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McPherson Family Gathering, Howell, Michigan - 1880
A photo of a McPherson family gathering in 1880.
Top Row: Edward, Mary, William Jr., Ella, Alexander.
Sitting: Martin, Isabella, William Sr., Elizabeth. -
Electric Apparatus, 401 Roosevelt Street, Howell, Michigan, 1980
These are photographs of the worker strike at Electric Apparatus, UAW Local 568, Strike of Workers, 1980. Electric Apparatus was the maker of Howell Red Band Motors, and was formerly named Howell Motors Company.
Located at 401 Roosevelt Street, Howell, Michigan, these pictures show picketing workers. The names of the workers or the exact date of the picket are unknown. -
"Old Timer's Party" , Howell Electric Motors, Company, Howell, Michigan, 1950
This is a photograph taken at the 1950 "Old Timer's Party" , Howell Electric Motors, Company, Electric Apparatus, Howell, Michigan. The company held an annual banquet and service recognition party. The location, exact date, and names of the persons in the picture are unknown. -
Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan, 1962
This group of photographs were taken at a party held by Howell Electric Motors Company, Electric Apparatus, Howell, Michigan, 1962.
The location of the party and the names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. -
Berthold Woodhams, 50 Years with Citizens Mutual Insurance Company, Howell, Michigah, January 6th, 1970.
This collection of photographs were taken on January 6th, 1970 during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of employment at Citizens Mutual Insurance Company for Berthold Woodhams. The Reception was held in the cafeteria of Citizens Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr. Woodhams started at Citizens in 1920 as an adjustor. He later was President, and served as Chairman of the Board. Friends and family from Howell and many other cities across the state came to celebrate this Anniversary.
In Photograph, 0036, Mr. and Mrs. Berthold Woodhams are featured. They are also seen in many of the other photographs, including a reception line. The names of the other people are unknown.
View Livingston County Press January 14, 1970 Article (In Library Use Only) -
National Honor Society, Citizens' Mutual Insurance Company, Howell, Michigan, June 1973
These photographs were taken at the "Meet and Greet" for National Honor Society students of Livingston County, sponsored by the Citizens' Mutual Insurance Company, Howell, Michigan, June 1973.
The setting is the Holiday Inn of Howell, Michigan. The names of the persons are unknown.
The Livingston Daily Press & Argus/image/454925621/?terms=%22National%20Honor%20Society%22&match=1
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Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Open House, 645 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, October 22, 1956
In 1915, William E. Robb founded the Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; its first office was at 113 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. In 1918, Citizens' built a new office at 304 East Grand River Avenue, Howell Michigan, and during the 1930's, the expanding business added a second floor to that office.
Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company continued its expansion far beyond the home office quarters, and in May 1955, construction on a new building began. The new building was located at 845 West Grand River Avenue, near the intersection of West Grand River Avenue and Byron Road. The building was completed in 1956, and was 77,000 square feet, and its walls were made of Indiana limestone.
On October 22, 1956, Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company held an open house at the new office building, and over 1000 Livingston County residents attended. These photographs, taken during the open house, include view of the interior and exterior of the building, and pictures of people attending the events. Berthold Woodhams was President of the business from 1950 to 1963. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
The former Citizens' building on East Grand River Avenue, was then rented by Livingston County and became the home to a number of county offices. In 1991, Roberta Monroe Keenan and Clare Smith McKnight published, "Citizens Insurance Company of America: A 75 Year History 1915 -1990".
Later Citizens Insurance Company built and moved to a new building at 808 North Highlander Way, Howell, Michigan. -
Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Flag Day, June 14, 1915
This is a photograph likely taken from the Presbyterian Church, of Flag Day at the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
As reported by David D. Finney Jr., in his "Images of America: Howell" book, 2013, Flag Day was celebrated at the Howell Carnegie Library Square. A parade from the Livingston County Courthouse was led by Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and third graders. The teachers and school children were waving flags. On the lawn, they joined local citizens and sang patriotic songs. -
Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell, Michigan, New Building Dedication, April 14, 1991
This group of photographs were taken during the dedication ceremony and reception for the new addition at the Howell Carnegie District Library, on April 14th, 1991.
Presiding over the ceremonies were Board Chairman George Landon and Library Director, Kathleen Zaenger.
View the April 10, 1991 Livingston County Press (in library use only). -
Howell Carnegie Library, D.A.R. Planting of Washington Tree, April, 1932
These pictures were taken of the ceremonial planting of the Washington Elm tree by the Philip Livingston Chapter of the D.A.R. in the square of the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan. The tree and the ceremony was in honor of the Bicentennial of the birth of George Washington. The photographs were taken by Ed Beach.
With a tree, the D.A.R. placed a marker with the date and the insigna of the local chapter. Mrs. R. M.Tubbs was the regent of the Howell chapter. Dr. Homer Mitchell Noble, pastor First Presbyterian Church of Howell, and Rev. George Curts of the Howell Methodist Episcopal church spoke at the event, according to an article in the Livingston Republican, dated May 4, 1932.
The names of the persons in the pictures are unknown.
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