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...Beside the Golden Door: An Irish-American Immigrant Experience - Glenn Ruggles
A 60-page, softcover book by Glenn Ruggles telling the story of eight Irish immigrants who settled in White Lake Township in 1834, and their subsequent life in White Lake Township farming and living in rural 19th century Oakland County. According to Ruggles, the book is a folk history and is intended to reflect a bit of the life and a few of the thoughts of the early settlers. It is not intended to be a complete or scientific history of the area.
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A View of the Changes That Occurred Due to the Transportation Revolution, and the People Who Changed With It
Booklet by Thomas Frisk, Ag.495, Dr. Houdek, Western MI Univ.,1979. 16p. Donated by the author.
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A-Se-Bou and the Magic Island or How Apple Island Got Its Name
Stories of Little Hawk, a Native American boy and A-Se-Bou, a raccoon, and the creation by the Great Spirit of the Island that saves the raccoon and her baby. Betty Miller. Donated by Francis Gadd. Self published.
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About Apples From Orchard to Market - Mary Moore Green
7"x9" hardback 32-page children's book titled, "About Apples From Orchard to Market" by Mary Moore Green, 1960, a story about the Green apple farm. Signed by author.
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About Apples: From Orchard to Market - Mary Moore Green
Book written by Mary Moore Green about the history of her family's apple orchard and the process of growing apples. Book donated by Mary Moore Green.
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Albert Kahn Helps Countryside Improvement Association
An article that appeared in the Fall 1986 Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society Newsletter. The Countryside Improvement Association, as reported in the Summer newsletter, is celebrating 75 years of philanthropic activity in West Bloomfield. One of their 1920 projects, as reported by Gail Smith, occurred when…" it was brought to our notice that the (Detroit) Free Press Fresh Air Camp very much needed a suitable place for the children to e...
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Ancestors and Descendants of Hartwell Green
Ancestors and Descendants of Hartwell Green and those of his Wife Mary (Annett) Green, Also of their Grandson Milton Leroy Hinkley by Ada Green Hinkley, 1934. 101 pages, softcover. Two copies: 1985-010-32.1 & 1985-010-32.2. "The facts given in this manuscript of the ancestors of Hartwell Green and Mary (Annett) Green have been gathered from many sources with the result that the subject is more in the form of a narrative than a direct genealogi...
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Apple Island History - A Textbook for Children
It is a simple story for children with 5 chapters. The first chapter talks about the Native Americans that lived on Apple Island. The second talks about the first early white settlers on the island. The third talks about farming on the island. The fourth chapter talks about enjoying the island and activities they did on the island. The fifth and final chapter talks about the island today. Booklet by Elfrieda Rose. Softcover. Donated by Franci...
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Atlas of Oakland County
Bound McAlpine 12"x12" Atlas of Oakland Co. with 24 township c. 1947, scale 1"= 32mi, lists index of principal roads and lakes. Donated by Evelyn Alix.
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Autobiography of David Ward
Autobiography of David Ward. Caleb E. Summer's copy signed by Harold Ward April 24, 1937 with 9/31/1899 copy of The Detroit News-Tribune (David Ward home picture) and three page typed addendum by H. Ward, donated by Roscoe Hunt via Sue Warner to the Society May 15, 1988.
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Charter of the City of Orchard Lake Village
Book, softcover, 60 pages. Donated by Frances and Charles Gadd on September 16, 1987.
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Charter of the Village of Orchard Lake
Paperback charter of the Village of Orchard Lake.
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Charter of the Village of Orchard Lake
5"x8" paperback 36-page charter of the Village of Orchard Lake
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Detroit In its World Setting: A 250-Year Chronology, 1701-1951 - Detroit Public Library
"As part of its contribution to the celebration of Detroit's 250th anniversary, the Library undertook the preparation of a Chronology for the period 1701 to 1951. The object of the Chronology is to show Detroit in its world setting, so that events in Detroit can be viewed in the light of events of national and international importance and these larger happenings in turn as reflected in Detroit." Rae Elizabeth Rips, Editor July, 1953
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Directory of West Bloomfield Area 1975-1976
Directories of West Bloomfield area including Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake and Sylvan Lake
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First Land Owners of Oakland County, Michigan
First Land Owners of Oakland County, Michigan published by the Oakland County Genealogical Society, 1981. Donated by Francis Gadd. Table of Contents: Map of Oakland County Townships, Introduction, Location of Oakland County Townships, Explanation of abbreviations used, Table of Contents, Land Owner Listings, Name Index, Place Index.
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Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society 40th Anniversary Newsletter, Winter 2014
Winter 2014 History Matters Newsletter, published during the 40th anniversary of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society.
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