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Joanne Young, Board of Education member, Howell, Michigan
Joanne Young was elected a member of the Howell Board of Education in 1977. Young was a member of the Board during the 1980 decision to introduce sex education into the curriculum of Howell Schools. She was also a member during the 1983 teacher strike in Howell, and was involved in the decision to formally dismiss the teachers. Young did not run for re-election in 1986, ending her 10 year run as a member.
Young was also involved with the local Girl Scouts, and served on the Huron Valley Girl Scout Council.
She was born August 19, 1935, and died October 9th, 1999. She was married to Jim Young, Mayor of Howell from 1975-1985. -
Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936
This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan. It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.
The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County. The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order. The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony. The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.
A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell. The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.Tags grand river avenue, hotel, howell, knights templar, mason, mayor, parade, post office, theater, unknown, walnut street -
General Douglas Mac Arthur and Mayor Charles Sutton, Parade, Howell, Michigan, May 16, 1952
This is a photograph of General Douglas MacArthur and Howell Mayor Charles Sutton, in a parade, on East Grand River Avenue, May 16, 1952. In the background, is the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and North State Street. -
Jenny Ranney McPherson Park, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Dedication of the new Fountain at Jenny Ranney McPherson Park, Howell, Michigan. Leading the dedication are Mayor Michael Yost and Ruby Hagman, 1991. The names of the other persons are unknown. -
Howell Rotary Club, Picnic Shelter at Howell City Park, Howell, Michigan, October 1963
This series of photographs are at the Howell City Park Shelter Formal Dedication, October, 1963. The new Picnic Park Shelter was built from donations raised by the Howell Rotary Club, Howell, Michigan, and cost $1700.
Rotary Club President was William Christopherson, Project Manager was Dr. Louis Eaton, and Howell Mayor and Rotarian was Clifton Heller.
Photograph 0061 is William Christopherson, 0062 is Louis Eaton, 0062 is William Christoperson and clergy, 0066 is unknown, Louis Eaton and William Christopherson, and 0067 is Clifton Heller and Willliam Christopherson. -
Girl Scouts, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Girl Scouts selling flowers to Bert Woodhams, Mayor of the City of Howell, 1943 - 1948.
The date of the photograph, the name of the Girl Scout Troop, and the names of the Girl Scouts are unknown. -
Homer Peavy Home, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the home of Homer Peavy, owner of the Howell Mill (A.F. Peavy & Son's, North Walnut, Howell, Michigan). The home was later owned by Mayor James Young, and was located at 100 Inverness, Howell, Michigan. This photograph was taken in 1967. -
Clifton Heller, Heller's Flowers, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Cliff Heller, owner of Heller's Flowers, 203 1/2 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
Mr. Heller also served as Mayor of Howell. -
Firemen, Fire Department, City of Howell, Michigan, April 24, 1940
This is a photograph taken April 24, 1940 of the Howell Fire Department Members, guests of Mayor Charles P. Adams at the Ernest Hall Restaurant, where Miller Brothers' Saloon used to be.
Left to Right: Gerald Musson, Lewis Raymer, Glen Davis, Karl Welcker (standing), Bill Cooper, Larry Gehringer, Ralph Hall, Charles P. Adams, Henry Herbst, Valentine Gehringer, Earl Sharpe, and Harold Borden. -
Cleary College, Open House, Ribbon Cutting, 3744 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, September 21, 1980
This is a collection of photographs taken at the Open House and Ribbon Cutting at the new campus of Cleary College, 3744 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The celebration took place on September 21, 1980, with special guests Cleary College President Gilbert E. Bursley, State Senator Kerry Kammer, and State Representative Fred Dillingham. Other local dignitaries were also present, including in pictures, 0003, and 0009 Mayor James Young. State Representative Fred Dillingham has been identified in picture 0032 and other pictures that portry the Ribbon Cutting.
In the Ribbon Cutting ceremony picture, Heather Ringe, age 7, was the ribbon cutter, and she is pictured with her mother, Sandra Ringe, State Senator Ed Pierce, State Representative Fred Dillingham, and Cleary College President Gilbert E. Bursley.
The names of the others in the photographs are unknown.
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