background information born sept. 13, 1857 in derry church, pa when 13, he’d been to 6 diff....
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MILTON HERSHEY
Alysson Reformado
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Background Information
Born Sept. 13, 1857 in Derry Church, PA
When 13, he’d been to 6 diff. schools
When young, started publishing newspapers Switched to candy
making Died Oct. 13, 1945
88 years old
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Family and People
Parents: Fanny and Henry
Little sis. Serena (died young)
Wife: Catherine Sweeney, “Kitty”
Aunt Mattie Lebbie, a worker
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Business
Shop in Philadelphia Goes to Lancaster, PA Business in Chicago Traveled and worked
in NYC Back to Lancaster Later on Derry
Church, PA
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Accomplishments
Kept on trying, determined
Cared for others Made treats and
goodies Built a town for workers
around the factory Created school for
orphan boys Makes a chocolate bar
for soldiers in U.S. Army
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Qualities
Adventurous Curious Hard working Determined Open minded Generous and kind Caring Successful Dreamed big Positive thinker
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Hershey’s Factory and Town
Began as Derry Church, PA A cornfield
Built town for workers Houses Schools Churches Bank Stores Recreation and
Entertainment
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Products
HERSHEY’S Baking Chocolate
1900: HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar
1907: HERSHEY’S Kisses
1925: MR. GOODBAR 1926: HERSHEY’S
Syrup 1938: KRACKEL Bar 1939: Hershey’s
Miniatures
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Interesting Facts
Had a passion for candy since a kid
Spent his money at Candy Store
Traveled a lot to learn new ideas
His factory and town started in a cornfield
Chocolate kisses as street lights
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Bibliography
Slide 1: loseweightseattle.com, kipnotes.com Slide 2: images.businessweek.com Slide 3: www.dailymail.co.uk,
professorwalter.com Slide 4: remax.com, blog.hersheyarchives.org Slide 5: explorepahistory.com Slide 6: www.dennis-yu.com Slide 7: obit-mag.com,
worldtravelattractions.com Slide 8: wwiihomefront.com, brogan.com Slide 9: www.usatoday.com, cocoa-heaven.com