Marion and Lynne Sherwood

Description:
The Sherwood family came to Grand Haven in 1904, and together with the Jacobson and Johnson families, became leading entrepreneurs of the area. In this interview, Marion and his daughter Lynne discuss the businesses that were developed by the Sherwood, Jacobson and Johnson families. These included the Grand Haven Brass Foundry, Grand Haven Stamped Products, and Michigan Plastic Products, Inc. The families later collaborated to form the JSJ Corporation in 1970. Marion was its first director and served as the company's first president until 1977. He also served as trustee for the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Also in this interview, Marion gives a history of the Grand Haven State Bank.
Date Issued:
1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:
G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Place:
Grand Haven (Mich.)
Subject Topic:
History
Subject Name:
Sherwood, Marion A., 1909-1999, Sherwood, Lynne, and 1941-
Subject Genre:
Interviews and Interviews
Language:
English
Rights:
In Copyright
URL:
https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5086356b