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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-100738575127

ISBN-139780738575124

eBay Product ID (ePID)102943350

Product Key Features

Number of Pages128 Pages

Publication NameChautauqua Institution

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

SubjectChristianity / Protestant, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Education, History

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion, Education, History

AuthorNot Available

SeriesPostcard History Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight0.7 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-940118

ReviewsTitle: History of Chautauqua Institution Told Through Postcards Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Date: 6/20/2011 The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's Postcard History series is Chautauqua Institution from local authors Jonathan David Schmitz and William Flanders. The book boasts more than 200 vintage postcards and memories of days gone by. The Chautauqua Institution was started in 1874 by the Normal Department of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a two-week program to instruct Sunday school teachers of all Protestant denominations. The program proved to be a popular combination of worship, education, and recreation and each year brought thousands of visitors to the beautiful shores of Chautauqua Lake. As Chautauqua became a model of for lifelong learning and the good use of leisure time, hundreds of similar sites were built across the continent. The Chautauqua program included lectures, classes, symphony concerts, opera, theater, art, and recreations such as golf, tennis, swimming, and sailing. In time, the movement embraced all denominations and faiths. Today Chautauqua offers a vacation filled with many opportunities in a setting that could be from a century ago. Postcards capture the flavor of life like neither a letter nor an email can. Postcards were the primary means of communication in the early 20th century, and these mementos now preserve glimpses of the past through vintage images and intimate messages. Each title in the Postcard History series reveals the way of life of the average American generations ago, offering postcard enthusiasts and curious minds a nostalgic treat. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or (888)-313-2665. 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. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com. ###

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal374.9747/95

SynopsisThis postcard history of the Chautauqua Institution displays its cohesive combination of recreation and religion showcased with hundreds of splendid images. The Chautauqua Institution was started in 1874 by the Normal Department of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a two-week program to instruct Sunday school teachers of all Protestant denominations. The program proved to be a popular combination of worship, education, and recreation and each year brought thousands of visitors to the beautiful shores of Chautauqua Lake. As Chautauqua became a model for lifelong learning and the good use of leisure time, hundreds of similar sites were built across the continent. The Chautauqua program included lectures, classes, symphony concerts, opera, theater, art, and recreations such as golf, tennis, swimming, and sailing. In time, the movement embraced all denominations and faiths. Today, Chautauqua offers a vacation filled with many opportunities in a setting that could be from a century ago.

LC Classification NumberLC6301.C5S33 2011