We recommend this book to those who are interested in industrial history, and to. Originally named the hershey industrial school, the institution was founded and funded by chocolate industrialist milton snavely hershey and his wife, catherine sweeney hershey. Hersheys once violently suppressed a strike by chocolate. Hershey returned to his native farming community, derry church, to pursue his dream of chocolate making. Hershey s history is a fascinating tribute to an incredible man and his legacy. And as the title implies, milton hershey really was so much more than chocolate he was a visionary and cared greatly for others. My son loves hershey candy and decided that when it was biography time at school he wanted to do it on milton. This is a short documentarybiography of milton hershey s life and the steps he took to become successful. The story behind these ubiquitous candy bars is very interesting, and this well researched book reads more like a novel than a dry autobiography. The founder of hersheys chocolate by jennifer blizin gillis, a factual timeline of miltons life is written. Hersheys extraordinary life of wealth, empire, and. For many americans, the name hershey means chocolate. Following an incomplete rural school education, hershey was apprenticed at age 15 to a confectioner in. Readers will delight in the story behind hershey s mouthwatering world of chocolate.
He ended up using it for a book report, and learned so much about milton snavely hershey i did too. Thankfully, milton returned to lancaster pennsylvania, met up with a friend and started a caramel business. He soon discovered that he had a gift for making delicious treats and, after years of trying, milton finally make it big. Hershey was, visitors need to go no further than the hershey story. Hershey company, american manufacturer of food products, chiefly chocolate and sugarbased confections. More than chocolate heroes of history heroes of history is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The school was originally established for impoverished.
He only had one sibling, a sister named serina who sadly died from scarlet fever when milton was nine years old. As a boy, he saved his hardearned pennies for the candy store. Hershey community archives website offers a wealth of information about milton hershey and the history and development of the hershey, pa community. Milton hershey was born on september, 1857, in a farmhouse near the central pennsylvania village of derry church. Hershey biography, life, interesting facts early life. Milton snavely hershey was born on september, 1857, in pennsylvanias mennonite community. The story of milton hershey youtube 3rd grade social studies. Not a massive social history with grand pretensionsindeed, its a. In 1887, hershey created the lancaster caramel company.
Milton hershey school is a costfree, private, coresidential school and home for children from lower income families located in hershey, pennsylvania. Milton hershey believed in making happiness accessible to all. I was able to find only young adult or childrens books, but i thoroughly enjoyed them. When i finished reading chocolate by hershey i was very satisfied with the way the book portrayed milton hershey s life. At other times, the book feels like it is a little more about the hershey companys history than hershey himself. Milton hershey biography project history of chocolate pennsylvania history 3rd grade social studies book reports hershey bar 2nd grade reading inventors september th is a day all chocolate lovers can celebrate, for it was on that day in 1857 when milton hershey, the creator of the hershey. Milton was in the fourth grade when his mennonite father, henry hershey, found his son a position as a printers apprentice in gap, pennsylvania. Its pretty decent history of the two chocolate giants, mars and hershey, and an examination of the chocolate industry. Hershey, was a great humanitarian and philanthropist. At the hershey school, there is a bronze statue of milton hershey. After a recent visit to hershey, pa, i searched for a book to learn more about milton hershey. During a vacation to pennsylvania one year, we visited hershey, pa, and honestly, my expectations were pretty low.
Hershey s milk chocolate, in its brownandsilver wrapper, was perhaps the bestknown american candy bar of the 20th century. Learn about the life of milton hershey with the heroes of. During his childhood, he spoke pennsylvania dutch and worked on the family farm. Milton hershey first made chocolate for hershey s candy. H is for hershey retells hersheys history from a to z. Milton hershey school a brighter future begins here. Shortly after hershey s death in 1945, the chairman of the board of the national city bank of new york would proclaim, milton hershey was a man who measured success not in dollars, but in terms. Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic.
At the hershey story, youll find many resources on the history of milton hershey, the town, and the company. Hershey practiced his philanthropy until his death in 1945. American manufacturer and philanthropist who founded the hershey. Milton snavely hershey american manufacturer britannica. Milton hershey died in 1945, but the chocolate factory and hershey s chocolate continues to be made in hersey, pennsylvania. It was a very fast read, both online ebook and soft cover he left it at school, so we bought the online book as well. American manufacturer and philanthropist who founded the hershey chocolate corporation and popularized chocolate candy throughout.
Got this book to help my 11 year old get into books more. Milton hershey history maker bios sutcliffe, jane, parlin, tim on. And since hershey was a very private man, overall, and his public face was highly sanitized in some ways, i can understand that parts of his life or history must be very hard to figure out. The companys owner was famous for his ragstoriches success story.
This video is very informative and was used for a school project. My son who is severely dyslexic felt this book was easier to read because the fonts were bigger and the words werent as he says crazy big. The town, its schools, institutions and community are all credit to the mindful work of milton hershey, and im tickled to share these fun finds of my researchill bet you never knew even half of these cool truths before. Milton snavely hershey september, 1857 october, 1945 was an american confectioner, philanthropist, and the founder of the hershey s candy company hershey was born on september, 1857 in derry township, pennsylvania. Jahnna cant smile without it being cheesy when i take a picture of her reading. Who was milton hershey by james buckley was a great book. That belief helped grow the hershey company so millions could enjoy delicious chocolates. In 1905, milton hershey built his famous chocolate company in the town known today as hershey.
Milton snavely hershey was born on september, 1857 in the small town of derry, pennsylvania. Find out about the life of milton hershey with this great biography from the heroes of history series. Milton hershey school began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate milton s. For young readers, suggested age 4 to 8 years old you can purchase chocolate by hershey.
Using experiential methodologies, the hershey story can assist you as you inspire children and teens. For generations of americans, food titans like henry heinz, milton hershey, john and will kellogg, c. The story behind these ubiquitous candy bars is very interesting, and this wellresearched book reads more like a novel than a dry autobiography. Halfway through the book, milton s extended family has decided that he is a true hershey, and send him away with no more support than a curt goodbye. Info about the hershey community archives website the.
Hershey thereby deeded 486 acres of farming land to the hershey trust company for the construction of a school for orphaned boys. Post and the mcdonald brothers have literally been household names, but you dont know their. His family settled in pennsylvania in the early 1700s. In this compelling biography, pulitzer prizewinning journalist michael dantonio. Throughout the book it told many of milton s childhood stories and what had gotten him into the chocolate industry. Great book, great life and outstanding soul i enjoyed the book thoughtout, at certain times i felt it went too fast and i wanted more detail, but i am used to much longer biographies and this was a change, a straight to the point summary of his life and most relevant events in milton s life. Milton hershey was born on september, 1857, in derry township, pennsylvania, although some sources say he was born in derry church, pennsylvania. Several good books on milton hershey are available through our association with. James buckley has written more than 100 books for children, including curious about pluto, the moon, and home address. Milton hershey, creator of the chocolate empire hershey, became a leading philanthropist.
A driven man, milton hershey failed business ventures only made him more determined. Hed already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung. As i was reading the book, i found myself thinking of milton hershey as a. He rose from poverty to develop his chocolate formula and to. Hershey is buried at hershey cemetery, a cemetery which he built, on laudermilch rd in hershey, pennsylvania. The hersheys loved children but were unable to have their own. Milton hershey school and bloomsburg university partner to support lowincome, firstgeneration college students on friday, feb. This biography profiles the life of milton hershey, founder of the worlds biggest chocolate company.
The hershey industrial school, which would later be renamed the milton hershey school, took in its first two students in 1909. Hershey thought it would be a good idea for her son milton to learn a business from someone who was a. When milton hershey s famous hershey bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice preceding the triumph. The stories of heroes of history are told in an engaging narrative format, where. This book was about milton hershey and his life of how he became one of worlds best chocolate maker. Milton hershey audiobook by janet benge, geoff benge. Whether you teach elementary youngsters or secondary school young adults, youll find lesson plans that cover almost every subject area, including history, physics, chemistry, english and general science. And a few extra learning activities about chocolate and more, too. In this compelling biography, pulitzer prizewinning journalist michael dantonio gives us the reallife ragstoriches story of milton s. The milton hershey school is a private philanthropic prek through 12 boarding school in hershey, pennsylvania. Many of my gr friends will know i have developed a penchant for reading nonfiction books about a niche topic. Even though i am not a history type person, the tie in to world events and their impacts was enlightening.