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  • McPherson Memorial Hospital,  Howell, Michigan - 1927

    The home was located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Clinton Street. It was built for Alexander McPherson in the early 1870s. Alexander lived there for 10 years before selling it to his brother Edward G. McPherson. Edward and his wife Rosalee, lived in the house for more than 40 years.

    After their deaths, their heirs donated the house, appraised at $30,000 in 1927, to the city of Howell for use as a hospital.

    After a $50,000 bond to renovate the house and a fire that caused another $8,000 in damage, McPherson Memorial Hospital opened on August 9, 1928.
  • McPherson Memorial Hospital Banquet at Howell Armory, Howell, Michigan,  April 2, 1955

    This is a photograph from the April 2, 1955 "victory dinner" when the non-profit corporation for the purpose of raising funds for the construction of a new hospital facility met their goal of $698,736.   Robert Akin was the general chairman of the Hospital Development Committee.

    According to the 1988 Annual Report of McPherson Hospital,  Howell, Michigan, with matching federal funds, this fundraising campaign enabled planners to go ahead with their plans to build a 75 bed hospital at a cost of $1,267,000.

    The location of the banquet was at the Howell Armory. The persons in the photographs are unknown.
  • Michigan State Tuberculosis  Sanatorium, Howell, Michigan

    This group of photographs were taken on the grounds of the Michigan State Sanatorium, Howell, Michigan.  The views are of several buildings, exterior and interior.  It was also known as Howell Sanatorium and later Hillcrest Center.

    This tuberculosis treatment center opened in 1931.

    Livingston County Press & Argus/image/454596414/?terms=%22Michigan%20State%20Sanatorium%22&match=1 (in library use only).


    The dates of these photographs are unknown.
  • Livingston County Infirmary on Howell Lake, Howell, Michigan - 1937

    Livingston County Infirmary located on Thompson Lake, also known as Howell Lake
  • Fred Cronenwett's Office Window,  North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Winkelhaus "Hello Henry" Window - May 12, 1947

    This is a photograph of the window in Fred Cronenwett's office, greeting fellow Rotarian Henry Winkelhaus who was hospitalized at McPherson Memorial Hospital.  Cronenwett was Chief of Police and his office was in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The window read, "Hello Henry", and the date was May 12, 1947.  Henry Winkelhaus was a local florist.
  • Dr. Karol Granowski and wife, Regina Leszczynska Granowski, Howell, Michigan, 1975

    These portraits are of Karol Granowski, M.D., Radiologist, and his wife, Regina Leszczynska Granowski,  1975.

    Dr. Granowski was Chief of Radiology at McPherson Community Hospital (Trinity Health), Howell, Michigan, from 1965 until his retirement in 1989.

    Livingston County Daily Press & Argus/image/455289472/?terms=%22Dr.%20Granowski%22&match=1 (in library use only)
  • Dr. Dong-Soo Kim, Howell Pediatrician in 1977, Howell, Michigan

    Dr Kim served Howell families as a pediatrician. Mrs. Sook-Hee Kim is shown with son, Ihan.
  • Jorge Flores, M.D., OB/GYN Specialist, Howell, Michigan, 1976

    This is a portrait of OB/GYN specialist Jorge Flores, M.D., Howell, Michigan, 1976.  Dr. Flores was a member of the medical staff at McPherson Community Health Center, Howell, Michigan.
  • Dong-Soo Kim, M.D., Pediatrician, Howell, Michigan, 1976

    This is a portrait of Dong-Soo Kim, M.D., Pediatrician, Howell, Michigan,  1976.
  • Ismael Yanga, M.D., Howell, Michigan, 1976

    This is a portrait of Ismael Yanga, M.D., Howell, Michigan, 1976.
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