The History of Skating

Information about the history of skating. See also all of our Skating Resources

Skating Halls of Fame
Information about all types of skating halls of fame and their inductees. Includes halls of fame for outstanding inviduals in ice figure skating, ice hockey, ice speedskating, roller derby, roller hockey, and other roller sports.

Skating Museums
Information about museums focused on ice skating, inline skating, roller skating, and disciplines within those sports.

Vintage Skating Photos

Skating History Articles

Skating History Resources

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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 LÌnea - 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

Resources

- Pro Skating Historical Foundation
- Pro Skating Historical Foundation - Link Directory

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