Weigold / Yonkers Historical Society Yonkers in the Twentieth Century

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4384-5394-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Excelsior Editions

Traces the economic, political, and social evolution of New York State’s fourth largest city during the twentieth century.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weigold, Marilyn E.

Society, Yonkers Historical

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Introduction

1. “Queen City of the Hudson”: Yonkers in the Early Twentieth Century

2. The Great War and Its Aftermath

3. Years of Pain and Glory: The Great Depression and World War II

4. The Remaking of Yonkers: The Postwar Years

photo gallery follows page 168

5. An Urban/Suburban Metropolis: Yonkers in the Sixties and Seventies

6. A City in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade of the Eighties

7. Toward the Millennium: The Nineties

Notes
Bibliographic Note
Yonkers Speaks: Excerpts from Oral History Interviews
Donors
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Marilyn E. Weigold is Professor of History at Pace University and the author of several books, including The Long Island Sound: A History of Its People, Places, and Environment. The Yonkers Historical Society is dedicated to saving the rich, diverse history of Yonkers. The Society maintains Sherwood House museum, advocates for the preservation of historic landmarks and neighborhoods, and promotes an appreciation of the city's unique heritage through its many programs, publications, and social media.