Meadville in the Making

12. A&GW Railroad: Crazy Train

(A&GW): How William Reynold’s determination to put Meadville on the railway map would bring Meadville to the world by transporting the products and goods we are still known for today. In turn the A&GW would bring the world to Meadville via immigrant laborers who left their cultural imprint on the community. Get that ticket to ride. We’re going off the rails on this crazy train. https://fcvrrhs.org newpapers.com https://meadvillecrc.org

11. Keystone View Company: Scoping Mechanism

Keystone View Company: where one local salesman’s vision to expand the use of stereoscopes lead not only to leisure and entertainment for its consumers, but also to major medical, educational and military advancements worldwide. Spanning 85 years in Meadville, the Keystone View Company brought far off worlds to Meadville while simultaneously promoting Meadville to the world. References: https://crawfordhistorical.org https://www.johnsonshawmuseum.org newspapers.com meadvilletribune.com ancestry.com

10. A. C. Huidekoper: Fence and Sensibility

Mixing gilded age money with frontier moxie, Arthur Clarke Huidekoper was considered too western for Meadville and too eastern for the Dakota Badlands. Born into one of the wealthiest founding families of Meadville, his individual legacy is that as a creator of infrastructure through railroads, electric plants, public utilities and agriculture. The tangible imprint he left through his business and philanthropy is still experienced today in our town and region. newspapers.com ancestry.com meadvilletribune.com My Cussewago Home by Mabelle Wiard Willmarth

9. Amara Geffen (Part 2): What's Amara You?

Part 2 of our sit-down conversation with local place-maker, Amara Geffen. Be sure to listen first to Episode 8: Are You Geffen Kidding? https://www.amarageffenstudios.com www.newspapers.com www.meadvilletribune.com

8. Amara Geffen: Are You Geffen Kidding Me?

Part 1 of 2: If you’re even remotely familiar with the Meadville area you’ve probably witnessed not just one or two, but multiple public art works of this local artist. Her private studio work is part of a permanent collection of the Met in New York but it is small town connection and conversation that drives this passionate maker to create both figurative and literal public art pathways. Today we host our first living legend episode featuring Amara Geffen. She makes Meadville her home while simultaneously making Meadville beautiful for all who spend time here. https://www.amarageffenstudios.com