Legendary locals of Hamtramck, Michigan / Greg Kowalski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kowalski, Greg., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Celebrities--Michigan--Hamtramck--Biography.

Celebrities.

Hamtramck (Mich.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Hamtramck (Mich.).

Hamtramck (Mich.)--History--Pictorial works.

Hamtramck (Mich.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map, portraits.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Hamtramck

Hamtramck, Michigan

Place of Publication:

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

Summary:

Fueled by phenomenal growth in the early part of the 20th century, Hamtramck went from being a farming community to a major industrial city in the space of a decade. Thousands of immigrants flooded into the city to work in the new auto factories. Each one had a special story to tell, but some stood above the rest. Maurice Keyworth developed a public school code in 1927 that was so innovative it was copied by schools across the nation. Gail Kobe acted in and produced popular TV shows, and Rudy Tomjanovich thrilled crowds around the basketball court. Still others made their mark in more modest, yet meaningful ways, like business owner Dave Stober, who sent local kids to camp. Their stories, and those of many more who made Hamtramck what it is today, are here. Each made a special contribution to the story of Hamtramck.

Contents:

The leaders

The great educators

Homegrown stars

On the field

Selling in the city

Notorious

Goodness shows

Notable citizens

Group effort

Worth noting.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

885208277