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Knights Templar Conclave, Lansing, Michigan, 1914
This is a photograph of the Knights Templar Conclave, Lansing, Michigan, 1914. -
Maple Syrup Harvesting
This photograph was labeled Maple Syrup Harvesting on the Hardy Farm, Osceola Township, Livingston County, Michigan. It is believed that Royal and Harold Hardy are the persons in the picture. -
Eva, a cow at Moore Farm
This is a photograph of "Eva", a cow at Moore Farm, 1910/1916. Noted on the photograph the following production statistics: dropped a scrubb cow 3/21/1910
dropped a bull calf, 8/24/1912; dropped a heifer calf, 8/12/1913; dropped a heifer calf, 10/15/1914, and dropped a heifer calf, 5/24/1916.
Also June 1 - 30, Milk 1248.8; test 6.3, fat/lbs 78.7374, and July 1 -31, milk 1180.0, test 7.8, fat 92.040. -
Races for the Fourth of July on Grand River Avenue in Howell, Michigan - July 4, 1914
The boy watching the elderly gentleman race has a flyer which was titled Fourth of July. The races are run going west to east on Grand River Avenue.
Pennets for the Chautauqua are strung over the street. The Howell Chautauqua was held August 15-19, 1914 Chautauqua is an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read The Livingston Republican April 22, 1914 article (in Library use only)
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Arlene Lamoreaux and Duane Zemper Recorded on WHMI Radio Discussing the Howell Bicentennial History Book and the Photographic Supplement - September 29, 1975
Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Ray Bologna in Howell, Michigan. Topic was the final plans for the writing and printing of the Howell Bicentennial History Book and the compilation of the additional Photographic Supplement.
Names mentioned in 1st hour:News release about Howell Public Schools Teacher Negotiations interrupts the Bicentennial Book talk starting at 1:20 and continues until 8:20 and then at 8:20 another news item about a Howell City Council meeting and a Livingston County Interlakes meeting continues until 9:50 with the rest of the recording being about the Bicentennial Book.
Dave Jaehnig, Janet Rohrabacher, Cliff Heller, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Claudia Jackson, Ads for: Midway Glass, Keisler Furniture. Community State Bank, Maul? or Morley AMC Jeeps, McDonalds.Names mentioned in 2nd hour:
Six Corners, Four Corners, Four Mile Bar, Janet Rohrabacher, Ina Hight, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Robert Akins, Mary Beeman, Earl Dickinson, Joe Ellis, Cliff Heller, Anne Bignell, Charles Sutton, Tom Kizer Sr., Chester Clark, Al Latson, Don Hall, Bird Hight, Paul Streng, Norm Pettibone. Ads for: Right?Carpet, Freeway Sports Center, Morley? or Morley? AMC Jeep, Midway Glass & Aluminum, Keisler Furniture, World Wide TV & Appliance.
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Arlene Lamoreaux and Mike Hagman Recorded on WHMI Radio Promoting the Howell Bicentennial History Book on May 23, 1975
Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Mark Owens in Howell, Michigan. Discussed how the Howell Bicentennial History book would be implemented and organized including names of many of the books chapters and chapter coordinators.
Names mentioned in 1st hour:
Mikes Mobile Station is mentioned and also Mike Hagman talked about shows at Page field: 101 Ranch show and Jack Kelly’s Vaudeville tent show.
Janet Rohrabacher, Golda Ryan, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Geraldine Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, William McPherson IV, Joanne Young, Hugh Akin, Paul VanKeuren, Ads for: Swans Store, Doug Swan, Uber Drugs, Bob Herbst, English Nursery, Dancers Fashion.
Names mentioned in 2nd hour:
Dave Jaehnig, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, James Michner, Bob Parker, Duane Zemper, Zemper Studios, Ruby Hagman, Warren Quick, Charles Itsell, D & C Store, Ads for: Utter’s Menswear, English Nursery
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Arlene Lamoreaux Riding in a Car During the Bicentennial Parade in Howell, Michigan on July 10,1976
Photo is south of State Street on Grand River Avenue in Howell, Michigan. Arlene Lamoreaux riding in a car with a sign that reads "Howell History Book Lady Arlene Lamoreaux" during the Bicentennial Parade. Arlene Lamoreaux’s idea of getting the town to write their own history book culminated in the publishing of The Howell Bicentennial History Book. The parade was part of a 3 day Howell Bicentennial Homecoming Celebration put on by the Jaycees, the Livingston Veterans Council and the Howell Bi-Centennial Committee.
The sign on the building to the left reads Fred Bloye Florist. -
Advertisement for "The Deacon" Play in Oak Grove, Michigan - May 21, 1909
Advertisement states:
Going? Of Course you are going to "The Deacon" A comedy drama in five acts, to be given at the hall, Oak Grove, Michigan, Friday, May 21, 1909. By the Oak Grove Amusement Company.Cast of Characters
Deacon Thornton, Mrs. Thornton's mother in law with a passion for lemonade with a stick in it - John Reader
James Reed, a friend of Darrah - B.A. Bucknell
Pedro, an organ grinder - B.A. Bucknell
Pete, Mrs. Thornton's servant - M.A. Pearce
Mrs. Thornton - Ethel B. Kieckler
Miss Amelia Fawcett, Mrs. Thornton's maiden sister - Eva Glaspie
Geroge Gearf, Mrs. Thornton's nephew - H.B. Slider
George Darrah, alias Matt Wheeler - Paul Roberts
Parson Brownlow - B.A. Bucknell
Billy, the deacon's boy - Ira Fisher
Helen, Mrs. Thornton's daughter - Zella Rodgers
Mrs. Darrah, George Darrah's wife - Edna Staley
Nellie, her daughter - Bertha Fazree
Daisy, Mrs. Thornton's servant - Alice Kleckler
Admission 25 cents. Children 10 cents, Play begins at 8:45, Tickets on Sale at Pearce's Store, Tidings Job Print.
View information about The Deacon in the May 19, 1909 Livingston Republican. In Library Use Only
Oak Grove Hall has many mentions in the local paper and is believed to have been a part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, later known as the Oak Grove Methodist Church, which at that time was located on Fausett Road in the Village of Oak Grove. View Chemungville/Oak Grove in the 1875 Atlas of Livingston County, Michigan -
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Unknown Persons, Parade, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph developed from a glass negative of a parade of horses and riders, believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan. It was labeled, "Clark Parade, Marlene?"
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