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AACHM Oral History: Willis Patterson

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Dr. Willis Patterson is a professor emeritus of the University of Michigan of Music and founder of the Willis Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale. Born in Ann Arbor in 1930, he attended Jones School and graduated from Ann Arbor High School. After serving in the air force, Patterson earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s of music degree from the University of Michigan. He received his doctorate from Wayne State University and was Fulbright Fellow. Patterson joined the University School of Music in 1968.

Herman Gross, State Savings Bank Employee, Honored On His Birthday January 1939 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Herman Gross, State Savings Bank Employee, Honored On His Birthday January 1939 image
Year:
1939
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 19, 1939
Caption:
BANKER HONORED: Herman Gross, executive vice president and cashier of the State Savings bank, was honored at a dinner last night at the Allenel hotel on the occasion of his birthday. Left to right are Rice A. Beal, Theodore Dames, Mr. Gross and T. R. Peirsol.

Allenel Hotel Photographer: Eck Stanger

Allenel Hotel image
Year:
1939

Allenel Favors Office Building

Allenel Favors Office Building image
Parent Issue
Day
11
Month
April
Year
1961
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Bobby Soxer Sets Off Allenel Fire Alarm

Bobby Soxer Sets Off Allenel Fire Alarm image
Parent Issue
Day
2
Month
July
Year
1947
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Copyright Protected