J. Nyhof Poel
- Description:
- Between 1929 and 1966, J. Nyhof Poel served as Treasurer and Clerk of Ottawa County and was responsible for establishing the use of voting machines in the county. In this interview, Poel talks about the Grand Avenue / Sheldon Road area of Grand Haven and its development by Jas. W. Oakes after World War I. He also discusses the loading docks at the end of Columbus Street, water quality issues with the Grand River, the Grand Trunk and the Interurban railroads, the tugboats H.J. Dornbos and C.J. Bos, and the effect of the Great Depression on the community. Poel further delves into a discussion of local and national politics and the 1930 election of President Roosevelt.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Place:
- Grand Haven (Mich.)
- Subject Topic:
- History
- Subject Name:
- Poel, J. Nyhof and 1901-1993
- Subject Genre:
- Interviews
- Language:
- English
- Rights:
- In Copyright
- URL:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5610vs2r