Background
Simons, Richard Stuart was born on July 26, 1920 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Erwin Philip and Tillie Ethel (Bernstein) Simons.
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Railroads of Indiana
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Despite the huge amount of interest in railroads, this is the first complete description and history of the railroads of Indiana from the first line, completed in 1838, up to the present. Simons and Parker follow Indiana's railroads through five distinct eras - 1830 to 1860, 1860 to 1900, 1900 to 1930, 1930 to 1960, and 1960 to 1996. The broad themes of Indiana railroad history are sketched within the framework of these periods. In addition, there is a brief synopsis of each railroad system, tracing its corporate and physical growth and evolution. A third section is devoted to commonalities among the various railroads, focusing on services, facilities, personalities, and accidents.
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The Rivers of Indiana
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Richard Stuart Simons
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AB, Indiana University, 1942.
Career
Editor, Winchester (Indiana) Journal-Herald, 1942-1944;
editor, Tipton (Indiana) Daily Tribune, 1944-1948;
feature writer, Indianapolis Star Sun. Magazine, 1948-1985;
owner, Richard Clothing Company, Marion Indiana, 1954-1987;
retired, 1987. Lecturer journalism Indiana U., Bloomington, 1952.
Board directors Menswear Retailers of America, Washington, 1983-1987.
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Railroads of Indiana
( Despite the huge amount of interest in railroads, this ...)
- Railroads of Indiana by Richard S Simons (1997-11-01)
- The Rivers of Indiana
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Railroads of Indiana
Membership
Board trustees Marion (Indiana) General Hospital, 1955-1964, president, 1963-1964. President board directors Mississinewa Arts Council, Marion, 1971-1972, Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974-1975. Board trustees Marion (Indiana) Public Library., 1976-1980, president, 1977.
Board directors New Harmony (Indiana) State Memorial Commission, 1978-1983. Vice president National Railway History Society, Philadelphia, 1988-1994. President Indiana History Society, Indianapolis, 1989-1994.
Board directors Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, Indiana, since 1988, Society for Advanced Study, Indiana University, 1990-1995. Historian for Grant County, since 1998. Member Kiwanis, Elks.
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Married Rosmarie Roeschli, March 5, 1957. 1 child, Charlotte S.
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American
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Recipient Sagamore of the Wabash award Governor Indiana, 1995, Hoosier Historian award Indiana History Society, 1996, Distinguished Alumnus award Indiana University, 1984, Award of Merit, American Association for State and Local History, 1972.Recipient Sagamore of the Wabash award Governor Indiana, 1995, Hoosier Historian award Indiana History Society, 1996, Distinguished Alumnus award Indiana University, 1984, Award of Merit, American Association for State and Local History, 1972.