Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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    This group of photographs were taken during Michigan Week and feature the Mayor Exchange,and the Farm Bureau Dairy Queen Candidates, Howell, Michigan, April, 1954.

    The Mayor of Howell was Orland Young, and the Mayor of Galesburg Michigan was Charles M. Waddles.

    Livingston County Daily Press & Argus/image/453662984/?terms=%22Mayor%20Exchange&match=1 (in library use only)
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    This photograph is of the eastside of the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view is the Michigan Avenue Laundry and its parking lot, at 211, Jims' Barber Shop at 209, State Farm Insurance Company at 203 and the Army Recruiting Center at 201 South Michigan Avenue.  Further north is the First National Bank at 101 East Grand River Avenue, and in view, also, is the peak of the Livingston County Courthouse.

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
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    This photograph is of the northside of 300 Block of East Grand River Avenue,  Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.    In this north looking view is Crandall Realty, Detroit Edison, and the Old Michigan Bell Building.  

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0128_u.jpg

    This photograph is of 803  East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In view is the storefront of the Scully-Monroe Insurance Agency.  Also in view, looking south from Grand River Avenue is a home, to the left, and to the right, the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Elm Street. 

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
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    This is a photograph Joseph Brady, Vice President, Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,  Law Class, 1963.

    The names of the persons are unknown.
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    These portraits are of James Campbell, Insurance Agent with the Automobile Club of Michigan, 117 Clinton Street, Howell, Michigan, 1965.   Mr. Campbell also served on the Howell Public Schools Board of Education.
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    Photos of Ed Akin of Akin and Akin Insurance. He joined the company, started by his father, and became president in 1973. He was elected as Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, and was later elected as president of the organization.
  • HCDL-ngp-I002-03-0007_u.jpg

    This is a portrait of Lloyd Berrier, of Lloyd Berrier & Son  Insurance Agency, Howell, Michigan, 1971.
  • HCDL-ngp-I002-03-0008_u.jpg

    A photo of Robert Akin, who founded Akin-Akin Insurance in May of 1938. His son Edward inherited the company from him, becoming president after his father in 1973.

    Robert was also the president of Chemung Hills Country Club and a director of the Chamber of Commerce board around the time the photo was taken. He was married to Ernestine Hughes. 
  • HCDL-ngp-I002-03-0009_u.jpg

    A photo of James hall, a State Farm Agent who operated in Fowlerville. The date for this photo is unknown.
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