2004 Inside Front cover of book is blank MICHIGAN HISTORICAL CENTER 2004 Annual Report
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Administration ...... 5
Michigan History...... 9
Archaeology...... 13
Records Management ...... 17
Michigan Historical Museum ...... 21
State Archives...... 27
State Historic Preservation Office ...... 31
Commissions...... 43
Donors ...... 47
2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 ADMINISTRATION
n 1873 a joint legislative resolution directed the state librarian to collect “books, pamphlets, or papers pertaining to the Ihistory of Michigan,” as well as “Indian relics, and curiosities of any kind,” and to make the “cabinet so collected . . . open for the inspection of all persons.” Two years later, the state made its first appropriation for preserving its history—one thousand dollars to sup- port the Pioneer Society of Michigan in its efforts to collect and pre- serve “materials illustrative of the history of Michigan.” When the new State Capitol opened in 1879, it included a room for the Pioneer Society’s museum and library. In 1913, the state decided that its support for history should be through a formal state body, and it created the Michigan Historical Commission. The com- mission became an advisory body to the Michigan Department of State in 1965. Under the Department of State, Michigan’s history programs, responsibilities and staff grew. The Michigan Historical Center that was transferred to the Department of History, Arts and Libraries by executive order in 2001 included the State Archives of Michigan, the Michigan Historical Museum System, the Office of the State Archaeologist, the State Historic Preservation Office and Michigan History magazine. In 2002, again by executive order, Records Management Services became part of the Center.
Mission Statement The Michigan Historical Center builds programs and alliances that preserve and interpret Michigan’s past and help people discover, enjoy and find inspiration in their heritage. 6 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
ach year, the demand for the services of the Foundation coordinated the fundraising campaign that Michigan Historical Center grows as communi- brought some fifty documents, objects and works of Eties discover the value of historic preservation in art from Italy for the Michigan Historical Museum’s revitalizing communities and the advantages of federal first international exhibit, Tommaso Juglaris: A Capitol and state historic preservation tax credits; as teachers Artist. Success in private fundraising also allowed us to discover the student achievement that results from in- go forward with Phase I of the Iron Industry Museum depth history experiences; and as citizens discover the expansion, with work scheduled to begin as soon as personal satisfaction that comes from finding the the ground thaws in 2005. The Abrams Foundation records of a great-grandparent or visiting a provided the funding that allowed the State Archives to historic site. digitize and index 66,000 land patents—the original Our work brings tangible benefits to Michigan: grants of state land to private ownership. The project spending on cultural tourism, jobs in the construction will help preserve the original documents by reducing industry, efficient and effective management of govern- their direct use and make it much easier for ment records. But the intangible benefits of our work researchers to find the documents they need. give us our greatest joy: the discovery of Tommaso Michigan History staff surpassed their goal of Juglaris, the Italian immigrant artist who painted the 5,000 Michigan History for Kids subscribers in the muses in the dome of Michigan’s Capitol; the exploits magazine’s first year as a subscription financed publi- featured in Michigan History of the nation’s oldest cation, and thanks to a grant from the W. K. Kellogg college conference, the MIAA; the music of a sixteen- Foundation, the same staff continued to provide The year-old future historian teaching fourth graders about Mitten newsletter to every fourth-grade student in the Civil War. Michigan. The educational value of their work was In 2004, like all parts of state government, and all confirmed when Battle Creek Public Schools decided cultural institutions, we faced growing demands for to select twenty past issues of The Mitten to use our services with decreasing resources. Staff, volun- instead of a textbook in teaching Michigan history to teers and supporters rose to the challenge of focusing their students. our efforts, finding new sources of funding and creat- Records Management Program staff, working with ing new partnerships. the Department of Information Technology, created a The Friends of Michigan History entered into a part- self-sustaining business and technology plan to pro- nership with the State Employees Credit Union that vide management services for digital records that mir- offers credit services to those who would not otherwise rors that provided for paper records. By creating a be eligible, if they join the Friends. The result brought centralized system instead of multiple ones, IRMA—the the total number of Friends to more than 880 and Image Repository for Michigan Agencies—will reduce allowed the Friends to contribute more than $14,000 state development and maintenance costs and ensure to the support of Historical Center programs. that all agencies benefit from records management With support from the Michigan Council for Arts expertise in application development. The IRMA pilot and Cultural Affairs and the hard work of the Friends began in 2004 and will be in full operation in 2005. of the Capitol, the Michigan Historical Center 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 7
This same staff also took on responsibility for assisting The Office of the State Archaeologist in partnership local governments in the management of their with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric records, beginning with a National Historic Administration is moving forward with a new visitor Publications and Records Administration grant-funded center for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary needs assessment. They did this while managing in Alpena. And as part of its growing work in commu- 369,277 boxes of inactive state records and meeting nity development, the State Historic Preservation Office their standard of handling at least 95 percent of has partnered with the Michigan State Housing agency requests for the return of these records within Development Authority and the Michigan Economic 24 hours. Development Corporation to provide a full-time preservation architect to work with Michigan’s Main Street communities. Looking Ahead
he year 2005 will bring continued shrinkage of We will distribute $100,000 in historical society our traditional resources and new challenges. It grants appropriated by the state legislature. The Twill present opportunities to look at collabora- Michigan Freedom Trail Commission will add the first tion within the Department of History, Arts and properties and programs to the Michigan Freedom Libraries though new eyes. We will create stronger Trail Register and complete its first curriculum materi- links to Michigan efforts to increase jobs and grow the als. And staff will continue to give to their state the economy as the department creates the state’s first passion for Michigan’s history and the commitment to cultural economic development strategy. Part of that public service that are the hallmarks of all the pro- strategy will be a greatly expanded cultural tourism grams summarized in the pages that follow. effort in partnership with other state departments, statewide professional associations and the foundation community. 8 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
“Michigan History continues to be my favorite reading material that eases my mood during busy days.” –Lorrie Darrah Griffin, Whitehall 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 9 MICHIGAN HISTORYMICHIGAN
ichigan History magazine traces its roots to the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections, an Mannual, single-volume publication first published in 1874. With pub- lication of volume 40 in 1916, the Pioneer Collections ceased pro-
duction. The following year, the Michigan Historical Commission,
organized in 1913, introduced Michigan History magazine. For sixty
years, it was a traditional academic quarterly publication. In 1978
the magazine converted to a popular magazine format and became
a bimonthly publication. In 1978, Michigan History had 5,000 sub-
scribers. It has grown to more than 25,000 paid subscribers, making
it the most widely circulated state history magazine in the nation.
Every issue tells exciting stories of Michigan people and places and is
filled with bold illustrations and colorful photos. Michigan History
also produces Michigan History for Kids, The Mitten and a variety of
heritage publications.
Mission Statement Michigan History magazine educates and entertains Michiganians of all ages by presenting Michigan’s past through publications that have popular appeal. 10 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
Michigan History magazine JULY/AUGUST ichigan History produced six outstanding In the late nineteenth century, Marquette established a “cow pound” to keep city bovines off the streets. issues in 2004, the contents of which are A Wyandotte company made the first Bessemer steel listed below. M in the U.S. JANUARY/FEBRUARY Holland-area polio survivors remember how they Helicopters for World War II were made in Grand coped with this devastating disease. Rapids. The Kent County Civil War Memorial is restored to U.S. Coast Guardsman Earl Cunningham of its original grandeur. Charlevoix died in a heroic rescue attempt in 1936. Walter Chrysler’s cars and his company enjoyed SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER great success. This special expanded issue looks at the people and Butter and margarine “wars” were fought in stories of Michigan’s political history, including read- Michigan in the first half of the twentieth century. er’s recollections.
MARCH/APRIL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER A Dearborn reverend went on trial for setting fire to The artist of the Michigan State Capitol murals is his parsonage. celebrated with an international art exhibit of his works at the Michigan Historical Museum. The Round Oak Stove Company in Dowagiac was once the nation’s largest stove manufacturer. A century’s worth of photographs from The Detroit News donated to the Walter P. Reuther Library Holland’s Tulip Time Festival celebrates 75 years. preserves valuable images of Detroit. Detroiter Edgar A. Guest’s poems are cherished by The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s millions. football teams have an exciting history. Henry Ford welcomed children to “Santa’s work- MAY/JUNE shop” at Fair Lane Estate. Sam Hill made significant contributions to Michigan’s mining industry. The movie The Polar Express has two important Michigan connections. The Michigan Relics, a collection of fake artifacts exhibited at the Michigan Historical Museum, have long been controversial. Two new magazine departments were introduced: “History in Your Hometown” celebrates communities Lansing’s Reo Motor Car Company’s history is cele- around the state and “On This Spot” looks at a histor- brated with a look at its cars and how Reo workers ical event in Michigan’s past and where it took place. were part of a close-knit community. Over the years, thousands of Boy and Girl Scouts have served on Mackinac Island. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 11
Michigan History for Kids During 2004, Michigan History literature pieces and The Mitten were distributed in Michigan Welcome Centers, MDOT travel service centers, libraries, museums and historical ichigan History for Kids has become a suc- societies. Beginning in August, the Michigan cessful subscription-based magazine and Department of State began including inserts in their continues to be used by many teachers in M license mailings. In six months, 2,369 new subscribers the classroom. The 2004 topics look at African have paid for subscriptions from these inserts. Americans, lumbering and maritime history. In June, Michigan History for Kids received its periodical permit Other literature pieces created in 2004: from the U.S. Postal Service. This resulted in significant Michigan History for Kids business reply card savings in mailing costs. Five issues of The Mitten were sent out to all fourth graders in the state. Topics covered the Soo Locks, CONFERENCES AND ORGANIZATIONS Ford’s Model T, the Great Depression, Michigan’s During 2004 Michigan History, Michigan History for Bottle Bill and The Great Lakes Fur Trade. A grant Kids and The Mitten were introduced to large audi- from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation paid for six issues ences at the following venues: to be sent out during the 2004-05 school year. Michigan Council for Social Studies conference Twenty-nine back issues of The Mittens were updat- Michigan Association for Media in Education con- ed and reprinted to sell as school activity packets, due ference to requests received from various schools. Michigan Council for History Education conference Michigan Middle School Educators conference WEBSITE Historical Society of Michigan State History The website was updated and features even more Conference online “extras,” such as photograph collections and past Michigan History articles. A new feature called Michigan Week celebration at Cabela’s in Dundee “Snapshot of the Week” shows a photograph and the history behind it. Over 80,000 people visited the SALES Michigan History home page last year. The number of subscribers to Michigan History grew by more than 2,000 during the year. Michigan Marketing History for Kids subscribers increased from about As each issue of Michigan History was released, a 1,500 in January to 5,500 in December. Income for press release or letter and sample issue was sent to the year was $503,780.92, of which $6,163.57 was the following: product sales and $497,617.35 was subscriptions to Over 250 media outlets both magazines. At the end of the year, three new items were added 140 state senators and representatives to product offerings: Willie Wolverine red long-sleeve 175 Foundation members, area businesses and T-shirt, Willie Wolverine gray short-sleeve T-shirt and a other history enthusiasts Willie Wolverine tan ball cap. Approximately 200 Michigan historical societies or The following is a breakdown of various publica- museums tions and products sold during the year. The above efforts resulted in numerous newspaper articles, radio spots and Web pages featuring the magazine. 12 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
SPECIAL ISSUES Thank God for Michigan T-shirt 106 Steel, Steam & Smoke 66 Fort Wilkins Yesterday & Today 17 Thank God for Michigan 758 Fayette Historic Townsite 24 Forging America’s Future 119 Thank God for Michigan Mug 37 Michigan Century 252 Makin’ Music 151 Michigan Made 87 African Americans You Need to Know 193 Detroit at 300 255 Products total 1,754 Upper Peninsula 387 Michigan Women 582 KIDS’ MAGAZINE BACK ISSUES Turbulent & Serene 1 Girl Power 92 Great Teams 60 Statehood 236 Alluring Islands 245 French 258 Polls, Parties & Politics 24 Civil War 185 Special Issues total 2,812 Automobile 210 Upper Peninsula 218 PRODUCTS British 206 Civil War Anthology 175 Iron 398 Michigan Soldiers in the Civil War 261 Labor 1490 Slipcase 131 Pioneers 71 Father Marquette’s Journal 291 Lumbering 344 Keweenaw Copper Video 8 African Americans 164 No Tears in Heaven 360 Kids’ issues total 2,483 Looking Ahead
he May/June 2005 issue of Michigan History, distributed at more than seven hundred Michigan “Wheels, Wings and Waves,” will celebrate libraries as part of a display. TMichigan’s role as a transportation leader and Efforts are underway to secure a reliable distributor the centennial of the Michigan Department of for both Michigan History and Michigan History for Transportation. The Spring 2005 issue of Michigan Kids in order to make these magazines available in History for Kids will also be dedicated to transporta- large bookstore chains. tion. The Department of Transportation will provide To introduce the magazine to still more Michigan funding for every Michigan fourth grader to receive a residents, Michigan History is looking into advertising copy of this issue. in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. We are also submitting news and stories to various teach- MARKETING ers’ organizations for inclusion in their newsletters and Michigan History is partnering with libraries across e-mails. Finally, we are hoping to establish a relation- the state to acknowledge the 200th anniversary of the ship with AAA, TIAA CREF or AARP and reach their creation of the Michigan Territory. Issues of The Mitten, membership as well. a poster and Michigan History literature will be 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 13 ARCHAEOLOGY
he Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) began in 1972 with the appointment of Dr. James E. Fittingby the Michigan THistory Division, Department of State. Fitting’s aggressive early efforts to have a major program of field investigations, in addition to review and compliance activities, could not be maintained. When Dr. John R. Halsey succeeded him in 1976, the focus was of necessity turned to in-office review and compliance activities, as well as developing the state archaeological site file and housing the state’s archaeologi- cal collections. A decade later, it became clear that there was a pressing need for archaeological consultation on many development activities in the state parks. This led to a multi-year field school program agreement with Michigan Technological University for research projects at Fayette, Fort Wilkins and the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, as well as smaller projects conducted by OSA staff at Fayette, Lime Island and Hartwick Pines. A major benefit of the relationship with the state parks was the preparation in 1995 of an inventory of known archae- ological sites in all state parks and recreation areas. During the 1980s, Michigan’s Great Lakes shipwrecks became a focus of preservation, publication and interpretive activities. The State Archaeologist took a leading role in the development of a nationally recognized system of state underwater preserves and, ultimately, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve at Alpena.
Mission Statement The Office of the State Archaeologist records, pro- tects and investigates Michigan’s archaeological sites, which include prehistoric and historic sites as well as Great Lakes shipwrecks. 14 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
DIGGING UP CONTROVERSY: PROTECTING MICHIGAN’S PAST THE MICHIGAN RELICS In conjunction with the State Historic Preservation During the course of its eleven-month run, the Office, the OSA reviewed over 1,000 proposed con- Digging Up Controversy exhibit drew well over 30,000 struction projects in Michigan to ensure that archaeo- visitors, who discovered a fascinating archaeological logical sites would be avoided and protected. The hoax perpetrated right here in Michigan. The exhibit Flint River Flood Control project was one of the OSA’s also showed that the controversy is every bit as heated major review efforts, and involved the evaluation of now as it was one hundred years ago. dozens of archaeological sites. At a more hands-on level, the State Archaeologist personally monitored ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL TOURISM dredging in Snail Shell Harbor at Fayette Historic The Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) Townsite. continued to play a role in fostering cultural tourism in Michigan as a key partner in the Thunder Bay MICHIGAN ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve The OSA coordinated Michigan Archaeology and the ten state bottomland preserves that attract Month (October) events at nine venues throughout the divers to Michigan and its 38,504 square miles of state, including the Michigan Historical Museum, Great Lakes bottomlands. The OSA also collaborated Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and with the Michigan Historical Museum in projects at Underwater Preserve and Fort Michilimackinac. museum field sites, such as Fayette Heritage Day in Hundreds of people attended tours, exhibits, lectures Delta County and Alpena’s Maritime Festival. and hands-on activities.
THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY COLLECTIONS AND UNDERWATER PRESERVE This past year we accepted 130 boxes of archaeo- In conjunction with the National Oceanic and logical collections from thirty Michigan counties. Most Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), OSA has begun resulted from archaeological work required for com- the comprehensive documentation of a dozen ship- pliance with federal laws that protect cultural wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and resources. Underwater Preserve. An exhibit interpreting many of these historic vessels opened in Alpena in June 2004 and already nearly 20,000 visitors have passed through the temporary visitor’s center. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 15
PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH with quality experience in archaeological collections Staff served as officers in the Michigan and site file work. In 2004 six undergraduate and Archaeological Society, Conference on Michigan graduate students from Central Michigan University Archaeology and the Michigan Alliance for the and Michigan State University provided over four Conservation of Cultural Heritage. The State hundred hours of help to our programs. Archaeologist is a member of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, the only archaeol- PHASE II LAND REVIEW PROJECT ogist on this presidentially-mandated committee. The The OSA is participating in the review of over OSA continued its tradition of responding to public 10,000 small, isolated parcels of state-owned land interest in archaeology through museum exhibits, that are being considered for disposal. This project, programs for school children, lectures to university coordinated by the Department of Natural Resources, classes and presentations to professional organiza- will ensure that the presence of significant archaeolog- tions, government agencies, civic organizations and ical sites are noted and considered when disposal clubs. decisions are made. In 2004, parcels in ten counties were reviewed; the remainder will be considered in STUDENT PARTNERS IN ARCHAEOLOGY 2005. The OSA continues to benefit from the work of stu- dent interns and volunteers, while providing students 16 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT Looking Ahead
n the realm of archaeological site preservation, The new facility will open in mid-summer and will the OSA is collaborating with other Department house exhibits devoted to maritime history in the Iof History, Arts and Libraries staff in drafting pro- Great Lakes region. A major project for 2005 will be posed legislation to strengthen the legal tools for creating the exhibit plan for the new facility. preservation at the state level. The OSA will also work The OSA will look for innovative ways to support closely with the Forest, Mineral and Fire Management collections management by seeking volunteers and Division of the Department of Natural Resources to interns from Michigan museum studies programs, develop more efficient means of reviewing permits, applying for grant funds and instituting curation fees land disposals and forest management activities. for archaeological consulting firms and agencies that In Alpena, OSA staff and NOAA staff anticipate deposit collections in our facility. completion of a new, permanent research and inter- pretive center on the banks of the Thunder Bay River.
“You helped me to acquire data to include in a research paper. . . . I remain ever grateful for your gracious assistance and thoughtful summary of the information, which enabled me to do more than simply summarize prior research in the region.” –Dr. Sissel Schroeder, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 17 RECORDS MANAGEMENT
he accumulation of state and local government records was given little or no attention in the years before World War II. In T1950 a newly created Joint Legislative Committee on Reorganization of State Government secured the services of the National Records Management Council and pilot studies were made just prior to the disastrous Michigan state office building fire of February 8, 1951. Their resulting report, “Target Red Tape,” pointed out the existing poor management of the state’s records and gave recommendations on improvements with the implementation of a central records man- agement program. In 1952 the Michigan Legislature gave the Department of Administration (now Management and Budget) broad authority to conduct a comprehensive program. Construction of the State Records Center was completed in December 1954, with new additions built in 1969 and 1980. Records analysts were added in the late 1950s and 1960s to establish retention and disposal schedules, develop filing systems, design microfilm applications and conduct training sessions. On December 22, 2002, the Records Management program was transferred to the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, Michigan Historical Center, to consolidate all records management and archives functions under one department.
Mission Statement Provide expertise and assistance to state and local government agencies in managing records and information in the most effective, cost-efficient and legally compliant manner. 18 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
BETTER GOVERNMENT USING TECHNOLOGY STATE RECORDS CENTER CELEBRATES ITS Records Management Services implemented a pilot 50TH ANNIVERSARY project for the storage and management of digitally Records Management Services operates the State imaged records. The Image Repository for Michigan Records Center, which stores 369,277 boxes of inac- Agencies (IRMA) was introduced to pilot users in July tive records. The Center received 37,176 new boxes 2004. Four different agencies participated in the pilot, during the year, and disposed of 23,633 boxes. including Records Management Services staff. By the Average retrieval activity continues at over one hun- end of the year, over 90,000 imaged documents were dred items (boxes, files and documents) per day. A stored in IRMA for five separate applications. Six other twenty-four-hour turnaround for retrievals was met 95 applications were built as test models for agencies percent of the time. A highlight for the Center this year anticipating participation. In addition, all local govern- was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ment retention schedules were digitized and are now building. searchable on IRMA. Once the pilot phase ends, state agencies that use RETENTION AND DISPOSAL IRMA will be able to share in the cost of imaging tech- SCHEDULING PROJECTS nology. Agencies will be able to have applications Analyst staff prepares records retention and dispos- developed quickly and easily. This will allow them to al schedules that describe an agency’s records, and reap the benefits of technology, without the high cost denote a retention period after which the records can associated with developing and maintaining a stand- be destroyed or transferred to the State Archives. alone system. They will have access to the expertise of These schedules are approved by the agency, the Records Management staff to assist them with applica- Michigan Historical Center, the Attorney General, the tion development, as well as the assurance that reten- Auditor General and the State Administrative Board. tion requirements for their records will be met. The During 2004, staff created 110 retention and disposal Records Management staff, with the assistance of the schedules covering 1,184 record series. Department- Department of Information Technology, will handle wide studies were conducted in the Department of software upgrades, hardware upgrades, system main- Information Technology, the Library of Michigan, the tenance and backup, and data and image migration. Legislative Council and the Department of Attorney Developing this image repository will allow Records General. Management Services to extend its repository services into the digital age. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 19
MICROFILM AND IMAGING Currently, no funds are appropriated for providing CONTRACT REVENUE records management services to local governments. Records Management Services administers state However, local governments still need assistance. As a contracts that provide the following services to govern- result, staff were assigned several projects that will ment agencies: Document Imaging, Source Document benefit local governments. With the assistance of a Microfilming, Microfilm/Electronic Media Storage and student intern, a new general schedule was developed Inspection, and Computer Output Microfilm. State for public libraries. In addition, staff started working agencies were billed a total of $2,495,765.27 for on new general schedules for law enforcement and these services in the fiscal year ending September public schools. These schedules will be completed in 2004. A portion of this money is deposited into an 2005. Staff are also working with various local gov- Enterprise Fund administered by the Records ernments to develop microfilm and imaging applica- Management Services. This fund pays the salaries of tions. Staff also made several presentations around the four employees. The fund also paid for the continua- state to local government associations including: the tion of microfilm inspection, contamination, redox and Michigan Municipal Institute, the Michigan Association other problems. for Local Public Health, the State Bar of Michigan, the Law Enforcement Records Management Association TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY and the Association of Records Managers and On February 9, 2004, authority for local govern- Administrators. ment records management was transferred from the State Archives of Michigan to Records Management RECORDS REPRODUCTION ACT Services. Records management services for the execu- SIGNED BY GOVERNOR tive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch and all Public Acts 550, 572 and 574 of 2004 were local government agencies are now centrally provided signed by Governor Granholm on January 3, 2005. by this program. The new Records Reproduction Act will help state and The Michigan Historical Center assembled a Local local government agencies more efficiently and cost- Government Records Management Task Force to ana- effectively store and reproduce public records with the lyze local government records management needs. most technologically advanced methods available. The This initiative is funded by a grant from the National bills expand the list of technologies that can legally be Historical Publications and Records Commission. used to store original public records and to reproduce Members of the task force include county clerks, regis- records for official purposes. The package also allows ters of deeds, township clerks, law enforcement offi- the Department of History, Arts and Libraries to issue cials and professional organizations that serve local directives and adopt technical standards to ensure that governments. The task force met several times the reproductions are authentic and reliable copies of throughout the year. The task force distributed an the original records that remain accessible and usable online survey to 5,300 local government agencies, over time. and over five hundred responses were received. The results of the survey will be incorporated into a white paper that will be published by the task force. The task force will continue to meet and discuss the future of the program and potential funding sources. 20 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
Looking Ahead
ith the enactment of the Records agencies, as well as the future plans of the Reproductions Act, staff will write technical Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to secure W standards and guidelines. These will be the land currently occupied by the State Records approved by the Michigan State Historic Records Center. Advisory Board and will be published in the Michigan The Michigan Historical Center will continue to Register in 2005. participate in the Persistent Archives Testbed project, The Local Government Records Management Task in collaboration with the San Diego Supercomputer Force will publish its white paper and make recom- Center. This project will evaluate the ability of technol- mendations regarding the future of the program. ogy to assist with the preservation of electronic records Department-wide records studies to produce new over time. schedules are planned for the Department of Treasury Records Management Services plans to issue and the Supreme Court. General Schedules at the Electronic Mail Retention guidelines in 2005 that will local government level for Law Enforcement, 911 and educate state employees about their responsibilities Emergency Management, County Clerks and Public for retaining records that are sent and received using Schools will be completed in 2005. e-mail software. The Michigan Historical Center is working with the The IRMA project will be fully implemented in 2005 Department of Management and Budget to conduct and will become the digital repository for many state a space needs study. This study will address the need agencies. It will also generate new revenue for the to expand the current storage capacity of Center Records Management Services program. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 21 MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM MICHIGAN
he roots of the Michigan Historical Museum system lie in the
Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan. Organized on April 22, T1874, the society began collecting items related to the state’s history. Beginning in 1879, the Museum’s collection was housed in two
rooms of the new State Capitol. The Michigan Historical
Commission, established in 1913, had as one of its primary duties
the management of the growing collection. The collection was show-
cased in a museum that moved to several locations in Lansing.
After a long effort to obtain funds for a cultural facility to house
the state library, the state museum and the state archives, ground-
breaking occurred on October 3, 1985. The Michigan Historical
Museum had its grand opening on March 6, 1989. Today it serves
as the flagship for the Michigan Historical Museum system, which
includes the Michigan Historical Museum, Civilian Conservation
Corps Museum, Father Marquette National Memorial, Fayette
Historic Townsite, Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouse,
Hartwick Pines Logging Museum, Mann House, Michigan Iron
Industry Museum, Sanilac Petroglyphs, Tawas Point Lighthouse
and Walker Tavern.
Mission Statement The Michigan Historical Museum collects, preserves and interprets the history of Michigan in its flagship museum in Lansing and at several sites across the state. 22 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
he American Association of Museums granted The museum received $15,000 in private funding to accreditation to the Michigan Historical Museum operate the Sanilac Petroglyphs for the 2004 season. T(MHM) in the spring of 2004, following a A $10,000 grant was received from the Motorcities decade-long effort. Credit goes to a dedicated staff and National Heritage Area for upgrades at Walker Tavern. the support of our volunteers and financial contributors Education program fees for Mini-Excursions, Extended in achieving this milestone, joining just 750 out of over Experience Tours and Craft Activities generated more 16,000 museums nationwide as accredited institutions. than $7,000 to further MHM education initiatives. Accreditation for the Michigan Historical Museum was In 2004, the Museum Store entered into an agree- even more significant in that all facilities within the muse- ment with Michigan DNR to operate a store under con- um system gained this recognition, making it one of the tract at Hoffmaster State Park. Combined gross sales at first state museum systems in the nation to be accredited. the Lansing store and the seasonal operations at Fayette, In spite of significant budgetary challenges, the Tawas Point and Hoffmaster State Park were $485,733 Michigan Historical Museum continued to expand pro- for the fiscal year. gramming and public offerings during 2004. The muse- The second annual Statehood Day Brunch and Silent um extends special thanks to the Michigan Historical Auction was conducted. Fifty participants enjoyed a Museum Docent Guild, the Friends of Michigan History brunch featuring an 1830s menu. Silent Auction dona- and the Michigan Historical Center Foundation for tions from fifteen businesses generated over $600. their support. Together, over $1,200 was raised to support education programming. FUNDRAISING, REVENUE ENHANCEMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN HISTORY Staff continued the “Forging Our Future” capital The Friends of Michigan History directly supported campaign to renovate and expand the Michigan Iron Michigan Historical Center programs with financial sup- Industry Museum. More than $868,000 has been raised port of over $14,000—the largest single-year direct sup- toward a $1.5 million goal. A contract was awarded in port ever provided in the sixteen-year history of the the fall of 2004 and groundbreaking is expected for organization. The Friends newsletter was utilized as a Phase I of the project in May 2005. communications and outreach tool with distribution to The Tommaso Juglaris: A Capitol Artist special exhibit over 2,500 members and constituents across the state. was completely funded by private support of over $40,000. FACILITY USE Nearly $15,000 in private support was raised for the Approximately $5,000 in rental fees were collected Movers and Seekers: Michigan Immigrants and Migrants for after-hours facility use. This program is coordinated exhibit, scheduled to open in February 2005, including a by the museum in cooperation with the Michigan Michigan Humanities Council grant in the amount of Historical Center Foundation. $9,500. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 23
ODYSSEY 2004 The BIG History Lesson (Grades 3-5) continued to The Michigan Historical Center Foundation Odyssey expand. During 2004, sixteen weeklong time slots were 2004 fundraiser and teacher awards program generated filled. The program is teacher-led and student-centered. over $10,000 in direct support for museum education The museum offers teachers professional development programs through ticket sales and sponsorships. Nearly opportunities, training them to use the museum as their one hundred guests participated in the dinner and classroom and helps them plan their activities. awards ceremony. The museum partnered with the Lansing State Journal to produce monthly “Michigan Time Traveler” MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS educational pages. This Kids’ History page, along with a For the third year, the museum partnered with Booth four-page teachers’ guide, featured a different topic in newspapers to produce a museum system brochure. Michigan history each month. For 2004, 48,119 Booth sold over $8,000 in advertising to support pro- newspapers were distributed to 215 teachers from duction of 100,000 copies of a sixteen-page brochure 147 schools. that was distributed at nearly two hundred business Future Historians (Grades 4-12) continued to do cos- locations across Michigan. tumed interpretation in the museum galleries. Characters included a Civil War soldier, an 1890s one-room school DOCENTS student and a traditional banjo player. New in 2004 The Michigan Historical Museum Docent Guild pro- were the addition of Sarah Emma Edmonds and a vides 125 trained volunteers who are critical to daily lumberjack. museum operations. Docents engaged in pre-visit class- During 2004, the museum continued to expand its room programs as part of the museum’s extended expe- offerings of badge and Try-It! programs for Brownie and rience programs and assisted in providing over 2,500 Girl Scouts. “Boogie for Your Badge” and “Across group tours during 2004. Docents are on duty seven Generations”—an oral history program—have been days per week throughout the year, contributing 11,485 the most popular. hours of service worth $80,395. Museum staff entered a collaborative venture with Michigan History BRIDGE founding artists Neil EDUCATION PROGRAMS Woodward, Michigan’s Troubadour, and Barbara The museum education unit continued to develop Cicchelli, an artist with thirty years of teaching experi- new program opportunities during 2004. Staff concen- ence. The new program, called Michigan History trated efforts on creating educational partnerships in BRIDGE programs, will use five Michigan historical Lansing and at key field sites across Michigan. themes and train teachers to teach Michigan history Students in the after-school Museum Club interacted through music, art and other mediums. Waterford Public with three-dimensional objects, related to people who Schools, Fowlerville Schools and Huron Valley Schools moved to Michigan, brought the galleries to life by re- committed to partnering to implement this pilot program. enacting refugees’ escapes and learned to cook recipes from immigrants. Students researched and wrote their own stories, presented them to the class and brought in special objects and documents from home. 24 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
SUMMER CLASSES AND ADULT WORKSHOPS The last Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Reunion The museum’s 5th annual Summer Sizzles day camp was held at North Higgins Lake State Park and the CCC gave children ages nine through twelve the opportunity Museum on June 5th, with over 150 people in atten- to expand their exploration of the Michigan Historical dance. Because of the dwindling numbers of CCC Museum’s exhibits. During half-day sessions, children alumni, no more reunions are being planned. The CCC had hands-on opportunities to further their understand- Museum also hosted more than two hundred students ing of Michigan geography, pioneer crafts, one-room and adults for educational programs and special tours. schools in Michigan and the daily lives of Civil War and World War II soldiers. Museum education staff members piloted a series of EXHIBITS AND outreach programming for senior citizens and Alzheimer COLLECTIONS day care patients. Programs included slide programs A new Curator of Collections and Exhibits was hired about the museum, the history of aprons, mining, the in August to bring the two groups into one working unit. Upper Peninsula and the history of Halloween. Collections accepted almost 1,300 objects from ninety donors in 2004. New acquisitions include material from EDUCATION IN THE FIELD former Governors Felch and Swainson and current The Role Playing Interpretive Program presented at Governor Granholm. Other items are a Fourth-Order Fort Wilkins Historic Complex June 14 through August oil lantern used at Tawas Lighthouse and household 20, in partnership with Northern Michigan University, material used by Flora Burt, a descendant of an brought Fort Wilkins to life through costumed first-person early Detroit settler. Staff added 7,500 photos to the interpreters who portrayed men and women present at collections database. Fort Wilkins during the summer of 1870. In Lansing, the special exhibit Digging Up Upper Peninsula staff provided curriculum support to Controversy: The Michigan Relics continued to attract teachers, held four, three-day living history summer visitors and favorable comment from the archaeological camps at Fort Wilkins and sponsored Future Historians community throughout its run, which ended August 15. It chapters at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum and was followed by the Michigan Historical Museum’s first Fayette Historic Townsite. international exhibition, Tommaso Juglaris: A Capitol A major Civil War reenactment weekend was held at Artist, on view from October 12 through January 9, Walker Tavern. Three hundred reenactors and 2,500 vis- 2005. itors participated. Recent research has confirmed Juglaris as the artist of Staff and the Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse devel- the eight allegorical figures in the dome of the Capitol oped new tour experiences and materials. building. A unique collaboration between the museum, The Hartwick Pines Logging Museum staff, in cooper- the Michigan Capitol Committee and the Famija ation with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Moncalereisa—a cultural heritage organization in the natural history interpretive staff, presented educational artist’s hometown—brought approximately fifty works programs to 133 school groups, having contact with from Italy for display in Lansing. Geoffrey G. Drutchas, 8,478 students. who first brought to light the Juglaris connection at the The Logging Museum hosted two special events in Capitol, spearheaded the effort to organize and fund the conjunction with the Friends of Hartwick Pines: Wood exhibit. An Italian version of the exhibit will be on display Shaving Days in July and Black Iron Days in August. in Moncalieri during the 2006 Winter Olympics in near- Each drew over 4,200 visitors. by Turin. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 25
Smaller displays in the museum atrium included: VISITATION Preserving Family Memories, The REO Factory Family The Michigan Historical Museum served more than and Bumpers, Buttons and More. 430,000 visitors during 2004: At Fort Wilkins, The Quartermaster Department: Michigan Iron Industry Museum 10,499 Supplying and Housing the Troops was installed in June. Fayette Historic Townsite 70,325 It outlines the complexities of ensuring that a remote out- Fort Wilkins Historic Complex/Lighthouse 147,298 post had sufficient food, uniforms and other supplies. Father Marquette Memorial 3,695 Staff worked with DNR partners and saw the comple- tion of exterior restoration at the Tawas Point Lighthouse. Walker Tavern 3,541 The traveling exhibition, On the Air: Michigan Radio CCC Museum 2,604 and Television, was seen at the Ella Sharp Museum in Hartwick Pines 53,098 Jackson and the Jesse Besser Museum in Alpena. The Mann House 1,082 Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) added an Sanilac Petroglyphs 884 interactive radio module to the exhibit this year. MAB Michigan Historical Museum 136,999 continued to facilitate coordination between host muse- Tawas Point Lighthouse 4,751 ums and local broadcast outlets. Total 434,776 SPECIAL EVENTS Among the signature events held at Upper Peninsula museums were: “Fayette Heritage Day,” Fayette Historic Townsite “Civil War Encampment,” Fort Wilkins “Iron, Steel and the Automobile: 15th Annual Antique Automobile Exhibit,” Michigan Iron Industry Museum “Shield of Steel: Iron Ore and the Arsenal of Democracy,” Michigan Iron Industry Museum “Iron Ore and the Civil War,” Michigan Iron Industry Museum Lower Peninsula events included: Civil War Encampment, Walker Tavern Auto Show, Walker Tavern Black Iron Days, Hartwick Pines Maple Sugar Fest, Hartwick Pines CCC Reunion, CCC Museum Celebration Days, Tawas Point 26 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
Looking Ahead
n Lansing, the special exhibit, Movers and Seekers: in Negaunee, the new addition to the Michigan Iron Michigan Immigrants and Migrants will open in Industry Museum will be completed. IFebruary. It will be followed by A Soldiers Life Much of the year’s work will focus on planning for featuring the museum’s uniform collection and Michigan future exhibits at Tawas Point, Walker Tavern and the forts and military installations. Michigan Iron Industry Museum. At the Tawas Point Lighthouse, the Center’s DNR partners will begin work on the interior restoration. And
The students are excited to be able to leave the school where they spend the majority of their day to go to a new atmosphere that helps them understand history by making it tangible through all five senses.” –Jason Bremer, Bingham Elementary School 21st Century Community Activities Specialist 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 27
he State Archives of Michigan, a program within the Michigan
Historical Center, was established in 1913 by Public Act 271. ARCHIVES TAlthough the State Archives identified and protected historical documents in the first half of the twentieth century, it was the 1951 State Office Building fire that provided the impetus for the present program. This tragic fire destroyed or damaged a major portion of the existing archives but there was a silver lining—the establishment and development of a records manage- ment program for state government. Working in conjunction with Records Management Services, the State Archives has been able to systemically preserve state government’s historical and irreplaceable records. In the early 1960s, the State Archives established a regional depository system for preserving local government records within the locale where they were generated. In 1989, the State Archives moved into the Michigan Library and Historical Center building, a state-of-the-art facility designed especially to preserve original records in a variety of formats, and to make them available for research. Currently, the holdings of the State Archives contain over 100,000,000 documents, 400,000 photographs and 500,000 maps dating to 1792. In 2001 the Michigan Historical Center was transferred to the newly created Department of History, Arts and Libraries. An executive order issued by the governor in 2002 transferred Records Management Services from the Department of Management and Budget to the Michigan Historical Center. This organizational change promotes a unified approach to records man- agement and preservation issues within Michigan government and enhances the preservation of records that are essential for understanding the history of the Great Lakes State.
Mission Statement The State Archives of Michigan identifies, preserves and provides public access to government records with historical value. In so doing, the State Archives fosters the public’s trust in our democratic processes and promotes the effective and efficient operation of government activities. 28 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
REFERENCE SERVICES ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION A total of 8,324 researchers used the holdings of A total of 873 cubic feet of state and local govern- the State Archives facility in 2004. This included ment records and nongovernment collections were 5,853 off-site researchers (e-mail, letters and tele- processed. The State Archives accessioned 543 cubic phone calls) and 2,471 on-site researchers. Research feet of local government records, 1,455 cubic feet of requests were received from Michigan, the United state government records and 73 cubic feet of manu- States and overseas. Researchers included local histo- script materials. rians, genealogists, attorneys, state and local officials, The State Archives currently holds a total of 36,544 high school and college students and scholars. Ph.D. cubic feet of processed records. candidates from Harvard University, University of A grant from the Talbert and Leota Abrams Chicago, Arizona State University, University of Foundation allowed the State Archives to continue with California-Berkley and Michigan State University used the Machine Readable Cataloging Project’s (MARC) archival records for topics ranging from the history cataloging of state government finding aids and enter- and structure of the Michigan education system to ing data into the Online Computer Library Center property taxation issues. Professors from the University (OCLC). With an ever-growing interest in genealogy, of Michigan, Michigan State University and Vaxjo the focus of the 2004 project was placed on genealo- University, Sweden, conducted research on topics such gy-related records. A total of 233 record series were as a history of the Kalamazoo State Hospital, a study catalogued. This includes school records, naturaliza- on schizophrenia, potentially wrongly convicted indi- tion records, rural property inventories, records docu- viduals, the Toledo War and women’s labor. State menting licensed professions, tax assessment rolls and agencies increasingly use the holdings of the State township election records. Archives to obtain a historical and legal perspective With the merger of the Library of Michigan’s on contemporary issues, such as property rights and ANSWER and Michigan State University’ s MAGIC Native American fishing rights. Attorneys from both the online catalogs in 2004, the State Archive’s holdings private and public sectors continue to consult govern- are now available through the joint catalog, or a ment records that reveal legislative intent. researcher may chose to search only for the holdings of the State Archives. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 29
IMAGING AND SCANNING PROJECTS to Family History Month (October 2004). The State The State Archives completed the Land Patent Archives staff presented four sessions (“Military Imaging and Indexing Project with funds from the Records at the State Archives: 19th Century,” “Military Abrams Foundation. The project consisted of imaging Records at the State Archives: 20th Century,” 66,000 land patents from the State of Michigan to “Naturalization Records,” and “Land private individuals and the creation of an electronic Ownership/Historical Homes”) and participated in a index consisting of 350,000 entries. Genealogists and preservation workshop. Also, a session featuring the other researchers interested in studying initial state Civil War holdings preserved by the State Archives was land transactions in Michigan will find this a valuable presented on Civil War Saturday, October 9, 2004. resource. Genealogy related exhibits based on archival docu- Rural Property Inventory (RPI) cards continue to be ments were on display in the rotunda of the Michigan imaged and indexed. Approximately 18 percent of the Library and Historical Center during the month of work was completed during 2004. The RPI project, October. sponsored by the State Tax Commission in cooperation with the Works Progress Administration and completed DOCUMENTARY TREASURES ON EXHIBIT between 1935-1942, provides a comprehensive For the sixth year, the State Archives contributed to source of information about real and personal estates, the celebration of Michigan Week. On Thursday, May including structures and vegetation. 20, 2004, it presented an extensive exhibit highlight- ing unique materials from its holdings of over VOLUNTEERS 100,000,000 documents, 400,000 photographs and Dedicated volunteers provided valuable assistance 500,000 maps. The themes were the 125th to the State Archives and the people of Michigan. In Anniversary of the State Capitol, lumbering and the 2004 they contributed 832 hours of service and com- Civilian Conservation Corps. pleted preparing electronic indexes for county natural- ization records from Otsego, Lenawee, Dickinson, WEBSITE REVISED Eaton, Huron, Lake and Luce counties. These indexes The State Archives website was revised to better greatly facilitate access to these valuable records to serve users. Government service links were streamlined researchers online and in the reading room. and “New Accessions” and “Image of the Month” sections as well as nine county naturalization record FAMILY HISTORY MONTH indexes were added. In conjunction with the Library of Michigan, the State Archives again had an opportunity to contribute 30 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
Looking Ahead
PHOTO COLLECTIONS ONLINE CATALOGUING PROJECT Partnering with the Library of Michigan, the The Abrams Foundation support of OCLC listing of Archives will test a Web-based software (OCLC’s records of genealogical value will continue throughout CONTENTdm) to provide online access to some of its 2005. An estimated 420 records will be catalogued. photo collections. Thirteen hundred images, including photographs of Michigan governors and Civil War sol- INDEXES ONLINE diers, will go live in early 2005. An additional three county naturalization indexes (for a total of twenty-five counties) and the Civil War WEB-BASED INDEX TO DIGITIZED RECORDS Principal and Substitute List will be placed on the State The index to Michigan’s Land Patent records will Archives website. be made accessible through the State Archives web- site. This database will greatly facilitate retrieval and use of 66,000 images of land patents that document the initial transfer of land from the State of Michigan to private individuals.
2004 DONORS OF MANUSCRIPTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE STATE ARCHIVES
Martha Andrews Richard Hert Marjorie Marie Orr St. Johns, MI West Michigan Tourist Association North Branch, MI Gary Balcom Grand Rapids, MI Etta Rajkovich Mason, MI Historical Museum of Bay County Traverse City, MI LeRoy Barnett, Ph.D. Bay City, MI Ann E. Swaney Grand Ledge, MI Irene M. Lamphear Northern Michigan College Gladys Barsamian Sparta, MI Osterlin Library Plymouth, MI David Lauer Traverse City, MI Jane Collinson Bloomsburg, PA Union Station Kansas City, Inc. Lansing, MI Dan Logan Kansas City, MO Paul Davies family Ann Arbor, MI Tina Way New Port Richey, FL Randy Medendorp Manchester, MI Patricia Galinet Grand Rapids, MI Christine Wilkins Tucson, AZ Minneapolis Public Library Kalamazoo, MI J. William Gorski Minneapolis, MN Shelby Twp, MI 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 31 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
n 1966 the U.S. Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act in response to the destruction of historic neigh- borhoods, landmarks and archaeological sites through programs Isuch as urban renewal and highway construction. The act created State Historic Preservation Offices in each state. Each year Michigan’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) receives a grant from the federal Historic Preservation Fund to carry out responsibili- ties under the historic preservation act, including: the National Register of Historic Places, the federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, the review of federal undertakings for their impact on his- toric resources, preservation planning and limited historic preserva- tion grants. In addition to fulfilling its federally mandated responsibilities, the SHPO has become a force in economic development by partnering with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in the Michigan Main Street Program and by helping to formulate and implement the gover- nor’s Cool Cities initiative. The State Tax Credit Program and the Local Historic Districts Program are proven community revitalization tools. The SHPO also administers state programs including: the Lighthouse Assistance Program and the Michigan Historical Marker and Centennial Farm Programs.
Mission Statement The State Historic Preservation Office works with Michigan’s citizens to build a future with historic places. 32 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Accomplishments
Governor’s Awards for Eric, Toby and Ryan Breisach for the 714 Wheaton, Historic Preservation Kalamazoo, state tax credit project, which serves as ith her Cool Cities Initiative, the Governor a model and inspiration for other property owners in is leading the charge to transform the area. W Michigan’s downtowns and neighbor- Ann Arbor Township, Barton Village Board of hoods, both large and small, into places where young Trustees, Washtenaw County Road Commission, and people want to live, work and spend their free time. the Citizens for Foster Road Bridge Conservancy for Her Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation pay the Rehabilitation of the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge tribute to projects that reflect commitment, coopera- over the Huron River, Ann Arbor Township. tion among different parties, creativity and high quality Save Orchestra Hall, the Detroit Symphony rehabilitation. The State Historic Preservation Office Orchestra and Orchestra Hall’s generous donors (SHPO) and the State Historic Preservation Review for the rehabilitation of Orchestra Hall, one of the Board inaugurated the first annual Governor’s Awards state’s most important historic preservation projects. for Historic Preservation in 2003 to recognize out- standing historic preservation projects in the state that resulted from SHPO programs. In 2004 Department Historic Preservation and of History, Arts and Libraries director Dr. William Economic Development Anderson recognized: n Michigan, historic preservation has been key to Escanaba Area Public Schools and Diekema economic development. Rehabilitating historic Hamann Architecture for the Escanaba Junior High Ibuildings for new uses leverages private capital, School Rehabilitation and Addition, which preserved creates jobs, revitalizes neighborhoods and business a historic neighborhood school. districts, and stimulates a wide range of other eco- nomic activities. Historic preservation tax incentives Big Rapids Housing Commission and Hollander at the federal and state level attract developers who Development for the rehabilitation of the Nisbett might otherwise invest in places other than Michigan’s and Fairman Buildings, which provide affordable community cores. senior housing in downtown Big Rapids. In 2004 developers and homeowners applied for Pioneer Construction for the rehabilitation of the federal and state historic preservation tax credits for Berkey and Gay Furniture Factory and the American 196 projects in twenty-seven counties. Seating Company Factory Complex, which took For 2004, rehabilitation expenditures total approxi- underutilized and vacant factory buildings and mately $589 million in direct investment. These direct provided much needed housing and retail in a expenditures resulted in approximately $672 million marginalized part of Grand Rapids. in additional indirect spending for a total of over $1.2 billion in economic impact. This investment resulted in the creation of some 14,500 jobs. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 33
Michigan Main Street COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, HISTORIC he Michigan Main Street Program was created RESOURCES ON GEOGRAPHIC through a partnership of the SHPO, the INFORMATION SYSTEM—$25,000 TMichigan Economic Development Corporation The Washtenaw County Historic District Commission (MEDC) and the Michigan State Housing Development and Planning Department will continue to develop its Authority (MSHDA). A powerful economic development Web-based geographic information system (GIS) site tool, the Main Street Program works with communities called HistWeb during phase II of this project. The to revitalize their historic or traditional commercial county will conduct new field survey work and use sur- areas. Founded in historic preservation, the Main vey information created over the last twenty years to Street approach focuses on good design, economic supplement the current information posted on the site. restructuring, marketing and organization. In 2004 the SHPO hired an architect to provide design services to In addition, $2,500 was offered as travel scholar- Michigan Main Street communities, where property ships to CLG staff and commissioners to attend a owners and the city work to rehabilitate and revive national preservation conference, and another $5,000 their downtowns. The position is jointly funded by the was awarded to Washtenaw County to hold a one-day SHPO, MEDC and MSHDA. workshop focusing on historic district design guideline development and the application of the Secretary of Historic Preservation the Interior’s historic preservation standards to local Fund Grants projects. he SHPO receives federal Historic Preservation Fund monies to operate the state’s historic Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program Grants Tpreservation programs. Each year 10 percent of the SHPO’s federal grant is awarded to Certified Local he Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program Governments (CLG). Sixteen Michigan communities (MLAP) is funded by proceeds from the sale of have CLG status. Communities are required to con- Tthe “Save our Lights” license plate. Lighthouse tribute 40 percent of the total project cost. In 2004, grants are given to state and local governments or $77,500 was awarded to grant recipients. nonprofit organizations that are maintaining or restor- ing a lighthouse. Five lighthouse grants totaling CITY OF ALLEGAN, GRISWOLD $118,870 were awarded in 2004. Recipients must AUDITORIUM RESTORATION AND provide 50 percent of the grant award as matching EDUCATION PROJECT—$45,000 funds. Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant Built in 1929, the historic Griswold Auditorium is recipients include: located in the Griswold Civic Center Historic District, in the heart of downtown Allegan on the Kalamazoo DETOUR REEF LIGHT PRESERVATION River. This grant will help the city of Allegan make SOCIETY, DETOUR REEF LIGHT—$32,387 masonry repairs, perform window restoration and The DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society will clean and repair limestone. A unique educational restore the interior of the lighthouse by refurbishing component of the grant is to provide hands-on work- cabinetry and by fabricating, installing and painting shops that walk participants through the step-by-step base molding, door and window molding, and picture process of restoration work as it is being performed. molding. 34 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
KEWEENAW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, GREAT LAKES REGIONAL LIGHTHOUSE EAGLE HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE—$9,950 CONFERENCE The Keweenaw County Historical Society will restore Since 1997 the SHPO has nurtured advocates of the exterior of the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse assistant lighthouse preservation, first through the formation of lightkeeper’s quarters. The grant funds will be used to the Michigan Lighthouse Project to facilitate lighthouse repair or replace roof shingles, repair or replace dete- ownership transfer, and currently through the partner- riorated siding, and to paint or stain the siding to ship between the Project and the Michigan Lighthouse match the existing siding. Alliance, an organization of lighthouse stewards. In 2004 the Project and the Alliance hosted a conference BENZIE COUNTY, POINT BETSIE LIGHT on lighthouse preservation in the Great Lakes region STATION—$36,033 entitled “Keep the Lights On!” Held in Traverse City Exterior restoration of the storage shed and oil stor- from June 2-5, the conference sessions and panels age buildings, as well as design and engineering serv- covered all aspects of owning, restoring, and preserv- ices for the interior restoration of historic buildings on ing historic lighthouses. the lighthouse site, will be completed at the Point Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton attended the Betsie Light Station. conference, where she signed the transfer documents for five lighthouses. Secretary Norton presented the HURON COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION, Michigan Lighthouse Project Manager, the SHPO, and POINTE AUX BARQUES LIGHTHOUSE— the individual agencies composing the Project with the $30,900 Bureau of Land Management’s prestigious “Director’s Grant funds will be used to prepare a historic struc- 4Cs Award for Consultation, Cooperation and tures report for the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse. Communication all in the service of Conservation.” Engineering plans and specifications will be developed for foundation repair of the keeper’s dwelling and a GOVERNOR’S COOL CITIES INITIATIVE heating and cooling system. The SHPO has been an active participant in the Governor’s Cool Cities Initiative, an effort to focus FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP, WHITE RIVER state resources on revitalizing Michigan communities LIGHT STATION—$9,600 and making them attractive places to work and live in The White River Light Station, after surviving a order to maintain and attract population. Through 2002 electrical fire, will receive a much-needed elec- national surveys, an environment rich in historic trical system upgrade and new light fixtures with this resources was identified as one of the key components grant project. in attracting residents. Many of the Cool Cities Catalyst Grants to jumpstart community projects Education and Outreach include historic preservation components. This Cool uring 2004 the SHPO held several workshops Cities Initiative has raised the profile of the SHPO in throughout the state to inform the public state government and has lead to the recognition of Dabout state and federal tax credit programs. the SHPO as an important player in community revital- Tax credit workshops were held in Boyne City, ization and economic development. Farmington, Kalamazoo, Lawrence, Sault Ste. Marie and Williamston. The SHPO was also invited by local communities to present information about local his- toric districts and the Michigan Main Street Program. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 35
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MARKERS ERECTED IN 2004
ALLEGAN COUNTY Meridian Township, Okemos MACKINAC COUNTY ST. CLAIR COUNTY Vienna Township Okemos Village/Chief Okemos Mackinac Island St. Clair Angusdale Stock Farm SE corner of Hamilton and American Fur Company Store Diamond Crystal Salt Company 8291 Buttles Road Okemos Roads Corner of Fort and Market 916 S. Riverside Road Streets BENZIE COUNTY KENT COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY Bear Lake Grand Rapids MUSKEGON COUNTY Detroit Joyfield Cemetery Baw-wa-ting Muskegon Ford Piquette Plant 5490 Benzie Highway SW corner of intersection of the Lakeside Park, between 411 Piquette Avenue, NW Grand River and Fulton Sherman Street, Muskegon corner of Beaubien Street BERRIEN COUNTY Avenue Country Club and Muskegon Berrien Township Lake Detroit Lakeside Inn LAPEER Ossian Sweet House 15251 Lakeshore Road Almont OAKLAND COUNTY 2905 Garland Avenue Currier House Commerce Township CHEBOYGAN COUNTY 231 E. St. Clair Street, between Commerce Village Burying Detroit Cheboygan M-35 and Kidder Road Ground Sidney Miller School Cheboygan County Jail and Commerce Road 2322 Dubois Street Sheriff’s Residence LENAWEE COUNTY Corner of Huron and Court Morenci West Bloomfield Township Streets Taft Memorial Highway Walter Flanders Garage/Walter Bridge/Van Wagoner Bridge Flanders EMMET COUNTY M-156, north of Skyline 6470 Alden Drive Alanson Industrial Drive W. W. Fairbairn OSCEOLA COUNTY 7537 Burr Avenue LIVINGSTON COUNTY Tustin Unadilla Swedish Evangelical Lutheran INGHAM COUNTY First Presbyterian Church Church Lansing 20175 Williamsville Road 18499 Twenty Mile Road Union Depot between M-106 and 637 E. Michigan Avenue Unadilla Road between Pere Marquette Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank you for helping me through this daunting process. Your advice and patience is much appreciated, both by my family, and all those who will enjoy the history of this home in the future.” –Gary and Jackie Shields Family, Detroit 36 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
LOCAL DISTRICTS PROGRAM STATISTICS Local Historic Districts, established in accordance The Environmental Review (ER) section completed with P.A. 169 of 1970, as amended, make available 3,654 reviews of federally funded, licensed, or permit- one of Michigan’s strongest incentives for historic ted projects conducted in Michigan in 2004. neighborhood and downtown revitalization. Property The State Historic Preservation Officer signed nine owners in local districts may take advantage of either memoranda of agreement developed through the ER state personal income tax or single business tax incen- program in order to mitigate the adverse effects of tives credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties. federally assisted projects in Michigan and two pro- The SHPO reviewed twenty-three local historic dis- grammatic agreements with federal agencies to trict study committee reports in calendar year 2004. streamline reviews. The reports included the 130-resource Vernor- Of these agreements, one will result in the preser- Springwells District in Detroit; the 1930 home of vation and interpretation of a rare Double Dutch barn. Edward T. Strong, former president of the Buick Located at the former Ellis Farm in Springfield Division; and the former Muskegon Boiler Works, a Township, Oakland County, which is being redevel- brownfield site slated for redevelopment. oped as a subdivision, the barn will be relocated to an The SHPO also wrote and published on its website Oakland County park with the assistance of Local Historic Districts in Michigan, a how-to manual Transportation Enhancement (TEA-21) funds. Oakland that explains the process for creating a local historic County has agreed to rehabilitate and interpret the district, how to evaluate resources, and how to write a barn and open it to the public. study committee report. It also provides communities Nineteen individual resources and four districts with with a model historic district ordinance and guidance a total of about 187 contributing resources were listed on steps leading to adopting an ordinance. in the National Register of Historic Places. Twenty Michigan Historical Markers were erected. The SHPO reviewed twenty-three local historic dis- trict study committee reports. The city of Mason became Michigan’s seventeenth Certified Local Goverment (CLG). The CLG program is a National Park Service program that encourages local preservation planning and offers preservation incentives through a competitive grant program. 37 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 37
PROPERTIES LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 2004
HISTORIC DISTRICTS CALHOUN COUNTY LENAWEE COUNTY Midland Battle Creek Cambridge Township Charles and Mary Kempf KALAMAZOO COUNTY Boys’ Club Building Saint Michael and All Angels’ Penhaligen House Charleston Township 115 West Street Episcopal Church and 1203 West Sugnet Road The Acres Cambridge Township Hawthorne Drive CHIPPEWA COUNTY Cemetery Midland Kinross Township 11646 Old Monroe Pike Road Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Reinke WAYNE COUNTY Kinross Township Hall and House Detroit School MARQUETTE COUNTY 33 Lexington Court Broadway Avenue Historic 7305 West Kinross Road Marquette District Longyear Building TUSCOLA COUNTY Broadway Avenue between ISABELLA COUNTY 210 North Front Street Tuscola Township Gratiot and Grand River Sherman Township Lovira and Esther Maria Avenues Sherman City Union Church Negaunee Hart Jr., Farm Sherman Road at Allen Road Negaunee Fire Station 9491 West Frankenmuth Road Detroit 200 South Pioneer Avenue Jefferson-Chalmers Historic KALAMAZOO COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY Business District Oshtemo Charter Township MIDLAND COUNTY Lincoln Park East Jefferson Avenue between Oshtemo Town Hall Midland Lincoln Park Post Office Eastlawn and Alter Streets 10 South Eighth Street Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boonstra 1335 Southfield Road House Detroit KENT COUNTY 1401 Helen Street Piquette Avenue Industrial Grand Rapids Historic District Grand Rapids Cycle Company Midland Piquette and Harper Avenues Factory Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. between Woodward Avenue 514 Butterworth Street, SW Butenschoen House and Hastings Street 1212 Helen Street Grand Rapids INDIVIDUAL Kent County Civil War Midland PROPERTY Monument Calvin A. and Alta Koch Division Avenue at Monroe Campbell House LISTINGS Avenue 1210 West Park Drive Grand Rapids ALGER COUNTY Metal Office Furniture Midland Burt Township (Grand Marais) Company (Steelcase) Plants Donald and Louise Clark Irish Pickle Barrel House No. 2 and 3 House Lake Avenue and Randolph 401 Hall Street, SW 1801 West Sugnet Road Street 38 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 38
Looking Ahead
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT With the University of Michigan Press, publish and The SHPO’s goal of assisting communities and promote Traveling Through Time: A Guide to property owners with revitalization efforts remains its Michigan’s Historical Markers. The guide will contain priority. Preservation’s role in economic development the text and location of over fourteen hundred his- has been demonstrated, thus creating greater demand torical markers throughout the state. The book for SHPO programs—in particular the historic preser- serves a dual role of guidebook—promoting travel vation tax credit programs and the National Register to historic sites throughout the state—and reference of Historic Places. Specific projects for 2005 include: book used by teachers and scholars alike.
Continue partnership with the MEDC and MSHDA Work with David Dempsey of the Michigan to promote and administer the Michigan Main Street Environmental Council to erect markers devoted to Program and to fulfill the SHPO’s role for providing key moments in Michigan’s conservation history. design assistance.
Continue participating in the Cool Cities STREAMLINING OPERATIONS Coordinating Team with the Michigan Council for Write and publish online Michigan’s five-year com- Arts and Cultural Affairs, the MEDC, MSHDA and prehensive historic preservation plan. The plan is the Department of Labor and Economic Growth. required by the National Park Service, which awards the SHPO its annual Historic Preservation Fund Continue working with the Michigan Council for appropriation. Written after seeking and obtaining Arts and Cultural Affairs, Travel Michigan, MEDC, public comment, the plan will lay out the direction MSHDA and DLEG to formulate a Cultural for historic preservation efforts in Michigan. Economic Development strategic plan. A GIS version of Michigan’s Historic Sites Online, the SHPO’s database of registered historic sites, will EDUCATION be completed and available on the SHPO’s website Host two training workshops, one for historic preser- in 2005. By making the data available online, the vation consultants and the other for people among SHPO is giving federal agencies and state and local the general public who want to learn the basics of agencies that receive federal funding access to data historic preservation. In addition, the SHPO staff will that will facilitate more efficient project planning. continue to go out into communities to make pre- sentations on the historic preservation tax credits and the Michigan Main Street Program. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 39
CENTENNIAL FARMS CERTIFIED IN 2004
ALLEGAN COUNTY EATON COUNTY ISABELLA COUNTY Foos, Charles, Farm Knobloch, Julius and Anna, Chase, Archibald, Farm Hodson, William and Elsie, Farm Farm Simon, Frank and Mary, Farm Southward, Clarinda, Farm Phillips, Howard and Stella, Katenhus, James and Anna, MIDLAND COUNTY Farm EMMET COUNTY Farm Bacon, William J. and Amacher, Fred and Martha, Catharine J., Farm ANTRIM COUNTY Farm KENT COUNTY Campbell, Alexander and Jakeway, Lee and Lena, Farm Cunningham, Thomas and Abigail, Farm GLADWIN COUNTY Orilla, Farm McIntosh, Herbert and Jane, Sevey, Lewis and Alice, Farm Roberts, John and Lottie, Farm Farm O’Dell, James and Emma, Versluis, Jacobus and Ida, Farm ARENAC COUNTY Thorington, John and Ida, Farm Bergeron, Edward, Farm Farm Ryan, John, Farm Vogt, John and Anna, Farm Lasure, Frank, Farm Willford, Jacob and Clara, MONTCALM COUNTY Farm LAPEER COUNTY Harrison, Albert and Viola, BARAGA COUNTY Stephens, Frank and Mary, Farm Leinonen, Jacob and Anna, GRATIOT COUNTY Farm Farm Roberts, Robert and Elvina, Jensen, Albert and Anna, Farm Farm Weir, Andrew and Catherine, BARRY COUNTY Farm Sharp, James and Rebecca, Wickham, John V. and Mary E., HILLSDALE COUNTY Farm Farm Montgomery, William LEELANAU COUNTY Rochester, Farm Lindley, Catherine, Farm MUSKEGON COUNTY BAY COUNTY Stewart, Andrew and Eunice, Scherzer, Fred and Margaret, Shiffler, Joseph and Eva, Farm Sanborn, William and Farm Farm Christina, Farm HURON COUNTY NEWAYGO COUNTY Schmidt, John and Katharina, Duda, Paul and Frances, Farm LENAWEE COUNTY Carey, Thomas W. and Frances, Farm Calhoun, John Laverne, Farm Farm Eggert, Gustav and Ida, Farm BERRIEN COUNTY Watson, Smiley and David, Westbrook, Joseph and Roxy, Mensinger, Samuel and Finkel, Ferdinand and Farm Farm Augusta, Farm Henrietta, Farm LIVINGSTON COUNTY SAGINAW COUNTY CASS COUNTY Lange, Charles and Ottilie, Horton, Stephen and Lizzie, Miller, James, Farm Atwood, James, Farm Farm Farm Nusselt, John and Mary, Farm Atwood, James, Farm Singstock, Ferdinand and Merrill, George and Della, Willimenia, Farm Farm Walter, Johann Otto and CHARLEVOIX COUNTY Christine, Farm Nackerman, Mary Ann, Farm Singstock, Ferdinand and MACOMB COUNTY Willimenia, Farm Beversdorf, August and Anna, WAYNE COUNTY Zoulek, Peter and Francis A., Farm Schonscheck, Wilhelm and Farm INGHAM COUNTY Caroline, Farm Hill, William and Maria, Farm MANISTEE COUNTY CHIPPEWA COUNTY Kuuttila, John and Maria, Farm WEXFORD COUNTY Atkinson, James, Farm IONIA COUNTY Moffit, Claude A., Farm Evans, George Washington, Marttala, Matt and Emily, Farm Fegan, John and Alice, Farm Farm Schmidt, Robert and Eva, Farm Lundy, Joseph and Margaret, Ludwick, Charles and Jessie, Farm Farm MASON COUNTY Spreda, William and Mary, CLINTON COUNTY Shetterly, Ozro and Lillie, Farm Farm Lennemann, Joseph, Farm IOSCO COUNTY MECOSTA COUNTY DELTA COUNTY Robinson, Cornelius and Denman, Herbert and Mary Herioux, Joseph and Angeline, Elizabeth, Farm Farm Farm 40 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROJECTS
ALLEGAN COUNTY GENESEE COUNTY KALAMAZOO COUNTY KENT COUNTY Allegan Flint Kalamazoo Grand Rapids 147 Park Drive First National Bank and Trust 1005 Davis Street 1025 Wealthy Street SE Company Building The DeLano Inn 460 South Saginaw Street 1502 Merrill Street 120 South Division Avenue 302 Cutler Street Linden 411 Elm Street 1200 Wealthy Street SE Fennville 105 North Bridge Street Peachbelt Schoolhouse 431 West Vine Street 122 South Division Avenue 6292 124th Street Stockton House 720 Ann Arbor Street 432 South Westenedge Avenue 227 Diamond Avenue SE Saugatuck The Comey House GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY 624 South Westenedge Avenue 231-233 Henry Street SE 790 Lake Street Traverse City Building 50 625 Locust Street 238 Morris Avenue SE ALPENA COUNTY 1200 West 11th Street Alpena 703 West Cedar Street 239-241 Diamond Avenue SE Alpena National Bank Building HOUGHTON COUNTY 210-212 North Second Street Calumet 720 Forest Street 243-45 Union Street. SE Calumet and Hecla Mining BERRIEN COUNTY Company Man Enginehouse 727 Forest Street 245-47 Henry Avenue SE Benton Harbor 25830 Depot Street Fidelity Building 808 West Walnut 253 Diamond Avenue SE 162 Pipestone Street Copper World & Copper World Top Shop 828 West South Street 312 Diamond Avenue SE BRANCH COUNTY 101 Fifth Street Coldwater 922 West Kalamazoo Avenue 335 Eureka Avenue SE Total.E.Clips Hancock 12 South Monroe Street 327 Harris Avenue 931 West Lovell Street 340 Hollister Avenue SE
CALHOUN COUNTY House 146-Q Alfred Mills House 348 Donald Place SE Battle Creek 49902 Limerick Street 310 Elm Street Milk Producers Company Barn 348-350 Eureka Avenue SE 49 Cass Street INGHAM COUNTY Arlington Hotel East Lansing 338 East Michigan Avenue 441 Pleasant Street SE Marshall Charles Danforth House Marshall House 300 Wildwood Drive Connable/Gray Carriage 457 Paris Avenue SE 100 Exchange Street House Lansing 1442 Prospect Hill 48 Portsmouth Place NE Youth Building Arbaugh’s Department 115 West Street Streetore George Rickman House 517 Paris Avenue SE 401 South Washington Avenue 511 Woodward Avenue EATON COUNTY 551 Fountain Street NE Bellevue JACKSON COUNTY Peter Schrier House 120 North Main Street Hanover Township 1004 Osborne Street 554 Madison Avenue SE Frederick A. Kennedy Jr. Farm EMMET COUNTY 8490 Hanover Road Richard and Mary Pengelly 60 College Avenue NE Petoskey House 421 Howard Street Jackson 430 Elm Street. 606 Wealthy Street SE Hugh H. Richard Building 505 Wildwood Avenue 838 Wealthy Street SE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 41
HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROJECTS (CONTINUED)
Alba L. Holmes House LAPEER COUNTY Horatio Hovey House SAGINAW COUNTY 518 Wealthy Street SE Imlay City 318 Houston Avenue Saginaw Dr. Yerex House Temple Theatre American Seating Company 185 North Main Street OAKLAND COUNTY 201-211 North Washington Powerhouse Lathrup Village Avenue 889 Broadway Avenue NW LENAWEE COUNTY 18475 San Quentin Drive Adrian SHIAWASSEE COUNTY American Seating Factory 319 Dennis Street Oakland Township Owosso Complex Anderson Farm Barn Historic Barn (Maple River) 801 Broadway Avenue NW Tecumseh 575 Letts Road 1085 East Bennington Road BF Reynolds House Donovan Building 108 East Kilbruck Street Pontiac ST. CLAIR COUNTY 71 South Division Avenue 17 South Perry Street Port Huron MACKINAC COUNTY Michigan National Bank Douglas Brothers Building Mackinac Island Salvation Army Building Building 104 South Division Avenue Craig Mawr 29 West Lawrence Street 800 Military Street 26 Huron Road Ebling Building Waldron Hotel Building WASHTENAW COUNTY 337 Diamond Avenue SE MACOMB COUNTY 7 South Perry Street Ann Arbor Warren 1116 West Washington Street Engine House No. 9 General Motors Technical OTTAWA COUNTY 527 Leonard Street NW Center Holland 210 Crest Street 30001 Van Dyke Avenue 229 West 12th Street Helmus Buildings 215 Crest Street 957 Wealthy Street SE MECOSTA COUNTY 232 Washington Boulevard Big Rapids 454 Fifth Street Helmus Garage Fairman Building 272 West 12th Street 389 Diamond Avenue SE 102-106 South Michigan 510 4th Street Avenue 84 West 14th Street Heysteck and Canfield 812 East Ann Street Company Wholesale Nisbett Building Allan Ayers Home Building 101 South Michigan Avenue 195 West 11th Street Argus 1 64 Ionia Avenue SW 515-535 West William Street MONROE COUNTY Jacob DePree House Martineau Building Monroe 48 West 13th Street Herbert Burke House 128 South Division Avenue 225 Scott Street 414 East Kingsley Street Kamperman House Old Torco Building Monroe Evening News 135 West 11th Street Jacob and Anna Marie Dupper 47 Commerce Avenue SW 20 West First Street House Kools Home Station C Post Office MONTCALM COUNTY 194 West 11th Street James Moynihan House 941 Wealthy Street Greenville 529 Elizabeth Street First State Bank Building Ver Schure Home Steelcase Plant #2 Complex 301 South Lafayette Street 162 West 12th Street The Schwaben Building 401 Hall Street SW 213-215 South Ashley Street MUSKEGON COUNTY Wichers House The Michigan Trust Company Muskegon 267 Central Avenue Thomas Hanselman House Building 148 Campus Avenue 525 Fourth Street 40 Pearl Street NW Spring Lake 1640 Peck Street Aloys Bilz House Plymouth 107 South Division Street Esek Pray House 8755 West Ann Arbor Road 42 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROJECTS (CONTINUED)
Ypsilanti Mercury Bar Ballard-Breakey House 2224 Burns Street Book Cadillac Hotel 2159-2165 Michigan Avenue 125 North Huron Street 1114 Washington Boulevard 2320 Longfellow Street Caille Brothers Building Nellie Leland School Loft 10 South Huron Street 6200 Second Avenue Unit 32 2451 Seminole Street 1395 Antietam Avenue 206 West Michigan Avenue Claradale Apartments Nellie Leland School Loft Unit 2570 Iroquois Street 8634-8640 West Vernor 42 306 North Adams Street Highway 1395 Antietam Avenue 276 West Grand Boulevard 52 East Cross Street Cole Apartments Nellie Leland School Loft Unit 2903 Seminole Street 3615 West Vernor Avenue 44 Ballard Breakey House 1395 Antietam Avenue 125 North Huron Street 2924 Iroquois Street D. J. Healy Building 1426 Woodward Avenue Nellie Leland School Loft Unit Flour Mill Building 2939 Iroquois Street 45 9-11 West Michigan Avenue E & B Brewery Lofts 1395 Antietam Avenue 2942 Burns Street 1551 Winder Street Kresge Building Nellie Leland School Unit #17 200 West Michigan Avenue 2944 Woodward Avenue Eureka Building 1395 Antietam Avenue 1521-1525 Broadway Avenue Renaissance Building 3920-3922 Trumbull Avenue Odd Fellows Hall 208 West Michigan Avenue Ferguson Building 8701-8711 West Vernor 4114-4116 Trumbull Avenue 1448 Woodward Avenue Highway WAYNE COUNTY Canton 662 West Canfield Street Frank & Seder Research Lofts Cherry Hill House 1425-1433 Woodward Avenue 5766 Trumbull Avenue 50545 Cherry Hill Road 671 Edison Street Graphic Arts Building Stroh’s Tower Penney House 703 Edison Avenue 41-47 Burroughs Avenue 25 West Adams Avenue 44675 Joy Road 7947-7953 Agnes Street Guardian Building Vernor Apartments Detroit 500 Griswold Street 8740-8748 West Vernor 1127 Seminole Street 858 Edison Street Highway Hartz Building 1204 Edsion Street Argonaut Building 1529 Broadway Avenue Woolworth’s 485-495 Milwaukee Street 1261 Woodward Avenue 1416-1432 Michigan Avenue Henry Ford House Albert’s 140 Edison Avenue 1754 Parker Street 1450 6th Street 1437 Woodward Avenue Heyn’s Department Store Grosse Pointe Farms 1705 Seminole Street The Bedell Building 1241 Woodward Avenue 30 Beverly Road 1249 Woodward Avenue 19232 Berkeley Road Hotel Fort Shelby Blackstone Apartment Hotel 525 West Lafayette Street. 19680 Roslyn Road 4434 Second Avenue 43
PORT | PORT COMMISSIONS 2004 ANNUAL RE 2004 ANNUAL he Michigan Historical Center delivers all of its programs with Center delivers all of its programs he Michigan Historical staff—a fact noted by auditors comparing a relatively small These volunteers bring us new ideas from all parts of Michigan These volunteers bring us new ideas works with a host of like-The Michigan Historical Center also The people listed on the following pages represent only those
our programs to those of other states. We can do this in part those of other states. We our programs to productive. is extraordinarily committed and because that staff provided by volunteers who But equally important is the assistance support groups and advisory serve on our commissions and boards, committees. to naturalization records for and all walks of life. They create indexes 1,000 school children through our genealogists and take as many as conservation of They raise funds for exhibits, exhibits in a single day. programs. They help us find arti- historic documents and education and review texts for Michigan facts to borrow for special exhibits of Historic the National Register Historical Markers, nominations to and Historic Publications Places and applications for National grants. Commission Records Michigan Historic Preservation minded organizations such as the Network, the Michigan Museums Association, the Historical Society the Conference of Michigan, the Michigan Archaeological Society, the Michigan Underwater Preserve on Michigan Archaeology, Council and the Michigan Archival Association. They too are essen- heritage. tial to the work of preserving Michigan’s who serve in leadership positions on our permanent commissions to all the people list them in recognition and thanks and boards. We of Michigan who work with us and help us preserve, celebrate and learn from our state’s fascinating past. T 44 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
2004 Members
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION
In 1913, when Michigan decided that it needed an official state body charged with preserving its history, it created the Michigan Historical Commission. Under the 1965 government reorganization that resulted from the adoption of the 1963 Constitution, the commission became an advisory body first to the Michigan Department of State and in 2001, to the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries.
Robert J. Danhof (Holland) Samuel Logan, Jr. (Detroit) Douglas B. Roberts (East Lansing) Marge M. Greiner (Ada) Keith Molin (Ann Arbor) Thomas Truscott (Lansing) Steven K. Hamp (Dearborn)
STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD
The Michigan State Historical Records Advisory Board was first appointed by the Governor in 1975. Its authority comes through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and it advises that body and coordinates the work of Michigan’s archival community.
Dr. Francis X. Blouin (Ann Arbor) Judith E. Endelman (Dearborn) Keith Molin (Ann Arbor) Dr. Frank Boles (Mt. Pleasant) Peggy M. Haines (Ann Arbor) Erik Nordberg (Houghton) Christie Brandau (Lansing) Dr. Frederick L. Honhart (East Lansing) Gordon Olson (Grand Rapids) Sharon Carlson (Kalamazoo) David J. Johnson (Lansing) Larry J. Wagenaar (East Lansing) Sandra S. Clark (Lansing) Dr. Philip P. Mason (Detroit) Gleaves Whitney (East Lansing) Grafton Cook (Niles) Patrice Merritt (Detroit)
MICHIGAN FREEDOM TRAIL COMMISSION
Michigan’s newest historical commission, created in 1998 and appointed in 2002, encourages, coordi- nates and supports work that makes the history of the Underground Railroad a vital part of Michigan’s civic discourse, its educational resources and its cultural tourism product.
Christy S. Coleman (Detroit) Carol E. Mull (Ann Arbor) Wilbur B. Hughes III (Southfield) Mary A. Edmond (Grand Rapids) Dr. Harry A. Reed (East Lansing) Nancy R. Robertson (Lansing) Margaret McCall Thomas Ward Richard J. Strowger (Grosse Dr. William M. Anderson (Ludington) (Detroit) Pointe Park) Dr. Michelle S. Johnson (Lansing) DeWitt S. Dykes Jr. (Detroit) Kathleen J. Blake (Owosso) Dr. Veta S. Tucker (Grand Rapids) Michael D. Evans (Kalamazoo) Terry Hall (Fort Gratiot) Rev. Dr. Lottie-Jones Hood (Detroit) 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 45
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL CENTER FOUNDATION FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN HISTORY
These two independent nonprofit organizations work together to support the projects and programs of the Michigan Historical Center. The Michigan Historical Center Foundation, founded in 1989, took on as its first major successful project raising funds to build the Michigan Historical Museum’s twentieth-century exhibits. It sponsors the annual Odyssey awards to teachers of Michigan history. The Friends of Michigan History, founded in 1991, is a membership organization involved in many of the Center’s public pro- grams and support of education and conservation activities.
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL CENTER FOUNDATION BOARD William M. Anderson Keith Molin Honorable Francis R. “Bus” Spaniola Director, Michigan Department of Consultant, Athletic Department Former State Representative History, Arts and Culture University of Michigan President, Friends of Michigan History Lansing Ann Arbor Corunna John Axe Deb Muchmore, Vice Chair Thomas Ungrodt Grosse Pointe Farms Senior Account Executive, President Marketing Resource Group Ideation, Inc. Nancy Danhof Bloomfield Hills Ann Arbor East Lansing Randolph V. Ragsdale Jonathan T. Walton, Treasurer Tami Door Bank One Former Executive Vice President Detroit Chamber of Commerce Troy NBD Bancorp (Bank One) Detroit Grosse Pointe Farms William C. Rands, III, Mary Meade Fuger Chair Investments Jim Wardlaw, President Grand Rapids Sagres Partners, L.P. Publicom, Inc. Mark T. Gaffney Grosse Pointe East Lansing President Douglas Roberts Mary Lou Zieve, Vice Chair Michigan AFL-CIO Michigan State University Past President, Detroit Historical Lansing East Lansing Society Steven K. Hamp Bloomfield Hills Dulcie Rosenfeld President, The Henry Ford Bloomfield Woods Sandra S. Clark, Ex Officio Dearborn Director, Michigan Historical Center Dr. John “Joe” Schwarz Julie Rodecker Holly Lansing Senator-Elect Vice President/Program Officer Battle Creek Carol A. Payne, Executive Assistant DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Michigan Historical Center West Bloomfield Arlene Sierra, Vice Chair Foundation Assistant Chair, MSU Radiology Patrice Merritt Department Detroit Public Library East Lansing Detroit
FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN HISTORY BOARD Joseph Beyrle II (Howell) Charles Seeley (Lansing) Louise W. Stilwill (East Lansing) David H. Brickey (Lansing) Tom Shawver (Lansing) Paul Tarr (Lansing) E. Chris Dancisak (Lansing) Tom Shiels (Lansing) Geneva Wiskemann (Lansing) Dr. Richard S. Johnson (East Lansing) Francis R. Spaniola (Corunna) 46 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM DOCENT GUILD
Founded in 1988 in anticipation of the opening of the new Michigan Library and Historical Center, the Docent Guild is the corps of trained volunteers that introduces students and visitors to the stories told in the Michigan Historical Museum. Its Extended Experience program includes pre-visit classroom experiences and enhanced visits to the museum.
Roland “Andy” Andersen, Dona Erhart Joan Radashaw President Marilyn Rye William Shideler Lois R. Baumer, Vice President Jean La Rosa Alice Throop Shirley Rowland, Secretary Nancy Mulhbach Tom Truscott Charles Faster, Treasurer Donna Perry
MICHIGAN IRON INDUSTRY MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
The state created the Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board in 1984 as it prepared to open a new museum in Negaunee dedicated to Michigan’s iron mining industry. The board was originally named after Carp River, the site of the museum and the first iron forge in the state.
Allan E. Koski (Negaunee) Don L. Mourand (Negaunee) Dale Hemmila (Ishpeming) Becky Bernube (Marquette) Gerald O. Corkin (Negaunee) Pamela R. Christensen (Marquette) Peter Kotila (Negaunee) Frida Waara (Marquette) James J. Scullion Sr. (Marquette)
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD
The State Historic Preservation Review Board, first convened in 1970, receives its authority through the federal National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. It recommends nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and advises the State Historic Preservation Office and the Office of the State Archaeologist on their preservation programs. Dr. Scott Beld (Ann Arbor) Dr. Richard Harms (Caledonia) Dr. Carolyn S. Loeb (Lansing) Janese Chapman (Detroit) Alison K. Hoagland (Houghton) Jennifer L. Radcliff (Clarkston) Dr. Lynn L. M. Evans (Mackinaw City) Elisabeth Knibbe (Ypsilanti) 2004 ANNUAL REPORT | 47
2004 Donors
Michigan Historical Center Foundation
PATRONS $5,000 +
Automobile National Heritage Area Friends of the Capitol, Inc. Michigan Iron Industry Advisory Board ** Partnership, Inc. General Motors Corporation Mid Michigan MRI, Inc. Brigida Bianco Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation Ruth Mott Foundation Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation ** W. K. Kellogg Foundation Secchia Family Foundation James Dellies ** John Maitland ** Upper Peninsula Power Company **
HERITAGE PARTNERS $1,500 - $5,000
William and Anna Anderson ** Friends of Michigan History, Esther and Seymour Padnos Talbert and Leota Abrams Foundation Incorporated Foundation Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan Italian American Club of Lansing, Inc. William and Elizabeth Rands Eric Beinlich ** Edwin and Lois Johnson ** Southwestern Michigan College Sandra and Michael Clark ** Junior League of Lansing Frank Stella Columbus Capitol Celebration Magna Entertainment Corporation Frank Stone ** Gilbert and Florence Dawe ** Michigan Federation of Teachers & U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Ella Sharp Museum Association School Related Personnel Jonathan and Salome Walton First National Bank of Negaunee ** Negaunee Township **
SUSTAINING FRIENDS $500 - $1,500
Association of Independent Colleges Mark Gaffney, Michigan State AFL- Norman and Dulcie Rosenfeld and Universities of MI CIO Rotary Club of Ishpeming, Thomas Baldini ** Joseph Garcia Michigan ** Craig and Cathy Baldini ** Steven Hamp Anthony and Sabrina Rugiero Kevin and Catharine Broderick Kitch Drutchas Wagner Denardis The Helen and Leonard Saari Family Capital Region Community & Valitutti Fund ** Foundation Allan and Marguerite Koski ** Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge Virginia Clementi J. M. Longyear, L.L.C. ** of Michigan College for Creative Studies Patrice and Grady Merritt Betty Steen Anthony and Marie DeLuca Michigan Association of Realtors Clifford and Lucille Taylor Donald Deroche ** Keith and Jane Molin Thomas and Diane Ungrodt Robert and Ethel Dobson ** Leslie Newlander Michael and Donna VanStraten ** DTE Energy Foundation Oakwood Healthcare System Lewis and Rose Warner ** Exchange Club of Marquette County ** Sidney Phare ** Wayne State University James Fegan ** Pioneer Surgical Technology ** Larry Wuokko ** Ford Motor Company Port Huron Museum Katja Zastrow Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. Randolph and Gayle Ragsdale Linda and Joel Zylstra Irving and Audrey Rose 48 | 2004 ANNUAL REPORT
SUPPORTING FRIENDS $250 - $500
Aspen Ridge Middle School ** Joseph and Marian Impastato Physician Anesthesia Service, P.C. Edward and Debra Blews Jr. International Brotherhood of Electrical Debra Rolig ** Prentiss and Peggy Brown Workers Daniel Rydholm ** Catherine Bulera ** June Jarvi ** Mark Schauer Larry and Mary Bussone ** Raymond and JoAnn Johnson ** David Seielstad ** Gary and Ann Cattron ** William and Kathleen Kosonen ** Semco Energy James Clancey ** Ione and Barbara LaCombe ** Paul and Lynnette Smith ** Avern Cohn Phillip and Charlene Kwiatkowski ** Olive Solomon ** Philip Currier Lakeview School ** George and Louise Stilwill William and Nancy Danhof LignoTech USA Inc ** Michel Tenaglia Dante Alighieri Society, Inc. Lions Club of Negaunee ** Columbus and Lois Valenti ** Harold and Lori Emmons Michigan Association of Timbermen Viola Vincent ** Audrey Ferguson ** Deborah and Dennis Muchmore Leroy and Linda Warner ** Thomas and Mary Friggens ** Philip Myers Eleanor Westman ** Charlotte Gailey ** Mary Ellen O’Donnell K. Charles and G. Katherine Wright ** Julie Holly Bruce and Frances Nelson ** Mary Lou and Mort Zieve Raymond and Myrtle Hutter ** Carole Pence **
FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN HISTORY To $250
Gerald and Jean Aben Carl and Claudia Bajema Patricia Birkholz John Briggs Jr Donna Aberlich David Balas Robert Biron Irene Brillhart Patricia Abood Rodrick Bantle David Bittner Jessica Brocieus Victor and Michelle Adamo Nathan and Lesa Barker John Blair Richard Brodie Mary Lou and Wayne Adgate John and Sally Barnds Helen Blandowski Wallace and Irene Bronner Craig Agar Henry and Terrie Barry James Blauvelt Family Trust Theodore Agnew Donald and Carrie Barton Eric Blucher James Brooks Dale and Donna Aho ** Vernon Barve Brian Blumline Marc Brosamer Aleta Alexander-Kelly Raymond Basham Sally and Theodore Bolema Suzanne Brouse Charles and Muriel Allen Michael Bauchan Randy Bolley Dorothy Brown Donald Allen Lois Baumer Lisa Bolton Duane and Esther Brown Thomas Allen Thomas Baxter Barbara Bomben Fred Brown Margaret Allesee Kenneth Beachler Beverly and Jeffery Bonning Mark Brown Daniel Altman Frank and Jane Beachnau Robert Bottorff Stephen Brown Altria Philip Morris Jay Beagle Gregory Bowers Wilber Browning Companies, Inc. Steve Beck Harold Boyer Claudio Brusa Phyllis Ammons Joseph and Barbara Belcher Nicholas and Darcy Bozen Isabelle Buckner Lourdes Andaya Lucile Belen John Braatz Timothy Budzinski Dean Anderson and Laura Keith Benjamin William Brandt Douglas Bukantis Ashlee Ann Bentley Bob Brasie Paul Buono Glen Arnold Marie Bentley Liz Brater Alex Burke Cathy Ashmead Tyler Berg Jamey and Sarah Brecht Patrick Burke Thomas and Barbara Atland Virg Bernero Virginia Breckenfeld Bonnie Burkhardt Nicolas Atwood Corrine and Paul Bertram Susan Breslin Jami Burnette Troy Avanzato Rolland and Mim Bethards Tamara Brewer John and Linda Burnham Judith Avis Joseph Beyrle Daniel Breyer M. Sue Burroughs Jeff Babcock Gregory Bickley Dave Brickey Burton Leland Community Gwendolyn Bagley Fred and Linda Biondo Danny Briel Fund
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FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN HISTORY (CONTINUED) To $250
Rob Busby Jack Coppess Charles Dupree Natasha Gardner JoAnne Bush Penny Corey Chasity Dupure-Felice Jennifer Garner Mark Bush Joseph Corgan Janette Duster Todd Gatzke Suzanne Bushman Gerald and Kay Corkin ** James Duvall Peter and Carolyn Gaylord James and Dianne Byrum William and Anne Coultas Dayna Dykstra Kari Geller Allen and Elaine Cable Dick and Connie Cowan Helen Earley Jones Bernard Geniesse Elizabeth Camarillo Chad Crabtree East Jordan Historical Amy Genson Aaron Camburn David Craun Museum Society William Gill James and Marcia Cameron Scott Crook Tony and Laura Eastwood Duane Gipson Janet Campbell David Croskey Barbara Eby Shane Girdham William Campbell Leonard Cross Jennifer Ehlert Elda Goddard Troy Campell CSX Corporation Carl and Betty Eigenauer Earl Goines John and Irene Cantlon George Culp Donna Eldred John Golema Capital Area District Library Verdia Cunningham Walfred and Mildred Margaret Goodhue Michael Capitan Cusmano Kandler & Reed Eliason ** Scott and Leticia Goodlock Richard Carlson Richard Czekai Steven Elizalde Jeffrey Gorman Larissa Carr William Damico Majorie Elliott Lynn Gorney Anne Carriveau E. Chris Dancisak Marsha Ellis Chad Gray Richard Carroll Robert and Marguerite Marianne and Charles Chanelle Gray Erin Carslake Danhof Endicott Adriana Green Cherie Carvin Mary Daniel Brian Engle David and Ruth Greenbaum Thomas Cary Everton Davidson Robert and Joanne Erickson Gary Greenfield James Case Kenneth Davies William Estill Gary Greenwood William and Cynthia Castle Brian Davis David Eubanks Richard Gregory Marco and Jessica Cece Patricia Davis Darwin Evans Jack and Marge Greiner Jan Chamberlin William and Lois Davis Mary Evans ** Donald Griffin Michael Charles Jonny Day Matt and Mary Evans Timothy Griffith Peter Chatfield Douglas and Barbara Daykin James Ewers Stuart Grigg Marie Chilman John and Jean Debbink Jacqueline Farner Mark and Cynthia Groenick Stephanie Chope Robert and Ruth Delany Brent Faust Thomas Grohalski Ralph and Pam Christensen ** Cesar Delbosque-Ortiz Jan Fedewa Mark and Amy Grohnke William Cipponeri Adam DeLeon Robert and Caryl Ferguson Cindy Gronner Bonita Clark Kevin Delf Brian and Jean Fettig ** Earl Gruber David Clark Dana DeLong Deborah Fields John Grundy Dean Clark Mark Denbrock Michael and Lisa Fields John and Elizabeth Guajardo Jeff and Kristie Clark Thomas DeSantis Karen Figueroa Jason Gutierrez Mark Clark Craig Dewitt James and Judy Fish Jim Guy Steve and Tammy Clark Edwin DeWitt Shane Fisher Karen Hakala William Clark A. Luisa Di Lorenzo, M.D. Michael and Aurilla Fishtorn Edith Hall Daniel and Rosemary Claus Michele Dick Graham and Brenda Fishwild Janine Hall Derick Clayton David Dinger Bruce and Ofelia Fitch Lee Hall Martha Climo Larry Dishaw Dennis Flynn Sue Hall Daniel and Barbara Cluley Rod and Sara Dishaw Mike Fortino Linda and John Halsey Christopher Codde Charles and Dorothy Doane Dick and Ginny Foster Louis Haman Christopher Cole Michael Dobromil Tammy and Douglas Franks Robert and SaraJayne Hamlin Johnny Cole Laurence and Valorie Domino Rachel Frantz Vang Hang Virgil Collier Betty Draher Frei Chevrolet ** Patricia Harlow Darious Collins Gerald and Sandra Dreslinski Thomas Frie Reginald and Anne Harnett John and Janice Colliton Deborah Driver Richard Fritz Michael Harracka Dawn Colombo Harold Duchan Lesley Froncek George Harris Frank Compau Harold Duchan Jim and Jan Fry Marguerite Harris Leo Connor Dean Dufort Greg Fulk Al Harrison Charles Cook John Dugan Mary Funches Keith and Jean Harrison Roger Cope Rose Duganne Teresa Gant Jeremy Hart
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Nanette Hartman Jack Huston Aaron King John and Kelly Lincolnhol Bonnie Hartnett Sharon Hutchinson Jacob Kingsley Beverly Lind Molly Harvey Alice Iafrate Ronald Kipp Kenneth Lindsay John Hawkins Dennis and Helen Irrer Bevin Kirsch Greg Lindstrom ** Junice Hawkins Seth Irving Ernest and Hazel Kish Carol Link Carrie Hawks Kristie Isham Russell Kittle Andrew Lippert Michael Hawks Italian American Bar Geraldine Klein Shannon Liptak Pam Hawley Association of Michigan Liliana Kleine Jeffrey Locke David and Janice Hayhow Gilda Jacobs Donald and Sarah Jesus Lopez Mary Hayward Joshua Jacobs Kochersperger Walter Lovejoy Steven Headland Norman Jamieson Sara Koehler Christina Lovelady Ann Heinicke Richard and Nancy Jenkins Brian Konieczka Jason Lowe Dorothy Heinlen Rebecca Jernigan Carrie Konieczka Alphonse Lucarelli William Heinze Aundrey Jeschke Mandy Koontz Heather Lucking Eric Helka David Johnson Barbara and John Koval Matthew Luczak Denise Helm Douglas Johnson Thomas Koziatek Alex Ludwich Bruce and Ruth Helmer F. Martin and Dottie Johnson Sharon Krauss Denise Lumley Richard and Ruth Hendra ** James Johnson Janet Kreger Michelle Lumsden Lucia Hernandez Jeanette Johnson ** Lowell Kriser David and Nina Machtel Jessica Heron Jeffrey Johnson Jesse and Kristin Krogol Barbara Madison Joseph Hess Karen Johnson Tommy and Danny Kromer Brian Madrey Elizabeth Hessel Kay Johnson Janice Kropog Renaldo Major Emily Hill Paula Johnson Henry and Elizabeth Kuhlman Daniel and Judith Maki ** Amy Hillis Richard and Suzanne Johnson Steve and Susan Kuhn Anthony Makley Kevin Hines Carlyle Johnston Michael and Debra Kulp Mary Manne Jenny Hinkle Michael Jones Kenneth and Etta Jo Bruce and Grace Manney Carl Hoag Scott Jones LaFayette ** Joseph and Judy Manson Susan Hoag John Judge Cindy and Jo Lage Jamie Marcus Alison Hoagland Kyong Julian Maxine Lahti Marquette Range Steelworkers Mark Ann Hoffman Walter and Christine Jung Lisa Lalinsky Retiree Club ** The Hogikyan Family Kalamazoo Academy Michael Lamb William A. Marrow Paul Holland Theresa Kales Janet Lamerato Bradley Marshall David and Christine Hollister Rebecca and Vernon Clint Lamrouex Kirk and Lucia Marshall Eric Hook Kalistewski Caroline Lang Lillian Marshall Jess and Alice Hooker David and Toivo Kallio ** Heather Langley Simon Marshall Hopgood Hoon-Yung William and Debra Kandler Brian Langowski Jill Mason Daniel Hoover Penny Kane Chuck Larock Linda Mast James Hope Jamie Karrick Jon and Jeanne LaSalle ** Hugh and Virginia Masterson Robert Horn Joseph and Angela Kava William and Kelly Latoski Morton and J.P. Mattson Judith Horning Timothy Keating Kenneth Lattin Karen May Richard Horsch Doreen Kebler Don and Virginia Launstein Willard Mazure Jamie Horvat Gary Keller Kathleen Law Stephen McAuliffe David Houghton Tequila Kelley Jerome and Carolyn Lawler Robert McBride Dave Howe David Kelly Lisa LeClair Michael McBrien Edward and Bonnie Howe ** G. Peter Kelly ** Richard Ledford Colleen McBryde Gerald Howell Lois Kenney Don and Susan LeDuc Kari McCann Ronald Howell Florence Kerwin Jacqueline Lehman Harriet McCarthy Megan Howrigon Leslie and Ray Ketcham Anita Leisen Rebecca McCarty Nichole Hubbard Keweenaw National Historical Timothy Lemon Brad McClelland Gene and Janette Hudson Park Robin LePard James McCliggott Robert and Dolores Hughes Amer and Mercy Khan Michael and Celine Lepere John and Ann McConnell Tammy Huhn Linda and Michael Kidd Michael Levine Michael McCullough Krista Hunsicker William Kimball Jon Lewis Ronald McDaniels Edward Hunt Jeffrey Kimpel Gazmend Limoni Brian McDiarmid
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Ann McDougall Kyla Nelson Michael Pickerell Jorge Renderos-Aguilar Robert McDowell Gerald and Pam Neuendorf Alicia Pickering John and Diane Revitte Kyle McGlone Gordon Nichols Rodney Piet Daniel Reynolds Margaret McKeller Joshua Nicola Mary Ploor Deborah Reynolds Robert and Barbara McKerr Marcel Niemiec David Polash Erik Reynolds Revena McLaughlin Angel Nieto Henry and Lana Pollack Darlene Rhodes Lawrence McMaster Sondra Nightingale Brian Pollard Mary Rhodes Cesre McQuaid Jerry Noble Robert Pollari ** Richard Rice Heather McQueen Marlise Noe Tina Polucki Barbara Richards James McQueen Ruth Numikoski ** Michael Poole Marvis Richardson Robert and Tina Medallis Jr. Dennis Oberlin Roxana Porterfield James Richmond Vincent Melton Andrew O’Boyle E. James and Geraldine Gerald Rickley John Merchant Dawn Oesterle Potchen Rick Riegsecker Mike Meredith Harold Old Robert Potoker Stanley and Mary Ries Danielle Merrell Ina Olgren ** John and Jean Potts Mitch and Linda Riggs Thomas Metts Darlene Oliver Phyllis Powell Robert and Claudia Rigoni George Meyer Rocco and Jamilla Oliverio Stephen and Laura Pratt Derek Ripley Paul and Shree Williams Wayne O’Neal Preservation Wayne Robert and Allison Rivest Jeremy Meyers Carolyn O’Rourke Teresa Pressley Tim Roark, Jr. Michigan Wing-Civil Air Patrol Jessica and Michael O’Rourke David and Nancy Price Jason Robbins Charlotte Miller Virginia Osburn Karen Price Roger Robbins John Miller Brandi Ott Kelsie Price James and Nancy Robertson Keith Miller Christopher Ousley Robert Price Reginald Robinson Lewis Miller Robert and Olga Ovenhouse Denis Prisk Ryan and Paula Robison Pearl Miller Andrew Owens Roy and Carolyn Priuska ** Danielle Roboski Robert and Shelagh Miller Winifred Owens Lawrence and Cassandra Leon and Susan Rochon** Robert Miller James Page Proctor Leon and Leona Rochon ** Thomas and Betty Miller John Pajot Edward Pugliesi Michael Rodocker Troy Miller Octavia Palarski Paul Pulkki Julie Rodriguez Richard and Donna Milliman Beth Palmer Lyndon Pustalka Seledonio Rodriguez Robert and Barbara Mills Anthony Palucki J. John and Deborah Pysh Jessica Rogers Frank Minolli James and Mary Panackia Charles and Marsha William Rogers ** Roy Mireles Robert and Marie Pangman Quebbeman Ronald and Nancy Roland Charles Moldenhauer Peter-John Parisis Anna Raffin Paul and Margaret Roney Michael Moloney Ed Parks Richard Rafidi Angeline Rooks James and Lynn Montgomery Erin Parsons Felix and Michelle Ramos Charles Rooks Paula Morabito Stephan and Veronica Drew Ramsey-White Gary Rose Ryan Morford Patoprsty Brandley Rasmussen James Rowan Richard Morgan Vicky Patterson Gregory and Eltrude Jerome Ruiz Shawn Morgan Terry and Evanthia Patzias Rasmussen James Rumler Deborah Morris Michael Pavlick Susan Ratliff Jeffery Rumsey Peter Morris William and Shirley Paxton Michael Reaume Sharon Sabon Kristine Morse Ruth Payne Teresa Rebmann Mary Lou Sackett Pamela Moss Kathy Peaden Mark and Charlene Reckase Penny Sage Don and Barbara Mourand ** Nathan Peck Steven and Jessica Reder Dominic and Janie Saltarelli Shirley Mullins Holly Peleshok Donald and Hildegard Reed Ben Sanders John Murphy Nicole Pellecchia Milan and Sheryl Reed Kelly Sather Wanda and James Nagy Kyle Pennell Ronald Reichle Placido Sauceda Nicholas Nash Paul Perrin Beth Reid Richard and Carol Sault Nancy Nayer Miller Perry Constance Reik Mark Saxton Kenneth Neitzel Charles Petty Melanie and John Reinhold- Robert Saylor Thomas Nellis Ashleigh Pfeifer Foster E. Jane Scandary Darryl Nelson Diane and Bob Phillips ** Frederick and Janet Reinig Donald Schaberg David Nelson Harold Pickell Jack and Phyllis Relyea Jerrod Schaefer
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Darlene Schael James and Josephine Gary Truemner Katie Wiebusch George Schaferstein Spaniolo Tom and Joyce Truscott Jean Wiggins Stuart Schantz Anthony Spitznagel Ed Tucker Sandra Willett Phillip Schertzing Joshua Springer Colleen Turek Frederick and Florence Lawrence and Marilyn Ryan Spry Terecia Turner Williams Schlack Mary St. Andre ** Patrick Turowicz Jeff Williams Nicholas Schmidt John and Francine Stacewicz Sharon Tyree Johnnie Williams Vaega Schmidt Henrik and Jane Stafseth Sandra Ulsh Lora Willmore Betty Schneider ** Tamra Stamm David Upchurch Cathy and Steven Murray and Ginger Schoen William Steele Stephen and Elisabeth Upton Willoughby Gene Schrader Jamie Stevens Aldo Vagnozzi Bobby Wilson Amy Schultz John and Elizabeth Stewart Alecia Vallad Dawn Wilson Richard Schweizer Virginia Stewart Hilma Van Eerden ** Jon Wilson Benjamin and Polly Darryl Stiles Ted Vanbrockin Mary Wilson Schwendener Jacob Stipp Annette Vance Charles and Nancy Wing Daniel Scott Margaret Stock Joshua Vanderstow John and Jean Winquist ** Jamie Scott Mark Stock Suzan VanDrop Edward Winter Masrtha Scott Joel Stockdale Carol VanEck Regina Winters Nancy Scott Don and Ann Stormzand Harold VanGilder Lindsey Wiseman Christopher Seaman Wayne Stover Donald Vanzandt Robert Wiseman Charles and Edna Seeley Monta Strait Peter and Ruth Ventura Geneva Wiskemann Penny Sharples L. J. Straub Ongelic Verlotti David Witt Thomas and Jean Shawver Marcia Strong David Viger Sally Jo Witt Lois Sheppard Dennis Stumpmier Ryan Visser Eileen Wojewodzki Leslie Sherman Jennifer Such John Voorhess Travis Wolf Patricia Sherwood Mitch Swayze Edith Wacksman Christopher Wolfe John and Barbara Theresa Syer Leslie Wadle Patrick Wollet Shoemaker Robert Szarka Robert Wagar Frank Womer Houston Shufelt Lindsay Tapp Phillip Waite Susan Wood Amanda Siegle Duane and Sheila Tarnacki Troy and Patricia Walburn John and Ruth Woodford Todd Simmons Paul Tarr Kenneth and Taimi Richard Woodruff Kenneth Sipler Ryan Tarrant Walimaa ** Diane Wooliever Pearl Sipperley Mary Taylor Justin Walker Nikka Worden Donald Six Mark and Dawn Teichman James Wall Velma Worthey Renae Slaton Jacqueline Terrasi Herbert Wallace Joyce Wright Justin Smalley The Italian Heritage Society Irene Wallace Laverne Wright Ronald Smeeton The Upper Peninsula Voice Linda Wallace Tina and George Wright Amie Smith Charles Therrian Peter and Carol Walters Martha Wright-Shirtum Brandon Smith Brandon Thiel James and Vicki Wardlaw Donald and Alice Wyland Curtis and Nadine Smith Brian Thomas William Warner Darla Wynn Gavin and Mary Smith Derek Thomas Janet Washburn Mark Yurich James and Laurel Smith Nathan Thomas Charles Washington Ronald and Julie Zaremba Joanna and Donald Smith Lois Thompson Wendy and David Waskin Igor Zaytsev Kenneth and Norma Smith George Thomson Kira Weber Oihang Zhang Kevin and Sarah Smith ** Janet Tiedt Harry Weeks Charles Zielke Kim Smith Frances and Timothy Kelly Weiner Ziibiwing Center Matthew Smith Timmerman Richard and Annette Weiser Eric Zoch Susanne Smith Eugene Tobias Geoffrey and Terri Weller Albert Zomora W. Richard Smith Gerald and Dorothy William Wellman Paul Zurawski Brian and Vicki Smouthers Tomilenko Lloyd Westers Derek Snyder Andy Torrey David and Carrie Wheeler Patric and Bonnie Sorensen Chris Tracy Brian White Francis “Bus” and Carol Robbe Trout Jeff White Spaniola Richard Trudeau Kenneth and Doris White
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