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==Early life==
 
==Early life==
 
[[Image:JohnAppleyardWWII.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Appleyard circa [[World War II]]]]
 
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Born on [[November 14]], [[1922]] in Beavertown, Pennsylvania, Appleyard attended the Northwestern School of Journalism and Oxford University before joining the Army during [[World War II]], working across Europe as hospital registrar from 1943-1946.
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Born on [[November 14]], [[1922]] in Chicago, Illinois, Appleyard attended the Northwestern University School of Journalism before joining the Army during [[World War II]], working across Europe as hospital registrar from 1943-1946.
  
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After the war, Appleyard completed his education at the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in 1947. He joined [[Wikipedia:Armstrong World Industries|Armstrong Cork Company]] in Beaver Falls that year and was transferred by the company to Pensacola in [[1950]]. He settled in the [[North Hill]] neighborhood with his wife [[Eleanor Appleyard|Eleanor]] and daughter [[Diane Appleyard|Diane]].
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Following hostilities, he attended Oxford University-Shrivenham and the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in 1947. He joined [[Wikipedia:Armstrong World Industries|Armstrong Cork Company]] in Beaver Falls that year and was transferred by the company to Pensacola in [[1950]]. He settled in the [[North Hill]] neighborhood with his wife [[Eleanor Appleyard|Eleanor]] and daughter [[Diane Appleyard|Diane]].
  
 
==Advertising career==
 
==Advertising career==
 
[[Image:JohnEleanorAppleyardAgency.jpg|thumb|right|120px|John and [[Eleanor Appleyard|Eleanor]] outside the [[Appleyard Agency]]'s early office on [[Moreno Street]]]]
 
[[Image:JohnEleanorAppleyardAgency.jpg|thumb|right|120px|John and [[Eleanor Appleyard|Eleanor]] outside the [[Appleyard Agency]]'s early office on [[Moreno Street]]]]
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Appleyard went to work with local advertising firm [[Justin Weddell & Associates]] in [[1958]], the same year he was named director of the Florida [[Quadricentennial]] Celebration. He founded his own firm, the [[John Appleyard Agency]], on [[February 2]], [[1959]]. The agency started with only three clients: the [[Port of Pensacola]], [[Baptist Hospital]] and [[Cary & Company]]. By being the first to offer an in-house recording studio and film production for television, it quickly grew into one of the area's foremost advertising firms.
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Appleyard went to work with local advertising firm [[Justin Weddell & Associates]] in [[1957]]. He founded his own firm, the [[John Appleyard Agency]], on [[February 2]], [[1959]]. The agency started with only three clients: the [[Port of Pensacola]], [[Baptist Hospital]] and [[Cary & Company]]. By being the first to offer an in-house recording studio and film production for television, it quickly grew into one of the area's foremost marketing firms.
  
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Appleyard also became more heavily involved with Pensacola's growing [[health care industry]] and founded the [[Healthcare Research & Development Institute]] (HRDI) in [[1965]].
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Appleyard also became more heavily involved with Pensacola's growing [[health care industry]] and became chief executive officer the [[Healthcare Research & Development Institute]] (HRDI) in [[1967]].
  
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John stepped down from the agency in [[1987]], when his son [[Dick Appleyard|Dick]] took over as president. He maintains an office in the agency building for his writing and community work.
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[[Dick Appleyard]] became president of the agency in [[1987]], and John stepped down from active work in [[1992]]. He maintains an office in the agency's [[Cordova Square]] building for his writing and community work.
  
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==Histories==
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==Author & historian==
 
[[Image:JohnAppleyardTypewriter.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Appleyard at his manual typewriter]]
 
[[Image:JohnAppleyardTypewriter.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Appleyard at his manual typewriter]]
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{{cquote|Pensacola at the turn of the century was a very different city from most Southern cities at the time. We had the [[Lumber industry|lumber industry]], [[Fishing industry|fishing]], the [[Navy Yard|Navy yard]]. Pensacola was growing like a weed. And you can't transpose hardly anything from the past onto [modern times]. So my determination on doing mysteries is that I want people to remember what it was like. That's why in these short stories, I like to sneak history lessons into each one. So they have a dual purpose — history and mystery.}}
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{{cquote|Pensacola at the turn of the century was a very different city from most Southern cities at the time. We had the [[Lumber industry|lumber industry]], [[Fishing industry|fishing]], the [[Navy Yard|Navy yard]]. Pensacola was growing like a weed. And you can transpose hardly anything from the past onto [modern times]. So my determination on doing mysteries is that I want people to remember what it was like. That's why in these short stories, I like to sneak history lessons into each one. So they have a dual purpose — history and mystery.}}
  
 
An avid historian, Appleyard has penned dozens of books about Pensacola's past. Many of his works are fictional dramatizations of historical individuals and events.
 
An avid historian, Appleyard has penned dozens of books about Pensacola's past. Many of his works are fictional dramatizations of historical individuals and events.
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He was named director of the Florida [[Quadricentennial]] Celebration in [[1958]] and has been involved with a number of preservation efforts.
  
 
Despite the advent of personal computers, Appleyard still does most of his writing on a 1954 Royal typewriter. "I gave the computer an honest try," he told the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'' in 2001, "but it and I were not compatible."
 
Despite the advent of personal computers, Appleyard still does most of his writing on a 1954 Royal typewriter. "I gave the computer an honest try," he told the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'' in 2001, "but it and I were not compatible."
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*''The [[Greenhut family|Greenhut]] Chronicles''
 
*''The [[Greenhut family|Greenhut]] Chronicles''
 
*''He-Coon: The [[Bob Sikes]] Story''
 
*''He-Coon: The [[Bob Sikes]] Story''
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*''The [[Kugelman family|Kugelman]] Chronicles''
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*''The [[Kugelman family|Kugelman Family]] Story''
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*''The Kugelman Family Story''
 
 
*''The [[Levin family|Levin Family]] Chronicles''
 
*''The [[Levin family|Levin Family]] Chronicles''
 
*''The [[Lewis Bear]] Story''
 
*''The [[Lewis Bear]] Story''
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*''Civil War in Pensacola: Letters from Soldiers''
 
*''Civil War in Pensacola: Letters from Soldiers''
 
*''Civil War in Pensacola in Pictures''
 
*''Civil War in Pensacola in Pictures''
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*''[[DeLuna (book)|DeLuna]]''
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*''[[DeLuna (book)|DeLuna: A Novel]]''
 
*''An Economic History of Escambia County''
 
*''An Economic History of Escambia County''
 
*''The Emergence of the Automobile in Escambia County''
 
*''The Emergence of the Automobile in Escambia County''
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*''Management Tier Systems'' (with learning guide)
 
*''Management Tier Systems'' (with learning guide)
 
*''The [[Navy Yard]]: 1825 to 1913''
 
*''The [[Navy Yard]]: 1825 to 1913''
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*''Pensacola: A City Under 6 Flags''
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*''Pensacola – A City Under 6 Flags: A Novel''
 
*''Pensacola: Civil War Years''
 
*''Pensacola: Civil War Years''
 
*''Pensacola: How Its Streets Got Their Names''
 
*''Pensacola: How Its Streets Got Their Names''
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====Mysteries & children's books====
 
====Mysteries & children's books====
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*''Fifteen Mysteries in Pensacola'' (Vols. I , II, III, IV, V)
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*''Fifteen Mysteries in Pensacola'' (Vols. I , II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII)
 
*''[[Mysteries of Pensacola 100 Years Ago]]'': 6 each – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
 
*''[[Mysteries of Pensacola 100 Years Ago]]'': 6 each – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
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*''Pensacola's Street Names: How & Where They Came From'' (coloring book)
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*''Pensacola's Street Names: How & Where They Came From'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''The Policeman Is Your Friend'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''The Firefighter Is Your Friend'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''Living Healthy, Feeling Good'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''The United States Constitution'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''Electricity: Your  Servant & Your Friend'' (reader/coloring book)
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*''Learning to Read the Newspaper'' (reader/coloring book)
  
 
==Community service==
 
==Community service==
 
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*[[City of Pensacola]], Constitutional Bicentennial Commission, member
 
*[[City of Pensacola]], Constitutional Bicentennial Commission, member
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*[[Downtown Rotary Club]], former president, Paul Harris Fellow
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*[[Downtown Rotary Club]], former president
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*[[Emerald Coast Honor Flight]], board member
 
*[[First Presbyterian Church]], elder, teacher
 
*[[First Presbyterian Church]], elder, teacher
 
*[[Home Builders Association of West Florida]], former executive director
 
*[[Home Builders Association of West Florida]], former executive director

Revision as of 19:58, 1 February 2008

John Appleyard
JohnAppleyard.jpg
Born November 14, 1922
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation advertising executive, author
Religion Presbyterian
Spouse Eleanor Appleyard
Children Diane Appleyard, Dick Appleyard

John H. Appleyard (b. 1922) is an advertising executive, author and civic leader who founded the Appleyard Agency in 1959 and whose prolific writings focus on Pensacola's history.

Early life

Appleyard circa World War II

Born on November 14, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, Appleyard attended the Northwestern University School of Journalism before joining the Army during World War II, working across Europe as hospital registrar from 1943-1946.

Following hostilities, he attended Oxford University-Shrivenham and the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in 1947. He joined Armstrong Cork Company in Beaver Falls that year and was transferred by the company to Pensacola in 1950. He settled in the North Hill neighborhood with his wife Eleanor and daughter Diane.

Advertising career

John and Eleanor outside the Appleyard Agency's early office on Moreno Street

Appleyard went to work with local advertising firm Justin Weddell & Associates in 1957. He founded his own firm, the John Appleyard Agency, on February 2, 1959. The agency started with only three clients: the Port of Pensacola, Baptist Hospital and Cary & Company. By being the first to offer an in-house recording studio and film production for television, it quickly grew into one of the area's foremost marketing firms.

Appleyard also became more heavily involved with Pensacola's growing health care industry and became chief executive officer the Healthcare Research & Development Institute (HRDI) in 1967.

Dick Appleyard became president of the agency in 1987, and John stepped down from active work in 1992. He maintains an office in the agency's Cordova Square building for his writing and community work.

Author & historian

Appleyard at his manual typewriter
Pensacola at the turn of the century was a very different city from most Southern cities at the time. We had the lumber industry, fishing, the Navy yard. Pensacola was growing like a weed. And you can transpose hardly anything from the past onto [modern times]. So my determination on doing mysteries is that I want people to remember what it was like. That's why in these short stories, I like to sneak history lessons into each one. So they have a dual purpose — history and mystery.

An avid historian, Appleyard has penned dozens of books about Pensacola's past. Many of his works are fictional dramatizations of historical individuals and events.

He was named director of the Florida Quadricentennial Celebration in 1958 and has been involved with a number of preservation efforts.

Despite the advent of personal computers, Appleyard still does most of his writing on a 1954 Royal typewriter. "I gave the computer an honest try," he told the Pensacola News Journal in 2001, "but it and I were not compatible."

Bibliography

Family & Individual Histories

Business & Organization Histories

Historical books & novels

  • 1887: The Lumbering Era
  • The 14th Colony
  • Across Northwest Florida in 80 Years
  • Antique Buildings of Pensacola
  • The Civil War in Pensacola
  • Civil War in Pensacola: Letters from Soldiers
  • Civil War in Pensacola in Pictures
  • DeLuna: A Novel
  • An Economic History of Escambia County
  • The Emergence of the Automobile in Escambia County
  • A History of Escambia County Schools: Volumes I & II
  • The History of Local Government: Volumes I & II
  • Industrial History of Pensacola
  • Management Tier Systems (with learning guide)
  • The Navy Yard: 1825 to 1913
  • Pensacola – A City Under 6 Flags: A Novel
  • Pensacola: Civil War Years
  • Pensacola: How Its Streets Got Their Names
  • Pensacola In Pictures
  • Poppa Golf
  • The Spanish-French Confrontation
  • A Short History of Pensacola: Volumes I & II
  • The Story of Justice in Escambia County
  • A Summary of Pensacola and the Arts
  • World War II and Pensacola's People
  • You Can Get There From Here: Going Places in Northwest Florida (written with Braden Ball)

Mysteries & children's books

  • Fifteen Mysteries in Pensacola (Vols. I , II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII)
  • Mysteries of Pensacola 100 Years Ago: 6 each – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Pensacola's Street Names: How & Where They Came From (reader/coloring book)
  • The Policeman Is Your Friend (reader/coloring book)
  • The Firefighter Is Your Friend (reader/coloring book)
  • Living Healthy, Feeling Good (reader/coloring book)
  • The United States Constitution (reader/coloring book)
  • Electricity: Your Servant & Your Friend (reader/coloring book)
  • Learning to Read the Newspaper (reader/coloring book)

Community service

Awards & recognition

References

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