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Environmentalism from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland

Environmentalism from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland The link is here For thousands of years, American Indians lived in northeast Ohio and scarcely altered the landscape. But with the coming of European settlement and large-scale industrialization in the 1800s, much of the region’s natural resources were exploited and polluted within decades. Ever since, groups of far-sighted … Continue reading “Environmentalism from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland”

The Birthplace of Rock and Roll: Cleveland in the Sixties by Niiki Gerdes

From CWRU http://www.case.edu/artsci/sixties/nikki.html The Birthplace of Rock and Roll: Cleveland in the Sixties by Niiki Gerdes The “Mistake on the Lake”; “The Armpit of America.” Phrases such as these were used to describe the city of Cleveland in the mid-20th century. These phrases hide the major accomplishments that were made when political and social turmoil … Continue reading “The Birthplace of Rock and Roll: Cleveland in the Sixties by Niiki Gerdes”

Architecture in Cleveland

From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here ARCHITECTURE. Cleveland’s innovations in certain areas of architectural planning have displayed a progressiveness and vision matched by few other cities. The 1903 Group Plan, which produced widespread national admiration at the time, is only one example. In the 1920s, the plan of the CLEVELAND UNION TERMINAL … Continue reading “Architecture in Cleveland”

Music in Cleveland

From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here MUSIC. Music in Cleveland can date its present eminence from the first decades of the 20th century. By that time, population growth and business success had reached a plateau from which could emerge significant cultural events. It was during this era that the dedicated … Continue reading “Music in Cleveland”

A History of the Cooley Farms Complex by Jeffrey T. Darbee

A History of the Cooley Farms Complex Cleveland, Ohio By Jeffrey T. Darbee, Historic Preservation Consultant Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. 593 South Fifth Street Columbus, Ohio 43206 Phone 614.221.0358 Fax 614.464.9357 Drew Rolik Research Associate July, 2001 Introduction This monograph on the Cooley Farms complex has been prepared as part of … Continue reading “A History of the Cooley Farms Complex by Jeffrey T. Darbee”

Immigration and Migration in Cleveland from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

Written by Dr. John J. Grabowski The link is here IMMIGRATION AND MIGRATION. The growth of major industrial centers such as Cleveland was made possible in large part by the migration of peoples of a variety of origins to provide the labor or entrepreneurial skills demanded by the changing economy. The nature of this migration … Continue reading “Immigration and Migration in Cleveland from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History”

Jim Rhodes from Wikipedia

James Allen Rhodes, the four term governor of Ohio, in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s The link is here

Hospitals and Health Planning in Cleveland

From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here HOSPITALS & HEALTH PLANNING. In the U.S., the hospital attained its “modern” institutional form by 1900-10, having passed through 3 more or less distinct stages. During the 19th century, the hospital began as an agency of social control and welfare, gradually became the principal provider … Continue reading “Hospitals and Health Planning in Cleveland”

Americanization from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

Written by Edward M. Miggins The link is here AMERICANIZATION. The heavy influx of immigrants into cities such as Cleveland before and after the Civil War tested the belief that America could easily assimilate foreign newcomers. Hector Crevecoeur, an 18th-century French writer, had popularized the image of America as a mix of races and nationalities … Continue reading “Americanization from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History”

The Power Brokers – Glory Days of the Political Bosses

Plain Dealer magazine article written by Brent Larkin in May, 1991 about Cleveland’s political bosses The link is here THE POWER BROKERS GLORY DAYS OF POLITICAL BOSSES By Brent Larkin Compared to “The Red Boss,” they were pikers, all of them. The men of Tammany Hall? Big deal. They only ran New York City. Richard … Continue reading “The Power Brokers – Glory Days of the Political Bosses”