Jack Rollenhagen and G. Schippers

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Description:

George Schippers was a driver for the early Greyhound Bus line between Grand Haven and Muskegon. He is joined in this interview by Jack Rollenhagen, who recalls many details about the local Interurban rail system. They discuss the Muskegon Streetcar Riot, which occurred on the night of August 6, 1919 and was in response to an increase in fare from six to seven cents by the Muskegon Traction and Lighting Company, which owned and operated the cars. Several thousand people became involved, and a total of sixteen streetcars were destroyed. The car barns where the streetcars were stored were also destroyed by the rioters. Other topics discussed by Schippers and Rollenhagen include the World's Fair, the locations of former factories, early trucking on US- 31, the first paved road in Grand Haven, and recollections of local Native Americans.

Date Issued:

1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Grand Haven (Mich.) and Muskegon (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

History and History

Subject Name:

Rollenhagen, John, 1917-, Schippers, George, and 1906-1998

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5st7dx21