Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
History Matters
Object ID: 1985-010-005
Date: 1915
Four volumes of History of Michigan by Charles Moore. Donated by Charles and Francis Gadd.
“The story of Michigan from the earliest times to the present day is told in these pages. There are gaps in the narration. Also some portions receive too extended consideration in proportion to the space bestowed on other topics of equal or perhaps greater importance.” Preface written by Charles Moore, Detroit, July, 1915.
Object ID: 1985-010-003
Date: 1985
People: Strong, Frederick Smith
Collection: Biography, Orchard LakeWhat’s it all About? Thoughts From the Nineties by Frederick S. Strong, Jr. Hard-bound, 178-page self-published life story of Frederick (Fritz) Strong (III) written in 1984 in celebration of his 97th birthday. The 14-chapter book details his family tree including the life of his namesake, Frederick Smith STrong, Commandant of Cadets at Michigan Military Academy in 1887.
Object ID: 1985-010-002
Date: 1905
People: Hamlin, Win
Collection: Apple Island, Orchard LakeWooden scale model of Apple Island Livestock Ferry Barge. Carved by W. Dated 1905. Donor Hamlin. W. Hamlin October 29, 1985. Size 12″ x 14″ Model