Jane (Bird) Van Dis CD

Name/Title

Jane (Bird) Van Dis CD

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.46

Description

CD containing scans of photographs and documents belonging to Jane Van Dis, her husband Bert and her family. The collection includes poems by Hattie Bird, Jane's baby and high school photo albums, Bird-family genealogy, a Woman's Club 100th anniversary publication, and photos of the town and local people through the years. Many of these images were used in the final item in this entry, a PDF of the Powerpoint presentation for "A Birds Eye View of Saugatuck" in November 2006. The PDF has no speakers notes.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Van Dis, Jane Ellen (Bird) 1921-2017, Van Dis, Bert 1923-1975, First Congregational Church Saugatuck, Simonson, Carlton Dale 1921-1999, Saugatuck Woman's Club 1904-present, Art Club, Saugatuck Douglas, Bird, Cary Hanchett 1894-1959, Boy Scouts, Bird, Charles Edmund Sr. 1855-1941, Pride, Edward S. 1848-1912, "Tiny" Young Sounds, Van Hoesen, Deziah or Desiah, Pride, George, Bird, Harry Moffat 1877-1914, Bird, Henry Sr. 1817-1915, Van Dis, David, Van Dis, Mike, Pride, Laura (Bird) 1848-1891, Deam, Norman Arthur 1932-2022, Deam, Constance "Connie" (Graves) 1933-2019, House, Jessie M. (Wright) (1832-1910)

Context

These photos give a picture of a life spent in Saugatuck. Jane was the daughter of Cary Bird. Along with her husband Bert, they ran the Bird Center resort. Jane was an active member of the community: Cub scout den mother, campfire girl leader, children's art class teacher, Congregational church supporter, thespian, art club member, and activist. Bert served in the fire department.

Collection

Family History, Education and schools, Clubs and social organizations, Artists

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.10

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

5 in

Location

Box

210 Bird Family

General Notes

Note

Jane E. (Bird) Van Dis 95, was reunited with her Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Jane was a long-time Saugatuck resident. She was born June 15, 1921 in Ann Arbor. She met her husband, Bert Van Dis and raised their five children in Saugatuck. She was preceded in passing by her husband; and her son, Michael Van Dis. Jane is survived by her children, David (Sharon) Van Dis, Marianne (Kenneth) Little, Gary Van Dis, and Terry Van Dis. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Her many hobbies included sewing, writing, painting, crafts, and reading. Jane was involved in the Woman's Club, Art Club, Doll Club, Historical Society, Writers Club, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), Red Barn Theater, 28 years playing in "The Dickens Christmas", Congregational Church, played Lady Liberty in the Independence Day Parade, organized a sleep-out and slept out in a box for the Allegan County Homeless, organized Art/Craft fairs in Saugatuck, 2006 Citizen of the Year, and owned and managed the Bird Center Resort from the l940's through the 1970's. In lieu of flowers, if you would like, please donate to a club from the above list. A Celebration of Life will take place in Saugatuck in June, 2017. The date will be announced later. Published in The Holland Sentinel on Jan. 26, 2017

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023. The location of an original or printed version of these photos was unknown at the time of cataloging. See 2021.72.02

Note

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Create Date

April 15, 2023

Update Date

July 24, 2025