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Tracy W. McGregor: Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Detroit Civic Leader (Great Lakes Books Series)
Philip P. Mason
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Description for Tracy W. McGregor: Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Detroit Civic Leader (Great Lakes Books Series)
Hardcover. A biography of Detroit philanthropist Tracy McGregor and his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor, that details their support of charities and social movements in the first decades of the twentieth century. Series: Great Lake Books Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; BGH; JKSN1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
This is a biography of Detroit philanthropist Tracy McGregor and his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor, that details their support of charities and social movements in the first decades of the twentieth century.In the turbulent era from 1890 to the late 1930s, Detroit emerged as a leading industrial and urban center and endured the crushing social and economic challenges of the Great Depression. It was during these years that Tracy W. McGregor, with the assistance of his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor, established himself as a philanthropist and community leader. Though public buildings and a charitable foundation bear their names, relatively little ... Read more
This is a biography of Detroit philanthropist Tracy McGregor and his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor, that details their support of charities and social movements in the first decades of the twentieth century.In the turbulent era from 1890 to the late 1930s, Detroit emerged as a leading industrial and urban center and endured the crushing social and economic challenges of the Great Depression. It was during these years that Tracy W. McGregor, with the assistance of his wife, Katherine Whitney McGregor, established himself as a philanthropist and community leader. Though public buildings and a charitable foundation bear their names, relatively little ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Condition
New
Series
Great Lake Books Series
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI, United States
ISBN
9780814333761
SKU
V9780814333761
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About Philip P. Mason
Philip P. Mason is distinguished professor of history (emeritus) at Wayne State University. He is also the author of The Ambassador Bridge (Wayne State University Press, 1987), Copper Country Journal (Wayne State University Press, 1990), and Rumrunning and the Roaring Twenties (Wayne State University Press, 1995).
Reviews for Tracy W. McGregor: Humanitarian, Philanthropist, and Detroit Civic Leader (Great Lakes Books Series)
"Tracy McGregor's dedication to philanthropy and civic engagement helped to shape modern Detroit and improve the lives of its people. The book couldn't come at a better time. In these difficult days, we need to be reminded of the marvelous things that a good man can accomplish." - Kevin Boyle, author of Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil ... Read more