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Dunkirk’s history revealed through photos By Staff Writer - 07/19/2008 Dunkirk Observer More Info on This Book: Dunkirk
Dunkirk grew into a commercial fishing port and successful industrial city. Celebrating the waves of immigrants who kept the city's industries alive, "Dunkirk" also reveals residents' fascination with festivals, parades and baseball. The author hopes "Dunkirk residents, whether young or old, will understand the city's successes." Highlights of "Dunkirk" include: The 1946 partnership between Dunkirk and its sister city, Dunkerque, France. The city's own Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. A look at the German and Italian POWs that Dunkirk housed during World War II. The dangerous side of Lake Erie and the storms which took the lives of early mariners. The Book Nook will host a book signing from 6 to 8 p.m. July 29. The book will also be available at the railroad exhibit of the Chautauqua County Fair this week. Copies sold during the week will benefit the Dunkirk Historical Society. Andrasik also has donated a flat-screen TV to be raffled by the society. Andrasik was born and raised in Dunkirk to parents of Polish descent. She attended Fredonia State University, receiving her bachelor's and master's degrees there. Born in 1951, she grew up in the midst of the city's vitality. She can remember walking downtown with her mother and siblings, and seeing the streets filled with shoppers. She ate ice cream at the counter of Kresge's, shopped at Sidey's and attended movies at The Capital and The Regent Theaters. Dunkirk's downtown was diverse and full, stores and banks and theaters filling each edifice on the east and west side of both Central Avenue and Main Street. She became aware of the presence of plants such as ALCO, witnessing streams of men entering and leaving in gates each day to work. Her mother worked at Van Raalte's "silk mill," one of the primary workplaces for women in the city for many years. During that time, Andrasik worked or 34 years as an English teacher in the Dunkirk Public School System. The population changed and diminished, urban renewal profoundly affected the city and its architectural history, and the city lost much of its industrial base. All of these experiences caused her to have the desire to research the city's history and preserve many of the memories and experiences that she remembered personally or which others recounted to her. In addition to her interest in writing, Andrasik is an experienced portrait photographer, as well as someone interested in photographing landscapes and her travels. She is a scuba diver, skier, hiker and loves to bicycle. She has participated in the martial arts and loves to travel. An avid reader since her youth, two friends who themselves are published Arcadia authors encouraged her to present a proposal to Arcadia Publishing, and this led to her proposal acceptance and the completion of the book. The book is available at area bookstores, independent retailers and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888) 313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com. Buy It Now: Dunkirk $19.99 |
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