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PERMIT NO. 399

JULY 1995

Roosevelt School Doris M i l l i m a n Page i

Ypsilanti H e r i t a g e Festival John G a w l a s Page 2

H i l l s i d e Farm Edward D . D e a k e Page 3

Ypsilanti's H e r i t a g e N o r m a j e a n A n d e r s o n Page 6

Administration C o m m i t t e e V i r g i n i a D a v i s Page CO

Archives M u s i n g s B i l l i e Zolkosky Page 9

Renewal A p p l i c a t i o n * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

C o n t r i b u t o r s : Doris M i l l i m a n , B i l l i e Z o l k o s k y , Virginia Davis

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Contents of " G l e a n i n g s " m a y be reproduced if request is m a d e and consent given.

Office of Ypsilanti H i s t o r i c a l Society is at 220 N. H u r o n Street

Y p s i l a n t i , M i c h i g a n 48197

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Society, a non-profit group of public s p i r i t e d c i t i z e n s .

JUDGE EDWARD D. DEAKE:

My SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR HAVING LEFT YOUR NAME OFF THE LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS. I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY. IT WAS NOT DONE INTENTIONALLY. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION WHEN I DID THE LAST GLEANINGS, AND WHEN I RAN THE SAME SHEET THIS TIME, IT WAS DEFINITELY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AGAIN. I HAD USED THE COPY FROM THE LAST COPY MADE IN APRIL. SO IT WAS EITHER PUT THIS APOLOGY IN OR RUN 1000 NEW ONES. I HAVE CHANGED MY MASTER.

IF THIS HAS DISTURBED ANY ONE ELSE, PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES.

JUDGE DEAKE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SOME TIME, AND A VERY GOOD ONE, I ADD.

BILLIE

ROOSEVELT H I G H SCHOOL

The Archives D e p a r t m e n t has received some interesting h i s t o r i c a l material about R o o s e v e l t School f r o m M r s . Dorothy B r o o k s w h o graduated from the H i g h School. She was one of nine class m e m b e r s who attended the school from the k i n d e r g a r t e n t h r o u g h the 1 2 t h g r a d e . The items she has given i n c l u d e (1) A Scrapbook w h i c h contains many p i c t u r e s , newspaper b i t s and Programs (2) S c r a p b o o k of reunions of the class of 1939, (3) a p i c t u r e of 11 d e c e a s e d m e m b e r s of the class of 1939,(4) a p i c t u r e of the T r a i n i n g School pupils and Faculty in 1926.

Roosevelt H i g h School of Eastern M i c h i g a n U n i v e r s i t y as a unit b e g a n in 1900 w i t h just the n i n t h g r a d e and was part of the Campus Training School w h e r e prospective t e a c h e r s got their t r a i n i n g . T h e school met in the south wing of the M a i n C o l l e g e b u i l d i n g w h e r e P i e r c e Hall n o w s t a n d s . It was o r i g i n a l l y called the Normal H i g h School until 1925 when the name was changed and a new b u i l d i n g was b u i 1 t .

By this time, too, the school had six grades ( 7 - 1 2 ) . A staff of eight full time teachers and s e v e n who were part time. Six elementary grades were housed in W e l c h H a l l .

T h e school had a long and impressive history until it closed its d o o r s , June 1 9 6 9 . It was decided, at that time, that it would b e less expensive, as well as m o r e p r a c t i c a l , for Future T e a c h e r s to h a v e classroom e x p e r i e n c e in the P u b l i c Schools in the a r e a .

T h e material that M r s . Brooks has g i v e n is an important a d d i t i o n to our collection of yearbooks and other m e m o r a b i l i a about R o o s e v e l t H i g h School. Any former pupil will be especially i n t e r e s t e d in seeing what we have about the s c h o o l , and they, as well as o t h e r s , are always w e l c o m e to visit the A r c h i v e s Monday - Friday 9-12 n o o n .

D o r i s M i l l i m a n ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

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1995 YPSILANTI HERITAGE FESTIVAL - FACT SHEET August 18,19,20

EVENT TITLE: The 17th Annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival

DATES/TIMES: General Festival Hours 12:00 noon -1:00 a.m. Friday, August^ 9:00 a.m. -1:00 a.m. Saturday, August 207-7 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August

Exhibitors' Booths (Arts/Crafts/Demonstrations') 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August *972 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August^/*? 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August̂ "2>C

DESCRIPTION: Browse among 200 arts and crafts exhibitors, discover the stunning Churches and Chapels of the Historic District, sample delicious treats from vendors throughout the site, or merely relax to an afternoon of music at our Riverside and Cross Steet entertainment stages. Let the kids explore their creativity at ArtVentures for Kids presented by Ford Motor Company and the Ann Arbor Art Association. Visit a Living History Encampment (1700s to 1860s) and the Family Village activities in the pastoral setting of Riverside Park along the Huron River. Enjoy a nostalgic big band concert and street dance Friday evening in Depot Town. View the architecture and unique interiors of our historic district during the Heritage Home Tour. All told, it adds up to a weekend full of fun and excitement for the whole family.

The spectacular 100+ unit Ypsilanti Heritage Parade will be held Saturday, August 19 beginning at 10:00 AM. Parade route begins at Ballard Street proceeding down Michigan Avenue through the historic downtown district, turning north on Huron to Cross Street.

All festival events and exhibits are free, unless otherwise noted.

LOCATION: Ypsilanti, Michigan Population: 24,846 (per 1990 census data) The 16-acre Festival site encompasses East Cross Street in the historic Depot Town area, Riverside Park and adjoining Frog Island. Enter from Michigan Avenue (downtown) or at comer of Huron Street and Cross Street.

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1995 YPSILANTI HERITAGE FESTIVAL - FACT SHEET Ypsilanti Area Visitors & Convention Bureau (313) 483-4444

HIGHWAY ACCESS:

PARKING:

INFORMATION:

SPONSORS:

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE:

1-94: Exit 183 (Huron Street, North) US-23: Exit 37-A (Washtenaw Ave., East)

Exit 34 (Michigan Ave., East)

Parking is provided at North and South ends of festival grounds. Cost is $3.00 for all-day parking.

For addinonal information, you may call our Events Hotline number for recorded messages on special events in Ypsilanti -(313)930-6300.

For information on hotel/motel accomodations in the area, or to make special tour arrangements for larger groups, call the Visitors & Convention Bureau - (313) 483-4444.

The Festival is sponsored by -Ypsilanti Area Visitors & Convention Bureau 301 West Michigan Avenue Suite 101 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Phone (313) 483-4444 FAX (313) 483-0400 Virginia Kingsley, Tourism & Events Manager

The Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is produced through the efforts of a volunteer committee comprised of local residents and business people.

Chair, Cris Vogelsberg 313-485-0317

Publicity, John Gawlas 313-484-0372 home, 313-662-5691 office

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Thursday, August 17,1995

RIVERSIDE ARTS CENTER: True West, a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard. Preview performance, complimentary admission. Presented by PTD Productions, Cottage Inn Cafe and Materials Unlimited. 7:30 PM

HERITAGE FESTIVAL RECEPTION - Location to be announced. Our grand champagne reception traditionally kicks off the festival weekend. Tickets available by calling 483-4444.

Friday, August 18,1995

YPSILANTI HERITAGE FESTIVAL - 200 arts & crafts exhibitors, living history encampment, free entertainment stages on Cross Street and Riverside Park, CBC Millionaire's Party and Beer Tent, Bingo Tent, "Craft Traditions from Africa to America" exhibition by African American Cultural & Historical Museum , children's activities including Art Ventures Festival workshop presented by Ann Arbor Art Association and Ford Motor Company

RIVERSIDE ARTS CENTER: True West a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard. Presented by PTD Productions, Cottage Inn Cafe and Materials Unlimited Admission Charge. 7:30 PM

DEPOT TOWN: Big Band Street Dance & Concert under the stars. East Cross near River Street.

SPAGHETTI DINNER: Food Tent at Cross and Huron Streets. Sponsored by the 1st United Methodist Church to benefit local community organization(s). 4:30 - 9:00 PM

Saturday, August 19,1995

YPSILANTI HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Heritage Festival Parade with 100+ units, 200 arts & crafts exhibitors, living history encampment and merchant village, free entertainment stages on Cross Street and Riverside Park, CBC Millionaire's Party and Beer Tent, Bingo Tent, "Craft Traditions from Africa to America" exhibition, children's activities including ArtVentures Festival workshop presented by Ann Arbor Art Association and Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti Historical Museum exhibits.

FARMERS' MARKET - Freighthouse in Depot Town offers farm fresh fruits and vegatables. Entertainment and exhibits, farm equipment and antique steam engines.

HERITAGE FESTIVAL PARADE - Downtown; Michigan Ave and Huron St 10:00 AM

RIVERSIDE ARTS CENTER: True West, a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard. Presented by PTD Productions, Cottage Inn Cafe and Materials Unlimited. Admission Charge.

CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE: Food Tent at Cross and Huron Streets. Chicken dinner presented by Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club. 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE BY EDWARD D. DEAKE

THE HILLSIDE FARM

Ypsilanti is a Town where Education and Commerce meet, according to the motto of the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce for several years. If we imagine our area as a three legged stool, the third leg would be agriculture. The Ypsilanti area is rich in agriculture tradition.

This article will deal mainly with the agricultural traditions of my ancestors. We read of the Deake/Dake family going back to the Colony of Rhode Island. The family is of English stock, but the surname De'/ak is Austria-Hungarian. I am unable to determine whether this first Deake in America came from England or Hungary, or both. My grandfather, Levi Deake, settled in Salem Township, Washtenaw County about 1837. His farm was in Salem Township, but he moved North to a farm in Lyon township, Oakland County. The original Deake farm house was on the N.E. corner of Currie and 8 mile road (Base Line Road).

In 1910, two of Levi Deake's sons moved to a farm in Pittsfield Township. The sons were Clayton E. Deake and Oliver L. Deake (my father). The farm operated under the name "Hillside Farm". C. & O. Deake were proprietors, and the address was RFD No. 5, Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was located in section 1, Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (T3S, R6E), and consisted of 120 acres. 1.

The farm was immediately west of the intersection of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad and the Detroit United Railway(DUR) .

The Deake homestead was on the north side of Packard Road. I remember as a child going to Ann Arbor on the old Detroit United Rai1way.

The interurban line was on the south side of Packard Road,At the intersection of the Detroit United Railway the conductor would get out, go to the gate house and switch the rails so that he could continue to Ann Arbor. This stop was near the old farm house that was occupied by the Clayton Deake family. The Oliver Deake family had moved into Ypsilanti in 1922. My memories go back to the middle *1920's.

In the olden days, Packard Road was the main road to Ann Arbor. The DUR, in addition to the passenger cars, had freight cars. There were several farms between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. The "Milk Train" would stop at each farm where there was a platform and several canisters of milk. This milk would be delivered to the local dairies for processing into dairy products.

1.Standard Atlas of Washtenaw County, George A. Ogle & Co. Chicago (1915).p. 59.

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W a s h t e n a w Avenue was t h e n a two lane s e c o n d a r y gravel road cut t h r o u g h the back f o r t y . The H i l l s i d e Farm s p e c i a l i z e d in registered Jersey c a t t l e . It was a diary farm and supplied m i l k to the local dairies i n c l u d i n g the Warner D a i r y . W e did not h a v e a u t o m a t i c milking m a c h i n e s then and I remember my father t e l l i n g m e he had to get up at four A . M . to milk the cow.

In 1 9 1 4 , the Hillside F a r m won National recognition from t h e A m e r i c a n Jersey Cattle C l u b . The Jersey Cow, " Salem's G o l d e n L u c y 2 7 1 9 1 1 " was awarded the G o l d M e d a l , First P r i z e in class II s u b - c l a s s B. This cow p r o d u c e d a record-609 lbs 9 oz b u t t e r f a t . A c c o r d i n g to the c e r t i f i c a t e . The breeder was H . S . Mann, S a l e m , M i c h i g a n and the owners w e r e C O . Deake, Y p s i l a n t i , M i c h i g a n .

The farming industry o f t e n produced litigation. The M i c h i g a n Supreme Court ruled in one case including one of the Deake's b u l l c a l v e s . 2. Deake v. U n i t e d States Express Company, 172 M i c h 4 5 1 ( 1 9 1 2 ) . In that case, p l a i n t i f f sued for the loss of a bull calf in transit. The agreed v a l u e of calf was $80.00 and freight w a s paid in that valuation. T h e suit was commenced in Justice C o u r t , a p p e a l e d to the Circuit C o u r t for the County of W a s h t e n a w w h e r e t h e jury rendered a verdict for the p l a i n t i f f s . The M i c h i g a n S u p r e m e Court reversed and d e n i e d a new trial. It is interesting to n o t e that Judge Kinne was the trial judge. Judge Edward D. Kinne was the Circuit Court Judge for W a s h t e n a w County from 1387-1918. H e w a s s u c c e e d e d by Hon. G e o r g e W. Sample (1918-1945) and Hon. James R. B r e a k e y , Jr". ( 1 9 4 5 - 1 9 6 9 ) .

T h e calf was delivered to the defendant in a crate constructed by the D e a k e s . It went s a f e l y from Y p s i l a n t i to Detroit over the electric line, and was transferred to the U n i o n station for shipment over the Pere M a r q u e t t e Railroad to B a r r y t o n . "When the calf arrived at t h e Union Station one of the d e f e n d a n t s employees moved a hand truck to the express wagon backed to t h e platform, and, having m o u n t e d the express w a g o n in front of the calf, placed his hand on the crate, intending to draw the crate and the caif off the express wagon to the hand truck, when the calf m a d e a lunge towards him, and then striving to turn about in the crate, broke the crate, and fell of the express wagcn to the ground, and, regaining his feet, run down Third street, and was wholly lost". This is a real bull story!

P l a i n t i f f ' s witnesses w e r e Clayton Deake, Oliver L. Deake and M r s . C l a y t o n Deake. They t e s t i f i e d as to the d i s p o s i t i o n of the bull calf while on the farm of the plaintiff. This bull calf was quiet and gentle on the farm, and a bull did not become ugly until two years of age.

The M i c h i g a n Supreme Court ruled the D e f e n d a n t ' s M o t i o n for a Direct verdict should h a v e been granted. The defendant e x p r e s s company was not an i n s u r e r against ioss and injury resulting from the inherent nature of the animal . In this case there was a

2.Deake v.United States Express Co., 1 7 2 M i c h . 4 5 1 ( 1 9 1 2 )

written disclaimer. The Express Company would be l i a b l e only in a case of negligence and the M i c h i g a n Supreme court s a i d t h e r e was no evidence of n e g l i g e n c e by the D e f e n d a n t .

The Court stated that there was no defect in the c r a t e f u r n i s h e d by the Plaintiffs other than its s i z e . Defendant had c a r r i e d calves previously for plaintiff, in similar cases w i t h o u t injury. Defendant carried the calf in q u e s t i o n safely to D e t r o i t . F a i l u r e to tie the bull after arrival at Detroit, "Where it w a s n o t i c e d it was restless and excited, and p r a c t i c a l l y at the s a m e time b r o k e away is not, an act of n e g l i g e n c e " . If this case w e r e tried today no result might be different due to the changing laws of liability. Even though my family lost no case against U.S. E x p r e s s C o . , it is rewarding to r e a l i z e that your family is part of the legal history of this state.

The Hillside F a r m ceased operations in about 1 9 2 2 , t h e land was sold to an Y p s i l a n t i realtor, F r e d Dupont. It was d e v e l o p e d into the Washtenaw H e i g h t s Subdivision. One of the s t r e e t s in this subdivision is n a m e d Deake A v e n u e . This street runs from Packard Road North to W a s h t e n a w Avenue. The large dairy b a r n w a s sold to the Palma family and moved to the Deep Run Farm on W h i t t a k e r Road. The white frame h o u s e on the hill was destroyed by f i r e , and a brick house was built on this s i t e . The brick h o u s e w a s the home of the Edward D y k m a n family for several years. M r s . E d w a r d D y k m a n is the daughter of Clayton D e a k e . My father, O l i v e r L. D e a k e , lived in a small w h i t e frame h o u s e just east of the f a r m h o u s e . He moved to Ypsilanti in 1922. The first year of my life w a s spent on this farm. I h a v e no independent recollection of t h e H i l l s i d e Farm, and have a l w a y s considered myself an urban p e r s o n .

Several factors w e r e involved in the demise of the H i l l s i d e Farm. There was a sharp recession after W o r l d War I., and t h e n inflation and deflation. My father also gave health reasons for his early retirement.

In addition to these problems there was an i n c i p i e n t land boom after the recession, this land was subdivided but no d e p r e s s i o n of 1929, intervened and development was stayed until a f t e r W o r l d War II. When I see this land boom in Washtenaw County n o w , I have a sense of deja vu.

After retirement from farming, C l a y t o n Deake continued as W a s h t e n a w County Drain C o m m i s s i o n e r until 1 9 3 2 . He was a R e p u b l i c a n and was involuntarily r e t i r e d in 1 9 3 2 , w h e n the D e m o c r a t i c slate won everything in M i c h i g a n . My father and mother ran a rooming house for college s t u d e n t s on Summit Street for several y e a r s and my father's last employment was w i t h the Amesbury Seat Company on River Street, Y p s i l a n t i .

In conclusion, W a s h t e n a w County has a great a g r i c u l t u r a l h e r i t a g e and a study of its history should create in us a r e n e w e d desire to wisely use our natural resources.

This a r t i c l e has been w r i t t e n by Edward D . D e a k e , a m e m b e r of the B o a r d of Directors of the Y p s i l a n t i Historical Society and a retired Judge of the W a s h t e n a w County Circuit C o u r t . Judge Deake is a lifetime resident of Y p s i l a n t i and is the son of O l i v e r and B l a n c h e D e a k e , now b o t h deceased.

PROFESSOR E M E R I T A ANDERSON P R E S E R V E S Y P S I L A N T I ' S H E R I T A G E W I T H LOCAL M U S E U M

FOR A JOURNEY BACK TO Y P S I L A N T I DURING THE 19TH CENTURY V I S I T T H E YPSILANTI HISTORICAL M U S E U M A N D A R C H I V E S .

OWNED BY THE CITY OF Y P S I L A N T I AND O P E R A T E D BY THE Y P S I L A N T I H I S T O R I C A L SOCIETY, AS A N O N - P R O F I T VOLUNTEER O R G A N I Z A T I O N , IT W A S F O U N D E D IN 1970 WHEN THE H O U S E A T 220 N. H U R O N STREET WAS O F F E R E D TO THE SOCIETY FOR USE A S A M U S E U M BY THE CITY.

NORMAJEAN ANDERSON, EMU E M E R I T A A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O R O F A D M I N I S T R A T I V E BUSINESS S E R V I C E S AND BUSINESS EDUCATION, SAID S H E B E L I E V E S THE MUSEUM IS "A GEM T H A T IS NOT R E C O G N I Z E D E N O U G H " BY T H E EMU COMMUNITY. "EMU MAKES UP A G O O D PART OF T H E CITY OF Y P S I L A N T I " , SHE SAID. "THERE IS A M U S E U M R I G H T ON ITS D O O R S T E P THAT IS A L W A Y S A V A I L A B L E " .

A N D E R S O N , WHO CONSIDERS H E R S E L F A "LEARNING BUG", WAS AN EMU FACULTY MEMBER FROM 1948 TO 197 9. SHE H A S BEEN A D O C E N T , OR INFORMED G U I D E , AT THE M U S E U M FOR NEARLY 15 Y E A R S . SHE S A I D A NUMBER OF R E T I R E D P R O F E S S O R S NOW VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME IN T H I S MANNER.

"I E N J O Y W O R K I N G AT THE M U S E U M " , SHE SAID. " I'M VERY H A P P Y W H E N THE P E O P L E I SHOW A R O U N D A R E GRATEFUL FOR G E T T I N G SO M U C H FOR N O T H I N G . "

THE H O U S E THAT IS NOW T H E M U S E U M W A S BUILT IN I 8 6 0 , A N D WAS O W N E D AND O P E R A T E D BY THREE P R O M I N E N T FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST H A L F OF THE 1 8 0 0 ' S . T H E ORIGINAL OWNER WAS ASA DOW, A B U S I N E S S M A N FROM CHICAGO WHO WAS E L E C T E D P R E S I D E N T OF F I R S T NATIONAL B A N K OF YPSILANTI IN 1 8 6 3 .

SEVERAL ROOMS IN THE H O U S E H A V E BEEN FURNISHED TO R E P R E S E N T H O M E S OF THE VICTORIAN PERIOD. IN E A C H OF THESE, A B R I E F D E S C R I P T I O N OF THE F U R N I S H I N G S AND A LIST OF D O N O R S CAN B E F O U N D . IN OTHER A R E A S OF THE MUSEUM, LOCAL H I S T O R I C A L DISPLAYS, SPECIAL E X H I B I T I O N S AND C O L L E C T I O N S A R E SHOWCASED. THE E X H I B I T S GRADUALLY WILL BE E X P A N D E D AS NEW C O N T R I B U T I O N S ARE A C Q U I R E D .

THE M U S E U M IS HOME TO MANY A N T I Q U E S AND RARE F U R N I S H I N G , I N C L U D I N G A S T A I N E D GLASS WINDOW, A W O O D E N SECRETARY W I T H DOORS OF H A N D M A D E G L A S S , A STAIRCASE MADE OF R A R E BUTTERNUT W O O D AND AN Y P S I L A N T I CITY C L E R K ' S DESK THAT W A S U S E D IN 1865.

P E O P L E ARE AMAZED A T W H A T W E H A V E , " SAID ANDERSON. O T H E R A T T R A C T I O N S INCLUDE M A N N E Q U I N S DRESSED IN COSTUMES OF T H E ERA, SERVANT'S Q U A R T E R S , A C H I L D R E N ' S PLAYROOM A N D , A C C O R D I N G TO A N D E R S O N , "ONE OF THE BEST R E P R E S E N T A T I O N S OF N A T I V E AMERICAN LIFE A R O U N D . "

THE A R C H I V E S , WHICH A N D E R S O N R E F E R S TO A S "A RICH S O U R C E OF INFORMATION," HOLD AN E X T E N S I V E COLLECTION OF L E T T E R S , B O O K S ,

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N E W S P A P E R S , P H O T O G R A P H S , M A P S , A T L A S E S , CITY D I R E C T O R I E S , O B I T U A R I E S , A N D OTHER R E C O R D S . TED LIGIBEL, EMU A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O R OF GEOGRAPHY, H A S I N C O R P O R A T E D USE OF T H E A R C H I V E S INTO A PROJECT IN W H I C H HIS S T U D E N T S A R E ASSIGNED T H R E E OR FOUR H O U S E S TO R E S E A R C H IN T H E NORMAL PARK A R E A OF Y P S I L A N T I .

A N D E R S O N SAID SHE W O U L D L I K E TO SEE M O R E EMU F A C U L T Y , STAFF AND S T U D E N T S M A K E USE OF THE R E S O U R C E S AVAILABLE A T T H E MUSEUM A N D A R C H I V E S . T H E HISTORY OF Y P S I L A N T I , SHE SAYS , IS R E L A T E D TO THE U N I V E R S I T Y IN MANY WAYS.

"WE'VE H A D B U S - L O A D S OF P E O P L E FROM OTHER CITIES A N D STATES V I S I T THE M U S E U M . T H E Y ' R E T A K I N G A D V A N T A G E OF SOMETHING T H A T THE LOCALS A R E N O T . I T H I N K IT W O U L D BE W O N D E R F U L IF E V E R Y O N E W O U L D FIND THE T I M E TO SEE I T . "

A D M I S S I O N TO T H E YPSILANTI H I S T O R I C A L MUSEUM AND A R C H I V E S IS F R E E . TAX D E D U C T I B L E C O N T R I B U T I O N S S O L I C I T E D FOR O P E R A T I O N , M A I N T E N A N C E AND ENDOWMENT A R E W E L C O M E . Y P S I L A N T I H I S T O R I C A L SOCIETY M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N S A R E AVAILABLE A T T H E MUSEUM O F F I C E .

T H E M U S E U M IS OPEN THURSDAY, S A T U R D A Y AND SUNDAY, F R O M 2 TO 4 P.M., W I T H GROUP T O U R S AVAILABLE BY A P P O I N T M E N T . THE A R C H I V E S ARE OPEN M O N D A Y T H R O U G H FRIDAY, FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON.

FOR M O R E INFORMATION, CALL THE M U S E U M O F F I C E AT 4 8 2 - 4 9 9 0 . TO S C H E D U L E A G U I D E D TOUR, CALL 4 8 3 - 2 9 2 9 .

W E ARE G R A T E F U L TO M I S S NORMAJEAN ANDERSON FOR SUBMITTING THE M A T E R I A L TO T H E EMU F O C U S , A W E E K L Y PUBLICATION OF T H E U N I V E R S I T Y .

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A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Committee:

The weather was hot, humid and a threat of a storm but that d i d n ' t stop our committee from m a k i n g their yearly trip to another m u s e u m This time it was the T e c u m s e h Historical M u s e u m . It is a v e r y different and smaller than o u r s , but we did come away with s o m e good ideas and information that they were eager to s h a r e w i t h u s . If you have not been there it is a very pretty trip down there a n d you will find some very friendly v o l u n t e e r s like o u r s .

W e hope you enjoyed the Docents L u n c h e o n . The food was good a n d the program was excellent. T h a n k s to John And Jane S a l c a u for sharing their wonderful trip w i t h u s . Thanks to M i k e M i l l e r for the delicious m e a l , but most of all a big thanks to all of you w h o help keep our M u s e u m open. W e couldn't do it without you, t h e d o c e n t s , the people, changing the c a s e s , keeping the inside p l a n t s alive, changing the dresses and all the other little things that are done that most of us don't even know are being d o n e .

Don't forget the "Picnic on the G r e e n " July 16th at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum. It was a great day last year. Hope you will join u s . Bring your table service and a dish to p a s s .

We are still in need of docents for the H e r i t a g e F e s t i v a l . If y o u can volunteer please call or you may be receiving a call. T h e quilters will be back this year so we may have a lot of p e o p l e going through like last year.

W e hope that within a few weeks the tool room will be c o m p l e t e . The Eastern Historical P r e s e r v a t i o n Class of E a s t e r n M i c h i g a n U n i v e r s i t y have repaired, painted the w a l l s , removed the old t i l e , sanded the floor and are in the process of refinishing it. It is anticipated it will be finished very soon. This is one of t h e i r projects that they have taken on and are going to assist with at the Museum.

W e have a great need for d o c e n t s . Several have had to give it up b e c a u s e of h e a l t h reasons, so we have some o p e n i n g s . If you c a n ' t do it on a regular basis perhaps you would be w i l l i n g to sub for u s . W e will be glad to train you. Call Ann M c C a r t h y , 4 8 3 - 2 9 2 9 .

If you have any ideas or even any complaints p l e a s e let us n o w , it is the only way of knowing what you want, 4 8 4 - 0 0 8 0 .

Virginia D a v i s , A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Board C h a i r m a n .

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A r c h i v e s m u s i n g s : From Billie Z o l k o s k y

I hope everyone is enjoying the s u m m e r , with all the i n t e n s e heat that w e (all of u s ) w i s h e d and prayed for, s e e , p r a y e r s are answered. Now who is praying for r a i n ! ! ! ! !

W e have been pretty busy in the A r c h i v e s , Doris is kept busy in the A r c h i v e s , answering questions on all sorts of t h i n g s , p e o p l e , b u i l d i n g s etc. What she doesn't k n o w she will soon find out.

The Yard Sale was a fair s u c c e s s . I believe Bill said we m a d e about $ 1 6 0 . 0 0 . Bill does a good job. Thanks to all that made d o n a t i o n s . Thanks too, to those that helped, Joan C a r p e n t e r , E i l e e n Ealy, Ruth W r i g h t , H o w a r d Berg, Bill Edmunds and Sally L a b a d i e ( w h o came clear from Bancroft to h e l p ) . Next y e a r it will be on the 2nd Saturday of June so there will be no conflict with the Normal Park Sale. M a y b e w e could go buy some stuff there to s e l l . (Funny H u h ! ! )

The group doing research on D e m e t r i o s Ypsilanti had done a lot of research b e f o r e the D e d i c a t i o n . And we have a lot. The d e d i c a t i o n was e x c e l l e n t . Fred Veigel introduced m e to one of t h e g e n t l e m e n in charge of getting some of the material together. They had a p i c t u r e of the D e d i c a t i o n in 1 9 2 8 , he is going to see that we will h a v e one at the M u s e u m along with one of this y e a r s . W e keep adding to our c o l l e c t i o n . Of course this is how we keep growing. The reception at M c K e n n y Hall was well attended, the food was s c r u m p t i o u s . I b e l i e v e there were about 200 p e o p l e in a t t e n d a n c e . O u r own Jennifer Goulet pulled the cord that brought D e m e t r i o s to light again. H e looks great.

If you have pictures of houses of years past and you w o u l d like to d o n a t e them to the A r c h i v e s we w o u l d be happy to have them. We do have an extensive street file. Be sure if you have pictures w h e t h e r you are giving them to the Archives or f a m i l y , be sure they are m a r k e d as to who they a r e . So many times p e o p l e bring p i c t u r e s of their a n c e s t o r s , stores or houses and it takes some time for us to figure out who they are or where it is. Other than k n o w i n g it is a family p i c t u r e .

For those of you that are not aware that Bob Fink, the President of the Society had a s t r o k e a few w e e k s ago, he is coming along n i c e l y . H e is at G l a c i e r Hills N u r s i n g Unit w h e r e he is getting the therapy that he n e e d s . He is eating well, doesn't look as if h e has lost m u c h weight. He hasn't lost his sense of humor either. The family thanks everyone for their c o n c e r n s and cards of encouragemnt he has received.

If I can get this out early enough, you will have time to let us k n o w if you are coming to the "Picnic on the G r e e n " , July 16th at 1:30 P.M., at the M u s e u m .

T a k e care and if you come to M i c h i g a n be sure and stop and see u s , If you live here you are w e l c o m e to stop in any m o r n i n g .

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RENEWAL

Single $5.00 Family $10.00

Business $75.00 Life Member $1,000.00

Contributing $25.00

Name

Address

City State Zip

Telephone

Check payable to YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY 220 NORTH HURON STREET YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN 48197

Would you enjoy working at the Museum or in the Archives?

Ypsilanti Historical Society is a non-profit organization.

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If you have not sent in your dues that were due January 1st, 1995 we would appreciate if you would do so with the attached application. We are trying to keep our dues from raising and with postage going up this makes it a little difficult..Our Gleanings cost approximately $50.00 to send out and we try to do them quarterly, plus any other mailings that go out.

Thank you.

YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ARCHIVES

PRESIDENT ROBERT V. FINK PAST PRESIDENT CHARLES KETTLES VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL MILLER SECRETARY BILLIE ZOLKOSKY TREASURER WILLIAM F. EALY HISTORIAN DORIS MILLIMAN

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BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT V. FINK, CHARLES KETTLES, DORIS MILLIMAN, WILLIAM EALY, VIRGINIA DAVIS, CATHY KEMLING, MICHAEL MILLER, JACK MILLER, JENNIFER GOULET, SUZANNE WOOD, WILLIAM EDMUNDS, JASPER PENNINGTON, BILLIE ZOLKOSKY.

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SPECIAL APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD KATHRYN HOWARD and MARY KERR

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ADMINISTRATION BOARD

CHAIRMAN: VIRGINIA DAVIS, DORIS MILLIMAN, GRACE CORNISH, EILEEN HARRISON, JOAN CARPENTER, KATHRYN HOWARD.

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THE MUSEUM AT 220 NORTH HURON STREET IS OWNED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN AND OPERATED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE YPSILANTI HISTORICAL SOCIETY, A NON-PROFIT GROUP OF PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS. MUSEUM IS OPEN THURSDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ARCHIVES OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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