Anderson Indiana Historical Book
New Images of America book by Arcadia Publishing highlights Anderson Indiana past.
- Anderson, IN (1888PressRelease) August 26, 2014 - New book highlights Anderson Indiana Beginnings.
The latest addition to Arcadia Publishing's iconic Images of America series, Anderson, provides spectacular images from the town that changed its' name from Andersontown in 1844. Author David Humphrey expertly chronicles Madison County's largest city with over 200 images.
"I have always believed that in order to progress and move ahead, we as people need to understand where we have been," says Humphrey, author.
By 1890, some 50 years after incorporation, the town that had once been considered "The Redbud Capital of the World" had turned itself into a natural gas juggernaut that provided thousands of jobs, garnered millions in revenue, and saw its population grow some five times its size over a 20 year span. This book explores a town's transformation into an economic titan.
Highlights of Anderson include:
• Anderson's turn around in the late 19th century/early 20th century from natural gas juggernaut to General Motors hotbed.
• Highlights from the city's history as a factory town with special focus on several other family owned businesses that boomed in the mid 20th century
• Rarely seen photos of small town life including school functions, parades, and the genesis of the Mounds Mall
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or Online.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Discover more than 9000 small towns and downtowns at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.
David Humphrey was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. His love for history comes from his father, and his knack for storytelling is inherited from his mother. As a youngster David preferred reading history books over novels, but his favorite author is John Steinbeck.
A 1974 graduate of Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana, Humphrey is a self taught photographer and took every English course imaginable while in high school, where he excelled in short story compositions.
Humphrey is a freelance writer and photographer for the Anderson Herald Bulletin. He began his newspaper career in 1996 with the Indianapolis Star. While not covering news and sporting events for the Herald Bulletin, Humphrey works with special needs children at Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana.
He hopes that his book will bring back fond memories to those who grew up in Anderson, during the height of the city's productivity and liveliness. He also wants youngsters to see the Anderson of old, when their grandparents and parents came of age. The book is dedicated to his father and those working men and women who made such a positive impact on the city. Humphrey is also author of All Those Years Ago, a book about the Beatles historic concerts at the 1964 Indiana State Fair.
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