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  • Second story window detail in Howell, Michigan
  • Architectural detail of commercial buildings on West Grand River in Howell, 1984
  • Ariel Photos of Sharpe Rd, Fowlerville, Michigan - 1979
  • She was born in 1927 and died in 2001.

    She was the secretary of the Livingston County Bicentennial Committee and the inspiration for the The Howell, Michigan Bicentennial History 1776-1976
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  • Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Ray Bologna in Howell, Michigan. Topic was the final plans for the writing and printing of the Howell Bicentennial History Book and the compilation of the additional Photographic Supplement.

    Names mentioned in 1st hour:

    News release about Howell Public Schools Teacher Negotiations interrupts the Bicentennial Book talk starting at 1:20 and continues until 8:20 and then at 8:20 another news item about a Howell City Council meeting and a Livingston County Interlakes meeting continues until 9:50 with the rest of the recording being about the Bicentennial Book.

    Dave Jaehnig, Janet Rohrabacher, Cliff Heller, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Claudia Jackson, Ads for: Midway Glass, Keisler Furniture. Community State Bank, Maul? or Morley AMC Jeeps, McDonalds.

    Names mentioned in 2nd hour:

    Six Corners, Four Corners, Four Mile Bar, Janet Rohrabacher,  Ina Hight, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Robert Akins, Mary Beeman, Earl Dickinson, Joe Ellis, Cliff Heller, Anne Bignell, Charles Sutton, Tom Kizer Sr., Chester Clark, Al Latson, Don Hall, Bird Hight, Paul Streng, Norm Pettibone. Ads for: Right?Carpet, Freeway Sports Center, Morley? or Morley? AMC Jeep, Midway Glass & Aluminum, Keisler Furniture, World Wide TV & Appliance.

  • Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Mark Owens in Howell, Michigan. Discussed how the Howell Bicentennial History book would be implemented and organized including names of many of the books chapters and chapter coordinators.

    Names mentioned in 1st hour:

    Mikes Mobile Station is mentioned and also Mike Hagman talked about shows at Page field: 101 Ranch show and Jack Kelly’s Vaudeville tent show.

    Janet Rohrabacher, Golda Ryan, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Geraldine Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, William McPherson IV, Joanne Young, Hugh Akin, Paul VanKeuren, Ads for: Swans Store, Doug Swan, Uber Drugs, Bob Herbst, English Nursery, Dancers Fashion.

    Names mentioned in 2nd hour:

    Dave Jaehnig, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, James Michner, Bob Parker, Duane Zemper, Zemper Studios, Ruby Hagman, Warren Quick, Charles Itsell, D & C Store, Ads for: Utter’s Menswear, English Nursery

  • Photo is south of State Street on Grand River Avenue in Howell, Michigan. Arlene Lamoreaux riding in a car with a sign that reads "Howell History Book Lady Arlene Lamoreaux" during the Bicentennial Parade. Arlene Lamoreaux’s idea of getting the town to write their own history book culminated in the publishing of The Howell Bicentennial History Book. The parade was part of a 3 day Howell Bicentennial Homecoming Celebration put on by the Jaycees, the Livingston Veterans Council and the Howell Bi-Centennial Committee.

    The sign on the building to the left reads Fred Bloye Florist.
  • This photograph was taken in front of Armstrong & Barron Farm Implements Company.  In 1901, Calvin Wilcox sold his farm implement business to A.W. Cimmer, Elmer Armstrong, and R. Barron.   By 1913, Armstrong sold his share of the business to R. Barron.   In this photograph, the signage still readys Armstrong & Barron so likely taken between the years of 1901 and 1913.

    The exact location and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.  Old farm tractors are in front of the building.

    Livingston County Daily Press and Argus/image/453049252/?terms=%22Elmer%20Armstrong%22&match=1  (in library use only)
  • This photograph was taken in front of Armstrong & Barron Farm Implements Company.  In 1901, Calvin Wilcox sold his farm implement business to A.W. Cimmer, Elmer Armstrong, and R. Barron.   By 1913, Armstrong sold his share of the business to R. Barron.   In this photograph, the signage still readys Armstrong & Barron so likely taken between the years of 1901 and 1913.

    The exact location and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.

    Livingston County Daily Press and Argus/image/453049252/?terms=%22Elmer%20Armstrong%22&match=1  (in library use only)
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