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T. R. Morgan, Sr. put Alliance on industrial map

T. R. Morgan, Sr. put Alliance on industrial map

by Alliance Historical Society | Jun 4, 2021 | Glamorgan, Historic facts

by Jack Weber Col. William Henry Morgan is known for building Alliance’s iconic landmark — Glamorgan Castle. However, years before that magnificent structure was erected, its was W.H. Morgan’s father —  Thomas Rees Morgan, Sr. — who built Morgan Engineering, invented...
The earliest Alliance telephone book

The earliest Alliance telephone book

by Alliance Historical Society | Apr 28, 2021 | Glamorgan, Historic facts

The earliest Alliance telephone book owned by Rodman Public Library is the October 1923 edition. In addition to Alliance, listings for Atwater, Marlboro, and Sebring are also included. As the cover declares, “Station-to-station service with low evening and night rates...
25 Top Historical Events in Alliance – Glamorgan

25 Top Historical Events in Alliance – Glamorgan

by Alliance Historical Society | Jun 12, 2020 | Glamorgan, Historic facts

#21. Glamorgan Castle, Col. Morgan’s Home Alliance’s most magnificent home is Glamorgan, the residence built by Colonel William H. Morgan, president of the Morgan Engineering Company. It is named for the historic county in Wales where the Morgan family...

Stories of Alliance

  • City Cemetery’s 4-Legged “Employee”
  • Unknown Baby Boy
  • William Campbell – “The Original Fireless Cooker Man”
  • Alliance’s Deadliest Train Accident
  • Black History Resources
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  • Alliance’s Worst Disaster – The Orr Block Explosion
  • Carnation Festival rooted in Chautauqua Movement
  • Alliance Municipal Court Mural
  • T. R. Morgan, Sr. put Alliance on industrial map

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