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Florissant
Author: John A. Wright Sr.
"The first civil government in Florissant was established
in 1786, three years before the United States adopted its
constitution and George Washington was elected the country's
first president. French farmers and fur trappers looked upon
the land and called it the ""Valle Fleurissant""-which is
to say, ""the flowering or fertile valley."" The community
remained small until after World War II. Between 1950 and
1980, the population grew from 3,737 to 76,754. Today the
community strives to preserve its proud heritage and build
on the strength of its diverse population. The historic images
in this book illustrate the city's founding and development,
from the first French settlers to the post World War II building
boom to the exciting new city of today." Author Bio: "Author,
educator, Fulbright Scholar, and photographer John A. Wright
Sr. has been an assistant superintendent in the Ferguson-Florissant
School District for over 25 years. A former trustee for the
Missouri Historical Society and board member of the Missouri
Humanities Council, Dr. Wright has published many books, including
the Arcadia titles University City, Missouri and Kinloch:
Missouri's First Black City."
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Lemp:
The Haunting History
Author: Stephen P. Walker
The chilling true story of one of St. Louis' most mysterious
familiies and their ghostly legacy.
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St.
Louis, Disappearing Black Communities
Author: John A. Wright Sr.
"Since the founding of St. Louis, African Americans have lived
in communities throughout the area. Although St. Louis' 1916
"Segregation of the Negro Ordinance" was ruled unconstitutional,
African Americans were restricted to certain areas through
real estate practices such as steering and red lining. Through
legal efforts in the court cases of Shelley v. Kraemer in
1948, Jones v. Mayer in 1978, and others, more housing options
became available and the population dispersed. Many of the
communities began to decline, disappear, or experience urban
renewal." Author Bio: "Author John A. Wright Sr., a Fulbright
Scholar and native of St. Louis, has collected photographs
from local churches, residents, and historical archives to
preserve the history of 16 of these communities. Dr. Wright
has published many books with Arcadia Publishing."
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St.
Louis' Big League Ballparks
Author: Joan M. Thomas
"Baseball came to St. Louis before the dawn of the major leagues.
It was a gentleman's game, a simple summer pastime, and its
popularity grew as the city evolved. Local amateur teams proliferated,
and interest in forming a team of professionals resulted in
two such St. Louis teams in 1875, the Brown Stockings and
the Red Stockings. The Browns and Reds played their home games
at separate parks, the Grand Avenue Grounds and Red Stockings
Park. The first fully professional game of baseball held in
St. Louis took place at the latter. Very few modern fans are
aware of this, or of these parks' locations. Moreover, there
was a time early in the twentieth century when St. Louis supported
not just two, but three major league teams, each with its
own ballpark. This book is intended as a keepsake of the stadiums
and playing fields of St. Louis' baseball past." Author Bio:
"Author Joan M. Thomas moved to St. Louis in 1966, and witnessed
her first Major League Baseball game at old Sportsman's Park.
It just happened to be the last game played there before the
Cardinals moved to Busch Stadium downtown. With a degree in
Communications earned at Lindenwood College, she joined the
Society for America Baseball Research (SABR) and engaged her
passion for baseball history and culture in the pursuit of
a freelance writing career."
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