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 28, 2022 | Index, Rodman Library
Black History Resources at Rodman Public Library by Jack Weber Rodman Public Library offers several resources for those interested in learning about Black History, including transcripts of local residents recorded by the Alliance Historical Society as part of an oral...
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 | 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...
by Alliance Historical Society | Apr 5, 2021 | Events
Take a walk on the Stark Parks Iron Horse Trail from Rodman Public Library through the former village of Freedom to the Mabel Hartzell Historical Home and learn about the businesses that were located here. Walk at your own pace along the 1 mile path. The path is paved...
