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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 2, 2008 18:42:50 GMT -5
Hoosiers In Hollywood, by David Smith Hardcover: 624 pages Publisher: Indiana Historical Society Press (April 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0871951940 Amazon Price: $43.76David Smith began his career as a Program Director for WTTV-Tv in 1949. He moved to WISH-Tv, and in the 1970's hosted a show entitled When Movies Were Movies. It came on Channel 8 (WISH) on Sunday evenings. Who knew that Ma Kettle hailed from Acton, Indiana? Who knew that Hollywood’s coolest man alive in the 1950s, James Dean, and the coolest man alive during the 1960s and 1970, Steve McQueen, both hailed from the nineteenth state? In Hoosiers in Hollywood, author David L. Smith presents native Hoosiers, as well as those who spent much of their formative years in the state, who have contributed in some fashion to the motion picture industry. Their contributions began with the invention of the first motion picture projector, continued through the silent era and the advent of sound, and represent an important presence in the industry today. The reader will find many stories about Hoosiers working together to showcase their remarkable talents and helping to change the face of the entertainment industry. Over the years, Hoosiers have made their way to Hollywood—the Mecca for those with stories to tell and talents to be showcased. Leading men and women actors, Tarzans, cowboys, directors, screenwriters and novelists, musicians and composers—they are all represented in this volume. Hoosiers in Hollywood includes Oscar winners and nominees, soap opera Hoosiers, movies shot in or about Indiana, and Hoosiers on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The book also includes more than three hundred illustrations, including promotional shots from Hollywood studios and movie posters. The reason I have included this book here is because of the articles on both Ken and Kermit Maynard, who hailed from Columbus! David Smith also maintains his own website: www.whenmoviesweremovies.com/
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Post by nancs on Feb 2, 2008 21:32:43 GMT -5
I have to comment here-----------famous Hoosiers in Hollywood, and I can't be certain on all the 'connects,' but------------MAX TERHUNE, apparently was around and about Columbus enough that my dad knew him. When we first moved to CA in 1952, we went to Corriganville, a western type place up in the Valley, and Max Terhune was 'working there' and my dad talked with him at length about Columbus. And I remember him showing me card tricks. Check out this site-----------a time line about Max Terhune, and mentions Columbus in 1919/1922 when he met and later married Maude Cassada. (Inserting, noted on another site, that the last name might have been 'Cassidy' and not 'Cassada.') www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3147/hwoodHOF_terhune.htmlCorriganville is not mentioned til the mid 60s in this time line, but know I was still in high school when we went there. Nanc
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Post by RER on Feb 3, 2008 11:35:28 GMT -5
"The Atterbury File: The Next Generation" Mauxferry Road History Contents Within & Camp Atterbury StoryA Student Project Started In 1983 Custer Baker Middle School Franklin Indiana" We try and raise smart kids in Indiana and I think this book proves it! "Quote: "What makes this book totally unique is the authors. It was written by the students of Custer Baker Middle School in Franklin, Indiana after having started as a class project in 1977. Up until 1942 what is now known as Camp Atterbury, Indiana was a series of very small towns nestled in the hills of three southern Indiana counties. When WWII started this entire area was taken over by the US Army and was one of the main training camps of WWII. "The Atterbury File: The Next Generation" is the history of the entire region where the camp is located. It contains pictures of the old homes that were razed by the military, the old cemeteries that were removed from the camp and reburied and the people of the area. The book goes into the building of the camp, training of the troops, Wakeman Army Hospital and the subsequent use of the camp. Today Camp Atterbury is one of the largest training centers for Reserve and National Guard units that are being called to active duty for Iraq. The original "The Atterbury File" and "The Atterbury File: The Next Generation" are now in a fifth printing and bear in mind that this is almost entirely the work of 11 through 13 year old middle school students and their teachers. It contains many interviews with the people who lived in the area and the people who worked at the camp. It is filled with photos of the P.O.W. camp and many of the buildings that have disappeared through the years. A vey good read that I think would surprise you. We try and raise smart kids in Indiana and I think this book proves it! " End Quote.Source of wording: Posted By: The Beagle Master Date: Sat 25 Dec 2004 4:34 pm.
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Post by RER on Feb 4, 2008 11:23:50 GMT -5
How To Order A Copy of "The Atterbury File" The Next GenerationI called the Custer Baker Middle School and got this ordering information. They will not take credit cards but will take a short written or typed order with a check made our to the Custer Baker Middle School. Here is the cost of the book if you order it from the school: Book Cost: $14.10 and this includes shipping charges in the United States Address to Order Book: Custer Baker Middle School 101 West State Road 44 Franklin, IN 46131 If you call them the phone number is: (317)738-5840 Note: The book has several additions but the information of the original copy has been retained in the book, per the school official I talked to on the phone.
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Post by David Sechrest on Feb 4, 2008 19:10:47 GMT -5
On Feb. 2nd, nanc wrote: "MAX TERHUNE, apparently was around and about Columbus enough that my dad knew him. When we first moved to CA in 1952, we went to Corriganville, a western type place up in the Valley, and Max Terhune was 'working there' and my dad talked with him at length about Columbus. And I remember him showing me card tricks."
nanc, Max Terhune was born in Amity Indiana. He first gained local noteriety when he won a whistling championship in Shelbyville Indiana. In 1924, he made his first appearance in vaudeville. In 1934 while Max and Gene Autry were in Aurora Illinois, Gene received a telegram asking him to appear in a Ken Maynard film. He looked at Max and said, "You're the one I want to go with me." Max didn't go at that time, but finally gave in to Gene's request in 1936.
Hoosiers In Hollywood does state that Max Terhune lived in Columbus during some point in his life...
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Post by RER on Feb 14, 2008 17:40:28 GMT -5
The Atterbury Files, The Next Generation Six Schools Razed by Fire or Torn Down For Atterbury Post Two of The Schools Shown Below The Records School House On Mauxferry Road. (Donated By Records Families) Neville School House Donated land & School (Mr. James E. Neville) "Huge Estate homes razed by fire or torn down dating from 1820"I just received my copy of "The Atterbury File" The Next Generation today. A quick review was very interesting and educational about things before Atterbury Army Post and many years after. The book was the idea of former students that collected the information during field trips starting in 1977. The trips were taken from the Custer Baker Middle School of Franklin Indiana. It seems that the 1977 8th grade class members interviewed former residents and land owners of the area; now known as Atterbury since the year 1942. All the interviews are well presented and full of settler days and their families and activities. For example Jim Mead (Grade 8) interviewed many former family members about their lives and the educational schools on the Atterbury land of today. One person said there were 6 school houses . He said number one was Records School, number two was Kansas, number three was Drybread, number four was Neville School, number five Garsch School, and Number six Hogbottoms. He said they were located approximately 2 miles apart. He went on to say: "Back down at those schools they had pie suppers and spelling bees. That was the entertainment instead of radio and television. At the spelling bees, about 35 or 40 people would come, old and young. Some of your better spellers were your older folks". The conversation and interview went on and on, and lead into home life etc. During the interviews it was stated the schools were grades 1 through 8. There was a picture of another brick school house in the book. It seems in general that they all were brick and had a front door with a window on each side of the door. The two sides of the school had 3 windows on each side. Interesting the old Hope School I researched a long time ago looks about like the ones that were on Atterbury. All worth the money spent for the book and seems to be a good read of history. These 8th Grade kids were really talented to come up with all they did, and it was rewarding to them and a credit to the Custer Baker Middle School. The copy I received directly from the school was the 5th printing since 1983. Note: Many pictures are presented in the book.Picture Sources: Top picture is my family picture of school house, which is not in the book. The second picture was shown on page 64 of the book.Donation: I will be sending more pictures of the first school house and teacher information to the Custer Baker Middle School to add to their collections.
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Post by jdhinkle on Apr 14, 2008 11:33:24 GMT -5
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE BECOME INTERESTED IN GENEALOGY I HAVE INVESTED IN SOME INTERESTING PUBLICATIONS I RECENTLY PURCHASED 'FAMILY MAPS OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA' DELUXE EDITION BY GREGORY A BOYD, J.D. THE BOOK CONTAINS TOWNSHIP MAPS OF HOMESTEADS AND OTHER LAND PATENTS ALSO CONTAINS VARIOUS SURNAME INDEXES AND CEMETERY LOCATIONS THE BOOK OF MAPS IS 198 PAGES THERE ARE THREE MAPS FOR EACH TOWNSHIP IT SHOWS CEMETERIES AND THE INDEX FOR EACH MAP TO LOCATE EARLY PROPERTY PATENTS I FOUND THE BOOK THRU ARPHAX.COM IT COST ABOUT 33.00 INCLUDING S & H I'LL ATTACH SAMPLES WHEN I GET MY SCANNER GOING
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 15, 2008 7:26:05 GMT -5
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE BECOME INTERESTED IN GENEALOGY I HAVE INVESTED IN SOME INTERESTING PUBLICATIONS I RECENTLY PURCHASED
FAMILY MAPS OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA DELUXE EDITION
BY GREGORY A BOYD, J.D.
THE BOOK CONTAINS TOWNSHIP MAPS OF HOMESTEADS AND OTHER LAND PATENTS ALSO CONTAINS VARIOUS SURNAME INDEXES AND CEMETERY LOCATIONS
I'LL ATTACH SAMPLES WHEN I GET MY SCANNER GOING
[/size] Can you provide any additional information about this publication, as to number of pages, where it can be purchased, and the cost? Thanks!
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Post by David Sechrest on May 4, 2008 18:18:21 GMT -5
Over in the Music Thread, I mentioned buying a copy of Larry Goshen's book, Let The Good Times Roll. While this book isn't about Columbus, it does contain info about people from Columbus, including our very own Gregg Galbraith and the Four Freshmen. The book contains individual artist and band bio's, and does an excellent job of covering the Indiana music scene from the 1950's though the 1990's.
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Post by David Sechrest on May 5, 2008 21:56:57 GMT -5
By the way, the reason I didn't post a link to a place to buy Let The Good Times Roll is because it is out of print. Larry Goshen did an excellent job of putting this overwhelming project together in its 240 pages. There are tons of photos, and in most cases, band members are identified, along with songs that were recorded and the label on which they were recorded. I feel it an honor that I got a chance to meet Larry. Not only does he cover the artists and bands of the period, but he also covers local personalities such as Bouncin' Bill Baker and Jimmy Mack. There is a copy of the book up for sale on EBAY at the moment. Follow this link: books.search.ebay.com/let-the-good-times-roll_Books_W0QQcatrefZC2QQfromZR40QQsacatZ267QQtrgZQ2d1Otherwise, if any of you would like to purchase a copy of the book, please get it touch with me and I will see what I can do!
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Post by nancs on Aug 14, 2008 7:18:50 GMT -5
Recently, I received, as a gift, the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, in the USA and Canada, by Patricia Schultz. And yes, Columbus, Indiana, is included. I particularly liked the opening sentence, a quote by Lady Bird Johnson------"It is said that architecture is frozen music, but seldom in history has a group of devoted artists produced such a symphony in stone as presents itself to the eye in Columbus." Nanc
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Post by Rhonda on Aug 14, 2008 9:50:27 GMT -5
Nancy, That quote is the last thing visitors see on the screen, after watching a 14 minute video, before we tour guides take them out on the tour of the city. I think it is such a neat quote, and always like to comment on it just before introducing myself to them as their volunteer tour guide.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Aug 14, 2008 19:25:19 GMT -5
Lady Bird Johnson made that speech at the dedication of Lincoln School. She was travelling across the country as part of her "Beautify America" campaign. This plaque is near the main entrance to the school: Recently, I received, as a gift, the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, in the USA and Canada, by Patricia Schultz. And yes, Columbus, Indiana, is included. I particularly liked the opening sentence, a quote by Lady Bird Johnson------"It is said that architecture is frozen music, but seldom in history has a group of devoted artists produced such a symphony in stone as presents itself to the eye in Columbus." Nanc
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Post by richard on Aug 22, 2008 10:22:12 GMT -5
Images From the Flood of 2008 from The Republic
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Post by columbusdrama on Dec 20, 2008 22:49:18 GMT -5
Don't forget the flood book that is titled The Official Columbus Flood 2008 book" located at www.columbusprivateserver.com. Our book will contain actual images of the devastation... A true portrayal of the flood... Take a peek at our book; we are confident you'll buy our book once you see the pages. columbus1.ath.cx/index.php?page=11
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Post by simcoskyj on Feb 17, 2009 9:58:30 GMT -5
If anyone's interested in writing the history of Columbus, I'd probably be interested in publishing it. The History Press is a traditional publisher focused exclusively on works of local and regional interest. Check out our website at www.historpyress.net and let me know if any budding authors out there want to take Columbus as their muse. Jonathan Simcosky Senior Commissioning Editor/Midwest Publisher 978.741.4205 jonathan.simcosky@historypress.net
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Post by RER on Jul 14, 2009 12:48:42 GMT -5
Hoosier Courtships In The Horse & Buggy DaysPrinted and published in 1943 about Bartholomew County/Columbus IndianaWritten by: Myrtillus N. Satterthwaite & Martha C. Bishop Input by others within book: George Pence a good friend of Myrtillus N. Satterwaite. ___________________________________ My brother sent me this book as a gift and it is a refreshing review of the settlers from 1821 throughout the remaining years of that century. A cute story within the book is about Francis Crump buying a watermelon from the grand-child of Mr. & Mrs. Hiram & Abigail Troutman. Briefly, the watermelon story goes like this in chapter 18 sometime after the year 1856:
"We had the finest watermelons in the country that summer, and one morning when grandfather was going to town (Columbus). I asked him if I might go along, and take some of the watermelons in the wagon to sell them there. What!? Sell watermelons! Why, I never heard of such a thing! grandmother exclaimed."
"Oh let him come along," grandfather said. "If he can't sell 'em I reckon we can give 'em away." Both loaded them in the wagon on straw and rode the horses and wagon and tied the team of horses at 4th Street." "I saw my first prospective customer, Francis Crump, crossing the street. I shouted, "Good Morning! Don't you want to buy a watermelon?" "Well, that's one thing I have never bought." Mr. Crump went to the wagon and ate a sample plug offered. "He ate it saying, "That's the finest watermelon I ever tasted. How much is it worth?" "Fifty cents, I said promptly." Fifty cents!" he exclaimed. "Oh well, it's worth it," and he took out his pocketbook and handed me a paper half dollar, called shin plaster." As Francis Crump walked down the street he was telling people where he bought the melon and the grandson sold all the watermelons that were in the wagon.The book talks about the first newspapers of Columbus and the arrival of the railroad. Among the many preachers and denominations mentioned are the churches that were located on Jackson Street area near the old Opera House. The book involves the grandson at age 90 describing what his grandfather and grandmother had also told him, among stories by others within the book. The book reveals comments about establishments of early churches 3 miles North of the city and the present First Christian Church on 5th Street. Names include Benjamin and John Irwin, William S. Jones, and Crittenden, Singer, VanMeter and Gale families. Also, Francis Crump, Joseph I. Irwin and son William G. Irwin, and Rev. Zachary Taylor Sweeney, Rev. John C. Miller, Hiram & Abigail Troutman, and many others during those day. _________________________________________ Two Words Shin Plasters Explained: "Shin plasters" circulated in the United States from 1837 to 1863, during the period known as the "Free Banking Period." Shin plaster was a common name for paper money of low denomination circulating widely in the frontier economies of the 19th century. These notes were in various places issued by Banks, merchants, wealthy individuals and associations, either as banknotes, or circulating IOUs. They were often a variety of token intended to alleviate a shortage of small change in growing frontier regions. They were sometimes used in company shop economies or peonages in place of legal tender. Below is a sample 5 cents Shin Plaster note: Comment: I researched the Barnes and Noble and internet and could not find any copies listed or for sale on this book. Thanks to my brother for a fine read. I wish I could share the book but maybe if we keep researching copies might show up. Source of definition of the word Shin Plaster (or sometimes spelled Shinplaster): From Wikipedia on internet
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Post by docwendy on Jul 14, 2009 15:19:57 GMT -5
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Post by docwendy on Jul 14, 2009 15:21:24 GMT -5
And so when I checked the link, it does take you to Alibris but not to that specific book. You have to type it into their search. A bookseller in Ohio has it for sale.
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Post by docwendy on Jul 14, 2009 15:23:46 GMT -5
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