Local paraphernalia

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Local paraphernalia

Entry/Object ID

2024.36.01

Scope and Content

Collection of postcards, tickets, flyers and licenses assembled by Keith Charak: "Signs of Summer" postcard for new painting by Holly Leo at the Nines Gallery, no year. Dawn Stafford postcard for 2001-2002 show at The Timmel Collection, 133 Main St., Saugatuck Saugatuck Center for the Arts Greenmarket postcard, 2006 Ticket for "Evening with Chantal Chamberland" at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 2008 2 tickets for Mardi gras Masquerade at Coral Gables to benefit Douglas Elementary School PTA, no date Flyer for Douglas Octoberfest sponsored by Douglas Historical Preservation Committee, 2002 Flyer for 9th Annual Waterfront Film Festival, 2007 Galligan for Allegan rack card to elect William D. Galligan for Republican state representative, no date. No room on ye boat, eh? ad for Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast from unknown directory, page 38. Ten annual Douglas business license cards from 2004-2015 Flyer and loyalty card from Good Intentions Paving Company, an early marijuana dispensary that was at 3219 Blue Star Highway. In 2011, the owner Tammy Jacobi was forced to close the dispensary due to legal threats to her nursing license. "Saugatuck and Douglas Michigan's Delightful Summer Resorts reached direct via steamship United States" 1915 Indiana Transportation Company brochure (2nd copy in Archive collection)

Context

Each item represents a local happening.

Collection

Commercial businesses, Theater, plays, dramatic performing arts, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930, Political parties, campaigning, elections, voting, Douglas, government, Artists, Art galleries, Festivals, events, parades, celebrations, Education and schools

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.36

Source or Donor

Charak, Keith

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Location

003 B Schools
195 Elections
Files Properties
118 Film Festivals
007 Celebrations
022 B Tourist Information
086 Saugatuck Center for the Arts Mason Street Warehouse
050 Art Galleries
025 Saugatuck Douglas Commercial History

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United States (ship) 1909-1946, Indiana Transportation Company, Leo, Holly, Stafford, Dawn, Galligan, Bill 1945-2019, Forest Inn/Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast/George Kurz home, Saugatuck Center for the Arts SCA, Douglas Historical Preservation Committee, Douglas, City of the Village of, Douglas Elementary School 1957-, The Nines Studio, 133 Main/Design Shop/Whipple Sister's House

Create Date

August 17, 2024

Update Date

August 18, 2024