25-416: WWMM may refer to: WWMM-LP , a low-power radio station (107.5 FM) licensed to serve Collinsville, Connecticut , United States WMAN-FM , a radio station (98.3 FM) licensed to serve Fredericktown, Ohio, United States, which held the call sign WWMM from 2011 to 2012 WJQX , a radio station (100.5 FM) licensed to serve Helena, Alabama, United States, which held
50-582: A "shameless environmentalist". She has written a column for the Massachusetts Sierran , the magazine of the Massachusetts Sierra Club . Muir is the author of histories of Thanksgiving (1985) and the Fourth of July (1989). The sociologist Amitai Etzioni has called Muir's books key works in the social history of holidays. She has also authored two picture books for children, Giants in
75-436: A New England historian. Actually, Newton author Diana Muir is probably all of the above... Although her book was well received by economic historians who like to look at how industries rise and fall, Muir doesn't call herself a lay economist. "I'm an historian," she said. "And it seems to me that any intelligent person has to enjoy nature and care about the environment, and so those interests all came together." She has published
100-476: A pattern maker for the company, used a portion of the building for his large collection of Collins memorabilia. Today, the Canton Historical Society owns the 14,000+ sq. ft. building and has a large assortment of Collins Tools, as well as many Victorian items, a general store, farm/agricultural equipment, children's toys, looms, and a Bridal Parlor featuring wedding dresses worn by Canton residents from
125-572: Is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Canton , Hartford County , Connecticut , United States. The population was 3,746 at the 2010 census. The central portion of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It was built around the Collins Company Axe Factory , a manufacturer of edge tools, such as axes , machetes , picks and knives . Collins machetes were
150-457: Is also located upstairs, including black and white photos of the 1955 flood. Information about local cemeteries in Canton and Collinsville are available in the library. The museum covers three floors with limited handicap accessibility, but plans are underway to make the building more accessible in the future. In the 19th century, a Collinsville butcher feuded with his neighbor. To spite his neighbor,
175-617: Is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km ), or 11.79%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,686 people, 1,080 households, and 723 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 871.8 inhabitants per square mile (336.6/km ). There were 1,128 housing units at an average density of 366.1 per square mile (141.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.54% White , 0.56% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of
200-460: Is the entrepreneur Trish Karter . She is married to Paul S. Appelbaum , a psychiatrist and professor at Columbia University with whom she has co-authored articles. They have three adult children, including Binyamin and Yoni Appelbaum . Muir, an environmental historian, is a critic of what she calls the American choice of "profitability over sustainability". She has been called " Malthusian " and
225-607: The Collinsville Spite House . Diana Muir Diana Muir , also known as Diana Muir Appelbaum , is an American historian from Newton, Massachusetts , best known for her 2000 book, Reflections in Bullough's Pond , a history of the impact of human activity on the New England ecosystem. Appelbaum was born at Fort Belvoir , Virginia. Her father was in the army, and the family lived in several states before settling in
250-512: The Land (1993) and Cocoa Ice (1997). Reflections in Bullough's Pond According to the Daily News Tribune , "Muir's 2000 book Reflections in Bullough's Pond reads more like a novel than a history book. In the book, Muir shows the historical relationship between New England's economy and the environment. She expands the relationship into a national and global analysis of America's, and
275-508: The Rails to Trails path. There are many cultural attractions in this town center, including LaSalle Market and Deli. It was once known as Keney Market, operated as a small traditional grocery setting, serving breakfast and deli sandwiches, donuts, and candy and providing a variety of local newspapers. The name changed when a family member from LaSalle Market of LaSalle Road in West Hartford purchased
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#1732898624730300-403: The average family size was 2.91. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP
325-762: The brand of choice in South America . Collins tools were used almost exclusively for the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway , and axes and picks made their way across the country to be used in the California Gold Rush . Admiral Peary carried Collins tools to the North Pole . Typical of New England mills, the Collins Company axe factory was sited on a river (the Farmington ), and their production
350-422: The business and changed the name to LaSalle Market. Frequently on Sundays and other occasions, there are live music demonstrations in the parking lot outside. The Canton Historical Museum is located in a former Collins Company factory building built in 1865. Originally constructed to finish and assemble agricultural plows, the building was converted in 1924 to a recreational facility for its employees. Fred Widen,
375-428: The butcher built between their adjoining houses a narrow, two-story structure with windows covered by Venetian blinds . The wooden building located between 23 and 25 River Street was the width of a standard stairway and allowed the butcher to block the sun to the neighbor's home and block the neighbor's view of the butcher's property at will. The butcher's son got along with the family next door and eventually tore down
400-471: The call sign WWMM from 2008 to 2010 WJMZ-FM , a radio station (107.3 FM) licensed to serve Anderson, South Carolina, United States, which held the call sign WWMM from 1991 to 1993 WCPY , a radio station (92.7 FM) licensed to serve Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, which held the call sign WWMM from 1972 to 1981 [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with
425-594: The historic town. The parade is held on the last Saturday of October at 7 p.m. Children's activities begin at 6 p.m. Collinsville was voted one of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" in the September 2007 issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km ), of which 3.1 square miles (8.1 km )
450-514: The late 1800s. Also of interest, are several Regina music boxes, a large pump fire engine, used by the Collins Company, an Edison phonograph and Edison fans. Upstairs, the Farmington Valley Railroad Society operates a railroad diorama of the village of Collinsville around the start of the 20th century. A research and genealogical library containing thousands of documents and photographs related to Canton and Collinsville history
475-409: The population. There were 1,080 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and
500-508: The same/similar call signs or branding. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWMM&oldid=871932385 " Category : Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Collinsville, Connecticut Collinsville
525-569: The small town of Old Lyme, Connecticut , when she was entering eleventh grade. She won an AFS Intercultural Programs scholarship and spent a year in Llay-Llay , Chile, before graduating from Old Lyme High School . She attended Barnard College of Columbia University, in New York City. Her parents are Elizabeth Carmen ( née Whitman) and the nuclear engineer Peter Karter ( né Patayonis Karteroulis). Her paternal grandparents were Greek. Her sister
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#1732898624730550-627: The start of the 20th century. According to historian Diana Muir , writing in Reflections in Bullough's Pond , it was in Collinsville that Elisha Root invented the important industrial technique of die casting . Root was employed by Samuel W. Collins , whose Collins and Company was the largest manufacturer of axes in the nineteenth century. Other famous historical residents of Collinsville included George Washington Flint and William E. Simonds . Collinsville hosts an annual Halloween Parade through
575-585: The world's, current environmental and political problems: global warming, ozone depletion, and Middle East oil dependence, to name a few. Muir claims America's oil dependent economy has hit a dead end. Muir argues that Americans can, and must, make economic changes to alleviate their environmental and political problems." Muir draws on many academic disciplines in her work. As the Boston Globe put it: She's an economist. Then, again, maybe she's really an ecologist. Although some book critics and readers consider her
600-538: Was $ 60,690, and the median income for a family was $ 66,550. Males had a median income of $ 44,414 versus $ 37,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 29,050. About 1.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Collinsville is located directly on the Farmington River , and is a common place for people to walk and bike to, due to its convenient location along
625-471: Was powered by utilizing the water's strength to turn turbines and power machines. The numerous old buildings ramble along the riverbanks intertwined by an intricate maze of sluices that run throughout the site. The company closed its doors in 1966, but the factory buildings stayed standing and are now rented out to local businesses. The ambiance of Main Street reflects period architecture with ornate details from
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