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Legendary locals of Aurora, Illinois / Jo Fredell Higgins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Higgins, Jo Fredell., Author.
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Legendary locals
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Celebrities--Illinois--Aurora--Biography--Pictorial works.
- Celebrities.
- Heroes--Illinois--Aurora--Biography--Pictorial works.
- Heroes.
- Aurora (Ill.)--Biography--Portraits.
- Aurora (Ill.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (124 pages) : chiefly illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Legendary locals of Aurora
- Aurora, Illinois
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Pub., [2012]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Settlers and immigrants
- Dancers and singers, artists all
- A wheelbarrow full of hope
- Serving with distinction
- Gracious golden apples
- Ordinary people, extraordinary efforts
- Excel in the grace of giving
- Everlasting evergreen
- Winsome wine, wonderful in every way.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [125]) and index.
- OCLC:
- 885208287
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