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Fallen Women and Female Felons by Susan Nenadic OCTOBER 2011 NEWSLETTER WASHTENAW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Fallen Women and Female Felons By Susan Nenadic Mr. Priestly, the first person accused of a crime in Washtenaw County, was indicted for selling liquor to the natives.Impressions He was tried in his own cabin and, despite the testimony against him, was acquitted. Since that trial, the vast majority of accused and convicted persons have been men. That was especially true of violent crimes. It was far more likely that a woman would be the victim not the perpetrator. Such was the case of Mrs. Lucy Washburn of Ypsilanti who sued for divorce in 1860. Her estranged husband retaliated by murdering her. In Ann Arbor, eleven years later, a similar case was that of Henrietta Wagner whose husband, either out of jealousy or greed, bludgeoned her to death with an ax. He also killed her son, Oscar, age three. Washtenaw County fortunately lacks a history of similar September’s talk was the first program of the season violence by females, but its nineteenth One of the benefits of membership is the fellowship and conversations that are century population did include female perpetrators of other crimes. part of our programs. It’s a good time to re-connect with friends, meet new ones (Continued on page 4) and learn about the history of our community. See pages 4-5. Holiday Exhibit Opens Saturday November 26 IN THIS ISSUE When was the first Christmas card sent? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? Fall Program Series Begins ....................1 The American Christmas is a blend of many different customs and celebrations. In Fallen Women & Female Felons ...........1 our next exhibit, Christmas – Past to Present, you will learn the origins of modern Christmas traditions, symbols and icons. New Museum Exhibit .............................1 President’s Letter ......................................2 Check out the fireplace and see how “stockings were hung by the chimney with Christmas – Past to Present ..................3 care, in hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there” and how the many versions of Santa or St. Nick have changed over the years. There will be a crafts station in Meet our Volunteer ..................................3 the third room where visitors of all ages can create cards for friends and family, Heritage Driving Tours ............................6 paper chains, or decorations, including grapevine wreaths, from traditional and Events Around the County ....................7 non-traditional materials. Take them home or create to share with others who will WCHS Programs .......................................8 appreciate being remembered at this time of year. (Continued on page 3) “Christmas – Past to Present” Opens Saturday November 26. Bring the Family! Our mission is to educate The President’s Letter – October 2011 and inspire our community to engage in the preservation and We invite our readers to share your We would love to hear all about your Christmases presentation of area history he Civil War exhibit at Museum on Main Street, “Behind the Lines: Horses, Hard- memories, photos or artifacts of past, either when you were young or when your Christmas past and present as part tack, Heartbeats and Heroes,” ends later this month. Recently I realized the Civil children were small. What were the traditions in T of this exhibit. War had a direct impact on the history of the Washtenaw County Historical Society. your house? Special foods? Your best Christmas? BOARD OFFICERS Your worst? The most unusual? President On December 17, 1857 the original 19 local citizens met under the chairmanship of Christmas memories Leslie L. Loomans John Geddes in “a county convention for the purpose of forming a County Histori- Write your favorite holiday recol- Vice President cal Association.” In early January 1858 they met again to adopt a constitution and lection, whether it be an annual Bring stories and pictures to Karen L. Jania elect officers. Honorable Munnis Kinney of Webster Township was elected president. family tradition or a single, special The Museum on Main Street, Treasurer However, no records of meetings after 1862 have been found. It seems apparent that event that left a lasting impres- 500 N. Main St., Ann Arbor Patricia W. Creal the impact of the Civil War brought a close to these early historical society activities. sion. The stories do not have to be elaborate. Just write it as you Mail stories and pictures to Recording Secretary Finally, in August, 1873, General Edward Clark called coun- Photo: Christmas Memories, Wes Clark 1961 Judith M. Chrisman remember it. Washtenaw County Historical ty pioneers together to organize a County Pioneer Society. Society - Christmas Memories Alpheus Felch was elected president. Alpheus, perhaps our Corresponding Secretary Christmas photographs Send us your favorite photographs from the holi- PO Box 3336 Pauline V. Walters most famous past member, had been a Monroe lawyer, day season. If you bring a photograph we will try to scan it while you wait so Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3366 became the fifth Governor of Michigan in 1846, but resigned BOARD MEMBERS you can take the original with you. If you have toys, ornaments or other items on March 3, 1847 to become a US Senator. After retiring Ralph P. Beebe you want visitors to appreciate and enjoy, call Judy at 734-662-9092. Email to [email protected] Tom Freeman from the senate he settled in Ann Arbor, became professor Dale Leslie of law at the University of Michigan and served as president Diana Mankowski, PhD of the Pioneer and Historical Society in 1873 and 1874. He lived to age 92. Michelle Lee McClellan, PhD A. Felch Photo: Bentley Historical Library Membership Matters M. Joanne Nesbit Meet WCHS Volunteer: Adriana Maynard Jay Snyder Tracing the roots of our Society back more than 150 years we find it impossible to The Museum on Main Street is run Jan E. Tripp even list all of the members and can hardly imagine the efforts of all those in the past and operated by the Washtenaw ADRIANA is a second-year masters Susan Cee Wineberg that have preserved this organization through time for our benefit today. We, today, County Historical Society. Your tax- student at the University of Michigan Cynthia Yao are a part of ensuring that the process continues. deductible membership provides School of Information, specializing in Robert Yuhasz Les Loomans vital support for the Museum’s pro- Archives and Records Management and DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE grams, exhibitions, and acquisi- Preservation of Information. Though no Hon. Julie Creal tions. Memberships also maintain a relation to the eponymous street and Richard L. Galant, PhD Washtenaw County renewed sense of purpose: to bring parking garage, Miss Maynard is still (Immediate past President) Historical Society the very best exhibitions and pro- Dean Greb very interested in the local history of Susan Kosky P.O. Box 3336 gramming to our members and our the Ann Arbor area. She began intern- Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3336 community. Your support can help ing at the Washtenaw County Historical Donald Cameron Smith, MD Phone: 734-662-9092 us achieve that goal! Society over the summer, helping pro- ADMINISTRATOR cess and scan materials from existing Bev Willis, Impressions Editor email: [email protected] The November newsletter will in- collections and recent donations. She MUSEUM DOCENT Museum on Main Street clude our membership renewal en- especially enjoys working with histori- John Kilar velope. We hope that you will con- 500 N. Main Street cal materials, and would like to continue tinue to support the WCHS and join ADVISORS Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1027 working in similar environments long Ina Hanel Gerdenich or renew your membership for 2012. into the future. (at the corner of Beakes, David LaMoreaux Think about giving a membership as E. Kingsley & N. Main Streets) Louisa Pieper a gift to someone else you know who At the Museum on Main Street, Adriana Kay Williams is also a “Friend of History”. helped transcribe the box of John/William Geddes letters. That transcription will Museum Hours be donated to the Bentley Historical Library and posted soon on our website: Saturday & Sunday, Impressions by Email www.WashtenawHistory.org She also scanned an entire postcard collection 12 Noon – 4:00 PM and created two postcard indexes. One documents the Huron River postcards Impressions is published seven times and by appointment If you would like to receive your copy a year September through May by the (which includes a German postcard), and the other is a set from Donna Daven- of the newsletter electronically as a Washtenaw County Historical Society, for groups or individuals port at Whitmore Lake. All the cards have been scanned, and the images are full color PDF please let us know by a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. Check us out, on the web and currently saved on the office computer. We have totally enjoyed working with Donations are tax deductible Current Exhibit: The Civil War email: [email protected] Adriana and wish her the best of luck as she continues her studies at the UM. www.WashtenawHistory.org “Behind the Lines” Ends October 23 PAGE 2 WASHTENAW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER WASHTENAW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 “Christmas – Past to Present” Opens Saturday November 26. Bring the Family! Our mission is to educate The President’s Letter – October 2011 and inspire our community to engage in the preservation and We invite our readers to share your We would love to hear all about your Christmases presentation of area history he Civil War exhibit at Museum on Main Street, “Behind the Lines: Horses, Hard- memories, photos or artifacts of past, either when you were young or when your Christmas past and present as part tack, Heartbeats and Heroes,” ends later this month.
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