Name/Title
McDonalds petitionEntry/Object ID
2023.21.01Scope and Content
Signed petition pages collected by Joyce Petter and others to document resistance to the prospect of a McDonalds franchise coming to Saugatuck.Context
A New York Times article from 19 July 1987 states "more than 3,500 people from four states signed a petition to keep McDonald's away." The article goes on to outline the town's history as a resort from the first "city people" sighting in 1873 to "in 1892, The Grand Rapids Democrat observed that Saugatuck was becoming 'a summer resort for people who are tired of the world.' "Collection
Development, resistance toCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.21Source or Donor
Petter, JoyceAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLexicon
Search Terms
Mc Donalds ControvercyLocation
Box
046 McDonalds ControversyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Petter, JoyceCreate Date
May 5, 2023Update Date
May 6, 2023
