Items donated by Demerest family to enhance Saugatuck's Historic Demerest Shanty

Object/Artifact

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Shanty front facade, May 2021: Metal net tubs and bucket from Demerest family
Shanty front facade, May 2021

Metal net tubs and bucket from Demerest family

Name/Title

Items donated by Demerest family to enhance Saugatuck's Historic Demerest Shanty

Entry/Object ID

2021.06.09

Description

An inventory of the gill net, round nets, net boxes, fish boxes, floats, weights, buoys, twine, rain slicker jacket and bibs, net needles, scale and even Miss February 1960 donated by the Demerest family to bring the shanty to life.

Collection

1845 Fishing, commercial

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.06

Source or Donor

Demerest, David 1953-, Hebert, Marilyn, Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020

Acquisition Method

Donation

Location

Building

Saugatuck's Historic Demerest Shanty

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020, Demerest Fishing Shanty

Create Date

June 4, 2021

Update Date

November 18, 2023