Douglas Centennial Special Edition Commercial Record 1970

Publication

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Front cover

The cover has two large photos of the Douglas side of the Kalamazoo Bridge (courtesy Mrs. Herman Bekken) and the fruit steamer Charles McVea by the basket factory (courtesy of Marv Higgins)

Name/Title

Douglas Centennial Special Edition Commercial Record 1970

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.30

Description

32-page tabloid special edition of the Commercial Record. The outer wrapper of the publication is printed on a better grade of paper than newsprint and is less yellowed.

Context

Printed in honor of the Douglas Village Centennial celebrations, Aug. 17-22, 1970

Collection

Newspapers, Douglas, government, 1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture, Commercial businesses, Transportation: highway and road infrastructure, Transporation: Rail - other than Interurban, 1875 Basket factories, Education and schools, Sports: baseball, Hospitals, medical care and doctors, Military, wars and veterans, Churches and religion, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930, Sports: golf, Fires and fire departments, Clubs and social organizations, 1830 Settlement, pioneer era, 1900 Lakeshore community

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.18

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Publication Details

Publication Type

Newspaper

Author

Lane, Art 1930-2020, Lane, Kit 1939-2024

Date Published

Aug 20, 1970

Dimensions

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Location

Box

013 Centennial Celebrations

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gravel Pit/Indian Cut/Purdy's Landing/Mack's Landing, Douglas Marina Park/Point Pleasant Yacht Club c1967, Huntington/First Michigan Bank and Trust Co., Bridge, Swing and Causeway 1902/Drawbridge 1870 or 1868, Charles McVea (ship) 1888-1928, Wade, Frank W. 1853-1947, Putnam, Dyer Conger Sr. 1843-1894, Greyhound Bus Stop, Douglas, Tisdale, William Graham Sr. 1838-1907, Dutcher Lodge #193, Free and Accepted Masons, Farnsworth, William "Bill" Eugene 1893-1937, Basket Factories in Douglas circa 1851-1927, Kirby House/Community Hospital before 1960, 133 Main/Design Shop/Whipple Sister's House, Force, Russell H. 1902-1975, Force, Jean (Disher) 1915-2001, Bale, Vera J. 1933-2013, Van Syckel, Margaret Ann, Shepherd's Hardware/, Ekdahl, Clarence & Donald, Gerber, Daniel Milton 1862-1929, River Queen Boatworks/81. N Ferry/Harbor Club/Harding Hotel, 2nd, Huntington/TFC/Chemical/Citizens Trust and Savings Bank

Related Places

Place

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Douglas Centennial 1970

Create Date

September 29, 2023

Update Date

April 6, 2025