Gloversville (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531641931)

Fulton County historian Lewis G. Decker brings to life the history of Gloversville, New York, in this
unprecedented pictorial collection. The first book to be published about the city since 1853, Gloversville traces the people and places of this unique community from the beginnings of photography. Take a trip down memory lane to discover an earlier time in our nation's history. Named for its prominent industry, Gloversville's glove factories never shut down, even during the Depression. In the past, it was advertised that a young man could readily find an industrious wife in Gloversville; ladies were usually sought after to sew in the factories. Among the notable residents of old Gloversville is Samuel Goldfish, an immigrant who came to work in the leather industry before moving west; he changed his name to Goldwyn and formed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios. Another former resident, Lucius Littauer, graduated from Harvard, was elected to Congress, and later served as an advisor to Teddy Roosevelt. Discover the many others
who shaped the town's history in this fascinating and
engaging pictorial collection.

Author: Lewis G. Decker
ISBN-10: 1531641938
ISBN-13: 9781531641931
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/25/1998
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d