Outdoor scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Douglas (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Dance halls
subject: Kalamazoo River (Mich.)
subject: Golf
subject: Sailing
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Michigan, Lake
description: Series of four postcards highlighting the natural beauty found in Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan. The postcards feature the Big Pavilion on the riverfront, the Saugatuck Country Club, a yacht approaching the Saugatuck harbor, and Lake Shore Drive in Douglas, Michigan. All of the postcards are drawings with saturated and vibrant colors. The pictures are primarily of greenery and areas along the water. Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Water scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Automobiles
subject: Michigan, Lake
subject: Kalamazoo River (Mich.)
subject: Bridges
subject: Water skiing
subject: Postcards
description: Series of four postcards featuring the prominent bodies of water enjoyed in Saugatuck, Michigan. The two postcards located at the top feature Oval Beach overlooking Lake Michigan: one features a crowded beach of sunbathers and the other a crowded parking lot overlooking the beach. The two postcards located at the bottom feature the Kalamazoo River: one highlights the bridge crossing the river over to Douglas, Michigan and the other illustrates people enjoying water sports while water skiing on the Kalamazoo River. Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Tennis courts
subject: Kalamazoo River (Mich.)
subject: Docks
subject: Dance halls
subject: Automobiles
subject: Postcards
description: Series of four postcards highlighting some of the prominent recreation spaces in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top features tennis courts next to a flower garden, while the two postcards found in the middle feature a dock overlooking the Kalamazoo River and the interior of the Big Pavilion dance hall. Saugatuck's main street is the subject of the postcard located at the bottom of series and it illustrates a quiet intersection in the center of town. Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

History of Saugatuck, Michigan
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
description: Interior of a postcard series describing the history of Saugatuck, Michigan. The page features a detailed description of the founding of Saugatuck and the industries which categorize the area such as lumber, shipbuilding, and later tourism, art, and entertainment. Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Big Pavilion and Yachts of Saugatuck Postcard
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Boats
subject: Dance halls
subject: Postcards
description: Postcard of Saugatuck, Michigan featuring the Big Pavilion dance hall along the waterfront and boats in the harbor. The postcard is brightly colored and appears to be an illustrated backside view, as it features a blank area for a stamp and address. The description at the bottom reads: "Big Pavilion and Yachts." Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Greetings from Saugatuck Postcard Series
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Boats
subject: Dance halls
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Stairs
subject: Aerial views
subject: Postcards
description: Series of four postcards celebrating the scenic locations of Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top reads "Big Pavilion and Yachts, Saugatuck, Mich." featuring the dance hall overlooking the water. The two postcards found in the middle feature Mt. Baldhead with views of the stairs and a bird's eye view of the treetops overlooking the Kalamazoo River. The bottom postcard features a colorful artist's palette and reads "Greetings from Saugatuck Mich." Circa 1955.
creator: Curt Teich & Co.
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1955
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Raymond Foster (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Holland (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Beaches
subject: Music festivals
subject: Motorcycle gangs
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Ray Foster grew up on a family farm near Douglas, Michigan. In this interivew, Foster remembers the motorcycle gangs driving through town during summer holiday weekends, the rock music festival in 1968, and the Saugatuck Jazz Festival.
creator: Foster, Raymond Edward
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-07-23
contributor: Gollannek, Eric (Interviewer)
contributor: Kutzel, Ken (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Jane Underwood (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Holland (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sailing
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Jane Underwood's grandparents and father came to Saugatuck during the summertime. They stayed in a hotel in Macatawa before buying property in Saugatuck. In this interview, Jane reflects on her own experiences summering and sailing in the area and then moving to Saugatuck during her retirement.
creator: Underwood, Jane
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-10-08
contributor: Bosch, Katelyn (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Dawn Schumann (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Religious camps
subject: Ferries
subject: Gay men
subject: Sexual minorities
subject: Historic preservation
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: In this interview, Dawn Schumann reflects on the changes in Saugatuck-Douglas from when her parents and grandparents arrived to the area through her time working with the Historical Society.
creator: Schumann, Dawn Schwartz Follett Goshorn
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-07-21
contributor: Gollannek, Eric (Interviewer)
contributor: Stevens, Meghann (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Mark Randal (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Historic preservation
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Mark Randall grew up in Orland Park, near Chicago, in the 1950s. In this interview, Randall recalls visiting Saugatuck in his youth and living there as an adult.
creator: Randall, Mark
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-05-30
contributor: Reyda, Ted (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Karen Morgan (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Beaches
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Karen Morgan moved to the Saugatuck area after she graduated from high school and began waitressing at the new West Point restaurant in the 1960s. In this interview, Karen reminisces about her young adulthood in Saugatuck.
creator: Morgan, Karen
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-06-04
contributor: Morgan, Alyssa (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Paola Doyle (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Beaches
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Paola Doyle was raised in Oak Park and Oakbrook, Illinois and spent her childhood summers in Saugatuck. In this interview, Paola remembers visiting her grandparents' cottage near Mt. Baldhead during the summers as a child, and bringing her own children to Saugatuck during the summers as an adult.
creator: Doyle, Paola
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-10-09
contributor: Gollannek, Eric (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Ray Diffenderfer (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Beaches
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Ray Diffenderfer's grandparents were among the first to own land near Mt. Baldhead, where they built a cottage in the early 1920s. In this article, Ray reminisces about spending summers of his youth at the cottage and swimming at the beach in the 1950s and 1960s.
creator: Diffenderfer, Ray
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-10-02
contributor: Reyda, Ted (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Neil Atherton (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Gay men
subject: Sexual minorities
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Neil Atherton grew up in Illinois near Milwaukee and came to Saugatuck in the early 1980s. He and his partner Jim Yarro operated the gift shop Hoopdee Scootee from 1982 to 2016. In this interview, Atherton reminisces about Hoopdee Scootee, creative advertising, the art community, and being openly gay in a small town.
creator: Atherton, Neil D.
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-07-21
contributor: Kutzel, Ken (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Young woman standing on a road leading to Lake Michigan
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Women
subject: Michigan, Lake
description: Photograph of a solitary woman standing on a road with Lake Michigan in the distance. The photograph is in black and white and she is holding a purse while wearing her summer attire.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Group gathered near the Saugatuck sign
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Women
description: Photograph of a group of young people gathered next to the Saugatuck sign. They are leaning on a rope fence with bicycles waiting nearby.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Woman standing in front of a white house
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Women
description: Photograph of a solitary woman standing in front of the camera and smiling at the photographer. A white house and trees frame her from the background.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Group of five women standing arm in arm
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Women
description: Black and white photograph of a group of five women standing with their arms around one another and smiling at the camera. with houses and trees in the background.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Young couple boating on Lake Michigan
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Lake Michigan
subject: Boats
subject: Memorial Day
description: Photograph of a young couple out on a speedboat on Lake Michigan. The young man is driving the boat and turning back smiling while the woman on the right side of the picture is lighting a cigarette. Through the rear-view mirror you can see additonal passengers on the boat. The handwriting on the picture says: "Mem. Day. May '68."
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Young couple on Memorial Day Weekend
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Memorial Day
description: Photograph of a young couple smiling at the camera and wearing sunglasses with their arms around one another. The handwriting on the front of the picture says "Mem. Day, May '68." The handwriting on the back of the photograph says: "Saugatuck Memorial Weekend, May 1966. Colleen + I."
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Group of young people on the beach
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Memorial Day
description: Photograph of a group of five young adults with their arms arround one another and smiling at the camera. They are sitting in the sand on the side of a dune with beachgrass in the background. The handwriting on the top of the photograph says: Mem. Day, May '68.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Crowd watching a man climb a pole on the beach
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Tree climbing
description: Photograph of a beach full of people watching a man climb a wooden pole in the distance.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Crowded beach full of people
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
description: Photograph of a crowded beach with clusters of people on the sand and exploring the dunes.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Crowded beach on Memorial Day
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Beaches
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Sand dunes
subject: Memorial Day
description: Photograph of a crowded beach next to a large dune covered in beachgrass. The handwriting on the photograph mentions it's Memorial Day.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image