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Springfield Armory
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Springfield Armory established at Springfield, Massachusetts in 1777 to manufacture cartridges and gun carriages for Gen.
George Washington's Revolutionary army. In 1794 President Washington chose Springfield as the site for one of two federal armories, and the Springfield Armory quickly became known for its inventions and development of improved weaponry. When
Harpers Ferry was destroyed during the
Civil War, Springfield became the only federal manufacturing site for small arms until the twentieth century. The last small arm developed at Springfield was the
M-14 (now the M-21). In 1968, the Department of Defense closed the installation.
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Springfield Village Park Celebrates Morehouse College Founders Day; Dedicates Richard Hunt Sculptures and Springfield Village Park.
PR Newswire; 2/4/2002; 700+ words
; ...AUGUSTA, Ga. -- On February 10, 2002, Springfield Village Park Foundation, in conjunction...sculptor, Richard Hunt, at historic Springfield Village Park. Eight hundred to a thousand...park will unite the rich history of Old Springfield Village and the historically important...
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Springfield, Mo., isn't shy about its favorite dish
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times (IL); 6/27/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...The opening night highlight is Spotlight on Springfield, Mo. Three Springfield acts will perform, spotlighting the edgy Ozark...and alt-country rockers the Domino Kings. Springfield is an unchampioned player on America's musical...
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 "Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)")
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Springfield fever hits bookshelves
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 5/22/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...book about '80s rock star Rick Springfield Listeners will have a chance...Vegas getaway for two to see Rick Springfield live in EFX Alive at the MGM...The special edition of Rick Springfield: A Lifetime in Music, can be...
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Springfield: a model of tennis excellence. (Missouri)
Magazine article from: Parks & Recreation; 5/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...Repair, an auto body shop in Springfield, Missouri. He is a civic leader...currently serves as chairman of the Springfield Park Board. But beneath the demeanor...there aren't many places like Springfield. This is a town where private...
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Springfield gives break to Symantec.(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 12/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...Byline: SHERRI BURI McDONALD The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield City Council on Monday handed Symantec Corp...by the city and Lane County, joint sponsors of Springfield's enterprise zone. But the council decided...
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Springfield's Metro Plan split advances.(Government)(A Senate panel approves the city's request to pursue expansion of the urban growth area independently of Eugene)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 5/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...Tuesday backed a plan that would allow Springfield officials to pursue city expansion without...from 18 speakers - including Piercy and Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken - the Senate Environment...The proposal would give Eugene and Springfield separate urban growth boundaries, ending...
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BRIEFLY.(Springfield Extra)(SPRINGFIELD)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 5/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...will open next month in downtown Springfield. June 13 is set as the Friday...streets, between City Hall and the Springfield Museum. For years, the idea...farmers' market has intrigued Springfield officials, who now are involved...
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+(via+Knight-Ridder%2fTribune+Business+News) "The Register Guard (Eugene, Oregon) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News)")
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Springfield, Ore., officials talk of quitting regional planning process.
Newspaper article from: The Register Guard (Eugene, Oregon) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 7/6/2004; 700+ words
; Byline: Bob Keefer Jul. 6--SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Talk of revolution hangs in the air in Springfield this summer. The plotters are ordinary...numbing complexities of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Plan. The planning...
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Springfield officials talk of quitting metro planning process.(Government)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 7/6/2004; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Talk of revolution hangs in the air in Springfield this summer. The plotters are ordinary...numbing complexities of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Plan. The planning...
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Telling Springfield's Story
Magazine article from: BusinessWest; 3/6/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...curious collection of artifacts from Springfield's history. There are two lanterns...400 other arms makers who operated in Springfield over the years. And then, there...party down the Connecticut River to Springfield in 1636. Those items and thousands...
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Springfield: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Springfield: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Springfield's diversified economic base is balanced between...activity, particularly health care and finance. Springfield is also the headquarters of 12 national insurance...
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Springfield: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Springfield: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools Springfield Public School District #186, the ninth-largest...following is a summary of data regarding the Springfield public schools as of the 2003–2004...
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Springfield: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Springfield: Communications Newspapers and Magazines Springfield's daily newspaper is The News-Leader, which appears in daily and Sunday morning editions. The Springfield Business Journal is a weekly publication. The monthly...
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Springfield: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Springfield: Recreation Sightseeing Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, is the home of the Naismith...and a locker-room filled with memorabilia of the stars. Springfield is also the site of the Springfield Armory National Historic...
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Springfield, Rick
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Rick Springfield Singer, songwriter, actor Zoot Suited...Selected discography Sources In 1981 Rick Springfield gained a large audience in two mediums...opera General Hospital. The pull of Springfield’s musical success proved...
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