| Southbury Contributor(s): Palmer-Skok, Virginia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738513164 ISBN-13: 9780738513164 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.67 |
| LCCN: 2003107570 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.66" W x 9.28" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Southbury town seal reads, "Unica Unaque," which translates to "the one and only." The daughter of the former Ancient Woodbury was settled only fifty years after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth and remains the only town in the United States with this name. Since the town's beginnings as a haven for religious dissidents from Stratford, it has drawn many groups and diverse personalities, from Nazis with the German Bund in 1937 to artists and writers, including Ilya Tolstoy, son of Leo Tolstoy. Through vintage images, Southbury describes the history of a town that started as an outpost of religious freedom and continues to inspire both visitors and residents alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Palmer-Skok, Virginia: - Author Virginia Palmer-Skok is a Southbury native and is the vice president of the Connecticut Press Club. Her parents inspired her interest in local history, and she has written this book as a loving tribute to her hometown. The images in this book were gathered from the collections of local residents and the Southbury Historical Society. |