper Press 6. Religious History 7. Prominent Men 8. The Civil War Period 9. Report of the Patriot Daughters

From December 1884 through May 1885, New Orleans hosted a now nearly forgotten event: The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. Seeking to commemorate the first export of cotton from the United States in 1784, the National Cotton Planters Association selected New Orleans, the largest city in the south, as the site for the great international exposition. The citizens and business community of New Orleans, eager to promote the city's recovery from both the ravaging effects of the Civil War and the aftermath of Reconstruction, welcomed the chance to stage an event which would attract visitors and investors to the commercially revitalized city. Established in 1875, the Cent ...

Volume 1 of this 10-book collection sets the scene, mood, and tone of typical 19th Century living. Signs of the Times includes anecdotes, jokes, news reports, fashion and social comments as they were originally reported in popular 19th Century publications, along with instructions for homemakers, definitions of terms, modern conversion tables, measures & equivalents, and contents listings for all 10 books. A modern folksy approach to this historic era makes every book in this collection as fascinating to read as to use. 19th Century Receipts is a comprehensive 1600 page major research reference that you will enjoy again and again as you use or adapt these wonderful original and auth ...

19th Century Receipts, Volume 10 is included in this collection for historical research purposes only. No history of 19th century living would be complete without a discussion of their health matters. Part 1, The Sickroom, describes the sickroom itself, accidents, health conditions and illnesses typical of the period, and health maintenance, including essential and other oils, essences and tinctures that were popular at the time. Part 2 reveals how health in the human body was maintained or corrected by our ancestors, some 150 years ago. No medical or health advice is intended or implied in this or any of the volumes in this comprehensive collection of authentic 19th Century Rec ...

Everyone likes dessert, and Volume 2 of this 10-book collection is the place to find some of the most scrumptious standards and delicacies you will ever see. Want to use fresh, natural, real ingredients? Interested in homemade pie crusts (pastes), pastries, pies, tarts, puffs, cakes, cookies and baking hints for all of them? Want yummy dessert dishes? Custards, creams, syllabubs, blanc mange, dessert puddings, fools, trifles, charlottes, and yes, even ice cream are here for you and your family to enjoy today. 19th Century Receipts is a comprehensive 1600 page major research reference that you will enjoy again and again as you use or adapt these wonderful original and authentic recipe ...