| Legendary Locals of Aurora Contributor(s): Higgins, Jo Fredell (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467100358 ISBN-13: 9781467100359 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | United States - Midwest - East North Central (il, In, Mi, Oh, Wi) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2012938519 |
| Series: Legendary Locals |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Joseph G. Stolp settled in Aurora on June 12, 1837, when there were 33 residents in the pioneer village. Stolp s vision helped shape the city s destiny. The Aurora Electric Light and Power Company used 2,000-candlepower electric lamps for the first streetlights in 1881. Today, the City of Lights is home to 200,000 residents and a diverse population with 42 percent of Hispanic heritage. The character of her people made Aurora an enterprising city. Notable residents include Maud Powell, violin virtuoso, and Harry C. Murphy, president of the Burlington Railroad. Profiles of Greek immigrant George Andrews and Aurora-born artist Wendell Minor, as well as Polish leader Bruno Bartoszek, color these pages with biographies of greatness. Astute business leaders include Robert Bonifas, Ken Nagel, Louis Leonardi, and Frank C. Schaefer. Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall, Dr. Christine Sobek, and Dick Schindel give testament to adroit educational leadership. Legendary Locals of Aurora chronicles how the city s history has been blessed with noble and innovative leaders." |
Contributor Bio(s): Higgins, Jo Fredell: - Jo Fredell Higgins is an internationally published and award-winning author, historian, teacher, photographer, and poet. She was named a 2004 YWCA Woman of Distinction and was honored with an Aurora Community Champion award in 2012. |