Local historian and author ralph pfingsten, a john marshall alumnus, will be signing copies of his newest book, the history of the ravenna arsenal. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The city is on a lowlying plain near the confluence of the ronco and montone rivers, 6 miles 10 km inland from the adriatic sea, with which it is connected by a canal. Ravenna army ammunition plant uniting national defense and environmental restoration. Jan 01, 2009 the history of the ravenna arsenal pfingsten, ralph a. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Vienna township hall 848 youngstown kingsville rd vienna, ohio 44473. A comprehensive book by historian ralph pfingsten that covers the wondrous history of the ravenna arsenal. Garfield joint military training center is an ohio army national guard military base.
The history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph pfingsten. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Ravenna, city, emiliaromagna regione, northeastern italy. Garfield remains an important part of the history and geography of portage county, ohio. Once a lagoon city, the canals were covered over in the 15th century when ravenna was ruled by venice. Buy a cheap copy of history of the ravenna arsenal book by ralph a. The ravenna army ammunition plant ravenna aap was constructed beginning in 1940. Ravenna, ohio wkbn camp ravenna, formerly known as the ravenna arsenal, could soon become a major player once again in the countrys military defense system. It is a wwii munitions production facility that has. The history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph a pfingsten alibris. Pfingsten is the author or coauthor of least ten books, among them is a 2009 book, the history of the ravenna arsenal upon which the presentation was based.
It was originally constructed as two installations the ravenna ordinance plant, for production, and the portage ordinance depot, for storage which were combined under one administration in 1943 and the name was changed to the ravenna arsenal. The history of the ravenna arsenal, 2009, northern ohio. West park historical society publications west park. Fever pitch is more like an autobiography, where the authors life is connected to arsenal. Classroom projects essay topicsravennaarsenalspeakersgood booksauthorhistoryawesome.
If you enjoy history, im sure you will find a goldmine of information and adventure in this book. The amount of detail in the history of the ravenna arsenal is astounding. With its large number of pictures, it now fills an important place in my arsenal book collection. Ravenna ordnance plant manual of safe practices, jan 1941 ravenna ordnance center commissary building bldg. Arsenal football club highbury house 75 drayton park london, n5 1bu. The facility occupies portions of freedom, windham, charlestown, and paris townships in portage county, along with part of braceville township in trumbull county. In 2000, ravenna was the fourth largest community in portage county, with 11,771 residents. I came across the book in my dentists office and began reading while i waited.
Camp ravenna, ohio without changing boundaries, the ohio national guards camp ravenna continued to expand its mission saturday, as it opened a rifle range and a counterimprovised explosive device course. The migration period, too, left its mark on the capital of the eponymous province. Garfield joint military training center or camp garfield, for short. Recordcourier article on the ohio national guard maneuvers at rvaap 1980. The former ravenna arsenal is on the same 20,000acre military reservation it has occupied for over 70 years. During world war ii, ravenna, ohio, was the site of the ravenna arsenal. Ravenna arsenal photographs ohio memory collection. Much of the ravenna arsenal is now the ohio national guards ravenna training and logistics site. A planned kentucky railroad communitythe first 100 years, is a compilation edited by jerry rose, who grew up. The history of the ravenna arsenal 0976889501, 9780976889502 legal information how to find it, how to use it, kent c.
This formed the core of the present exhibits which are housed at the ravenna museum. Mar 17, 2007 approximately 1,481 acres of the ravenna arsenal have been deemed environmentally contaminated and efforts to make the site safe for human use are underway at the start of the twentyfirst century. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Illustrating ohios important contributions to winning world war ii, from 1942 to 1945 workers at the ravenna arsenal produced more weapons for the war effort. By choosing yes, if the school has a repository account with ravenna, the school can upload files for your student directly to ravenna. The former ravenna army ammunition plant rvaap, now known as camp james a. What we do have is a comprehensive book about the place, written by a person who likely knows more about it than anyone else on the face of the earth. In 2000, ravenna was the fourth largest community in. The current occupants of the arsenal sleep in buildings like this. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. While spending 87 days there, driving all 125 miles of roadway and walking most of the miles of railroad track, he grew absolutely fascinated so fascinated that eventually he put together a 341page history of the site that was published in 2009. Ravenna arsenal closer to being named major missile. Ravenna, michigans history, trivia, facts and more. The history of the ravenna arsenal hardcover january 1, 2009 by ralph a.
I looked into it long and hard, and interviewed everyone. It is a wwii munitions production facility that has been shrouded in mystery since its creation in 1940. Minutes later, a dark rain of fine soot began to pelt the ground. Ralph pfingstenauthor of secrets of the ravenna arsenal essay. So amazing, in fact, that i have to find and buy the book for myself so i can. The history of the ravenna arsenal pfingsten, ralph a. A bank, newspaper, hotel, and many business establishments were soon in operation. Ravenna history ravenna was a roman city that rose to prominence is the fifth to the eighth centuries, when it was the western capital of the roman empire and of the byzantine empire in europe. The history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph a pfingsten, 9780975961803, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about ravenna are the worldfamous late antiquity mosaics that managed to survive the byzantine iconoclastic controversy unharmed only to be declared world heritage site by the unesco in 1996. Ralph pfingsten cleveland museum of natural history. Its really quite a significant nature preserve, said ralph pfingsten, of berea, author of a new book about the history of the ravenna arsenal, and a biologist who has participated in environmental studies of the site. Pfingsten of berea, author of the definitive book about the facility, the history of the ravenna arsenal. The 21,419acre complex, which assembled and stored u.
During the vietnam war, it was again a munitions production center. Ravenna was important in history as the capital of the western roman. Ravenna arsenal collection in english and held by 1 worldcat member library worldwide materials relating to the ordnance plant in ravenna, ohio, built by hunkinconkey construction co. During world war ii, the two facilities were combined as the ravenna arsenal. When the burlington began its regular run from ravenna on july 1, 1886, it left a busy, booming town. Ravenna white pages phone books in ohio oh whitepages.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Learn the history of the ravenna arsenal and the contributions it made throughout time with author and educator. Illustrating ohios important contributions to winning world war ii, from 1942 to 1945 workers at the ravenna arsenal produced more weapons for the war effort than at any other plant in the united states. So paddy got up is a good arsenal history book, containing essays written by journalists and different bloggers that love the club and understand it in its true nature. The education history is the section in your student profile allows you to provide both current and previous school information. Floorboards creaked, dishes rattled and chandeliers swayed. Pictures from our trip to the arsenal ravenna arsenal. Buy the history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph a pfingsten online at alibris. The ordnance department army center of military history. Where can i find a good book on the history of arsenal. Garfield joint military training center camp james a. The history of the ravenna arsenal, 2009, northern ohio railway museum, 0976889501, 9780976889502, northern ohio railway museum, 2009. The history of the ravenna arsenal northern ohio railway.
It covers the history of the arsenal in detail from inception, its past service to our country, and present uses. Dec 31, 2009 the history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph a pfingsten, 9780975961803, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For more history on rvaap, see the history section in the installation action plan. The history of the ravenna arsenal by ralph a pfingsten. This is one of those great urban myths, said ralph a. By fall the town was large enough to seek incorporation. Mary lou bognar printing and drawing john kohlberg feature writing.
Ravenna is the location where lionel, the protagonist of mary shelleys postapocalyptic novel the last man, comes ashore after losing his companions to a howling storm in the aegean sea. As an arsenal, the facility was at peak operation during world war ii and would serve as an ammunitions plant in various roles until 1992. A website about the history of the ravenna arsenal. Garfield remains an important part of the history and geography of portage. Materials relating to the ordnance plant in ravenna, ohio, built by hunkinconkey construction co. The area that the witness lives is less than three quarters of a mile from the ravenna arsenal. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Ralph pfingstenauthor of secrets of the ravenna arsenal.
Ravenna arsenal news for cy 1953 ravenna army ammunition. More than 14,000 ohioans found employment here during world war ii. I live three miles from the arsenal and never knew what i learned in those first few pages. The history of the ravenna arsenal book depository. It is also near several creeks and ponds that support a diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna. Classroom projectsessay topicsravennaarsenalspeakersgood booksauthorhistoryawesome. The history of the elites of ravenna in the early middle ages provides a glimpse into the ways in which members of new.
West park publications west park historical society. The ravenna ordnance plant and the adjacent portage ordnance. So amazing, in fact, that i have to find and buy the book for myself so i can finish the story. The ecology has gone from excellent to probably outstanding, ralph pfingsten added. Now available is a comprehensive book by historian ralph pfingsten that tells the wondrous history of the ravenna arsenal. Ravenna arsenal news for cy 1955 ravenna army ammunition. Northeast ohio residents looked up 75 years ago to see a churning black cloud rise into the air.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of ravenna in the emiliaromagna region of italy this is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Pfingsten wrote history of the ravenna arsenal, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The ravenna arsenal crash test runway is located on the west side of greenleaf road one mile north of newton falls road. History of the ravenna arsenal explore trumbull county.
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