Background
Grant, Harry Roger was born on November 28, 1943 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Roger Grant and J. Marcella (Dinsmore) Dearinger.
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Living in the Depot: The Two-Story Railroad Station (American Land and Life)
(Book by Grant, H. Roger)
Book by Grant, H. Roger
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992
(This 50-year saga of the "Weary Erie" goes far beyond des...)
This 50-year saga of the "Weary Erie" goes far beyond describing in brilliant detail the turbulent last decades of a colorful, spunky, and innovative railroad. As the author vividly shows, the Erie possessed an uncommonly interesting history. For a brief time, it was the longest rail artery in the United States, hailed as "the most stupendous engineering feat ever attempted in America." It pioneered many innovations even after its opening in 1851, notably with the use of the telegraph for traffic control. The present volume also tells us much about what happened to American railroading, especially in the East, during this period: technological change, government over-regulation, corporate mergers, union "featherbedding," uneven executive leadership, and changing patterns of travel and business. Step by step, the author reveals how the problems faced by the Erie became so numerous and complex that financial collapse and liquidation were inevitable results. Throughout, the author draws on the abundant records of the Erie and Erie Lackawanna and on dozens of interviews with employees, bankers, lawyers, and industry official who cooperated in telling the story of the Erie's last years "the way it was." The book is illustrated with 45 photographs and drawings and 4 maps.
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The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America)
( Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the sto...)
Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of the Chicago & North Western Railway from 1848, when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad ran the first train west from Chicago, to the Union Pacific takeover in 1995. With a lively narrative and 173 illustrations, including historical photographs and maps, he reveals the inner workings of a railroad that once spanned nine states and has long intrigued enthusiasts.
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992 by H. Grant (1994-11-01)
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The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America)
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0KNW3U/?tag=2022091-20
The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America) by H. Roger Grant (1996-12-04)
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992 Hardcover November 1, 1994
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.
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Harry Roger Grant
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Harry Roger Grant, American History educator. Member, chair Ohio Historic Site Preservation advisory board, Columbus, 1990-1996; member South Carolina. Archives and History Commission, Columbia, since 1996; reader, table leader, chief reader Advanced Placement Examinations, Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1977.
Education
Bachelor, Simpson College, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1970.
Career
Assistant professor to professor of history, U. Akron, Ohio., 1970-1996; professor of history, chair history department, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1996.
Achievements
Works
book
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992
(This 50-year saga of the "Weary Erie" goes far beyond des...)
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The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America)
( Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the sto...)
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The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America)
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992 Hardcover November 1, 1994
(Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)
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Living in the Depot: The Two-Story Railroad Station (American Land and Life)
(Book by Grant, H. Roger)
- Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992 by H. Grant (1994-11-01)
- The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System (Railroads in America) by H. Roger Grant (1996-12-04)
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Erie Lackawanna: The Death of an American Railroad, 1938-1992
Membership
Member, chair Ohio Historic Site Preservation advisory board, Columbus, 1990-1996. Member South Carolina. Archives and History Commission, Columbia, since 1996.
Reader, table leader, chief reader Advanced Placement Examinations, Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1977.
Connections
Married Martha Farrington, June 12, 1966. 1 child, Julia Dinsmore.
