Claude Verduin and the Lake Michigan fishing industry

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Description:

Claude describes in detail commercial fishing in the Great Lakes during the early part of the twentieth century and the industry's demise. Verduin also discusses his political career in detail. He was involved in lobbying for the Saint Lawrence Seaway, served as Director of the Great Lakes Fisheries Development Fund, Mayor of Grand Haven, President of the Michigan Municipal League, and Director of the American Municipal Association. In addition, Verduin managed the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce for fifteen years and was instrumental in starting fish product research to utilize non-edible fish.

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:

Verduin, Robert and 1908-1990

Subject Genre:

Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5sj19r2h