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- Between 1929 and 1966, J. Nyhof Poel served as Treasurer and Clerk of Ottawa County and was responsible for establishing the use of voting machines in the county. In this interview, Poel talks about the Grand Avenue / Sheldon Road area of Grand Haven and its development by Jas. W. Oakes after World War I. He also discusses the loading docks at the end of Columbus Street, water quality issues with the Grand River, the Grand Trunk and the Interurban railroads, the tugboats H.J. Dornbos and C.J. Bos, and the effect of the Great Depression on the community. Poel further delves into a discussion of local and national politics and the 1930 election of President Roosevelt.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Between 1929 and 1966, J. Nyhof Poel served as Treasurer and Clerk of Ottawa County and was responsible for establishing the use of voting machines in the county. In this interview, Poel talks about the Grand Avenue / Sheldon Road area of Grand Haven and its development by Jas. W. Oakes after World War I. He also discusses the loading docks at the end of Columbus Street, water quality issues with the Grand River, the Grand Trunk and the Interurban railroads, the tugboats H.J. Dornbos and C.J. Bos, and the effect of the Great Depression on the community. Poel further delves into a discussion of local and national politics and the 1930 election of President Roosevelt.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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