Industrial History of Beloit: Histories and Background Information

Arthur Pratt Warner (1870-1957) was an inventor, businessman and pioneer aviator. His inventions include the electric brake and the speedometer. He was the first American private citizen to purchase an airplane.

Selected Pages from Book of Beloit (1936) --Norwegians -- French -- Irish -- Greeks -- Italians -- Lithuanians

In Search of Freedom -- Years 1910-20, Factory Growth -- White Population Resistance -- No Dorms for Black Students -- World War II -- Scout Troops -- NAACP -- George Hilliard -- Velma Bell Hamilton

Fairbanks-Morse -- Beloit Iron Works (Beloit Corp.) -- Yates-American Machine Co. -- Freeman Shoe Corp. -- Gardner Machine Co.