Kittanning, a main street presence in rural Armstrong County, takes its name from the Delaware people who inhabited western Pennsylvania. Considered the site of a pivotal conflict during the French and Indian War, Kittanning later emerged as a center for local government and commerce. Families and businesses prospered by tapping into the Allegheny River and the wealth of other natural resources around them. The Allegheny was a lifeline, carrying valuable goods and materials as it twisted along its hilly southern path to the Ohio River. Among Kittanning's more notable exports were the visible p... Read More
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Kittanning, a main street presence in rural Armstrong County, takes its name from the Delaware people who inhabited western Pennsylvania. Considered the site of a pivotal conflict during the French and Indian War, Kittanning later emerged as a center for local government and commerce. Families and businesses prospered by tapping into the Allegheny River and the wealth of other natural resources around them. The Allegheny was a lifeline, carrying valuable goods and materials as it twisted along its hilly southern path to the Ohio River. Among Kittanning's more notable exports were the visible p... Read More
Kittanning, a main street presence in rural Armstrong County, takes its name from the Delaware people who inhabited western Pennsylvania. Considered the site of a pivotal conflict during the French and Indian War, Kittanning later emerged as a center for local government and commerce. Families and businesses prospered by tapping into the Allegheny River and the wealth of other natural resources around them. The Allegheny was a lifeline, carrying valuable goods and materials as it twisted along its hilly southern path to the Ohio River. Among Kittanning's more notable exports were the visible print typewriter and the adventuress Nellie Bly. Kittanning showcases that while the faces and facades of this community have changed over the years, the town has stood the tests of time, largely due to the resourcefulness of its residents and their determination and dedication to preserve their riverside home.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 2nd November 2009
State: Pennsylvania
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738565255
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Reviews
Title: 'Kittanning' latest book in 'Images of America' series
Author: Renatta Signorini
Publisher: Leader Times
Date: 10/31/09
Learning about Kittanning's past and people was the most interesting part of putting together a photographic timeline of the borough's beginnings for writer Diane Acerni.
"I tried to get the essence of Kittanning itself," said Acerni, a Freeport resident. "I'm always so interested in the 'people' part of it."
Acerni's book, "Kittanning," published by Arcadia Publishing will be available for purchase starting Monday. Arcadia Publishing features picture-driven history books of life in cities throughout the country in its "Images of America" series.
Acerni, a Sarver native, lived in Kittanning for about 20 years. She has written for magazines and newspapers, including the Leader Times and Valley News Dispatch for about 10 years.
While visiting the Kittanning Public Library around Christmas 2007, Acerni was told about a man from a publishing company who was interested in a history book about Kittanning. He left a business card with library workers and asked that someone with writing experience contact him to work on the book.
Acerni was on board.
After receiving the Armstrong County Historical Society's blessing to use its materials in May 2008, Acerni got to work. She spent hours digging through the society's photos and more time conducting interviews with at least a dozen local residents.
"This project will hopefully help (the society) realize more of what their inventory really is," she said.
After sending in about 200 original photos for publication, 176 made the cut in the form of pictures of people, buildings and scenery and programs from events.
"You need photos that tell the story you want to tell," Acerni said.
An explanation of Kittanning's background precedes seven chapters in the 127-page book. Chapters include information and pictures about the borough's families, businesses, disastrous events and other activities special to Kittanning's history, including the firemen's band.
Several pictures of families or school children have identifications, but most do not, Acerni said. About five families are represented in the book.
"There were so many pictures that were wonderful but I could not use" for that reason, she said.
Acerni whittled her findings down to what she felt were the best representation of Kittanning and turned each separate picture into its own individual story. Putting a book together was a personal goal of Acerni's and she said "I thought I gave it my best."
Title: 'Kittanning'
Author: Mary Ann Thomas
Publisher: Valley News Dispatch
Date: 11/29/09
By Diane Acerni (Arcadia Publishing, 2009) Available at area bookstores and online at www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Long-time history buff and member of the Armstrong County Historical Society, Diane Acerni has produced the definitive local history book, "Kittanning."
"Kittanning" is a pictorial history illustrating the times and the people of this river town that became the center of Armstrong County's government and commerce. A well-seasoned writer for the Leader Times and the Valley News Dispatch, Acerni worked with the Armstrong County Historical Society to produce a history book showcasing 200 vintage photographs and personal stories from local residents and period gems from the archives of the Armstrong County Historical Society.
The book explores the river town's roots as an American Indian settlement dating to 1727 when the area was home to the Delaware Nation. In fact, the town got its name from American Indians, "Kit-han-ne" meaning "at the great river."
According to Acerni, "French traders documented visits to Kit-han-ne, or as they described it, "Kythenning River" as early as 1731. Dwellings were noted on both banks of the Allegheny River, with an estimation of 50 families and 150 men residing in Attique, the French name given to Kittanning."
The book also retells the town history during the French and Indian War. The photographs illustrate the river town's fabled history, including the flood of March 1936 where residents waded through water at Market and Jefferson streets. Other photos include family portraits and period shots of classic cars and other relics.
The faces of the past come alive with photos capturing basketball teams, the Kittanning High School Band and World War II Red Cross nursing volunteers.
Author Bio
Diane Acerni is a contributing writer and columnist for the Leader Times newspaper in Kittanning, as well as two regional sports publications. She is a member of the Armstrong County Historical Society and has partnered with them for this project.
Kittanning, a main street presence in rural Armstrong County, takes its name from the Delaware people who inhabited western Pennsylvania. Considered the site of a pivotal conflict during the French and Indian War, Kittanning later emerged as a center for local government and commerce. Families and businesses prospered by tapping into the Allegheny River and the wealth of other natural resources around them. The Allegheny was a lifeline, carrying valuable goods and materials as it twisted along its hilly southern path to the Ohio River. Among Kittanning's more notable exports were the visible print typewriter and the adventuress Nellie Bly. Kittanning showcases that while the faces and facades of this community have changed over the years, the town has stood the tests of time, largely due to the resourcefulness of its residents and their determination and dedication to preserve their riverside home.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 2nd November 2009
State: Pennsylvania
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738565255
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Title: 'Kittanning' latest book in 'Images of America' series
Author: Renatta Signorini
Publisher: Leader Times
Date: 10/31/09
Learning about Kittanning's past and people was the most interesting part of putting together a photographic timeline of the borough's beginnings for writer Diane Acerni.
"I tried to get the essence of Kittanning itself," said Acerni, a Freeport resident. "I'm always so interested in the 'people' part of it."
Acerni's book, "Kittanning," published by Arcadia Publishing will be available for purchase starting Monday. Arcadia Publishing features picture-driven history books of life in cities throughout the country in its "Images of America" series.
Acerni, a Sarver native, lived in Kittanning for about 20 years. She has written for magazines and newspapers, including the Leader Times and Valley News Dispatch for about 10 years.
While visiting the Kittanning Public Library around Christmas 2007, Acerni was told about a man from a publishing company who was interested in a history book about Kittanning. He left a business card with library workers and asked that someone with writing experience contact him to work on the book.
Acerni was on board.
After receiving the Armstrong County Historical Society's blessing to use its materials in May 2008, Acerni got to work. She spent hours digging through the society's photos and more time conducting interviews with at least a dozen local residents.
"This project will hopefully help (the society) realize more of what their inventory really is," she said.
After sending in about 200 original photos for publication, 176 made the cut in the form of pictures of people, buildings and scenery and programs from events.
"You need photos that tell the story you want to tell," Acerni said.
An explanation of Kittanning's background precedes seven chapters in the 127-page book. Chapters include information and pictures about the borough's families, businesses, disastrous events and other activities special to Kittanning's history, including the firemen's band.
Several pictures of families or school children have identifications, but most do not, Acerni said. About five families are represented in the book.
"There were so many pictures that were wonderful but I could not use" for that reason, she said.
Acerni whittled her findings down to what she felt were the best representation of Kittanning and turned each separate picture into its own individual story. Putting a book together was a personal goal of Acerni's and she said "I thought I gave it my best."
Title: 'Kittanning'
Author: Mary Ann Thomas
Publisher: Valley News Dispatch
Date: 11/29/09
By Diane Acerni (Arcadia Publishing, 2009) Available at area bookstores and online at www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Long-time history buff and member of the Armstrong County Historical Society, Diane Acerni has produced the definitive local history book, "Kittanning."
"Kittanning" is a pictorial history illustrating the times and the people of this river town that became the center of Armstrong County's government and commerce. A well-seasoned writer for the Leader Times and the Valley News Dispatch, Acerni worked with the Armstrong County Historical Society to produce a history book showcasing 200 vintage photographs and personal stories from local residents and period gems from the archives of the Armstrong County Historical Society.
The book explores the river town's roots as an American Indian settlement dating to 1727 when the area was home to the Delaware Nation. In fact, the town got its name from American Indians, "Kit-han-ne" meaning "at the great river."
According to Acerni, "French traders documented visits to Kit-han-ne, or as they described it, "Kythenning River" as early as 1731. Dwellings were noted on both banks of the Allegheny River, with an estimation of 50 families and 150 men residing in Attique, the French name given to Kittanning."
The book also retells the town history during the French and Indian War. The photographs illustrate the river town's fabled history, including the flood of March 1936 where residents waded through water at Market and Jefferson streets. Other photos include family portraits and period shots of classic cars and other relics.
The faces of the past come alive with photos capturing basketball teams, the Kittanning High School Band and World War II Red Cross nursing volunteers.
Diane Acerni is a contributing writer and columnist for the Leader Times newspaper in Kittanning, as well as two regional sports publications. She is a member of the Armstrong County Historical Society and has partnered with them for this project.
