Sidney’s Past Chronicled in New Book

June 18, 2010 - PRLog -- New from local author Erin Andrews and the Sidney Historical Association comes Sidney, the latest publication from Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series.  Originally known as Old Unadilla, the book chronicles the transformation of Sidney in more than 200 vintage images.

Nestled in the foothills of the Catskill mountains, Sidney has hummed with economic and industrial activity since its founding by Rev. William Johnston in 1772.  Over the years, the town has been home to a sdilk mill, glassworks, cheese factory, car factory and many other businesses.

Notable figures such as New York State Police captain Daniel Fox, actor Tom Mix, newspaper editor Arthur Bird, and even President Franklin D. Roosevelt have lived in or spent time in the town.  Traced within the pages of Sidney, a poignant collection of historical photographs chronicles the town’s evolution through the 19th and 20th centuries, and on through the devastating flood of 2006.

*Proceeds from the book will benefit the Sidney Historical Society*

Highlights of Sidney:
•   Features more than 200 vintage images from the SHA’s collections as well as private owners and local businesses
•   Showcases Cooley’s Jewelry Store, the longest running business in Sidney
•   Depicts many of the disasters that have plagued Sidney over the years

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.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.