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For a book celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of [[Northwest Community Hospital]] in Arlington Heights, IL, the focus was on the individuals and groups who form the backbone of the hospital. "People are really at the heart of any organization," says Calabro. "We like to be able to tell their stories with lots of visuals that link the past to the present." Among the sources for this chronicle were newspaper clippings, board minutes, letters, historic artifacts, and architectural drawings.<ref>"History in the Making," ''Celebrating 50 Years'' (NICHE Publications, a division of the ''Daily Herald'', Arlington Heights, IL), December 2, 2009, p. 5.</ref> |
For a book celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of [[Northwest Community Hospital]] in Arlington Heights, IL, the focus was on the individuals and groups who form the backbone of the hospital. "People are really at the heart of any organization," says Calabro. "We like to be able to tell their stories with lots of visuals that link the past to the present." Among the sources for this chronicle were newspaper clippings, board minutes, letters, historic artifacts, and architectural drawings.<ref>"History in the Making," ''Celebrating 50 Years'' (NICHE Publications, a division of the ''Daily Herald'', Arlington Heights, IL), December 2, 2009, p. 5.</ref> |
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After writing a book for [[Pep Boys]], Calabro appeared on The History Channel’s [[Modern Marvels]] series in “The Auto Store” (aired 10/5/2005), which included the story of Pep Boys and other auto-parts companies.{{cn|date=December 2013}} |
After writing a book for [[Pep Boys]], Calabro appeared on The History Channel’s [[Modern Marvels]] series in “The Auto Store” (aired 10/5/2005), which included the story of Pep Boys and other auto-parts companies.<ref name=IMDb2005>{{cite web |url= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1061537/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl | title= "Modern Marvels: The Auto Store (2005)" |publisher= IMDb|accessdate= February 1, 2014}}</ref>{{cn|date=December 2013}} |
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According to their website, the clients of CorporateHistory.net include [[Advance Auto Parts]], A. W. Hastings & Co., Clinton County ARC, [[Dominion Resources]], M.C. Dean, Inc., and [[Towers Watson]],<ref> [http://www.corporatehistory.net/pages.php?name=our-work Our Work.] Corporatehistory.net. Accessed on December 13, 2103.</ref> for which it created a history book for internal use called "Our Family Tree: The Towers Watson Story."{{cn|date=December 2013}} Calabro is developing books for The [[Clorox]] Company, [[Sandvik]], and others.{{cn|date=December 2013}} |
According to their website, the clients of CorporateHistory.net include [[Advance Auto Parts]], A. W. Hastings & Co., Clinton County ARC, [[Dominion Resources]], M.C. Dean, Inc., and [[Towers Watson]],<ref> [http://www.corporatehistory.net/pages.php?name=our-work Our Work.] Corporatehistory.net. Accessed on December 13, 2103.</ref> for which it created a history book for internal use called "Our Family Tree: The Towers Watson Story."{{cn|date=December 2013}} Calabro is developing books for The [[Clorox]] Company, [[Sandvik]], and others.{{cn|date=December 2013}} |
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Marian Calabro is an author and publisher of history books and the founder and president of CorporateHistory.net,[1] which produces corporate histories.[2]
Author
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Calabro began her career at Dell Publishing and the film company Learning Corporation of America.[page needed][need quotation to verify][3] Her earliest books, written for young adults, include Operation Grizzly Bear (about wildlife biologists Frank Craighead and John J. Craighead; on the International Reading Association’s Young Adults Choices list, 1991), Great Courtroom Lawyers: Fighting the Cases that Made History, and Zap! A Brief History of Television.
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party, Calabro's chronicle of the westward-bound Donner Party pioneers who resorted to cannibalism in winter of 1846–47, broke through to adult audiences. Booklist described it as "a combination of well-researched factual detail, a gripping narrative, strong characterizations, and a thoughtful analysis of the historical record".[4] Perilous Journey earned the California Library Association’s Beatty Award Cite error: The <ref>
tag has too many names (see the help page). and the Virginia Library Association’s Jefferson Cup (honor book), was named to New York Public Library’s Top 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, and was cited as an American Library Association Notable Children's Book.[1] She was a featured author in the Historical Literacy Conference at the University of Delaware.[1] In 2012, she provided commentary for segments about the Donner Party and Alfred Beach’s short-lived pneumatic subway on "Mysteries at the Museum," a series on The Travel Channel.[citation needed]
Corporate historian
Calabro’s earliest corporate histories chronicled an insurance company and a major utility company, but she soon came to consider the traditional format of business histories somewhat ponderous. In 2004 she established a publishing firm,[citation needed] CorporateHistory.net, which produces printed and multimedia histories based on documentary research and oral history interviews. Calabro believes this sort of research and writing performs an important historical function:
Often, the American dream is told through the stories of these businesses. ... Every company has crises, and naturally no company wants to trumpet its mistakes, but a good corporate history owns up to the crises and represents them as turning points and lessons learned.[2]
Her book on the Melwood Horticultural Training Center not only relates the 40-year history of a private agency serving adults with developmental disabilities, but includes reflections on running a nonprofit organization by her co-author, Melwood’s President Emeritus Earl Copus.[citation needed]
Flying High Again outlines the key issues faced by the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation (PARC) during the rapid and successful redevelopment of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Gilbert Duken, chairman of the Board of Directors, noted that he and other members of PARC "agreed that other communities facing similar circumstances might benefit from a written account of PARC’s experiences".[5]
According to the company website, several of their books have won Apex awards.[6]
For a book celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL, the focus was on the individuals and groups who form the backbone of the hospital. "People are really at the heart of any organization," says Calabro. "We like to be able to tell their stories with lots of visuals that link the past to the present." Among the sources for this chronicle were newspaper clippings, board minutes, letters, historic artifacts, and architectural drawings.[7]
After writing a book for Pep Boys, Calabro appeared on The History Channel’s Modern Marvels series in “The Auto Store” (aired 10/5/2005), which included the story of Pep Boys and other auto-parts companies.[8][citation needed]
According to their website, the clients of CorporateHistory.net include Advance Auto Parts, A. W. Hastings & Co., Clinton County ARC, Dominion Resources, M.C. Dean, Inc., and Towers Watson,[9] for which it created a history book for internal use called "Our Family Tree: The Towers Watson Story."[citation needed] Calabro is developing books for The Clorox Company, Sandvik, and others.[citation needed]
Calabro is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she was in the first class of women admitted to Rutgers College and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society.[1] A native of Kearny, New Jersey,[citation needed] she lives and works in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.[2] She has been quoted on business subjects by USA Today, the Washington Post, and other media.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Teaching American History Grants: Historical Literacy Project II: Authors Marian Calabro". University of Delaware. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c Levin, Jay (April 19, 2005). "History Books for Businesses". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ [page needed]Hile, Kevin. Something About the Author. Gale.
- ^ "The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party". Booklist. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Heath, Dan (May 16, 2008). "PARC success revealed in new book"". PressRepublican. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ Why Choose Us? Corporatehistory.net website. Accessed on December 13, 2013.
- ^ "History in the Making," Celebrating 50 Years (NICHE Publications, a division of the Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL), December 2, 2009, p. 5.
- ^ ""Modern Marvels: The Auto Store (2005)"". IMDb. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ Our Work. Corporatehistory.net. Accessed on December 13, 2103.
External links
- Personal website
- Corporatehistory.net website
- Calabro, Marian and Hank Walshak (November 19, 2007). "Using corporate history in marketing helps public identify with companies". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved December 12, 2013.