Rochester’s South Wedge follows the hundreds of ambitious and ordinary people who have formed a distinct community for 185 years. Immediate neighbors include Mount Hope Cemetery, the nation’s first municipal cemetery and final resting place for the Frederick Douglass family and Susan B. Anthony; and Highland Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Close by are the University of Rochester and Colgate Divinity School. With its northern boundary on the original Erie Canal, the South Wedge became home to laborers, craftsmen, and shopkeepers who contributed to the boatbuilding industry in the 1800s. The worldfamous Ellwanger and Barry Nurseries covered parts of the South Wedge and surrounding area.
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Rose O’Keefe is a freelance writer and editor of the Wedge newspaper of the South Wedge Planning Committee, and as such, she has had a close-up look at every nook and cranny in the Wedge. She is a member of Whistle Stop Writers writing group and Rochester Area Children’s Writers and Illustrators. With its blend of photographs and memories, Rochester’s South Wedge unveils the history of this vibrant urban community.
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Rose O'Keefe grew up in the suburbs of New York City, except for four years spent with her family living outside of Paris, France from 1957-1961.
After graduating from SUNY Potsdam during the Viet Nam years, Rose moved to Rochester, New York, and discovered the beauty of the Genesee River Valley and Finger Lakes region on camping outings with family and friends. (She laughs now when people call Albany "Upstate.")
Since then, she has become a local historian with a special interest in the Frederick Douglass family's years in Rochester from 1847-1872. She has enjoyed presenting slide shows on Rochester's South Wedge, the southeast side of the city, the Douglass family, and most recently, a broader look at the greater Genesee Valley.
After graduating from SUNY Potsdam during the Viet Nam years, Rose moved to Rochester, New York, and discovered the beauty of the Genesee River Valley and Finger Lakes region on camping outings with family and friends. (She laughs now when people call Albany "Upstate.")
Since then, she has become a local historian with a special interest in the Frederick Douglass family's years in Rochester from 1847-1872. She has enjoyed presenting slide shows on Rochester's South Wedge, the southeast side of the city, the Douglass family, and most recently, a broader look at the greater Genesee Valley.
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South Avenue, Gregory Street, South Wedge Planning Committee, Mount Hope Avenue, Marie Daley, Averill Avenue, Alexander Street, Courtesy Chris Dorn, Mount Hope Cemetery, George Ellwanger, Andrew's Church, Courtesy Robert Lauterbach, Courtesy Shirley Smith, Frederick Douglass, Genesee River, Courtesy Bruce Butler, Highland Park, Sanford Street, Erie Canal, Boniface Church, Clarissa Street, Courtesy Candy Harris, Courtesy Richard, Robbie Marble, Courtesy City Public Information New!
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South Avenue, Gregory Street, South Wedge Planning Committee, Mount Hope Avenue, Marie Daley, Averill Avenue, Alexander Street, Courtesy Chris Dorn, Mount Hope Cemetery, George Ellwanger, Andrew's Church, Courtesy Robert Lauterbach, Courtesy Shirley Smith, Frederick Douglass, Genesee River, Courtesy Bruce Butler, Highland Park, Sanford Street, Erie Canal, Boniface Church, Clarissa Street, Courtesy Candy Harris, Courtesy Richard, Robbie Marble, Courtesy City Public Information New!
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- Korean War (Turning Points in American History) by Carter Smith on page 35
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