The Club House of West Shore Golf Links, Douglas, Mich. postcard
Michigan
Douglas (Mich.)
Allegan County (Mich.)
Postcards
Outdoor recreation
Golf
Postcard featuring a landscape view of "The Club House" at West Shore Golf Links in Douglas, Michigan. The postcard depicts a clubhouse with an active hillside golf course out front. To the right of the building there is a water tower nearby. The back of the postcard has no handwriting other than the date "1952."
C. R. Childs Co.
Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Copyright Undetermined
Saugatuck (Mich.)
Beaches
Michigan, Lake
Sand dunes
Postcard featuring an aerial view of Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard depicts a series of parked cars in the parking lot, and while the beach has a smattering of individuals, it is not as busy as the number of cars would suggest. The back of the postcard bares no handwriting but does have the following typed in the upper lefthand corner: "Saugatuck, Michigan. The OVAL as seen from the air. Swimming, sunning, or just relaxing as its best on the sparkling, sandy beach of beautiful Lake Michigan."
Penrod Studio
Summer theater
Postcard of the Red Barn Theatre located in Saugatuck, Michigan featuring the iconic large red barn and staircase entrances. The back of the postcard is blank but features a caption in the upper left hand corner: "Red Barn Theater. Saugatuck, Michigan. The Red Barn Summer Stock Theater features well known artists and popular plays during the summer months. 'Relax as Saugatuck.'"
Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe postcard
Allegan County (Mich.) Ice cream parlor
Postcard of 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe in Saugatuck, Michigan. There is a large tree in the left side of the frame and two individuals sitting on a pink bench in front of the shop. The side of the building has "Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe" in big black lettering. The back of the postcard has the writing: "Bill & Joyce Jann. 616-857-8851 Rooms & Apts. $20.00 couple." In the bottom left hand corner the date October 1980 is written.
Simonson, Jean
Newnham's Inn, Saugatuck, Mich. postcard
Bed and breakfast accommodations
Black and white photo postcard of Newnham's, a bed and breakfast located in Saugatuck, Michigan. There are three trees in the front yard and the word "Newnham's" appears in the bottom right hand corner. The writing on the post card says: "1947. 131 Griffith St. Saugatuck, Michigan."
West Shore Golf Links pamphlet and golf record
Pamphlets
Printed pamphlet for West Shore Golf Links located in Douglas, Michigan, and known as "A Sporty 18 Hole Golf Course of Natural Beauty." The front of the pamplet has a description of West Shore Golf Links and their lodging, highlighting the location and types of rooms available. The "Local Ground Rules" are featured on the back page. The interior includes the scores and record of Bob Seils and Don Walsh from a golf game dated July 13, 1953.
West Shore Golf Links
Jann's Guesthouse pamphlet and rates of stay
Advertising fliers
Notecard advertisement for Jann's Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast featuring their rates of stay, origin in 1879, and location adjacent to 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe. In the bottom right hand corner of the advertisement are the names "Bill and Joyce Jann" and in the lefthand side there is the address of the location: 132 Mason Street Saugatuck, Michigan 49453. Phone (616) 857-8851. The pamphlet has the rates of stay listed on the interior and at the bottom there is a message describing the establishment.
Jann, Bill and Joyce
Ice cream parlor
Postcard of 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe in Saugatuck, Michigan. There is a large tree in the left side of the frame and two individuals sitting on a pink bench in front of the shop. The side of the building has "Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe" in big black lettering. The back of the photograph is addressed to Jerri Lea Walsh at 22608 Victory Blvd. Woodland Hills, California 91367, however, the message on the postcard reads: "Hi sweetie, it was wonderful, we did our share of eating all those flavors - but the weather was bad - rain Fri-Sat & Sunday. The steak fingers were just as good as last spring. Your business cards are attractive. Love, A. K. [illegible]."
Ice cream parlors
Postcard of 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe in Saugatuck, Michigan. There is a large tree in the left side of the frame and two individuals sitting on a pink bench in front of the shop. The side of the building has "Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe" in big black lettering. The inscription on the back of the postcard says: "Hi Jerri (writing looks like it says Levi): Needless to say we enjoying ourselves. Rained all day yesterday till we got here. Cleared up and promises to be nice rest of weekend. Good food at Sky Line last nite. Then our favorite desert of you know where! Double dippers. Just what we need. Dad and I have your old room. Ken + Aud #6 across the hall. Going to Gray Gable now. Then flea market. All our love, M + D." The postcard is addressed to Jerri Lea Walsh at 22608 Victory Blvd. Woodland Hills, California 91367.
Photograph of a young woman seated on the beach and smiling at the photographer. She is squinting while wearing a white shirt and white sunglasses perched on her head. Beach towels and dunegrass are featured in the background. Circa summer 1966
Walsh, Jerri
Photograph of a couple smiling and sitting together on the beach. Towels are spread throughout the area and the dunes are located in the background. Circa summer 1966
Photograph featuring groups of young people sunbathing on the beach and having conversations among the dunes. The inscription on the back reads "Saugatuck, 4th of July '66 Weekend, Me, Colleen James, Dick Fosdick, Marietta, Dick's friend." Circa Fourth of July weekend 1966
Photograph of a few groups of people sitting on towels while talking and sunbathing at the beach. There is a rusty barrel located behind the group at the forefront of the photograph and young men can be seen running near the dunegrass in the background. Circa summer 1966
Paddleboards and people enjoying the beach
Photograph of an active beach featuring people sunbathing, swimming, and a large red container labeled "Paddleboards" in the midst of the excitement. The sky appears to be a dark blue-grey color making the lake and sky nearly indistinguishable. Circa summer 1966
View of a crowded beach and Lake Michigan
Photograph of a crowded Lake Michigan beach as seen from a distance. The foreground features sand fencing in front of a gathering crowd of beachgoers and boats in the background. Circa summer 1966
Crowded beach with boats in the distance
Photograph of a crowded Lake Michigan beach with boats in the background. Many people are lying down on beach towels sunbathing while others are gathered in the water. Circa summer 1966
Photograph of a busy beach with many people sunbathing, standing on the beach and in Lake Michigan. In the distance there is a bigger boat as well as some smaller boats with people joining in on the fun.
Photograph of a large crowd of people sunbathing on the beach. The sky appears to be foggy and the lake is barely visible in the distance.
Fourth of July
Photograph of a large crowd standing on the beach and gathering in anticipation. On the reverse, an inscription reads "Saugatuck, 4th of July Weekend '66, circled is Terry Darling's friend Dick Criuse."
Young woman on a dock overlooking the Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo River (Mich.)
Photograph of a young woman walking on a dock overlooking the Kalamazoo River. She is wearing a light brown jacket with her back turned to the camera and there are boats docked nearby with people standing just ahead of her. In the background, the Mount Baldhead radar tower can be seen from a distance.
College students smiling outside Coral Gables
Summer
Automobiles
Photograph of a trio of young adults enjoying each other's company outside Coral Gables in downtown Saugatuck. They appear to be college students as one of them is wearing a WMU sweatshirt and they are surrounding a parked convertible while smiling at the camera.
College students talking outside Coral Gables
Photograph of a trio of young adults having a conversation outside Coral Gables in downtown Saugatuck. They appear to be college students as one of them is wearing a WMU sweatshirt and they are surrounding a parked convertible. The handwriting on the back of the photograph is partially illegible, listing "Saugatuck, Colleen James, Dick's friend, Dick Fosdick."
Renee Zita (Audio interview and transcript) 2018
Dance halls
Oral history
Audio recordings
Renee Zita was born and raised in Chicago. In this interview, she recounts spending several weeks of every summer in the family cottage on Park Street in Saugatuck. As her own family grew, Renee remembers bringing her own children to the family home and ultimately deciding to become a full-time resident of Saugatuck.
Zita, Renee
Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
In Copyright
Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
Phillip Walter (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
Fire departments
Phillip "PG" Walter grew up in downtown Saugatuck. This interview covers his memories of childhood, work experiences, and the burning of the Big Pavilion in 1960.
Walter, Phillip