Singapore Research by Olivia Foster
Name/Title
Singapore Research by Olivia FosterEntry/Object ID
2022.54.15Scope and Content
Three word documents created by intern Olivia Foster during the summer of 2022. 1) Olivia Foster's annotated bibliography on Singapore sources that will hopefully one day find its way to the SDHC website. (2) Olivia Foster internship summary/write up. This includes what Olivia Foster did during her internship and a general summary of her research. (3) An itemized list from three of the Singapore-related boxes from the archives. Olivia Foster made this before she started digitizing and cataloging items, and about 90% of the items listed are cataloged now. If assistance is needed downloading these files, please email sally@mysdhistory.orgContext
Founded in 1836 by Oshea Wilder, Singapore was a mill town located only a few miles away from current day Saugatuck and was intended to rival Chicago and Milwaukee at its time. Famous for its wildcat bank and being swallowed by sand dunes, stories of Singapore are popularly re-told decade after decade. While the town was vacated and moved by 1875, the legacy of Singapore still lives on today. Often referred to as a “ghost town” or “Michigan’s Pompeii,” both academic and public intrigue around this mill town continues today. To help inform and educate those interested in Singapore, there is a collected list of materials available in the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society’s archives and library and also online and outside materials for further research. Foreword from "SDHS Bibliography.docx" by Olivia Foster, August 2022Collection
1836 SingaporeCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2022.54Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLocation
039 Singapore
Lorenz Collection