AADL Talks To: Grace Shackman
Grace Shackman is an author, educator, and former Washtenaw County Commissioner. But she's probably best known as a local historian and a long-time contributor to the Ann Arbor Observer, where she has dug into many fascinating topics of local and regional history. Grace tells us about how she became involved in politics, her research process, and how her interests spurred her beyond her shy nature.
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Grace Shackman With Reference Materials, August 2000 Photographer: Elli Gurfinkel
Year:
2000
Ann Arbor News, August 29, 2000
Caption:
Grace Shackman is surrounded by maps and books she uses to research and write about Ann Arbor history. She is working on information that will appear on the next 15 installations of the Downtown Ann Arbor Historical Street Exhibit program.
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AADL Talks To: Susan Wineberg
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: Karen Jania
In this episode, Karen Jania, president of the Washtenaw County Historical Society (WCHS), discusses her career in archives and museums. In addition to discussing her work at the WCHS, Karen talks about her long career as head of reference at the Bentley Historical Library, including the many changes in archives work that she witnessed during her tenure, the colleagues who nurtured her through her career, and some of the Bentley's unique collections.
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Library Staff, Grace Shackman, Ramon Hernadez, Kathy Daly, Homer Chance, and Rose Wilson, Ann Arbor Public Library, Zal Gaz Grotto Club, 2070 W Stadium Blvd
Gavel going down on pair's county board careers as they decide not to run again
Shackman, McCormick vie for District 9
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Candidates vie for commissioner's seat
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Neighbors wary of development if houses move
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Two-story house called treasure, eyesore
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