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Chicago's Most Famous Hamburger Chains
A collage of 12 images of "Chicagos [sic] most famous hamburger chains that serve Lloyd J. Harriss pies exclusively." Such restaraunts include White Hit, the White Palace, Wimpys and P.K. Libby, among others.
Berry Inspection Table
A black and white photo of a man at the berry inspection table. The caption reads: "All blueberries, youngberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. pass under very powerful magnets to remove all nails or foreign objects. Leaves and stems are picked…
Bakers of the Worlds Finest Pie
A color photo of an object with the Lloyd J. Harris logo. Below Lloyd J. Harris, it reads: "Bakers of the Worlds [sic] Finest Pies."
Apple Pies Coming Out of the Oven
A photo of a man in a bakers uniform. He is removing pies from the oven and placing them on a large rack. The caption reads "Apple pies coming out of the oven," although it is partially cut off.
Apple Peeling Machine
A black and white photo of two women operating the apple peeling machine. The caption reads: "This very expensive and highly complicated machine peels the apple and removes the core with a minimum of waste at the rate of 80 apples per minute. The…
An Open Letter to Lloyd J. Harriss
A black and white scan of an open letter to Lloyd J. Harriss that includes both the image of a man and the letter itself. The letter, which has a header labled The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co," expressed gratitude and pride that Lloyd J. Harriss…
Aluminum Kettles, Troughs and Cookers
A black and white photo of a man stirring something in a kettle in front of a large number of aliminum troughs. The caption reads: "For your protection we use nothing but aliminum throughout our entire Bakery."
All Loaded
A loaded delivery truck with its back door open that is ready to deliver pies to restaraunts. The caption reads: "These modern latest type pie trucks are washed inside and outside every night to insure the highest degree of sanitation."
Livo, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2011
Robert Livo, born in Detroit Michigan, serve in the U.S. Naval reserves from 1953-approximately 1954 to 1955. During his service, Robert went thought most of his training at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois. The men were put to work often cleaning…
Tyrone Township Master Plan
The Tyrone Township Master Plan was prepared by the Livingston County Planning Department and was adopted by the Tyrone Township Planning Commission on June 11, 1985.
Litty, Fred (Interview outline and video), 2014
Fred Litty is a Korean War veteran that also was a civilian living in Germany during World War II. He was born a U.S. citizen in Yonkers, New York in 1930, but at the age of five his family moved back to Germany and lived in a Berlin suburb. He…
Historical Spiritual Conference and Traditional Pow Wow, August 1984
Historical Spiritual Conference and Traditional Pow Wow flyer, Cross Village MI, August 21-26, 1984, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.
Colleen Linn, 2025 (Interview video and transcript)
In this interview, Dani and Colleen discussed Colleen's research on PFAS in Michigan, focusing on how private well users and communities respond to water safety issues. Colleen's research also led her to reconsider her grandfather's experience with…
Link, Bernie (Interview outline and video), 2005
Bernie Link was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1925. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, his older brother enlisted in the Marine Corps and following his graduation in 1943, Link attempted to follow. Apart gaining an enlistment in the…
Lindquist, Jay (Interview outline and video), 2014
Jay Lindquist was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from high school there in 1952. He attended the Naval Academy and served on several ships before transferring to the Air Force in 1957. He trained as a fighter pilot served as a…
Lindner, Paul (Interview outline, video, and papers), 2007
Paul Lindner was born in Indiana in the early 1920s and joined the US Navy on July 3, 1941. Paul went through basic training in Chicago and was then sent to Rhode Island to train as a mechanic working on torpedo boats. Paul later traveled through…
Lindemann, Gerd (Interview outline and video), 2011
Gerd Lindemann was born in Rodach Germany, trained as a tank officer and commanded a tank company in the Afrika Korps in 1942 and 1943. He fought at El Alamein and Kasserine, and was captured in May, 1943. He was sent to the United States as a POW,…
J. Elfreth Watkins from Robert Todd Lincoln
Letter from Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, politely refusing to express an opinion in print.
Abraham Lincoln to H.L. Haines
Signed response from Abraham Lincoln to the request for an autograph, July 10, 1860
Lillie, Joy (Interview transcript and video), 2011
Joy Lillie, born in Coopersville Michigan, served in the 51st Field Hospital in the Army Nurse Corps from 1942 to 1945 during the Second World War. During her service she spent 9 months in Oran, Algeria, and went to Normandy shortly after D-Day and…
Lilley, James (Interview outline and video), 2009
James Lilley was born in Ferndale, Michigan in 1922. He graduated from high school in 1940 and then spent two years in an apprenticeship with his father at Pontiac Motors. James enlisted in the Army Air Forces and went through basic training in St.…
Lieb, Charles (Interview outline and video), 2016
Charles Lieb was born on October 27, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In July 1964 he began his time at West Point and graduated from the academy as a 2nd lieutenant in June 1968. He attended the Airborne School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, and…
Jeff Lichon audio interview and transcript
Jeff Lichon was born and raised in West Michigan. He discusses his struggles with disability after being in a car accident at age 15.























