Lighthouse research

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Lighthouse research

Entry/Object ID

2021.41.63

Scope and Content

Photocopies of documents, maps and letters about the Kalamazoo Lighthouse as collected by James Schmiechen including: 1910 Department of Commerce and Labor Description of Building, Premises, Equipment, Etc., at Kalamazoo Light Station, 8 pages. Deam family letters including Edward Lee Deam's 1951 building measurements. List of keepers Research transcribed from the original documents by Terry Penner or Pepper (bottom of name cut off), 10 pages Old Harbor History Timeline 1805-1962 with maps "Old Lighthouse Has Architectural Interest; Equals Old Colonial Homes" Commercial Record, 12 Sept.1952 by Arthur F. Deam Notes from conversation with Norm and Connie Deam, 1997 Text about lighthouse written by James Schmiechen Photocopies of navigational charts and maps.

Collection

Nautical, Buildings: Lost

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.41

Source or Donor

Schmiechen, James A.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

* Untyped Location

206 Lakes, River, Harbor, Lighthouse

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kalamazoo Lighthouses 1839/1858/1956-present, Deam, Edward Lee 1928-2019

Create Date

September 30, 2025

Update Date

September 30, 2025