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Orange Crush Bottle

Object ID: 1987-010-105-1

Date: 1939

Collection:
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2- pat’d. July 20, 1929 Orange Crush Co. bottle

Parfay Co. Bottles

Object ID: 1987-010-104

Collection:
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5- 7oz. Parco beverages, Detroit registered Farfay Co. bottles.

Coca Cola Bottles

Object ID: 1987-010-103

Collection:
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4- 7oz. Oliver’s bottles, Pontiac, MI, property of Coca Cola Bottling Co

Oakland G.B. Works Bottles

Object ID: 1987-010-102

Collection:
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4- 7oz. Registerd Oakland G.B. Works bottles, Pontiac, MI.

Silver Spring Water Co.

Object ID: 1987-010-101

Collection:
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20-Silver Springs Water Co., Detroit bottles.

Oliver Co. Beer Bottles

Object ID: 1987-010-100

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35 Oliver Co., Pontiac, MI beer bottles.

Detroit Creamery Bottles

Object ID: 1987-010-99-1-4

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Three 1/2 pint and one 12oz. Det. Creamery bottles donated by Jim Smith, Nov. 2, 1987.

Louis Garnier Kid Gloves, Glove Wrap

Object ID: 1987-010-98

Collection:
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One pair Louis Garnier kid gloves, size 8, & silk-lined, brown leather glove wrap with embroidered

Man on the Moon Poster

Object ID: 1987-010-97-2

Collection:
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Man on the Moon poster.

Man on the Moon Poster

Object ID: 1987-010-97-1

Collection:
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Man on the Moon poster.

Inter-Lake News

Object ID: 1987-010-96-2

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Advertisement, Inter-Lake News.

Wilkin’s 45th Anniversary

Object ID: 1987-010-96-1

Date: 1966

Collection:
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Two copies of Wilkin’s 45th Anniversary, 1-19-1966.

U.S. Army Boots

Object ID: 1987-010-95

Date: ???

Collection:
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One pair of white felt U.S. Army desert boots.

Present Arms Poster

Object ID: 1987-010-94

Collection:
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Present Arms Poster

Pine Lake Estates

Object ID: 1987-010-93

Date: 1961

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Pine Lake Estates proposed drawings dated 4-18-1961.

Historical Newspapers

Object ID: 1987-010-92

Date: Various

Collection:
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Misc. historical newspapers.

Old Magazines

Object ID: 1987-010-91

Date: Various

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Life magazines: Jan 8, 1945, May 13, 1940. Look: May 7, 1940, 1969 On the Moon. Home Arts:

F.C. Wilkins Calendar

Object ID: 1987-010-90

Date: 1937

Collection:
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F.C. Wilkins 1937 calendar, 10 x 16.

WWII War Headlines

Object ID: 1987-010-89

Date: 1945

Collection:
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War headlines,1945. Complete newspapers of: Pontiac Daily Press, Det. News, Det. Free Press.

U.S. House of Representatives Calendar

Object ID: 1987-010-88

Date: 1985

Collection:
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U.S. House of Rep. Calendar, 1985.

Orchard Lake Ordinances

Object ID: 1987-010-87

Date: ???

Collection:
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6 copies of Misc. Orchard Lake Ordinances.

Charter of the Village of Orchard Lake

Object ID: 1987-010-86

Date: ???

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Charter of Orchard Lake Village (2 copies) 9 x 12. Charter Commission: W.H. Morley,

Old Christmas Card

Object ID: 1987-010-85

Date: 1916

Collection:
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Christmas card to Fred Wilkins, West Wind Farms, From SS Cyril & Methodious Seminary,

Chief Pontiac Trail

Object ID: 1987-010-84

Date: 1958

Collection:
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Chief Pontiac Trail brochure, 1958, 18p with map.

WWII Window Sign

Object ID: 1987-010-83

Collection:
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WWII window sign We shared…

Twin Beach Country Club

Object ID: 1987-010-82

Collection:
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Twin Beach Country Club brochure.

W. Bloomfield Twp. Ordinances

Object ID: 1987-010-81

Collection:
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5 newspaper &/or paper copies of W. Bloomfield Ordinances.

W. Bloomfield Twp. Building Code

Object ID: 1987-010-80

Date: 1952

Collection:
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W. Bloomfield Building Code, August 1952

Ordinances of Orchard Lake Village

Object ID: 1987-010-79-8

Date: 1971

Collection:
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Ordinances of the village of Orchard Lake, Feb., 1971 – 1 copy

Ordinances of Orchard Lake Village

Object ID: 1987-010-79-1-7

Date: various

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Ordinances of Orchard Lake: April, 1928 – 1 copy, Jan, 1944 – 2 copies, Aug., 1954 – 4 Copies

Charter of the Village of Orchard Lake

Object ID: 1987-010-78-2

Collection:
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5 x 8 paperback 36p charter of the Village of Orchard Lake

Charter of the Village of Orchard Lake

Object ID: 1987-010-78-1

Collection:
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5 x 8 paperback 36p charter of the Village of Orchard Lake

Misc. Tax Records, F.C. Wilkins

Object ID: 1987-010-77

Date: various

Collection:
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Misc. Tax records of F.C. Wilkins, 1930 through 1954.

Income Tax Records of F.C. Wilkins

Object ID: 1987-010-76

Date: 1923

Collection:
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F.C.Wilkins Business & Income Tax Records for 1923.

The Detroit Illustrated

Object ID: 1987-010-75

Date: 1891

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Magazine, 172p, 10 x 12, Aug. 1891. Donated by Ellie Eilkins VanMeter. Good MMA descriptions.

Sander’s Fifth Reader

Object ID: 1987-010-74

Collection:
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5 x 8 school reader of Miss Mary Ellen Boreland, 432p hardcover .

Practical Introduction to the Study of Geography

Object ID: 1987-010-73

Date: 1866

Collection:
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Miss Mary Ellen Boreland’s book dated March 16, 1866 with embellished maps from steel plates

The Circle of Blessing & Other Parables From Nature

Object ID: 1987-010-72

Date: 1863

Collection:
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3-6 153p green hardcover, ilustrated 1863 by Mrs. Alfred Gatty. A Carter’s Fireside Library Book #3

The Old Rope Maker

Object ID: 1987-010-71

Date: 1861

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3x 6 red, hardcover, illustrated bookletThe Old Rope Maker or The Power of Divine Grace

Mrs. Leslie’s Bible Papers

Object ID: 1987-010-70

Date: 1868

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3x 5 111p hardcover, purple booklet, illus., signed Presented to Ella Borland from Bella Cotcher,

Methodist Hymns

Object ID: 1987-010-69

Date: 1830

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2x 4 516p hardcover (front only) booklet signed inside coverStephen Cowill His Book 7/1830.

Religion In the Soul

Object ID: 1987-010-68

Date: 1830

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2x 4 216p hardcover booklet signed inside front cover by William Clayton…Normanly, 1830.

Bible Stories for Children

Object ID: 1987-010-67

Date: 1848

Collection:
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2x 3 160p hardcover booklet, Vol.IV, 1848.

The Berean Question Book

Object ID: 1987-010-66

Date: 1871

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3x 5 144p hardcover booklet by J.H. Vincent, D.D. Signed by W. Borland.

Hymnal and Verse

Object ID: 1987-010-65

Collection:
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Gilt-edged, coverless booklet, 132pgs.

Inbred Sin

Object ID: 1987-010-64

Date: 1887

Collection:
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Booklet, 4-6, 104p by G.A. McLaughlin dated 1887.

Come to Jesus

Object ID: 1987-010-63

Date: 1961

Collection:
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3x 5 64 p booklet with inscription A present to Mary Jane Borland from W(?) Borland, Pontiac,

Six Sermons On the Nature, Occasions, Signs, Evils and Remedy of Impertenance

Object ID: 1987-010-62

Date: 1827

Collection:
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3x 5 104 p paperback book by Lyman Beecher, DD, 1827.

An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners in A Serious Treatise On Conversion

Object ID: 1987-010-61

Collection:
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3x 5 182 p softcover booklet titled An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners in A Serious Treatise On Conversion by Rev. Joseph Alleine.

Anxious Inquirer After Salvation

Object ID: 1987-010-60

Date: 1850

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3x 5 171 pg green hardcover book, 1850, with 1834 preface and 1851 signed date by John Angell James, Toronto.

More’s Poetical Works

Object ID: 1987-010-59

Date: 1878

Collection:
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3x 5, 217 pg blue hardcover book Mrs Hannah More’s Poetical Works inscribed to Ella Borlandfrom Kittie Cuthbertson, teacher, March 22, 1878.

Orchard Lake Hotel Room Key

Object ID: 1987-010-58

Collection:
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Orchard Lake Hotel room key, tag #52, brass, about 1 by 3.

Chauffeur’s Badge

Object ID: 1987-010-57

Date: 1915

Collection:
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#1775 chauffeur’s badge, 1915 belonging to Fred Wilkins, chauffeur to Ed Skae of Hammond Lk.

Cartridge Clip With 3 Bullets

Object ID: 1987-010-56-2

Collection:
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Cartridge clip with three bullets, calibre______.

Single Bullet

Object ID: 1987-010-56-1

Collection:
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Single bullet, calibre_______.

Strap Razor

Object ID: 1987-010-55

Collection:
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6 strap razor, by Jos. Allen & Sons, Sheffield, Eng., in cardboard case labelled: Pa’s Old Razor

Single Blade Jack Knife

Object ID: 1987-010-54

Collection:
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Single blade jack knife (5), wooden handle.

Officer Bars

Object ID: 1987-010-53-5

Collection:
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Officer Bars, possibly gold.

Wings

Object ID: 1987-010-53-4

Collection:
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Wings

Shield & Eagle Pin

Object ID: 1987-010-53-3

Collection:
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Shield & Eagle pin with sterling chain & stripe

A.V.S. W.V Decoration Ribbon

Object ID: 1987-010-53-2

Collection:
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A.V.S. W.V. decoration ribbon.

Grand Lodge for the State of Tennessee

Object ID: 1987-010-53-1

Date: 1909

Collection:

Grand Lodge for the State of Tenn. 1870, widow & orphan Home dedicated 1909.

Army Pin

Object ID: 1987-010-53

Collection:
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Army pins of F.C. Wilkins

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-8

Date: 1968

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Dog Tag, 1968, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-7

Date: 1966

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Dog Tag, 1966, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-6

Date: 1965

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Dog Tag, 1965, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-5

Date: 1964

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Dog Tag, 1964, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-4

Date: 1963

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Dog Tag, 1963, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-3

Date: 1962

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Dog Tag, 1962, Oakland County

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-2

Date: 1941

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Dog Tag, Orchard Lake, w/F.C. Wilkins embossed on back

Dog Tag

Object ID: 1987-010-52-1

Date: 1926

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Dog Tag, 1926, Oakland County

War Ration Book Holder

Object ID: 1987-010-51-5

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War Ration Book Holder

War Ration Booklet No. 3

Object ID: 1987-010-51-4

Collection:
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War Ration Booklet no. 3 # 20796CL to Wm. Dean Thompson III.

War Ration Booklet No. 4

Object ID: 1987-010-51-3

Collection:
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War Ration Booklet no 4 #913217DU To Wm. Dean Thompson III.

War Ration Booklet No. 4

Object ID: 1987-010-51-2

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War Ration Booklet no. 4 #735294DX to Sue AnnThompson.

War Ration Booklet No. 3

Object ID: 1987-010-51-1

Collection:
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War Ration B no. 3 #168469AH to Elleanore L. Thompson.

Plat of Survey

Object ID: 1987-010-50-4

Date: 1926

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Plat of survey of part of SW1/2 Sec. 14, T2N, R9E W.B. Twp. Foe Willis C. Ward dated jan.5, 1926 by W.S. McAlpine, Reg. Surveyor, Bormingham, MI.

Abstract of Title

Object ID: 1987-010-50-3

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Abstract of Title, X-24310 & X-24599. Parcel containing 0.22 of an acre on NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec. 14

Abstract of Title, No. 22916

Object ID: 1987-010-50-2

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Abstract of Title, oakland Co., no.22916, X-24310, X-24599 & R-7376 part of NW1/4 of SW1/4 of Sec. 14, W.B. Twp.-Wilkins Corner Site, 40 sheets by Crawford Crawford, Pontiac.

Abstract of Title, No.22916

Object ID: 1987-010-50-1

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Abstract of Title, No. 22916, Oakland Co. SE fr. Sec 15 and SW1/4 Sec 14, W.B. Twp. (corners of Walled Lake Rd. (Pontiac Tr.) intersection with Farmington Rd. (Orchard Lk. Rd.) 17 sheets.

MMA Cadet Beach’s Account No.41

Object ID: 1987-010-49

Collection:
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Bound notebook, signed by Bertha Bachelor Wilkins, 5 ripped pgs. & only one written pg. withnames of persons were came (perhaps to vet office where Fred Wilkins worked while at MMA.

The Gravelled Road Toll House

Object ID: 1987-010-48

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11′-18 framed photo of Toll House, corner of Walled Lake Rd (or Pontiac Trail) and Orchard Lk. Rd. (Farmington Road)- showing blacksmith shop.

The Gravelled Road Toll House

Object ID: 1987-010-47

Collection:
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11-18 photo of Orchard Lk. Rd. or the Gravelled Road Toll House.

Wilkins Family

Object ID: 1987-010-46

Date: 1937

Collection:
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24-28 framed photo of the Wilkins Family, 1937-Dad,Mother, Red, Ellie, Willie & Lue.

MMA Parade Grounds

Object ID: 1987-010-45

Collection:
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12-20 photo of MMA Parade Grounds

Note to Elleanore Van Meter

Object ID: 1987-010-44-2

Date: 1972

Collection:
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Note to Elleanore VanMeter dated 5-17-1972 from Charles Martinez re: 45 other MMA photos.

Michigan Military Acadamy

Object ID: 1987-010-44-1

Date: 1900

Collection:
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Photo (12-20) of parade grounds of MMA, 1900.

Pontiac Press/Ft. Riley

Object ID: 1987-010-43-9

Date: 1954

Collection:
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Pontiac Press article on Ft Riley U.S. Cavalry Horses Retentim dated 2-17-1954.

Fort Riley, Kansas

Object ID: 1987-010-43-8

Date: 1902

Collection:
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The 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kansas, dated Sept. 13, 1902-Photo taken by C.L. Chester, St. Paul.

Fort Riley, Kansas

Object ID: 1987-010-43-7

Date: 1902

Collection:
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11-!4 of 1987.43.5 & 1987.43.6 negatives