AADL Talks To: Bob and Patty Creal, Lifelong Ann Arborites and Washtenaw County History Society Board Members

Robert and Patty Creal, married 63 years this summer, are both board members for the Washtenaw County Historical Society with deep family roots in the Ann Arbor area. In this wide-ranging interview, Bob, a retired lawyer, and Patty, a former teacher, talk about their parents' and grandparents' Ann Arbor. They also paint a vivid portrait of Ann Arbor during the 1940s and 1950s with stories of growing up on opposite sides of town during the World War II era of rationing and Victory Gardens to a courtship involving no less than two iconic Ann Arbor institutions. Bob also discusses the signal achievements of his father, Cecil O. Creal, who served as mayor of Ann Arbor from 1959-1965.
Museum on Main Street, 500 N Main St, April 20, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024
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AADL Talks To: Susan Wineberg, Local Historian

Susan is a local history institution in Ann Arbor. She’s been president of the Washtenaw County Historical Society, served on the Historic District Commission, and worked with several groups on prominent local history projects and exhibits. She's accumulated a vast collection of local history, including a slide collection documenting local buildings; and she co-authored the book on Historical Buildings in Ann Arbor. Susan talks with us about how she happened upon her love of local history and local architecture in particular. She shares several stories detailing the politics involved in historic preservation efforts and the many friends and colleagues she worked with over the years.
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AADL Talks To: Bev Willis, Local Historian

Bev Willis is an Ann Arbor historian who has worked with several historical organizations, including the African American Cultural and Historical Museum, the city’s Historic District Commission, and the Washtenaw County Historical Society’s Museum on Main Street. Bev talks with us about her passion for local history and the mentors, family members, and cultural influences that helped chart the course of her career.

Future Museum On Main Site, June 1990 Photographer: Susan Wineberg

Year:
1990
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500 N Main St, June 1991 Photographer: Susan Wineberg

Year:
1991
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1015 Wall St, December 1989 Photographer: Susan Wineberg

Year:
1989
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Workers Prepare to Move Kellogg-Warden House, June 1990 Photographer: Susan Wineberg

Year:
1990
1015 Wall St Photographer: Susan Wineberg

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Museum on Main Street, 500 N Main St, December 23, 2020 Photographer: Steve Jensen

Year:
2020