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Jean McFall Boatright

Object ID: 1988-008-021

Date: 1987

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Jean McFall Boatright, 4/16/1987. (3copies)

“Before Westacres” Program

Object ID: 1988-008-020

Collection:
Subjects:

“Before Westacres” program, 2/3/1987. (2 copies)

0,Orchard Lake City Hall Dedication

Object ID: 1988-008-019

Date: 1987

Collection:
Subjects:

0,Orchard Lake City Hall Dedication, 5/16/1987 and G. Schultz oral history, 9/1987.

Richard Venose

Object ID: 1988-008-018

Date: 1988

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Richard Venose, 1/22/1988.

Farms of West Bloomfield

Object ID: 1988-008-017

Date: 1988

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history of Farms of West Bloomfield by Wendall Green, 1/27/1988.

West Bloomfield Bob-O-Link

Object ID: 1988-008-016

Collection:
Subjects:

Sound of West Blooomfield Bob-O-Link

Marjory Berz

Object ID: 1988-008-015

Date: 1988

Collection:
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Pre-history, West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-008-014

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral pre-history , West Bloomfield, C. Martinez.

Wendell Green

Object ID: 1988-008-013

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history

Isabelle Harger

Object ID: 1988-008-012

Date: 1987

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Isabelle Harger, 9/14/1987. (2 copies)

Walter Oliver

Object ID: 1988-008-011

Date: 1988

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Walter Oliver, 1/22/1988.

Gertrude Schultz

Object ID: 1988-008-010

Date: 1987

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Gertrude Schultz, 9/1987.

Francis Gadd

Object ID: 1988-008-009

Date: 1980

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Francis Gadd, 11/16/1980.

J. McMechan

Object ID: 1988-008-008

Date: 1978

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, J, McMechan, 10/2/1978.

Win Hamlin

Object ID: 1988-008-007

Date: 1980

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Win Hamlin, 5/18/1980.

Francis Gadd

Object ID: 1988-008-006

Collection:
Subjects:

Francis Gadd slide show (aerials).

Isabelle Harger

Object ID: 1988-008-005

Date: 1981

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Isabelle Harger, 4/5/1981.

Wendell Green

Object ID: 1988-008-004

Date: 1986

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Wendell Green, 10/30/1986.

Mrs. Charles Gadd

Object ID: 1988-008-003

Date: 1980

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Mrs. Charles Gadd, 4/24/1980.

Marion Stephens-Jones

Object ID: 1988-008-002

Date: 1982

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Marion Stephens-Jones 3-08-1982.

Margaret Doherty

Object ID: 1988-008-001

Date: 1981

Collection:
Subjects:

Oral history, Margaret Doherty, lifelong resident of West Bloomfield, 3/8/1981.

Aerial Map Volume of Oakland County

Object ID: 1990-005-290.3.4

Date: 1976

Collection:
Subjects:

Aerial Map Volume of Oakland County, MI, 13th edition by Redi Real Estate Data, Inc. c.1976 from E. Alix.

McMillan Map Books

Object ID: 1990-005-290.3.3

Date: 1950

Collection:
Subjects:

2 bound McAlpine map books, 16″x16″, 1950 with 144 oz110 quarter sections on linen backed,sections 1-18 & 19-36 donated by Evelyn Alix.

Atlas of Oakland County

Object ID: 1988-005-290.3.2

Date: 1947

Collection:
Subjects:

Bound McAlpine 12″x12″ Atlas of Oakland Co. with 24 township c. 1947, scale 1″= 32mi, lists index of principal roads and lakes. Donated by Evelyn Alix.

West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-005-290.3.1

Date: 1947

Collection:
Subjects:

Photos of 36 sections of W.B. Township c. 1947 fonated by Evelyn Alix.

Pontiac Senior High School

Object ID: 1988-005-290.2

Date: 1938-1940

Collection:
Subjects:

2 Quiver Pontiac Senior High yearbooks 1938 &1940 donated by Mrs. Dorothy Drain Marks

“Knuckle Buster” Outboard Engine

Object ID: 1988-005-290.1

Date: 1920

Collection:
Subjects:

1920 Gierlow outboard motor, run all of the time” by Carl Ribulin.

Pitcher Pump

Object ID: 1988-005-288.2

Collection:
Subjects:

Pitcher pump.

Rowboat

Object ID: 1988-005-289.1

Collection:
Subjects:

Handmade 16′ wooden rowboat built by a boat livery worker on Upper Straits Lk. Donated by K. Gust.

Fire Ladder

Object ID: 1988-005-288.11

Date: 1976

Collection:
Subjects:

13 photos/ fireladder acquisition, 123 misc. photos, mostly 8″x10″ & poloroid evidence photos (see photo file)

West Bloomfield Civic Center

Object ID: 1988-005-288.10

Date: 1976

Collection:
Subjects:

20 photos of West Bloomfield Civic Center 7/30/76, 8/20/76. Donated by Jack Doherty, W.B. Supervisor.

W. Green Farm

Object ID: 1988-005-288.9

Date: 1972

Collection:
Subjects:

11 aerial photos dated 11/30/72 of W. Green farm, 14 Mile Rd. (and vicinity) Donated by J. Doherty.

West Bloom. Sewer & Water Facility

Object ID: 1988-005-288.8

Date: 1974

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. Sewer and Water Facility construction 3/25/1974. Donated by Jack Doherty May, 1988.

West Bloomfield Fire Station #4

Object ID: 1988-005-288.7

Collection:
Subjects:

Groundbreaking of W.B. Fire Station #4. Donated by Jack Doherty W.B. Supervisor, May, 1988.

Sue Warner Retirement

Object ID: 1988-005-288.6

Date: 1978

Collection:
Subjects:

Photos of S. Warner’s retirement w/ 3 negatives 10/29/78. Donated by Jack Doherty May, 1988.

David Ward Mansion

Object ID: 1988-005-288.5

Collection:
Subjects:

Two 8″x10″ color photos with negatives of D. Ward family. Donated by Jack Doherty May, 1988.

West Bloomfield Firestation

Object ID: 1988-005-288.4

Date: 1971

Collection:
Subjects:

3 photos of Firestation groundbreaking, 10/2/1971. Donated by Jack Doherty May, 1988.

W. Bloom. Lakes and Shanadoah C.C.

Object ID: 1988-005-283.3

Date: 1974

Collection:
Subjects:

4″x6″ B&W aerial photo of W.B. looking north on 0,Orchard Lake Rd. Tues., Aug. 20, 1974, 5:30pm.

W. Bloom. Lakes and Shanadoah C.C.

Object ID: 1988-005-288.2

Date: 1974

Collection:
Subjects:

4″x6″ B&W aerial photo of West Bloom. Lakes and Shennandoah C.C. Donated by Jack Doherty..

Apple Island

Object ID: 1988-005-288.1

Date: 1975

Collection:
Subjects:

8″x10″ color photo- flag raising on Apple Island, May 22, 1975. Donated by Jack Doherty, May, 1988.

American Field Service

Object ID: 1988-005-287.1-3

Collection:
Subjects:

American Field Service Guest Book, A.F.S. Scholarship, A.F.S. scrapbook donated by R.&P. Newman of O.L.

One Room Schoolhouse

Object ID: 1988-005-286

Collection:
Subjects:

(Repeat of 1988-005-281) Could not be moved in time and burned on location. VOID

One Horse Carriage

Object ID: 1988-005-285

Collection:
Subjects:

(Repeat of 1988-005-280)

Primitive Bench

Object ID: 1988-007-284

Collection:
Subjects:

6 foot primitive bench- pine. Donated by Gerald & Doris Bonneville July, 1988.

Top Hat Case

Object ID: 1988-009-283.2

Collection:
Subjects:

Leather carrying case for beaver (pelt) top hat ( 1988.005-283.1). Donated by P. Berrfhoff 9/11/1988.

Beaver Top Hat

Object ID: 1988-005-283.1

Collection:
Subjects:

A.C. Mum Copenhague beaver top hat donated by Patricia A. Laarman Berghoff 9/11/88.

Monopoly Game

Object ID: 1988-006-283

Date: 1954

Collection:
Subjects:

Parker Bros. trademark real estate game “Monopoly” 1954.

Sailboat “Jessie” of Detroit

Object ID: 1988-006-282

Date: 1903

Collection:
Subjects:

3″x4″ B&W picture of Miner Grigg’s batwing sailboat “Jessie” of Detroit, dated Sep. 5, 1903, foundnear Apple Island cottage, 1939-40 winter by doner Ted Gross of Roseville, MI 6/20/1988.

One Room Schoolhouse

Object ID: 1988-005-281

Collection:
Subjects:

Summit Place’s One Room Schoolhouse (original location) donated by Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Robb.

One Horse Carriage

Object ID: 1988-005-280

Collection:
Subjects:

Doctor’s one-horse carriage donated by Dr. Jerome & Mrs. Robb previously of Hiller Rd.

Keego Fireman’s Club

Object ID: 1988-005-279

Date: 1946-1962

Collection:
Subjects:

Minutes of W.B. Station #1 Fireman’s Club Jan. 1946 – May 1962. Donated by Roscoe Hunt.

Keego Fireman’s Club

Object ID: 1988-005-278

Date: 1928

Collection:
Subjects:

Minutes of Keego Firemans Club, Dec. 10, 1928 – Jan. 7, 1946. Donated by Roscoe Hunt.

Autobiography of David Ward

Object ID: 1988-005-277

Date: 1899

Collection:
Subjects:

Autobiography of David Ward. Caleb E. Summer’s copy signed by Harold Ward April 24, 1937 with 9/31/1899 copy of The Detroit News-Tribune (David Ward home picture) and three page typed addendum by H. Ward, sonated by Roscoe Hunt via Sue Warner to the Society May 15, 1988.

Apple Island Caretaker Bell

Object ID: 1988-005-276

Collection:

Donated by Richard Venice, Spring 1988.
Caretaker Bell and Yoke 21″ diameter. Used to summon help to the island. Date used unknown. Marked on handle Frederick Town, Ohio. “B” painted with silver paint.

Wooden Bench

Object ID: 1988-005-275

Collection:
Subjects:

6 foot wooden bench donated by Gerald & Doris Bonneville 6/8/88.

Pitch Fork

Object ID: 1988-005-274

Collection:
Subjects:

3 pronged pitch fork donated by J. Laarman.

Grinding Wheel

Object ID: 1988-005-273

Collection:
Subjects:

Grinding wheel (wheel only) donated by Lull’s.

Scythe

Object ID: 1988-005-272

Collection:
Subjects:

Scythe donated by Lull’s.

Scrub Ax

Object ID: 1988-005-271

Collection:
Subjects:

Scrub Ax donated by Lull’s.

Mason’s Hammer

Object ID: 1988-005-270

Collection:
Subjects:

Mason’s Hammer, wood 9″ handle, donated by Lull’s before moving back to N.Y. from Comfort Ave. W.B.

Iron Cleaver

Object ID: 1988-005-269

Collection:
Subjects:

Iron cleaver donated by Lull’s of W.B. Tools came from Lull’s Locust Grove Fruit Farm, Benton Harbor, MI.

Foot Powered Grinding Wheel

Object ID: 1988-002-268

Collection:
Subjects:

Foot powered grinding wheel purchased by GWBHS for hands on student motivation on May 10,1988 for Michigan Week Education Day.

Iron Sledge

Object ID: 1988-002-267

Collection:
Subjects:

Iron sledge from N.W. West Bloomfield for comparison with stone adz etc. Donated by J. Laarman.

Mount Hope Cemetery

Object ID: 1988-002-266

Collection:
Subjects:

Mt. Hope Cemetery, by B. Lancaster & R. Reed of PAHGS 122p softcover.

Auburn Hills Death Records & Aaron Webster Cemetery

Object ID: 1988-002-265

Collection:
Subjects:

Auburn Hills death records and Aaron Webster Cemetery by D. Scott of PAHGS. 105p softcover.

Mt. Avon or Rochester Cemetery

Object ID: 1988-002-264

Collection:
Subjects:

Mt. Avon or Rochester Cemetery Records by B. Lancaster, R. Read & D. Scott of PAHGS 137p softcover.

Death Records, Waterford Twp.

Object ID: 1988-002-263

Collection:
Subjects:

Death records, Waterford Twp. by Beverly Lancaster of Pontiac area Historical & Genealogical Soc. 144p.

W.B. Tax Records

Object ID: 1988-002-252

Date: 1930

Collection:
Subjects:

Record 1930 taxes collected by W.B. Twp.Treasurer(Dec.20-Mar. 2) Donated by Twp. Clerk S. Law.

W.B. Tax Records

Object ID: 1988-002-251

Date: 1929

Collection:
Subjects:

Record 1929 taxes collected by W.B. Twp. Treasurer (Dec. 10 – Mar 1)

W.B. Tax Records

Object ID: 1988-002-250

Date: 1928

Collection:
Subjects:

Record 1928 taxes received (Dec. 10 – Jan 10)

W.B. Township Registration Book

Object ID: 1988-002-249

Date: 1916-24

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B.Township Registration Book, Precinct No.2, male electors, 1916-1924.

W.B. Township Registration Book

Object ID: 1988-002-248

Date: 1916-24

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B.Township Registration Book, Precinct No.1, male electors, 1916-1924.

West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-002-247

Date: 1938-44

Collection:
Subjects:

Ledger, 1938-44 p. 325 Civilian Defense Supplies $17.60, p.312 Westacres Librarian $294.69 Blanche Atkins, p.151 PLCA contributions $200/year, p.149 Beer money.

West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-002-246

Date: 1932-38

Collection:
Subjects:

Ledger, 1932-38 p. 367 Pontiac Package Coal Co., p.156 Gatekeeper $5.00, p.334 Ready Mix Concrete-Fire Hall $111.72, p.360 Fire Hall.

West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-002-245

Date: 1924-26

Collection:
Subjects:

Ledger, 1924-26

Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-244

Date: 1923-26

Collection:
Subjects:

Treasurer’s Account Book, 1923-26

General Record

Object ID: 1988-002-243

Date: 1922-23

Collection:
Subjects:

Nearly blank General Record. 1922-23 Mortgage Index.

West Bloomfield Township

Object ID: 1988-002-242

Date: 1926-27

Collection:
Subjects:

Ledger, 1926-27. P.396 Cut stone for Town Hall $710.00 Plastering for Town Hall $480.184 pairs license plates $2.00.

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-12

Date: 1922-23

Collection:
Subjects:

$287.05 Library

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-11

Date: 1921-22

Collection:
Subjects:

4475.51

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-10

Date: 1919-20

Collection:
Subjects:

1919-20 $2667.98 (Primary and Library School)

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-9

Date: 1917-18

Collection:
Subjects:

1917-18 $259.35

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-8

Date: 1916-17

Collection:
Subjects:

1916-17 $234.12

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-7

Collection:
Subjects:

Summary, p. 417, includes Library Fund 1916-1917.

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book

Object ID: 1988-002-241-1-6

Date: 1915-1923

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. Treasurer’s Account Book. Bridge, p. 397 (Hiller & Barton, Rockwell, Doherty)

West Bloomfield Assessment Roll

Object ID: 1988-002-240.1-5

Date: 1926

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. assessment for 1926- 5 books. Index front cover. Book 5- Apple Island, p. 7

West Bloomfield Assessment Roll

Object ID: 1988-002-239.1-4

Date: 1925

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. assessment for 1925- 4 books.

West Bloomfield Assessment Roll

Object ID: 1988-002-238.1-2

Date: 1924

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. assessment for 1924 W.Ward’s prop. sold to individuals p.119-20. Banks p.117-23. School p.124.

West Bloomfield Assessment Roll

Object ID: 1988-002-237.1-3

Date: 1923

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. assessment for 1923, book 1, 2, 3.

West Bloomfield Assessment Roll

Object ID: 1988-002-236

Date: 1922

Collection:
Subjects:

W.B. assessment for 1922