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Dewey H. Hesse Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Great Depression, World War I and World War II, Prohibition, and the economy.
Position: 107 (105 views)
David Avedisian Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Mr. Avedisian's tenure with the Saginaw Eddy Band, the Eddy Band in general and other related subjects.
Position: 46 (131 views)
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.
Position: 71 (117 views)
Daniel M. Fitzgerald Oral History Interview
Daniel M. FitzGerald was chairman of the board of the Wickes Corporation. Topics discussed include the history of the Wickes Corporation, Mr. Fitzgerald's joining of Wickes, Harvey Randall Wickes, and the move of corporate offices to San Diego.
Position: 9 (206 views)
Claudine Wicks Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the organization of the Hi-Steppers, Saginaw.
Position: 20 (186 views)
Clarence Harnden Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Saginaw County Fair and its history. Clarence Harnden was the manager of the Saginaw County Fair.
Position: 122 (97 views)
Chester Hey Oral History Interview
Chester Hey was a historian from Bad Axe, Michigan. The interview focuses on the German communal colony, Ora Labora, founded near Bay Port, Michigan by Emil Baur in the mid-nineteenth century.
Position: 12 (199 views)
Charles R. Delaney Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the Saginaw Labor Movement of the 1930's and local history, U. A. W.
Position: 89 (111 views)
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;…
Position: 89 (111 views)
Carl F. Kettelhohn Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early Saginaw jobs, from lumber yards to the Post Office.
Position: 101 (108 views)
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.
Position: 44 (134 views)
Captain Stanley Harrison Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the following topics: What influenced him to go sailing; responsibilities of being captain; life and living conditions of a sailor; shipping during the great depression; the Great Storm of 1913; changes in shipping during his…
Position: 113 (103 views)
Calvin Ennis Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the late Mr. Ennis's knowledge of the history of the Arenac County Area.
Position: 118 (101 views)
Calvin A. Campbell Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to history of the Saginaw Valley and Dow Chemical Company.
Position: 78 (115 views)
Caesar Goode Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to changes in Bay City and opportunities for blacks.
Position: 13 (195 views)
Burke W. Lodewyk Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to twentieth century Bay City, Michigan, its early years to the present as seen by Mr. Lodewyk. Mr. Lodewyk was a past president of the Bay City public school board.
Position: 17 (190 views)
Bruce Johnson Oral History Interview
An interview discussing the topic of shipping on the Great Lakes, focused mainly on the Bay City and Saginaw areas.
Position: 19 (187 views)
Bertha & Mary Ethel Hall Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to early life in Hemlock, Michigan.
Position: 63 (122 views)
Bernice Swincicki Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to being the wife of a coal miner.
Position: 96 (109 views)
Bernice Barlow Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the NAACP and Saginaw history. Bernice Barlow was the president of the Saginaw Branch of the NAACP.
Position: 89 (111 views)
Bernard & Nellie Jochen Oral History
Social Life (Biography) of Mr. & Mrs. Jochen and history of Saginaw.
Position: 22 (184 views)
Benjamin Boutell Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to Saginaw Shipping.
Position: 18 (188 views)
Benjamin Baker Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to railroad history (C&O), Saginaw.
Position: 8 (209 views)
August Vennix Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the early days of Hampton Township, industries and education in Essexville. August Vennix was the grandson of Geradus Vennix, a Dutch immigrant involved in the establishment of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Position: 53 (126 views)
Arthur Weiss Oral History Interview
Interview devoted to the history of Weiss centennial farm in relation to area history and recollections of Arthur Weiss about area events past and present, Saginaw.
Position: 109 (104 views)