Douglas A Unique History of Community

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Douglas A Unique History of Community

Entry/Object ID

2012.24

Scope and Content

A written history of Douglas, Michigan with special attention to documenting primary sources. Topics covered include early settlers, creation of Douglas, prohibitions on alcohol, bridges, business development, Douglas House, Putnam, Mc Donald and Grey, grist mills, lumber mills, baskets and fruit, fruit farming, Thomas Collier tragedy, railroads and harbor development, Good Templars, churches, Dutcher Lodge, the Lakeshore Club, Center St. beach access case, the succession of newspapers, transportation, telephones, electricty and other developments, a list of Douglas Key Events, list of Douglas Village Presidents and bibliography.

Collection

Historic Preservation, Transportation: bridges, Transportation: highway and road infrastructure, Churches and religion, 1900 Lakeshore community, Clubs and social organizations, 1899 Interurban electric train -1926, 0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/Bodéwadmi, 1835 Logging and Lumbering, 1875 Basket factories, 1830 Settlement, pioneer era, 1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture, Fires and fire departments, Education and schools, 1902 Shorewood Association

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2012.24

Source or Donor

Douglas, City of the Village of

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Search Terms

Douglas, MI history

Archive Details

Creator

Wagenaar, Larry J.

Date(s) of Creation

1987

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1987

Location

Box

164 General local history

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wagenaar, Larry J., Wade, Jonathan 1808-1868, Scoville, William 1783-1860, McDonald, Robert 1820-1889, Dutcher, William Fuller 1800-1861, Spencer, Michael B. 1820-1891, Putnam, Dyer Conger Sr. 1843-1894, 19 S. Washington/Douglas House and Tavern/Eagle Hotel/Wades Hotel, Basket Factories in Douglas circa 1851-1927, Gray, Thomas 1820-1895, McDonald, Henry A. 1850-1925, McDonald, Crawford c1841-1872, Stockbridge, Francis Brown 1826-1894

General Notes

Note

Notes: L. Wagenaar was commissioned by the village of Douglas to write a history of Douglas for possible publication. This was never done. Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2012-04-16

Create Date

April 16, 2012

Update Date

October 4, 2022