CLEVELAND: AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW from Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (1987)

From Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (1987) CLEVELAND: AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW PREFACE Editor’s Note: This text comprises the preface to the first printed edition (1987) of the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History and as such its history of the city ends in 1987.   It was written by several historians who had extensive expertise in the city’s history for different time periods.  … Continue reading “CLEVELAND: AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW from Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (1987)”

Cleveland History Self Study: A 5 Week Syllabus of Recommended Essays

Cleveland Stories: An Informal Look at the City’s Past A 5 Week essay-based syllabus suggested by Dr. Marian Morton, professor emerita at John Carroll University with expertise in Cleveland area history. Overview: A discussion of some of Cleveland’s most interesting and important people, places, and eventsObjective: To link the city’s past with its present policies, politics, and … Continue reading “Cleveland History Self Study: A 5 Week Syllabus of Recommended Essays”

Footprints of Nick Mileti: A look back at the man who brought the Coliseum to Richfield ABJ Aug 9, 2021

Footprints of Nick Mileti: A look back at the man who brought the Coliseum to Richfield Looking back now, 49 years later, Nick Mileti really did say the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus helped convince him to branch out from his day job of legal work. True, the circus was hardly a key point … Continue reading “Footprints of Nick Mileti: A look back at the man who brought the Coliseum to Richfield ABJ Aug 9, 2021”

Teaching Cleveland Welcome Page

Teaching Cleveland Welcome Page Welcome to Teaching Cleveland Digital phase 2 Here is the original site Unfortunately it was an old platform and the time had come to move on Also unfortunately all of our links from google are lost too. But the search function works pretty well. So just enter the topic you want … Continue reading “Teaching Cleveland Welcome Page”

Toward Equal Partnership: The Greater Cleveland Congress-International Women’s Year by Marian J. Morton

The pdf is here TOWARD EQUAL PARTNERSHIP: THE GREATER CLEVELAND CONGRESS – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S YEAR by Marian J. Morton “THRONGS OPEN IWY CONGRESS,” exclaimed the Cleveland Plain Dealer on October 26, 1975.[1]  The throngs included men, but most of those who crowded into the Cleveland Convention Center  were women –  old and young; single, married, or … Continue reading “Toward Equal Partnership: The Greater Cleveland Congress-International Women’s Year by Marian J. Morton”

Interview With George L. Forbes, Former Cleveland City Council President (1973 – 1989) – Video

 1979 CSU Left to right councilmen Richard Harmody, Michael Zone, George Forbes. 1964 CPL George L. Forbes was the longest and perhaps most powerful City Council President in Cleveland history, serving from 1973 – 1989. He was interviewed for Teaching Cleveland Digital on August 21, 2013. This is part six of a multi-part interview with … Continue reading “Interview With George L. Forbes, Former Cleveland City Council President (1973 – 1989) – Video”

What’s New on Teaching Cleveland Digital

Frank C. Cain, Cleveland Heights, and the Suburban Vision by Marian J. Morton “Is Northeast Ohio a Sanctuary Region?” a forum on Jan 17, 2018 (Video) “A look at the political crystal ball for 2018” forum on Thurs Nov 16, 2017 (Video) “The Nuts and Bolts of Ohio Campaign Finance” Thursday October 26, 2017 (Video) … Continue reading “What’s New on Teaching Cleveland Digital”

Mayor Michael R. White Interview, Parts One – Five (video)

   Part One Link is Here Part Two Link is Here Part Three Link is here Part Four Link is here Part Five Link is here Michael R. White was Mayor of Cleveland from 1990-2002. He was interviewed for Teaching Cleveland Digital on July 24, 2013. Cameras by Jerry Mann and Meagan Lawton, Edited by … Continue reading “Mayor Michael R. White Interview, Parts One – Five (video)”

Ruth Ratner Miller obit from Plain Dealer 12/26/1996

Ruth Ratner Miller obit from Plain Dealer 12/27/1996 newspaper Ms. Rater Miller (1 Dec. 1925 – 26 November 1996) Encyclopedia of Cleveland History listing  image from PD 6/8/1980 RUTH MILLER, A SERVANT OF THE CITY, DIES AT 70 `SHE NEVER ASKED FOR ANYTHING FOR HERSELF’ by Lou Mio Ruth Ratner Miller broke the glass ceiling before … Continue reading “Ruth Ratner Miller obit from Plain Dealer 12/26/1996”

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