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A History of University Circle in Cleveland: Community, Philanthropy, and Planning
Darwin H. Stapleton 2020
This book uses the concepts and processes of community-building, philanthropic activity, and city planning to frame the 200-year history of University Circle, the educational, medical, and cultural center of Cleveland, Ohio. While written for the general reader, it draws... (read more)
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Arts in the Small Community: Essays and Supplements Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Arts in the Small Community: A National Plan
Robert E. Gard Foundation and Barbara J. Strauss 2016
The Arts in the Small Community: Essays and Supplements Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Arts in the Small Community: A National Plan. Eight essays and fourteen supplements from the original project provide the intellectual framework and the... (read more)
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Books for sale from the Darius Milhaud Society Collection
Milhaud and others 2020
A selection of books from the Darius Milhaud Society Collection are on sale here for $30.00 each. Founded by Katharine Warne in 1986, the Darius Milhaud Society was a musical organization designed to promote and preserve the music and... (read more)
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Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk: Strong Leadership During Troubled Times
Richard Klein 2013
This book is a tribute to one of Cleveland’s greatest leaders. Ralph J. Perk embodied the quintessential 20th century politician. A dedicated administrator with both insight and foresight, he dedicated nearly fifty years to public service. During his six-year... (read more)
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Fast-Food Restaurant Industry: A Cleveland Perspective 1930-2016
Richard Klein 2016
This writing will focus on some the major fast-food establishments that served Greater Cleveland and how they evolved over time. Emphasizes will also be placed on some of the smaller as well as larger restaurants. To lend additional clarity,... (read more)
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Fenn College
William Becker 2005
Fenn College was founded in 1923 as part of the Cleveland YMCA’s education program, which for 50 years had helped students finish their high school educations and learn additional business and technical skills.Throughout its history, the fortunes of Fenn... (read more)
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From Across the Pond: A Love Letter to Cleveland: The Memoirs of a Brit Journalist with the Cleveland Press 1970-82
Peter Almond 2022
“From Across the Pond ” is the intimate story of Peter Almond, a young British journalist who immigrated to Cleveland in January, 1970, and worked at The Cleveland Press newspaper until its death in June, 1982.
It is a... (read more)
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Housing Dynamics in Northeast Ohio: Setting the Stage for Resurgence
Thomas E. Bier 2017
The book presents an overview of regional housing dynamics and consequent impacts in Northeast Ohio since the 1940s. Focus is on the city of Cleveland and its host county. Dynamics are examined in terms of supply and demand, population... (read more)
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KYW Radio: The Cleveland Years
Richard Klein 2022
Did you ever wonder what happened to the great Top 40 radio stations of the 1950s and 1960s? Those fun lovin’ AM outlets with their fast-talking DJs and upbeat rock and roll music played a foremost role in the... (read more)
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"Let's Go Shopping at the Square" Cleveland's Leading Downtown Department Stores: A Business Legacy
Richard Klein 2014
This book is a tribute to the eight major downtown Cleveland department stores and their many loyal customers. For over 150 years, these large stores dominated the local retail scene. They represented exciting places that not only provided a... (read more)
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Madeleine Milhaud: Mon XXème siècle
Mildred Clary 2002
Madeline Milhaud was born in Paris in 1902 and lived until January 17, 2008. Cousin and wife of French composer Darius Milhaud, she was well acquainted with the most important French representatives of literature, painting, the theater and music.... (read more)
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Madeleine Milhaud: My Twentieth Century
Mildred Clary 2002
Madeline Milhaud was born in Paris in 1902 and lived until January 17, 2008. Cousin and wife of French composer Darius Milhaud, she was well acquainted with the most important French representatives of literature, painting, the theater and music.... (read more)
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Portrait(s) de Darius Milhaud
Myriam Chimènes 1998
Portrait(s) de Darius Milhaud joins a body of writings the composer himself built up over the years, from his first autobiographical notes in Etudes in 1927 to the final summing up in Ma Vie heureuse (My Happy Life) of... (read more)
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Portrait(s) of Darius Milhaud
Jeremy Drake 2002
Portrait(s) of Darius Milhaud joins a body of writings the composer himself built up over the years, from his first autobiographical notes in Etudes in 1927 to the final summing up in Ma Vie heureuse (My Happy Life) of... (read more)
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The Evolution of Local Dealerships: The Backbone of the U.S. Automobile Industry
Richard Klein 2019
The numerous business contributions made by some of the major Cleveland, OH auto dealerships over the past 130-years will be recognized in this book and how their innovative approaches towards both marketing and selling vehicles influenced the automotive industry... (read more)
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The History of the Veterans Memorial Bridge
William E. Beyer 2009
The History of the Veterans Memorial Bridge: 90th Anniversary Edition by William Beyer documents the history of the original construction of the bridge and the two major rehabilitations—the first was done from 1967 to 1969 and the second was... (read more)
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The Legacy of the Pharmacy Industry: Cleveland, Ohio
Richard Klein 2017
This book recognizes the many business contributions made by the major Cleveland, Ohio-based drugstore chains over the past two hundred years and how their highly resourceful approaches towards marketing and retailing affected the national pharmacy industry over that same... (read more)
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"The News is Everyone's": Fourteen Days at the Cleveland Press May 9 - June 3, 1977
Edward C. Wolf 2021
“The News is Everyone’s” offers a unique first-person account of news gathering, editorial, and community service activities at The Cleveland Press in Spring 1977, five years before the newspaper ceased publication. Writer Edward Wolf, an intern at the newspaper... (read more)
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The Robert E. Gard Reader : To Change the Face of America, From Writings by Robert E. Gard
Robert E. Gard, Maryo Gard Gard Ewell, and LaMoine MacLaughlin 2010
This Reader draws from the works of Robert E. Gard, professor at the University of Wisconsin, Extension. His chief areas of activity were in the theatre arts and in creative writing, with a strong side activity in collecting and... (read more)
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