Product Description

Up Close and Personal is a collection of articles that depicts the history of La Porte County, Indiana. The focus of the book is on the people that have made contributions to the county's history. A section of the book is devoted to "The Amazing Women of La Porte County." These women obtained prominence in their chosen fields, often being the first of their gender to receive honor. The Michigan City Evening Dispatch published 116 short character studies during the l920's of men who help shape the city's past and set the course for future development. They also printed along with line drawing portraits "Intimate sketches (fifteen) of Businessmen of Michigan City." These have been included. A wide variety of other topics are included. Among them are articles that trace the origin, growth and demise of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and the part that county aviation pioneers played and the impact that early aviation had on the county's development. African America community at the heighth of the KKK's power were able to convince the white community in La Porte and Michigan Cit;y to participate in fund drives for the construction of A. M. E. Churches in their cities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3224937 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

About the Author
Arnold Bass grew up in Michigan City, Indiana where he graduated high school. He went to Ball State University, receiving Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Studies Education with a minor in School AdministrationHe spent thirty-eight years teaching in the Michigan City where he taught geography, United States History, Government, American Problems and served as Junior High/Middle School Assistant Principal. His colleagues elected him to the Michigan City Area Schools Wall of Fame in 2004.He is past President of the La Porte County Retired Teachers Association and past Area 1 Director for the Indiana Retired Teachers Association representing nine counties of retired teachers.He is active in a number of community organizations. He currently is President of the La Porte County Historical Society and Museum. As a member of the Michigan City Lions Club for over twenty years, he served as the club''s president as well as chairing a number of charitable activities. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Flying Carpet Travelogue Association where he served as its President for three terms and will now serve as the Executive Director.For the past thirty six years he serves as a volunteer board member of La-Porter Federal Credit Union, thirty one of those years as Chairman of the Board.