Legendary locals of Ogden, Utah / Sarah Langsdon and Melissa Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langsdon, Sarah., Author.

Johnson, Melissa, 1981- Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ogden (Utah)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Ogden (Utah).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Ogden

Ogden, Utah

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Incorporated in 1850, Ogden was first settled by Mormon pioneers. In 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed and Ogden became known as the "Junction City." With the rise and fall of the railroad as a backdrop, Ogden’s legendary locals emerged in business, politics, and culture. Famous entrepreneurs, like David Eccles and the Wattis brothers, left their mark across the West, while actors like Robert Walker, Moroni Olsen, and Gedde Watanabe took on Hollywood. Richard Richards left Ogden to shape national politics as chairman of the Republican National Committee, while Fred Kiesel challenged the local majority to become Ogden’s first non-Mormon mayor. Through it all, Ogden’s everyday citizens have helped shape the community as well. From Willie Moore, whose barbershop has stood on Ogden’s infamous 25th Street for decades, to the women of the Red Cross who served food to over a million servicemen in transit during World War II, Ogden’s history is full of local legends.

Contents:

A family venture : Ogden's pioneer portraits

Business booms : Ogden's industries

Service in aid and need : public servants

give us teachers : a rally for education

Military service : at home and abroad

Voices of the people : local and national leaders

Service and sisterhood : women's organizations

Out and about in Ogden : culture and recreation

What a contrast : famous and infamous.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [125]) and index.

OCLC:

885208337