The Story of Chautauqua. Putnam’s Sons, New York & London, 1921. Signed by author on ffep and dated “Chautauqua, 1924″. Very good hardcover, no dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, tear to front upper hinge by author’ signature (see photo). Illustrated, 8vo, index, blue cloth binding with gold gilt lettering on cover and spine. 429 pages, 50 illustrations. A history of the multi-city Chautauqua circuit and the social, cultural, educational, political, and entertainment events, performances, speeches, demonstrations, workshops that shaped, illuminated and greatly influenced an era in American history. Partial contents & Illustrations: Founders, principles, reading circle, School of languages, Hotels headquarters 1880, democracy and aristocracy, C. Club Life, President Roosevelt, WWI, Elder daughter, Younger daughters. Old business block, old amphitheater, old auditorium, The Ark, tent life, oriental house, bridge, Old Palace Hotel, Old Hall of philosophy, Golden gate, Flower girls, church headquarters, post office, golf course, bell tower, + more. He was born in New York City, graduated at Wesleyan University in 1864, and held pastorates at Newark, Montclair, Paterson, Plainfield, Hoboken, Morristown, Orange, and Bloomfield, all in New Jersey. After 1879 he was connected with the Sunday-school and tract work of his denomination. Vincent in the direction of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. From 1909 until his retirement in 1914 he was District Superintendent of the Newark District. CHAUTAUQUA NY ARISTOCRACY 1921 SIGNED HISTORY BUILDINGS PHOTOS Daughters Clubs.