Waterloo, Iowa is a fairly small town with BIG historical impact. Below are three important historical events that took place in Waterloo that would be interesting to everyone in Iowa.
Did you know?
1. The five famous Sullivan Brothers, who were killed in WWII, were born and raised in Waterloo.
3. Susan B. Anthony, Booker T. Washington, and William Jennings Bryan once spoke at the Chautauqua events held in Waterloo in the early 1900s
Are you aware of any historical events or highlights that took place in YOUR hometown? Tell us all about it in the comments section.
Brandon J. Brockway is the author of the new postcard history book, Waterloo (Arcadia Publishing, 2011), which tells the town’s tales through one-of-a-kind postcards from the late 1800s to the 1960s. For more information visit http://bit.ly/dZNDYR.
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1 comments:
Oh wow, definitely didn't know this. Funny how most of the time the great people of the country are born in small towns, then manage to go up the political ladder and get in the history books. Thanks a lot for sharing!
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