| A Chatham-Kent Tapestry: A Visual History to 1950 Contributor(s): Gilbert, Jim (Author), Gilbert, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 177196300X ISBN-13: 9781771963008 Publisher: Biblioasis OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9" W x 8.4" (1.30 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1895, the bustling town of Chatham, Ontario--then 8,000 strong--celebrated cityhood some 100 years after the first European settlers put down roots where McGregor's Creek meets the Thames River. Carefully curated from the surviving negatives of the Chatham Daily News and other collections of the Chatham-Kent Museum, A Chatham-Kent Tapestry uses photographs to tell the remarkable history of one of the oldest communities in Upper Canada. From its origins as a naval dockyard and its role as an Underground Railroad terminus to the sugar beet fields and the factories of Gray-Dort, this stunning visual history captures the men and women who built Chatham at work and at play, weathering the changes of life in Ontario's industrial heartland. Meticulously researched and handsomely designed, A Chatham-Kent Tapestry: A Visual History to 1950 is a "must-have" book for all who call this city home, and local history lovers everywhere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gilbert, Jim: - "Jim and Lisa Gilbert have been bringing local history to life for almost 40 years, in Chatham-Kent. They have won local, regional, national and international awards for their radio shows, newspaper columns, historical presentations and other heritage programming. Their living history festival - Heritage Days: The Faire at the Forks was the largest of its kind in Canada. They spearheaded a campaign to bring greater recognition to the Tecumseh Monument. They have served on committees, boards and organizations throughout their lives which help to bring recognition to Chatham-Kent's rich history. They hope this book does that as well."Gilbert, Lisa: - "Jim and Lisa Gilbert have been bringing local history to life for almost 40 years, in Chatham-Kent. They have won local, regional, national and international awards for their radio shows, newspaper columns, historical presentations and other heritage programming. Their living history festival - Heritage Days: The Faire at the Forks was the largest of its kind in Canada. They spearheaded a campaign to bring greater recognition to the Tecumseh Monument. They have served on committees, boards and organizations throughout their lives which help to bring recognition to Chatham-Kent's rich history. They hope this book does that as well." |