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  • This is a photograph of the World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan.

    Exact location (street): unknown.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.  In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The Photographs featured are labeled World War I Draft Parade.  

  • This is a photograph of the World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan, and the view is looking south from the intersection of Division Street (Michigan Avenue) and Grand River Avenue.  Goodnow and Jubb's Dry Goods is visible in the frame.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.  In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The Photographs featured are labeled World War I Draft Parade.  

  • This is a photograph of the World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan.  This frame is looking northwest with the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and State Street in view.

    Names of Participants: unknown.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.  In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The Photographs featured are labeled World War I Draft Parade.  

  • This is a photograph of a store front, and is labeled September 1917.  On September 27th, 1917, the Livingston County Red Cross and the Howell Boomers were in charge of a banquet held at the First Presbyterian Church in Howell Michigan in honor of the World War I Draftees from Livingston County that were set to leave on Friday September 28th. The draftees were provided food, gifts and entertainment that evening, and the storefront in this picture is announcing the event.   A parade commenced at 8am on the 28th.   

    Name of band and names of band members: unknown.
    Exact location of storefront: unknown.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.  In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The Photographs featured are labeled World War I Draft Parade.  

  • Civil War Soldiers from 22nd Michigan Infantry, Company C on Lookout Mountain

    Back Row Left to Right: John Carson, William Elliott, John Papineau, John Richard, John Elliott, John Atkinson (Captain) William Atkinson (Lieutenant)
    Front Row: Charles Ready, John Brian, Peter O'Sullivan, James Roundtree, Richard Levere, Michael Austin, Robert Bellaw, William Gardner, Tomas Homes?
  • This group of photographs were taken during the Ceremonial Laying of the Cornerstone of the "51 Building", Hartland Public Schools, Hartland, Michigan, 1951.

    The exact date, and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • This is a photograph of a group participating in the contract signing for the  new school, Hartland, Michigan,  1950.  The location of this is inside Cromaine Library. The artwork behind the signees is the same artwork today. Cromaine was a part of Hartland Schools, but they are separate now

    The exact date, and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • This series of photographs are of the Silver Spurs Square Dance, holding an event at the Waldenwoods Resort Conference Center. 

    The label on the photograph says, "1960’s".  The source article describes an event in 1975.

    The exact date  and the names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
  • Bob Lyjak in Cockpit of his 1929 Waco Taperwing at Livingston County Airport in Howell, Michigan - July 1, 1978.

    Bob Lyjak, an expert aerobatic flyer who performed in connection with the Pageant of Drums over Thompson Lake in Howell, Michigan on July 1, 1978.

    View July 6, 1978 edition of the Livingston County Press.
  • Group Photo with Bob Lyjak in front of his 1929 Waco Taperwing at Livingston County Airport in Howell, Michigan - July 1, 1978

    Bob Lyjak, an expert aerobatic flyer who performed in connection with the Pageant of Drums over Thompson Lake in Howell, Michigan on July 1, 1978.

    Left to Right: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Bob Lyjak, unknown

    View July 6, 1978 edition of the Livingston County Press.
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