The history of aliquippa, pennsylvania offers profound insight into the daunting challenges facing many american industrial centers in an increasingly postindustrial age. Apr 07, 2020 this article is about aliquippa, pa, and the many famous nfl football players that come from there. If you experience problems with this web page please email the webmaster. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Alexander mckee, the first resident, built a cabin and planted crops to be the first colonial farmer. Aliquippa, pennsylvania images of america series by cindy. Zillow has 152 homes for sale in aliquippa pa matching. The official historical society of beaver county, pennsylvania. Written by cindy and ed murphy, this book tells the story of the small. Jones memorial library was built in 1928 in the town of woodlawn in beaver county, on the ohio river, twenty miles northwest of pittsburgh. History records her as living near the mouth of chartiers creek.
Aliquippa works this is what my hometown used to look like. Price examines how one dying town still managed to find hope and unity through its high schools gridiron exploits. Funeral home services for june are being provided by wayne n. The western pennsylvania town of aliquippa is noted for two things. Aliquippa area historical tornado activity is near pennsylvania state average. However, her close alignment with the british prior to the french and indian wars 1754 1763 would suggest that she was not mingo, as the mingo were a number of loosely organized groups of american indians who remained neutral during the french and indian wars. Aliquippa was founded by the merger of three towns. Jones and laughlin steel corporation, aliquippa works. West aliquippa is part of the aliquippa city school district. One aliquippa, all hands on deck 2018 city of aliquippa, pennsylvania. Queen aliquippa is a woman who had an impact on history, but about whom we know very little. See more ideas about history, pennsylvania history and pittsburgh. History of beaver county, pennsylvania and its centennial celebration.
If you are interested in steel mills history in america volume 10 has it all. On october 26, 2003 a marker was dedicated to queen aliquippa in highland park, mckeesport, pa. Aliquippa yellow pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Settled about 1750 as a post for trade with the delaware, iroquois, and shawnee peoples, it was first known as logstown and was later renamed for queen aliquippa, probably a seneca. Aliquippa school district has partnered with highmark caring place, whose core purpose is to make a difference in the lives of grieving children. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. West aliquippa is a neighborhood in aliquippa, pennsylvania, in the united states. In 1877 the pittsburgh and lake erie railroad began laying track in the community.
Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences. In the spring of 2012, efforts were undertaken to find a location to house the growing business operations of equip books. Cindy and ed murphy, lifelong aliquippa residents, wrote, produced, and collaborated on two videos documenting the history of aliquippa. This is a fascinating book about the history aliquippa, pa, a seemingly. Playing through the whistle is an omnibus modern history of the united states as played out in the football ethos of small town aliquippa, pa. History also tells us that aliquippa was buried at the site where the meeting between her and washington took place. Family literacy night teaches aliquippa pupils about black history. Aliquippa has quite an unique and fascinating history, but this book is truly dedicated to all those old, steel millcoal mining towns of southwest pa, northeast oh, and southeast oh. Jones memorial library, beaver county library system.
We will be working with the caring place to provide grief groups in grades k12. But first lets talk about this extraordinary little town. She met with george washington in 1753 at the site of mckeesport. Aliquippa, pennsylvania, a small town twentysix miles down the ohio river from. Shelf awareness year after year, some of the best books about the human condition come from sportswriters, and s. About 1949, we moved to the sheffield terrace area of aliquippa. Playing through the whistle and millions of other books are available for instant. You can read a little about the history of aliquippa below. For a football fan and history buff who loves fiction and nonfiction where setting is a crucial element, playing through the whistle is a great read. Family literacy night teaches aliquippa pupils about black.
Aliquippa je grad u americkoj saveznoj drzavi pensilvanija. Robert sealock obituary aliquippa, pa the beaver county times. Aliquippa s town was first identified in a 1731 report by pennsylvania fur traders on the indians living in the allegheny valley. All k12 pennsylvania schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year by order of governor wolf. The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. Instead i read a book much more rich than that history, culture, race, and football. Woodlawn was later renamed aliquippa and developed as the company town for the jones and laughlin steel company. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. A masterpiece of narrative journalism, playing through the whistle tells the remarkable story of aliquippa and through it, the larger history of american industry, sports, and life. Price has added another illuminating work to that list. Until 1906, aliquippa was known as a small farming community called woodlawn.
Once the steel mill closed, the only source of pride in aliquippa, pa. Beaver, pa 15009 or make a secure donation via paypal by clicking on the paypal link below. Aliquippa, pa 15001 if you have questions about a library or its services, please contact your local library. Like the best sports books, playing through the whistle is more than sports. The true story of two infantsone human, one chimpanzeegrowin. Aliquippa was settled in 1793 and incorporated in 1894. Jordan hunter has 33 books on goodreads, and is currently reading a chimp in the family. A look at some nfl football players from aliquippa, pa. As a city whose identity emerged as american industry was reaching its heights, aliquippa once stood as an exemplar of american ingenuity and productivity that was born out of tenacity and the will to work. Aliquippa real estate aliquippa pa homes for sale zillow. Overview of aliquippa, city in western pennsylvania, u. Aliquippa was a seneca woman of some importance who lived near the forks of the ohio. Price expertly traces this history, following the growth and decline of industry. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
With merger of aliquippa, woodlawn and new sheffield, aliquippa became a borough in 1928. Photo was taken in the huge j steel mill in aliqiuppa, pa was still standing when this photo was taken of part of it in now this is all gone except for the residences. The untold story of queen aliquippa varsity tutors. After considering a handful of storefronts in aliquippa, a multiyear lease was signed for the building located at 1001 franklin avenue.
Six books for your winter reading list pittsburgh quarterly. Its about a small, bluecollar steel town, aliquippa, pennsylvania, that has produced a disproportionate number of extremely successful people. There is no known direct connection between seneca queen aliquippa and the city. Aliquippa white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Like football, it will make you marvel, wince, cry, and cheer.
Oct 04, 2016 a masterpiece of narrative journalism, playing through the whistle tells the remarkable story of aliquippa and through it, the larger history of american industry, sports, and life. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Rob was born july 19, 1970, in maryland, and is the. Robert william sealock aliquippa robert william sealock, 49, of aliquippa, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on april 11, 2020. Oct 30, 2011 aliquippa pennsylvania history mirko o. Aliquippa, pennsylvania, emerged at about 1750 as an indian village on the backchannel of an ohio river island. Main street, west aliquippa 1941 pennsylvania history, beaver. While football brought price to aliquippa, playing through the whistle is not a rahrah sports book. The community is actually located just north of the city of aliquippa, for which it takes its name. Apr 24, 2017 one aliquippa, all hands on deck 2018 city of aliquippa, pennsylvania. Aliquippa, pa, is located about 29 miles outside of the much larger city of pittsburgh. June mabee passed away at the age of 82 in aliquippa, pennsylvania. At that time, aliquippa s town had only four families, and it was the only seneca village among the surrounding delaware and shawnee communities. Looks at the struggling steel town of aliquippa, pa.