AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, 55th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)
In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, 301 E Huron St, August 2, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2024
Ann Arbor District Library's LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
The Ann Arbor District Library’s LGBTQ+ Walking Tour documents historical locations important to the queer community, pulling from interviews with community members in podcasts like AADL’S Gayest Generation, LGBTQ+ Washtenaw oral histories, and other archival collections. We heard from community members about their favorite hangouts over the decades, including bars, bookstores, and sites of political advancement for LGBTQ+ rights. This tour walks you through important locations, some of which have changed over the years and may no longer exist.
Sculpture, Municipal Center Rain Garden, Ann Arbor City Hall, 301 E Huron St, July 5, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2024
Sculpture, Municipal Center Rain Garden, Ann Arbor City Hall, 301 E Huron St, July 5, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024
Sign, Ann Arbor Police, Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, July 5, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024
View East from E Ann St: the back sides of the 15th Judicial District Court, 301 E Huron Ave, Foundry Lofts, 413 E Huron St, Sloan Plaza Condominiums, 505 E Huron St, Graduate Ann Arbor, 615 E Huron St, May 28, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2024
Secretary Jackie Booker Works At Her Desk Outside Mayor Wheeler's Office, August 1975 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1975
"Sheffy" the Schefflera Outgrowing City Hall, August 1975 Photographer: Jack Stubbs
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1975
Larcom City Hall, 15th Judicial District Court, Firemen's Hall, and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, 301 E Huron St, 219 E Huron St, and 220 E Ann St, April 20, 2024 Photographer: Steve Jensen
Year:
2024