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- Raymond Foster spent much of his summers at his grandarents' farm outside Saugatuck, Michigan. His memories include watching many groups of motorcycles enter Saugatuck in the mid- to late-1960s. He also recalls that the geography of the land around the farm allowed him to hear Duke Ellington play at a 1950s jazz festifal that was 1/2 mile away.
- Date Created:
- 2018-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
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- Postcard featuring the Lake Michigan shore of Southwestern Michigan. The postcard is a close up image of the waves crashing on the shore. There are trees in the distance and the sky is a clear light blue. The back of the postcard has no handwriting and the typed description on the lower left side reads: "Lake Michigan. Southwestern Michigan. Beautiful Lake Michigan with its miles of excellent beaches offers the summer visitors fun and relaxation. Plan to spend your vacation in Southwestern Michigan."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Jane discusses working as a waitress in the Saugatuck Douglas area at the Frosted Mug and, later, the Red Wood. She discusses her relationship with the restaurants' owners and the atmosphere of working as a server at that time
- Date Created:
- 2018-07-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
- Notes:
- Notecard advertisement for Jann's Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast featuring their rates of stay, origin in 1879, and location adjacent to 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe. In the bottom right hand corner of the advertisement are the names "Bill and Joyce Jann" and in the lefthand side there is the address of the location: 132 Mason Street Saugatuck, Michigan 49453. Phone (616) 857-8851. The pamphlet has the rates of stay listed on the interior and at the bottom there is a message describing the establishment.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- A black and white photo of a band performing. Two individuals sit on a piano bench, although only one plays. A man plays a large string instrument in the back, and another plays the trumpets. An individual playing the drums is obscured by a wooden structure.
- Date Created:
- 1962-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Jane Underwood's grandparents and father came to Saugatuck during the summertime. They stayed in a hotel in Macatawa before buying property in Saugatuck. In this interview, Jane reflects on her own experiences summering and sailing in the area and then moving to Saugatuck during her retirement.
- Date Created:
- 2018-10-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
- Notes:
- A black and white photo of a man at the berry inspection table. The caption reads: "All blueberries, youngberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. pass under very powerful magnets to remove all nails or foreign objects. Leaves and stems are picked out by the operator. This machine has been created and built by Lloyd J. Harriss and its an exclusive feature of our company."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Postcard of a beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan. The front features a couple standing on the beach, overlooking Lake Michigan as the sun is setting. The sky is a bright orange and is reflecting off of the water. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard, however, the bottom left hand corner has the following description typed: "The unforgettable beauty of a sunset over Lake Michigan."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- A photo of a man operating a dough machine. The caption reads: "This machine has been imported from Switzerland. It duplicates the hand motion of mixing dough which is by far the most superior. Note special device for counting strokes to insure uniformity of mix."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- A black and white photo of men performing in a band while audience members look on.
- Date Created:
- 1962-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
