| Legendary Locals of Arlington Contributor(s): Goodman, Barbara C. (Author), Howard, Marjorie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467102237 ISBN-13: 9781467102230 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2015 |
| 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 | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015937654 |
| Series: Legendary Locals |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.80 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From its days as the site of a Revolutionary War battle to its modern-day appeal as a restaurant mecca, Arlington, at its heart, is a community of active citizens. Once agricultural, Arlington is now a cosmopolitan suburb and home to businesspeople, scientists, artists, and others who have been supported by their town and, in turn, have created an energetic community. Peg Spengler's foresight helped shape town government while James McGough's dream of a museum honoring local sculptor Cyrus Dallin came true. Dentist George Franklin Grant was the first African American on Harvard's faculty and invented the golf tee; years later, Bob Frankston invented the spreadsheet. John Mirak, orphaned in the Armenian genocide, became a town benefactor while Howard Clery turned a family tragedy into a cause to help others. The Hurd and Greeley families have long served their community as public servants. Their stories make up Legendary Locals of Arlington, paying tribute to just some of the people who make this dynamic town their home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goodman, Barbara C.: - Barbara C. Goodman is an educator who was on the Arlington School Committee for 12 years. Marjorie Howard is a writer at Tufts University and a former newspaper reporter. Both are longtime Arlington residents. |