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Roller Skating History

History of Inline Skating and Quad Roller Skating

Articles, photos, and information about he history of roller skating and inline skating.

Roller Skating Parties at the Savoy Ballroom
Six vintage photos of African American roller skating parties at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois.

Skating Museums and Halls of Fame
A directory of roller skating museums, inline skating museums, and ice skating museums around the world.

Articles About Roller Skating History
  • History of Roller Derby
  • Origins of Inline Skates (SkateFAQ.com)
  • IISA History of Roller Skating (IISA.org)
  • USOC History of Roller Skating (USA Olympic Committee)
  • Evolution of Dry Land Skating (About.com)
  • Inline Skating History (Hickok Sports)

    Non-English Articles
  • History of Roller Skating - Swedish (dbSport.com)
  • Historia del Patinaje en Línea - Spanish (Telecable.es)

    People in Roller Skating History
  • Micajah C. Henley - A Biography (WayNet.org)
  • Chris Petrosino - Modern Inventor (NewsDay)
  • Joseph Merlin of Belgium
  • Louis Legrange of France
  • James Leonard Plimpton of New York
  • Monsieur Petitbled of France
  • Robert John Tyers of London


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