Name/Title
Tin of Durham mementosEntry/Object ID
2023.29.02Description
Pink-painted, metal Louis Sherry chocolates tin adorned with violets. The tin contains a variety of small mementos belonging to Gordon Durham of Douglas.
Items include:
Two sets of cuff links - circular with green and blue ring, with "G"
Red white and blue military ribbon bar pin with one star and cellophane wrapper
Small photo of Douglas Union School with students in the window above the door
Small metal figurine
SHS Indian pin, blue and orange painted wood "Sitting Bull" written on back
Pegasus charm, red
Brass colored star pin
Heine's Blend soft matchbook, no matches
Two photos of steamship
Three photos of a car wreck, one of a picnic
Two Boy Scout cards and sleeves, 1935, 1937 and First Class test tally from 1934, troop number 129
Two Socony-Vacuum Oil Company/Mobilgas Credit Cards
Receipt for $5.50 in services from Dr. W. H. Cramer
Dutcher Lodge F. & A.M. [Masons] dues receipt 1941 signed by Wm. F. Wicks
Fennville Youth Club Membership Card, pale green
Gordon Wm. Durham calling/name graduation card by Smithcraft
Photo of Dolores Laviolette
Ronson spark wheel brush and igniter wrapper
Newspaper Clipping "Unusual Initiation at Douglas Chapter" that lists Mrs. George Durham, Leonard Durham, Mrs. J.E. Durham, Leah Whipple, Ruth?, Lida Durham, Mrs. Morgan Edgcomb, R.B. Force, Winifred MacDonald, Minne Williams, Erma Schultz, George Schultz and George Durham. No date.
S.H.S. Alumni Admit One card
JR.-SR. Steamship Lines faux-ticket, "Sailing from Saugatuck H.S. on S.S. Helterskelter, May 21, 1937 [graduation hi-jinks]
Three receipts, 1939, for dues signed by Charles TenHave, Secretary
Green receipt, 1948, signed "Sect. D.A.C. [Douglas Athletic Club]
Mrs. D. Milton Gerber card, signed "For Gordon" on the back
Subscribers receipt for Look magazine sold by Florence Monique, 1941
Typewritten list of soldiers addresses from Company C., 6th Ranger ?Dn., Durham is ranked a Tec.4
State of Michigan drivers license, 1939Context
The small objects that mark a man's life.Cataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.29Source or Donor
Kutzel, KenAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalDimensions
Height
3-1/4 inWidth
6-1/2 inDepth
4-1/2 inLocation
* Untyped Location
Sec 6E Shelf S3Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Laviolette, Delores, Wicks, William Fernando "Bill" 1885-1960, Cramer, Dr. Walter, Ten Have, Charles W. 1911-1981, Gerber, Minnie Belle (Spencer) 1852-1942, Monique, Florence, Durham, George W. 1883-1972, Whipple, Leah Mae (Durham) 1899-1970, Force, Francis Edward "Ed" 1886-1947, MacDonald, Winifred A. (Azling) 1888-1981, Schultz, Erma, Schultz, GeorgeCreate Date
July 8, 2023Update Date
August 19, 2024
