Library Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Oakland County Book of History |
Author |
Arthur A. Hagman, Editor, and a staff of 100 writers |
Summary |
Oakland County Book of History, made to celebrate the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) of Oakland County, Michigan, 1820-1970. "Early this year, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established the Sesqui-Centennial Executive Committee to undertake the leadership in preparation of suitable observances for the County's 150th Anniversary. The appointment of Arthur A. Hagman, former publisher of Inside Michigan, was followed by a crash program designed to assure publication of the Oakland County BOOK of HISTORY on the scheduled date of July 25, 1970. To accomplish this objective, Hagman drew on the talents of over a hundred writers and historians, including on from each of the 63 local units of Oakland County governments. Names of respective writers appear in the contents pages of the BOOK of HISTORY, which is published in both hard cover and paper-back volumes. Advertisements appearing in the Book represent messages of current and future interest. With the generous support of firms participating in the advertising pages, the County is assured of publishing an updated Book of History at no cost to taxpayers. The Sesqui-Centennial Executive Committee extends its congratulations for an assignment well done, to the editor, associates, staff members and writers of this BOOK of HISTORY, which is now an updated compendium of history on Oakland County, 1820-1970." Chapter Seven on Cities of Oakland County include: Keego Harbor, written by William H. Graves, Mayor Orchard Lake, written by Kenneth Treacy Sylvan Lake, written by Mrs. Arthur W. Selden Chapter Eight, Townships of Oakland County include: West Bloomfield, written by Charles Martinez |
Published Date |
07/25/1970 |
Subjects |
County government History Books Centennial celebrations |
Collection |
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society |
Catalog Number |
75-1 |
Search Terms |
Oakland County History Sesquicentennial West Bloomfield Orchard Lake Sylvan Lake Keego Harbor 1970 |