by Alliance Historical Society | Feb 3, 2023 | Historic facts
by Dave McMahon A Magazine Ad | Who Was William Campbell? | Our New Stove Alliance has a rich history of products that were manufactured and sold throughout the world. Anyone with a basic knowledge of Alliance could name off some of the major players from Alliance...
by Alliance Historical Society | Dec 3, 2022 | Events, Historic facts
Background | What Happened | After the Crash | The Victims | Who Was to Blame Alliance’s deadliest train accident occurred on December 8, 1856, at the crossing. Eight people were killed and many others were severely injured, when two railroad trains collided....
by Alliance Historical Society | Jan 27, 2022 | Historic facts, Index, Rodman Library
Learn About Local History Through Rodman Public Library by Jack Weber A library is full of resources to help its patrons connect with its community’s past. Rodman Public Library is no different, but what you may not know is that residents of the greater Alliance area...
by Alliance Historical Society | Sep 11, 2021 | Events, Historic facts, Obituaries
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon of February 1, 1884, Alliance’s worst disaster occurred. Seven people lost their lives and at least 15 others were seriously injured as the fumes from a gasoline spill inside the Orr Block ignited, causing the three-story building...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 10, 2021 | Alliance Review, Events, Historic facts
by Jack Weber Long before there was a festival celebrating Alliance as the Carnation City, there was the annual weeklong Chautauqua. Usually held in late July or early August in the early part of the 20th century, residents from throughout the area would flock to the...
by Alliance Historical Society | Jul 28, 2021 | Historic facts
The Alliance Municipal Court Mural, located in the stairwell of the Alliance Courthouse features images of local landmarks found throughout the court district. The Alliance Municipal Court serves approximately 50,000 people in Eastern Stark County. The Court District...
