John Migas Azaleas

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Untitled-26.jpg 562KB from John Migas brag book

Untitled-26.jpg 562KB from John Migas brag book

Name/Title

John Migas Azaleas

Entry/Object ID

2025.09.16

Scope and Content

Photos associated with horticulturalist John Migas The photos attached to this entry are samples of the images available for download at two, blue web links at the bottom of this entry: John Migas brag book - images of the Migas gardens in all their glory John Migas azalea convention - image of conventioneers visiting Holland tulip fields, the lakeshore, in a hotel meeting room and at the Migas property.

Context

Late May to early June, John Miga's farm on Bradley Road is a wonderland of color and form when his numerous varieties of azaleas and rhododendron bloom. John Migas followed in the footsteps and garden paths of horticulturalist Charlie Mann.

Collection

Nature, ecology, the landscape, 1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2025.09

Source or Donor

Yoder, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Credit Line

Items scanned by Chris Yoder or Jack Sheridan for the SDHC family history group.

Notes

Photos scanned by Chris Yoder

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mann, Charles "Charlie" W. 1911-2001, 543 S. Maple/Charles Mann Gardens/Flower Basket, Migas, John

Web Links and URLs

John Migas Brag Book - garden photos, John Migas Azalea Convention photos

Create Date

June 3, 2025

Update Date

June 26, 2025