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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.
William Schindehette Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to general information and background of Mr. Schindehette including his early boat building experiences during the early 1900's and his ownership of the Republic Hotel until approximately 1965.
Hollis Townsend Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the working and living condition of Mr. Townsend as a black man from 1927-1975.
Rev. William Barber Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the working and living conditions of Rev. Barber in Saginaw, MI from 1929-1975.
Nansen DiMercurio Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the following topics: Italian immigrant parents in Saginaw at the turn of the century; life as a boy in the second decade of the 20th century; what Saginaw was like during the 1920's and 1930's; prohibition and its repeal.
Ruth Scaife Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Ruth Scaife's memories of life (school, church, jobs) in Bridgeport, MI.
Edna Nuttall Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the history of Standish, MI.
Darwin Shreve Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to what it was like to grow up during the Great Depression and some of the changes in the landmarks around Saginaw.
Harry Smith Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to south Saginaw and the Bridgeport area.
Arnold Saluner Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Home Dairy Company in Saginaw, MI.
Edward Perlberg Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Edward Perlberg's first memories of standish, the town and outlying areas,
Raymond Watson Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Great South End Fire of 1892.
Pastor Howard Mettee Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the following topics: the purpose of establishing settlements in Michigan; comparing religious bonds among Lutherans of yesterday and today; the difference between synods and the turmoil in the Missouri synod; the founding of St.…
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.
Carl C. Poston Jr. Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to participation in the Saginaw City Council and on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and the development and the affects of the Commission on the residents of Saginaw County.
Carl Ruffertshafer Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the following topics: coal miners wages compared to other industries; definitions of jobs and machinery at the mine; names, locations, and operation of Bay City area mines; labor problems, mine safety, and health conditions;…
William D. Couillard Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early Saginaw history, St. Andrew's Church, and the Tittabawassee River Boom Company.
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;…
Calvin A. Campbell Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to history of the Saginaw Valley and Dow Chemical Company.
Dewey H. Hesse Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Great Depression, World War I and World War II, Prohibition, and the economy.
Lena Schiesswohl Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to her life in Germany, her experience immigrating from Germany to the United States and her and her husband's life in Saginaw.
Edward O'Hare Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to O'Hare's background, his career on the Bay City Police Department, occupations and life in the old day's, and railroading during the 192O's.
Arthur B. Tillock Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to personal data, family background, father's occupation, and lifestyle of the early 20th Century.
John Schmidt Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to coal mining, river traffic, farm work, street cars.