Springfield

by Curtis Mann, Melinda Garvert

Overview

The 1960s and 1970s were a time of significant change in the history of Springfield, Illinois, as the city redefined itself through major developments in education, technology, and commerce. This pictorial history allows readers to remember the familiar places of those decades, such as the downtown area, and acquaint themselves with the history of the new institutions that started in this time period. Colorful images, many taken by amateur photographers, document the theme of change in the landscape and culture of Springfield as the city moved into the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467124232
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	01/16/2017
Series:	Images of Modern America
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	1,127,402
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Curtis Mann and Melinda Garvert have collaborated on several publications about the history of Springfield, Illinois. The images used in this book come from donated materials that are housed in the Sangamon Valley Collection (SVC), the local history and genealogy division of Lincoln Library, the public library of Springfield, Illinois. Mann is currently the manager of the SVC and historian for the city of Springfield. Garvert recently retired from the SVC as a librarian.

Editorial Reviews

"Mann and Garvert's wrote Springfield to appeal to all audiences, old and young alike. For older readers, the book provides an opportunity to experience a wave of nostalgia, as they are reintroduced to the Diller Mansion, the Orpheum and the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, all of which have been demolished. On the other hand, younger readers have the chance to experience Springfield of yesteryear in a way they may have never fathomed. I've attended University of Illinois Springfield for the better part of five years, and by now I'm accustomed to the vast and expanding campus. That said, I was floored when looking at a photo of the school from the early 1970s, when it comprised only a small cluster of buildings." The Illinois Times

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