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Interurban tracks discovered on Packard St, September 1986 Photographer: Robert Chase

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Year:
1986
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 18, 1986
Caption:
Wystan Stevens, left, and Ernie Weaver inspect part of trolley line
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AADL Talks To: Dale Leslie, Local Historian

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Dale Leslie

Dale Leslie was born in the nearby hamlet of Dixboro and moved to Ann Arbor as a child. He worked in radio and broadcasting for a while and then took over his family’s business, Leslie Office Supply. All the while, he was also an avid local history enthusiast. Dale talks with us about how Ann Arbor has changed over the years and shares some of his favorite local history interests, including the history of nearby Dixboro and the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. He also shares a few stories from his digital archive of local history interviews.

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AADL Talks To: Dianne Baker, Songwriter and Co-Author of "This Is The Town That Was," an Original Musical Written for Ann Arbor's Sesquicentennial in 1974

Dianne Baker
Dianne Baker, 2001

In this episode, AADL Talks To Dianne Baker. Dianne is a prolific songwriter who began writing children’s songs in the 1960s after coming to the University of Michigan to attend nursing school. She has collaborated with teachers, educators, and health professionals and has been recognized nationally for her commitment to the therapeutic effects of music. Baker has performed at Hill Auditorium, the Power Center, the Art Fair, the Ark, and in countless public school classrooms, both solo and in tandem with other notable musicians such as Percy “Mr. Bones” Danforth. She is known for her songs about Michigan history and, in particular, for “This Is The Town That Was,” an original musical written with collaborator Carol Duffy Sheldon for Ann Arbor’s sesquicentennial celebration in 1974. Check out some of Dianne's sheet music and lyrics in the Dianne Baker Collection. 

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AADL Talks To: Grace Shackman, Local Historian

Grace sits surrounded by books about, maps, and bird's eye views of Ann Arbor.
Grace Shackman, August 2000

 

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. 

Find more by and about Grace Shackman in our archival collections.

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AADL Talks To: Susan Wineberg, Local Historian

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Susan Wineberg, October 1995

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.

Historical articles and photos about Susan Wineberg

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Read Susan's Historic Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Burns Park Cub Scout Skit Depicts The Beginning Of Ann Arbor, February 1952

Burns Park Cub Scout Skit Depicts The Beginning Of Ann Arbor, February 1952 image
Year:
1952
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1952
Caption:
Cub Scouts of Burns Park School Pack 101 will turn back the pages of time at their "Blue and Gold" anniversary dinner tonight at the First Presbyterian Church. Here is a preview of the skit depicting the beginnings of Ann Arbor. In coonskin caps are famous local pioneers John Allen (Doug Bailey, left) and George Rumsey (Tom Baumgardner). To the right are their wives Ann Allen (Bill Baumgardner, left) and Ann Rumsey (Dick Root). Adding the early American touch to the scene are "Huron Indians" Audie Stevens (left) and Mike Heffernan. The trusty steed at the extreme left is composed of Larry Lowe (in front) and Philip Chenoweth. The dinner and program commemorates the 42nd anniversary of the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America.

First Tappan School

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14
Month
March
Year
1981
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