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…

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…

The first part of a longer interview, Tom Fosdick discusses early memories about the Saugatuck-Douglas area. He describes his time at the Old Schoolhouse and playing with his friends on the school properties.

The second part of his interview, Tom Fosdick describes his experiences with the school system and playing sports. He also discusses summer jobs, cross-state school trips, and his family and their role as school janitors. He also explores changes to…

Raymond Foster spent much of his summers at his grandarents' farm outside Saugatuck, Michigan. His memories include watching many groups of motorcycles enter Saugatuck in the mid- to late-1960s. He also recalls that the geography of the land around…

Black and white photograph of a couple sailing upon a small sailboat in Saugatuck. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads "Tuckers Boat" and the dance hall known as the "Big Pavilion" can be seen in the background on the shores of the…

Photograph of a trio of people standing in shallow water next to their sailboat with "The Gold Bug" written at the bottom of the picture. Two individuals are bent over reaching into the sailboat, while another stands off to the side with their foot…

Black and white photograph of a woman in a white dress and white hat sitting on the sand at what appears to be the summit of Mt. Baldhead in Saugatuck, Michigan. She is stylishly posed with a view overlooking the trees, the water, and the towns of…

Black and white photograph of an eldely couple on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are wearing glasses, nice clothing, and smiles for the studio portrait. The back of the photograph reads: "Otto + Edith's 50th Wedding…

Black and white photograph of a house which appears to be abandoned. The house is seen in wintertime with weathered wood siding. The close up angle appears to show that there is no glass within the window frames and no doors visible.

Black and white photograph of a large white farmhouse on the leftside of the frame and there are a few barns located to the right. A group of people that appear to be a family are sitting or standing in the front yard and on the front porch. The…

Black and white photograph of the Heinze Homestead from a driveway view. There are chickens exploring alongside the dirt drive in the front yard and a tree is partially blocking the view of the house.