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- Grand Haven historian, author, and dentist Dave Seibold has a passionate interest in community heritage. Prior to relocating to Grand Haven, Dr. Seibold served in Hawaii at a dental clinic for children. In this interview, Dr. Seibold and his wife Dottie discuss the founding of the Grand Haven Area Historical Society, which began its existence as the Tri-Cities Historical Society in 1959, and the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Dr. Seibold explains the efforts to save the Grand Haven railroad depot from demolition for possible use as a museum and his project to write a history of northern Ottawa County to continue the work of historian Leo C. Lillie. In 1990, Dr. Seibold authored and published Coast Guard City, U.S.A: A History of the Port of Grand Haven. The Seibolds also recall how they met in their hometown of Jackson, Michigan, married, and chose Grand Haven as their home in 1955.
- Date Issued:
- 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This is a recording of the 27th annual Tri-Cities Historical Museum's Heritage Dinner and meeting, held November 7, 1986. Dave Seibold introduces the festivities and talks about events that happened in the Grand Haven area on November 7th over the years. He also recognizes the many volunteers and the Poel family for being the first Centennial Family from the area. Dave introduces J. Nyhof Poel, the family representative. Poel talks about his career as Ottawa County Clerk and the history of his family. Next, Paul Verseput talks about the museum millage and budget. The main speaker, Hal Dittenburg, is introduced by Sandy McBeth. Hal describes plans to celebrate Michigan's sesquicentennial at the state and local levels in 1987.
- Date Issued:
- 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This is a recording of the 28th annual Tri-Cities Historical Museum's Heritage Dinner and meeting, held November 5, 1987. Guest speaker Wilbur Rykert gives an account of the life of Rix Robinson, one of Grand Haven's early settlers who gave the city its name. Rykert presents Robinson's early life, his political career, his fur trading business that included the Grand, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon Rivers. Robinson's successful relations with local Native American tribes are also highlighted. According to historian Wallace K. Ewing, "In 1821, he helped with a treaty between the U.S. Government and the Pottawatomie Indians. Another treaty in 1836 ceded all land north of the Grand River to the U.S. Government. Respected by both Native Americans and Whites for his fairness, intelligence, and knowledge of the wilderness, Rix was credited with founding West Michigan ... In 1821 he married Pemissquotoquay, "Flying-Cloud Woman," the daughter of a Chief of the Pere Marquette Indians [Chief Hazy Cloud]." Rykert also gives a general overview of Michigan history in the 1800s.
- Date Issued:
- 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Maurice Wilson, Director of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, conducts a tour of the museum, located at 1 North Harbor Drive in Grand Haven. He gives details about the exhibits and area history.
- Date Issued:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In 1969, Dr. Mary Kitchel was named "Tri-Cities Career Woman of the Year" and in 1987 the Rotary Club honored her as a "Paul Harris Fellow." In 1990, she was the first recipient of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum "Historian of the Year." She also served as the first woman president of the Tri-Cities Historical Soceity and became an avid collector for the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. In this interview, Dr. Kitchel recalls the early days of the Museum and various artifacts she was able to acquire.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This is a recording of the 27th annual Tri-Cities Historical Museum's Heritage Dinner and meeting, held November 7, 1986. Dave Seibold introduces the festivities and talks about events that happened in the Grand Haven area on November 7th over the years. He also recognizes the many volunteers and the Poel family for being the first Centennial Family from the area. Dave introduces J. Nyhof Poel, the family representative. Poel talks about his career as Ottawa County Clerk and the history of his family. Next, Paul Verseput talks about the museum millage and budget. The main speaker, Hal Dittenburg, is introduced by Sandy McBeth. Hal describes plans to celebrate Michigan's sesquicentennial at the state and local levels in 1987.
- Date Issued:
- 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This is a recording of the 28th annual Tri-Cities Historical Museum's Heritage Dinner and meeting, held November 5, 1987. Guest speaker Wilbur Rykert gives an account of the life of Rix Robinson, one of Grand Haven's early settlers who gave the city its name. Rykert presents Robinson's early life, his political career, his fur trading business that included the Grand, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon Rivers. Robinson's successful relations with local Native American tribes are also highlighted. According to historian Wallace K. Ewing, "In 1821, he helped with a treaty between the U.S. Government and the Pottawatomie Indians. Another treaty in 1836 ceded all land north of the Grand River to the U.S. Government. Respected by both Native Americans and Whites for his fairness, intelligence, and knowledge of the wilderness, Rix was credited with founding West Michigan ... In 1821 he married Pemissquotoquay, "Flying-Cloud Woman," the daughter of a Chief of the Pere Marquette Indians [Chief Hazy Cloud]." Rykert also gives a general overview of Michigan history in the 1800s.
- Date Issued:
- 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Grand Haven historian, author, and dentist Dave Seibold has a passionate interest in community heritage. Prior to relocating to Grand Haven, Dr. Seibold served in Hawaii at a dental clinic for children. In this interview, Dr. Seibold and his wife Dottie discuss the founding of the Grand Haven Area Historical Society, which began its existence as the Tri-Cities Historical Society in 1959, and the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Dr. Seibold explains the efforts to save the Grand Haven railroad depot from demolition for possible use as a museum and his project to write a history of northern Ottawa County to continue the work of historian Leo C. Lillie. In 1990, Dr. Seibold authored and published Coast Guard City, U.S.A: A History of the Port of Grand Haven. The Seibolds also recall how they met in their hometown of Jackson, Michigan, married, and chose Grand Haven as their home in 1955.
- Date Issued:
- 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Maurice Wilson, Director of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, conducts a tour of the museum, located at 1 North Harbor Drive in Grand Haven. He gives details about the exhibits and area history.
- Date Issued:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In 1969, Dr. Mary Kitchel was named "Tri-Cities Career Woman of the Year" and in 1987 the Rotary Club honored her as a "Paul Harris Fellow." In 1990, she was the first recipient of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum "Historian of the Year." She also served as the first woman president of the Tri-Cities Historical Soceity and became an avid collector for the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. In this interview, Dr. Kitchel recalls the early days of the Museum and various artifacts she was able to acquire.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection