Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes- Britanica
Mayoral quiz: On the eve of electing a new Cleveland mayor, test you knowledge on our past mayors
by Grant Segall, Freshwater Cleveland
www.teachingcleveland.org
Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes- Britanica
Mayoral quiz: On the eve of electing a new Cleveland mayor, test you knowledge on our past mayors
by Grant Segall, Freshwater Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson, America’s Best Mayor video
“Cleveland: The City on the Hill 1901-1909” by Hoyt Landon Warner*****
Cleveland in the 1960s by Mike Roberts
Rockefeller in Cleveland by George Condon*
Confession of a Reformer by Frederick Howe (Tom Johnson chapter)**
Regional Government vs Home Rule by Joe Frolik
Cleveland: Economics, Images and Expectations by Dr. John J. Grabowski
Survival – Man and Boy. A story about Lorrenzo Carter from “The Cuyahoga” by William Donohue Ellis*
Making of a Mayor – The Election of Carl Stokes***
Mark Hanna Vs. Tom Johnson by George Condon*
Success By Design: The Schreckengost Legacy (video)
Biography of Newton D. Baker by Prof. C. H. Cramer****
African-American Heritage Trail in Cleveland***
Cleveland’s Johnson: The Cabinet by Eugene C. Murdock*****
The Ohio Canal Movement by Harry N. Scheiber*****
The Power Brokers – Glory Days of the Political Bosses by Brent Larkin***
*from Cleveland Memory/CSU Special Collections
**from Kent State Press
***from the Plain Dealer
****from Archive.org
*****from the Ohio Historical Society
*****Ohio State University Press
Cleveland 1912: Civitas Triumphant By Dr. John Grabowski
Mark Hanna: The Clevelander Who Made a President By Joe Frolik
Rockefeller’s Right-Hand Man: Henry Flagler By Michael D. Roberts
Cleveland’s Original Black Leader: John O. Holly By Mansfield Frazier
The Heart of Amasa Stone By John Vacha
Frederic C. Howe: Making Cleveland the City Beautiful (Or At Least Trying) by Marian Morton
Bill Veeck: The Man Who Conquered Cleveland and Changed Baseball Forever By Bill Lubinger
When Cleveland Saw Red By John Vacha
Maurice Maschke: The Gentleman Boss of Cleveland by Brent Larkin
Inventor Garrett Morgan, Cleveland’s Fierce Bootstrapper by Margaret Bernstein
How Cleveland Women Got the Vote and What They Did With It by Marian Morton
One Man Can Make a Difference by Roldo Bartimole
The Election That Changed Cleveland Forever by Michael D. Roberts
Deferring Dreams: Racial and Religious Covenants in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland, 1925 to 1970 By Marian Morton
Cyrus Eaton: Khruschev’s Favorite Capitalist By Jay Miller
Ray Shepardson: The Man Who Relit Playhouse Square By John Vacha
Bertha Josephine Blue By Debbi Snook
The Scourge of Corrupt and Inefficient Politicians: The Citizens League of Greater Cleveland By Marian Morton
The Man Who Saved Cleveland By Michael D. Roberts and Margaret Gulley
cover image by Moses Pearl. Use thanks to Stuart Allen Pearl. http://www.artistsarchives.org/archived_artist/moses-pearl/
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 events
Objective: To link the city’s past with its present policies, politics, and practices
Week 1. Introduction. Read Teaching Cleveland Stories (TCS): John J. Grabowski, “Cleveland: Economics, Images, and Expectations”
Week 2. TCS: Mike Roberts and Margaret Gulley, “The Man Who Saved Cleveland.” Elizabeth Sullivan, “Immigration” John Vacha, “The Heart of Amasa Stone”; Joe Frolik, “Mark Hanna: The Clevelander Who Made a President”
Supplemental: TeachingCleveland.org: Timeline of Cleveland/NE Ohio; The Western Reserve, 1796-1820, and Pre-Industrial (Erie and Ohio Canals), 1820-1865 and The Industrial Revolution/ John D. Rockefeller/ Mark Hanna, 1865-1900
Week 3. TCS: John J. Grabowski, “Cleveland 1912 – Civitas Triumphant”; Joe Frolik, “Regional Government versus Home Rule” John Vacha, “When Cleveland Saw Red” Margaret Bernstein, ‘’Inventor Garrett Morgan, Cleveland’s Fierce Bootstrapper” Marian Morton, “How Cleveland Women Got the Vote and What They Did With It”
Supplemental: TeachingCleveland.org: Progressive Era/Tom L. Johnson/ Newton D. Baker, 1900-1915 and Fred Kohler/City Managers/Political Bosses, 1920s and The Van Sweringens/ Depression … 1930s
Week 4. TCS: Thomas Suddes, “The Adult Education Tradition in Greater Cleveland” Bill Lubinger, “Bill Veeck: The Man Who Conquered Cleveland and Changed Baseball Forever” Jay Miller, “Cyrus Eaton: Khruschev’s Favorite Capitalist” Roldo Bartimole, “One Man Can Make a Difference” Mike Roberts, “Cleveland in the 1960s” and “Cleveland in the 1970s”
Supplemental: TeachingCleveland.org: World War 2- Post War, 1940s; Carl Stokes- Civil Rights, 1960s and Ralph Perk-Dennis Kucinich, 1970s
Week 5. TCS: Mike Roberts, “Cleveland in the 1980s” and “Cleveland in the 1990s” Supplemental: TeachingCleveland.org: “10 Greatest Clevelanders”; “12 Most Significant Events”; Cleveland Politician Interview Series (George Forbes, Jim Rokakis, Louis Stokes, George Voinovich, Michael R. White); Mike Roberts, “Cleveland in the 2000s“
General questions: what is the main point of each article? Did you agree or disagree? What did you find most interesting? What would you add? Or subtract?
Diocese of Cleveland
Anthony Pilla, Bishop of Cleveland Catholic Diocese for 26 Years, Dies at 88
by Sam Allard, Cleveland Scene 9/22/2021
The link is here
Cleveland.com article (firewall)
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, Cleveland native who guided Northeast Ohio Catholics for quarter-century, dies at 88
by David Briggs
The link is here
CLEVELAND — Dennis Kucinich’s career in elected life ended the way it began 54 years earlier – with a loss.
by John Grabowski, PhD | WRHS Krieger Mueller Historian
from Cleveland History Center
In March 1924, a group of Yale alumni arrived in Cleveland to put on a musical show at the University Club. They had been invited by two local alums, Elton Hoyt and Leonard Hanna, Jr. who had attended their performance in New York City and convinced the ensemble to reprise it in Cleveland.
The composer of the music was Cole Porter, a member of the Yale Class of 1913 and a close friend of Leonard Hanna, Jr. also a member of that class.
The Mike White Years by the Journalists Who Covered Him
Wednesday, October 21, 7pm via Zoom
with panelists:
Brent Larkin, The Plain Dealer
Tom Beres WKYC-TV (retired)
Leon Bibb, WKYC-TV, WEWS-TV
Moderated by Mark Naymik, WKYC Channel 3 – Cleveland
The recording is here:
The 1990s in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio were molded by 3-term Mayor Michael R. White (1990-2002). Changes to the Cleveland Public Schools, Gateway stadium (and stadiums in general), the Browns, the airport, and many other decisions were made that are impacting the region to this day. Hear from the journalists who covered Mayor White as they look back 20 years later.
Sponsored by Cleveland History Center, Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University, League of Women Voters-Greater Cleveland
Photo: Plain Dealer