Braman Metzger interview 1997
Name/Title
Braman Metzger interview 1997Entry/Object ID
2024.41.239Scope and Content
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Braman was born in 1920 and lived in Saugatuck for 60 years. He was born in Flushing, MI. Their first house was on Water St. and later on Mason St. The family was from Germany and his father was a barber in Saugatuck. His memories include: Business on Butler St. – City Hall on the west side, the Albert Weed house, Babcock House, A&P, Flint’s Dry Goods, Post Office, Waltz Meat Market, etc. Pictures: Early Metzger family, the barber shop & home, Old Saugatuck High School, basket factory, view of Butler St. in winter, etc. Dr. Walker – well liked; Dr. House – old school medicine; Dr. Krieger – dentist. In 1971 his family took over the “Around the Corner Ice Cream Shop”.Collection
Commercial businessesCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2024.41Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionCredit Line
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Interviewee
Metzger, Braman J. "Ray" 1920-1998Interviewer
Mulder, Ann Elizabeth Betty (Watson) 1930-2011Interview Date
Feb 13, 1997Length of Interview
71Dimensions
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DVD versionWidth
5 inDepth
5 inLocation
Oral History DVD/CDs
AWS/VidArch SSD/DVD originals drawer