Evansville by Darrel E Bigham
World War I changed the face of Evansville, Indiana. In December 1941, the city was still recovering from the Great Depression, yet within three months, a series of blockbusterannouncements transformed the region. Several corporations received major defense contracts to manufacture parts and ammunitions, while two new installations were launched: a shipyard to construct Landing Ship Tanks and a factory to manufacture P 47 airplanes. Industrial employment rose dramatically, producing social, economic, and racial tensions as thousands of newcomers poured into a city that lacked adequate housing and public
facilities. The citizens of Evansville persevered, and most workers stayed following the end of the war. One federal official commented that the city not just its many defense plants deserved the coveted Army-Navy E (for excellence) award.
Bigham, Darrel: - Darrel Bigham is the director of Historic Southern Indiana, a regional, heritage-based economic development project, and a professor of history at the University of Southern Indiana. He is a noted scholar of Indiana and Midwestern history. His previous publications with Arcadia include Evansville (1998) and New Harmony (2000). Please join us for this enlightening tour through a region of sharp contrasts: southern Indiana.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780738534428 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738534420 |
| Title | Evansville |
| Author | Darrel E Bigham |
| Series | Images Of America |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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