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greensboro
walking along the streets of downtown greensboro today we are constantly reminded of those who came before us . their names grace the citys street signs br businesses plaques buildings and markers demonstrating to us the extreme growth that has taken place in the 190 year old history of this one of north carolinas most loved cities . with over two hundred rare images many never before published greensboro takes readers on a delightful journey back to the days when this small town was transformed br from a quiet village to a thriving city referred to as both the denim capital of america because of its mill ; and the hartford of the south due to its insurance industry . among these pages we meet prominent citizens like the cones who founded a textile empire ; writer o. henry ; first lady dolley madison ; and the famous greensboro four who challenged segregation with their sit in at woolworths lunch counter in 1960 . we also visit with everyday people who grew up here and worked in the mills or downtown shops and firms .
paperback arcadia publishing sc 1997 isbn13 9780738568782 isbn10 0738568783
abridged n isbn 13 9780738568782 number in series 1 number of pages 128 publisher arcadia pub release date 878774400000 series title images of america