| Worth Contributor(s): McElroy, Colleen (Author), The Worth Park District Historical Museu (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738593680 ISBN-13: 9780738593685 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.3 |
| LCCN: 2011940629 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.61" W x 9.29" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Chicago, Illinois - Geographic Orientation - Illinois |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The story of Worth is interwoven with generational volunteerism and small-town charm. The Crandall family that came to Lane s Island in 1858, named for early landowner DeWitt Lane, established the legacy of philanthropy that permeates today. Settlers in the town followed suit by donating land to establish the first school and church. The railroad expansion in 1880 brought a business district, residents, and the name Worth. By the early 1900s, Worth saw the opening of the racetrack to the east, construction of a new Cal Sag Channel to the south, and the establishment of the village in 1914. Every step of Worth s transformation, from agrarian life to a bustling blue-collar community, has been met with resistance to modernization, yet the spirit of camaraderie continues to grow. The 1940s and 1950s saw a boom in population and civic organizations. Many of these organizations exist today and add to Worth s reputation as the Friendly Village. " |
Contributor Bio(s): McElroy, Colleen: - The Worth Park District was established in 1965 and the museum in 1995. All of the photographs in this publication were donated and can be found in the archives in the historical museum. Curator Colleen McElroy has been working with the district since 2004. |