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- Description:
- Sepia-toned group photograph taken of people sitting and standing on the porch of the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Russel in Grosse Pointe for a Fourth of July celebration. Several people are holding American flags. On the verso is a handwritten description "Picture taken July 4, 1891 on porch of house of Mr. & Mrs. George H. Russel, Grosse Pointe," along with the names of the people in the photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Sumner, Charles B. King, Alice King, Madeline King, Bessie Wright, Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. John R. Russel, Miss Sarah Russel, Miss Anne D. Russel, Edward A. Sumner Jr., Anna Sumner, Mrs. James J. Shaw, George B. Russel, Albert Russel, Sallie Russel, Philip Russel, Raymond Russel, Catherine Russel, Francis Russel, Marian Russel, James A. Venable, Anne Anderson, Pally Anderson, Sue Anderson, Louis B. Wright, Catherine Clark Anderson, Bessie Venable, Walter Brandon, Mr. & Mrs. George H. Russel, George L. Courtney."
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Menu for a Fourth of July dinner. The cover is made of white cardstock with an image of a perched eagle, and a bow of red, white, and blue cord threaded through the center holding a small silk American flag on a small wooden pole. A half-tone photo of Russell A. Alger, and the exterior of a long five story building with a central tower, and a large porch, are printed within, along with a list of the meal options, many with names referencing the Spanish-American War.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Notes:
- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated July 19, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated July 30, 1943. In the V-Mail letter, Joe reminisces about the Fourth of July he spent together with Agnes and how he wishes he could have attended her graduation. He also mentions how he thought he would return home after the African Campaign and his resulting feeling of disappointment.
- Date Created:
- 1943-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Handwritten V-Mail letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated July 4, 1944. The envelope is sent from Det. of Patients, 4187 U.S. Hospital Plant, A.P.O.-152, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated July 13, 1944. In the V-Mail letter, Joe writes a brief message to Agnes on the Fourth of July, a day that holds additional significance as the last day they were together before their two years apart. He also writes with the news that he has been awarded the "Purple Heart" medal for being wounded in action and will be sending it home to his family for safekeeping.
- Date Created:
- 1944-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Photograph of a young man among sunbathers at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. He is wearing large black sunglasses and bright yellow swimming trunks while crouching down and looking up at the camera. There are people around him laying down on towels. The handwriting at the top of the photograph says: "Saugatuck, July 67." The handwriting reads: "Saugatuck, 4th of July '67 Weekend. The Oval. William [?], Darling (Jerry), Acacia U. of Mich."
- Date Created:
- 1967-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Photograph of a group of young women standing on a bed with their arms around each other and smiling at the camera. They are wearing floral dresses and their suitcases and other belongings are propped among them. The handwriting on the photograph mentions the date as being July '68. The handwriting on the photo reads: "4th of July-1968 Saugatuck. Gene Jarewicz [?], Shirley Lateovo, (illegible) Joyce McDonald, Peggy, Lynn, Kathy Murphy."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Photograph of a group of young women standing on a bed and smiling at the camera. They are wearing floral dresses and giving each other bunny ears. Their suitcases and other belongings are propped among them. The handwriting on the photograph mentions the date as being the 4th of July '68.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Photograph of a large crowd standing on the beach and gathering in anticipation. On the reverse, an inscription reads "Saugatuck, 4th of July Weekend '66, circled is Terry Darling's friend Dick Criuse."
- Date Created:
- 1966-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Photograph of three young men at Oval Beach who appear very blurry due to the picture being out of focus. A lifeguard tower is in the background and the man in the middle is holding a camera. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads: "Saugatuck. July 4th Weekend 1967. Dana, Vone, Maiotte [?], 'The Oval.'"
- Date Created:
- 1967-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
