Oakland County Historical Resources
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Official list of officers for county, city, village, & township levels within Oakland County. Also includes the 1953 Equalized Value of Oakland County and the 1940 and 1950 Federal and 1947 Special Census for the county by townships and cities. Plus Oakland County Facts and Figures by Joe Haas and a 1951 fold-out map of the county. Allen, Lynn D. Official List of County, City, Village and Township Officers. Oakland County, Michigan. 1954
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1976 Oakland County Annual Budget was adopted and amended on December 18, 1975 by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $60,358,347. Oakland County Finance Committee. (1975). 1976 Annual Budget.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Brief biographical sketch of Laverne LEVANSLER as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Other names included in the biography are: Dodge H. and Bertha A. LEVANSLER, [adopted parents]; Maude Schultz, [wife]; Agusta Schultz; and Carol Sage. Fry, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- An article about the development of roads in Oakland County, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1925. Road Commission. Oakland County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1925
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A picture of General Motor Truck Company; as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1923. Road Commissioners, Oakland County. Oakland Highways, 1923
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Brief biographical sketch of Emmons H. TAFT, as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Fey, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- Walter,Giddings,Goodrich,Hastings, Multiple dates may exist on the sheet; please view linked file for correct date. Probate notice clippings taken from the Pontiac Bill Poster 1882-1888, digitized and indexed by Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Genealogical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Genealogical Society
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- This view is looking east down Grand River from the Farmington Road intersection.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Farmington Community Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Farmington Community Library
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- Planter on north-east corner of Main St. and University, picture taken facing south-west
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 0014-02-03T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Remerica (320 East Street); Farm Bureau Insurance (318 East Street); DMJ Interiors (312 East Street); Custom Resins (314 East Street; Freedom Quit Smoking Center (316 East Street). View from west side of the street, facing east. 04/03/2010. DR682 Digital Rochester Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 0009-08-31T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Photograph of Ellen Kitchen. She was born about 1842 in New Jersey and worked as a servant at the Lambertson House, which later became the Hotel St. James on the southwest corner of Main Street and Fifth Street (University Drive). (P-249) [date is approximate] Photograph Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Interview of Lou Chapman by the Avon Township Public Library. Oral History Collection
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 0016-09-30T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Back side of Rochester Fire Department at the corner of Water and Second Streets. Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Public Library
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- Sarah Van Hoosen Jones speaking at a podium for the Secretary of Governing Boards, D. Ploch & co. The Alice Serrell Slide Collection documents life on Van Hoosen Farm, events in the greater Rochester, Michigan area, and the travels of Alice Serrell and Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones throughout the 1950s-1970s. The Van Hoosen Farm in Stoney Creek Village was home to the Taylor and Van Hoosen families, dating back to 1823. Alice Serrell was a close friend and employee of Dr. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, who managed her family’s farm from 1927 to 1952. Alice Serrell Slide Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Black and white photo of men standing around pole inside the National Twist and Drill Plant (photo taken 1970, exact date unknown). Natalie Stevenson Photo Collection, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Letter from President Richard Nixon congratulating the community on their Centennial in September of 1969. Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a car behind a building. Date unknown. Jessie Stackhouse Scrapbook, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, MI
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Plat map of Addison Township McAlpine's Atlas of Oakland County Michigan
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
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- Headstone of Ben J. Lowery in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 5, Lot 16. Lowery Father Ben J. 1885 - 1967 Mother Carrie E. 1889 - 1948.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Charles R. Lambert in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 75-81. Charles R. 1860 - 1921.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Monument of George B. Fleming in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 61. Fleming George B. Fleming Apr. 3, 1864 - Nov. 5, 1933 Alice F. His Wife Oct. 8, 1866 - Aug. 8, 1906.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of James P. Howe in Lakeview Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 6, Lot 64. James P. Howe 1843 - 1931.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Tombstone for H.M.S.
in Case Cemetery (Independence Township, MI)/ H.M.S.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Lettie Brown in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI). Block 3. Lot 4. Brown, Yale M. 1896-1983 Lettie M. 1897-1960.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Headstone of Lydia M. Drake in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery (Independence Township, MI) Block 3, Lot 54. Lydia M. 1833-1909 Adam 1778-1874 Mary E. 1858-1877 Adam Jr. 1866
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Clarkston Independence District Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Clarkston Independence District Library
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- Postcard with B/W image of cobblestone church with shingle roof and gables. Fire hydrant next to sidewalk. View is south from Maple Road. (A modern brick addition and new facade was built to the original building as the current St. James Episcopal Church.) Located on site of Additional text, "57 J.H. Cave Det." Karbo real photo postcard (circa 1907)
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Birmingham Museum and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Birmingham Museum
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- visitors arrive at Sinclair Dinoland, June 15-19, 1966; located at Norhtland Shopping Center; exhibit previously at 1964-65 New York World's Fair; date is correct for event at Northland - photo exact date is unknown Northland Collection Box 1
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Southfield Historical Society and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Southfield Historical Society
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- Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Funeral Service in Lake Orion, MI Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Pete Lake Orion Review
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Romantic Point - Orion Lake" c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Six men outside Oliver Plows, Oliver Cultivators, & Johnston Harvester Co. Farm Machinery building. c.1900 Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- Pittman's & Dean Coal & Ice coupons Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "Simmons Point 1900s" Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
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- "French building on left, Belles building on right, c.1910" Jim Ingram Photos
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
- Description:
- Lake Orion Review
- Notes:
- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Orion Township Public Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Orion Township Public Library
- Description:
- Official list of officers for county, city, village, and township levels within Oakland County. Also includes the 1968 Equalized Value of Oakland County and the 1940, 1950 and 1960 Federal Census statistics for the county by townships and cities. Plus Growth of Probate Court by Mrs. Donald E. Adams, a fold-out map of Oakland County Cities, Villages, and Townships, and a 1963 map of the county. Murphy, John D. Jr. [Official List] of County, City, Village, and Township Officers. Oakland County, Michigan. 1969
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A report from Michigan State Highway Department on Specifications for roads, as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1918-19. Road Commissioners, Oakland County, Michigan. Oakland Highways. 1918-1919
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- This the the 2005-2006 Oakland County Budget and General Appropriations Act as adopted and amended on September 22, 2004. It was presented to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by the Finance Committee in the amount of $619,897,239 for 2005 and $629,351,330 for 2006. Finance Committee, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County, Michigan. (2004).
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1966 Oakland County Financial Report covers the fiscal year of January 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966. Oakland County Board of Auditors. (1966). 1966 Financial Report of the County of Oakland.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The 1995 official road map of Oakland County, MI as put out by the Oakland County Road Commission. Oakland County Road Commission. (1995).Road Commission for Oakland County Official Road Map 1995.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A brief paragraph describing who the Oakland County Chief Janitor is and what he does; as abstracted from the 1928 Oakland County Auditors Annual Report. Includes a picture of Peter Stoltenberg, Court House Janitor. Auditors, Oakland County. Annual Report, Oakland County Board of Auditors, 1928
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A brief biographical sketch of Harry Hamilton JACKSON, as abstracted from History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. Other names included in the biography are: Harry and Aurora (HINCKLEY) JACKSON, [parents]; A. B. BOTSFORD; Sarah SCOTT, [wife]; Harry V. and Virginia M., [children]; Harry H., Jr. and Grandville O., [grandchildren]. Fey, Charles. History of Freemasonry in Oakland County, MI. 1949
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- The names of the Road Commissioners and the staff; as abstracted from Oakland Highways, 1924. Includes pictures of the Commissioners. Road Commissioners, Oakand County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1924
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library
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- A picture of Silver Lake, in Waterford Township, as abstracted from Oaklamd Highway, 1925. Road Commission. Oakland County, MI. Oakland Highways. 1925
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- Oakland County Historical Resources hosts digitized materials from Oakland County Research Library and many other local cultural heritage organizations in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Oakland County Historical Resources and Oakland County Research Library