Glasgow
Find out how and why Glasgow earned its reputation as The biggest little town in Kentucky.

Glasgow is nestled in the heart of south-central Kentucky. From its pioneer days to the advent of the 21st century, Glasgow has been known as a progressive center for agriculture, commerce, education and medicine. The community has been home to many of distinction, including an early African-American mayor, two governors, a world-renowned musician, a winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, a decorated U.S. Air Force general, the president of a major television network and a leader in the control of tuberculosis. Equally important to the tale of Glasgow's past are all the ordinary folks who were paramount in making the community the solid, thriving locale that it remains.

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Glasgow
Find out how and why Glasgow earned its reputation as The biggest little town in Kentucky.

Glasgow is nestled in the heart of south-central Kentucky. From its pioneer days to the advent of the 21st century, Glasgow has been known as a progressive center for agriculture, commerce, education and medicine. The community has been home to many of distinction, including an early African-American mayor, two governors, a world-renowned musician, a winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, a decorated U.S. Air Force general, the president of a major television network and a leader in the control of tuberculosis. Equally important to the tale of Glasgow's past are all the ordinary folks who were paramount in making the community the solid, thriving locale that it remains.

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Glasgow

Glasgow

by Arcadia Publishing
Glasgow

Glasgow

by Arcadia Publishing

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Find out how and why Glasgow earned its reputation as The biggest little town in Kentucky.

Glasgow is nestled in the heart of south-central Kentucky. From its pioneer days to the advent of the 21st century, Glasgow has been known as a progressive center for agriculture, commerce, education and medicine. The community has been home to many of distinction, including an early African-American mayor, two governors, a world-renowned musician, a winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, a decorated U.S. Air Force general, the president of a major television network and a leader in the control of tuberculosis. Equally important to the tale of Glasgow's past are all the ordinary folks who were paramount in making the community the solid, thriving locale that it remains.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738567914
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 09/28/2009
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Images of America: Glasgow celebrates the lives of the people of "The Barrens" over several generations from the pre—Civil War era to the late 20th century. Within this volume, the reader will revel in the intriguing images of everyday life and the events that made ordinary days unforgettable. The author, William S. Terry IV, is a local historian who has provided leadership for historical organizations in the community and the state.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Faces and Places in Glasgow 9

2 At Home in Glasgow 37

3 At Work in Glasgow 47

4 At Worship in Glasgow 67

5 At School in Glasgow 75

6 At Play in Glasgow 85

7 All Dressed Up in Glasgow 99

8 Memorable Events in Glasgow 113

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