on the web site for years. some people believe darrow was the inspiration for some of the monopoly characters. the only problem is that story isn t exactly true. the actual game originated with a the woman. this woman elizabeth mcghee. so who was she? prior to inventing her game she had a patent for a typewriter gadget. she was an outspoken feminist. she had a lot of views. her father was a gentleman names names names james mcghee who wasn t just an influential newspaper owner that travel with abraham lincoln during the lincoln-douglass debate and was around for the founding of the republican party and was impactful in that. she had also appeared on stage. she wrote short stories and wrote a book of poetry which you can see the plate there for that and she was very impacted by this man henry george. in this room i m sure a lot of people know that henry george and in the very short version i am not a henry george scholar is that he was a proponent of single taxpayer amd of t
december of 2014. you can watch this and other programs online. on booktv any event from the museum of american finance on the origins of the board game monopoly. mary pilon, author of the monopolists: obsession, fury, and the scandal behind the world s favorite board game refuge the commonly held history by the dms manufacturer parker brokers that an unemployed salesman sold the idea of small-company in 1935. what the plan is the history of the gate and opened up to questions and answers but we are not just yet during and getting insight on what you find useful. this is the cover of the book. monopoly as we know it today, and houses and mr. monopoly, if you talk to them say parker brothers which is now owned by hasbro, for years this story, this gentleman went to the game at the height of the great depression and in america one of america s darkest hours egos to his basement and innovates and makes this game and put atlantic city properties on it as an homage, and he
Laguna Canyon Conservancy to host Zoom meeting on Laguna’s treesThe public is welcome to join the Laguna Canyon Conservancy in a Zoom general meeting presenting four of Laguna Beach’s longtime residents who are local champions when it comes to the protection of Laguna Beach’s trees and its designation as a Tree City USA Community. They will each present information for about 15 minutes and questions will be welcomed. The Zoom meeting will be held on Monday, Jan 8 at 7 p.m.
LOCA Arts Education has expanded its class offerings to the south end of town, at the new Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center, overlooking Treasure Island Park. The location is easy to reach from town but also from neighboring communities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and San Clemente.