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- Collection: Saginaw Valley Region Oral History Collection
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Emmons V. Riegel Oral History
Interview devoted to the beer brewing industry in and around Bay City. Mr. Riegel was an elected member of the Board of Education for 29 years and also served as the president of the Board. At the time of his death he was president of the Bay City…
Position: 32 (165 views)
Eugene A. Forbes Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Catholic Church in Saginaw (St. Andrew Parish) And the K. K. K. in Saginaw.
Position: 49 (130 views)
Eveline Ritchie Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Midland schools. Eveline Ritchie was a schoolteacher who started teaching in 1919.
Position: 76 (116 views)
Floyd Byron Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to educational system, organizations, and memories of Saginaw.
Position: 66 (119 views)
Floyd Jessmore Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to his experience in the Grey Iron Foundry before and after the AFL Union came in. His role in the union is also discussed.
Position: 50 (129 views)
Frank J. Provost Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to banks and banking from 1912-1959.
Position: 78 (115 views)
Franklin W. Bromm Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Mr. Bromn's knowledge of the Saginaw Germania Club.
Position: 93 (110 views)
Fred and Florence Porterfield Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Mr. Porterfield's 50 years operation of a garage; Mrs. Porterfield's ceramics business; piano-25 yrs.; and changes in Saginaw.
Position: 25 (174 views)
Fred McAllister Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the following topics: how a day went as an ordinary coal miner; a mule's life in the mine; some comparison of Bay City mines to Illinois mines; wages and jobs down inside the mines; safety conditions of the mines and mine injury;…
Position: 113 (103 views)
Fred W. Jaus Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to farming machinery and the history of Cass City.
Position: 103 (106 views)
George Loeffler Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to commercial fishing and what caused this enterprise to no longer be a thriving business on the Saginaw Bay. (Sebawaing)
Position: 81 (114 views)
George W. Anderson Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Eddy band of which George W. Anderson was the director.
Position: 36 (148 views)
Gerald Noe and Harold Stevens Oral History Interview
Gerald Noe was the retired International Representative or Disctrict 10 Secretary for the Pattern Makers League of North American.
Harold Stevens was the retired committee member of the Pattern Makers League of North America of Saginaw and helped…
Harold Stevens was the retired committee member of the Pattern Makers League of North America of Saginaw and helped…
Position: 15 (194 views)
Gladys Banaszek Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to life in Saginaw, beginning with her immigration from Poland.
Position: 84 (112 views)
Grace and Ethel Durham Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the development along West Genesee Ave., Mr. Arthur Eddy's involvement in the development of the city of Saginaw, Mr. Eddy's different interests in the city, and the other people responsible for the city of Saginaw.
Position: 84 (112 views)
Harold D. Doyle Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the GLX Company in Saginaw. (Great Lakes Express)
Position: 107 (105 views)
Harry Jarkey Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Mr. Jarkey's time as a nightclub entertainer at Wenonah Beach Park in Bay City, Michigan.
Position: 23 (178 views)
Harry Layman Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early schools in Birch Run.
Position: 96 (109 views)
Harry McCartney Oral History Interview
Interview dedicated to following topics: early gas stations; early housework; progress; the Great depression
Position: 38 (146 views)
Harry Smith Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to south Saginaw and the Bridgeport area.
Position: 64 (121 views)
Henrietta Krohn Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Saginaw's downtown area in the early 20th century. Bancroft Hotel and other large hotels in Saginaw, Saginaw's auditorium, the Castle post office and other department and general stores in downtown Saginaw during that time.
Position: 70 (117 views)
Henry Fries Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early Saginaw. ( Depression, War, Unions, Streetcars, etc.)
Position: 25 (174 views)
Herbert Dow Doan Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Dow Chemical Company, of which Dr. Doan was the president from 1962 to 1971. Topics discussed include his views on the Dow Chemical Company, ecology, Vietnam, manufacturing of napalm, responsibility of business to the…
Position: 5 (219 views)
Herbert M. Turner Oral History Interview
Herbert Turner was one of three republican delegates to the Michigan Constitutional Convention from Saginaw County. He served on the Committee on Finance and Taxation, the Committee on Public Information and the State Commission on Agricultural…
Position: 29 (170 views)
Hiel Rockwell Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early Mercantilism in downtown Saginaw, contrasted to Merchandising downtown during the 1970s, and the impact of Urban Renewal on the Saginaw area.
Position: 53 (126 views)