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- Collection: Peninsula Community Library Local History Talks
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Peninsula Community Library "Early European Settlers" talk
Tim Carroll, Jackie Thomas and Bob Dean share stories about their ancestors, whose biographies are included in the book:
“Sprague's History of Grand Traverse and Leelanaw Counties, Michigan: Embracing a Concise Review of Their Early Settlement,…
“Sprague's History of Grand Traverse and Leelanaw Counties, Michigan: Embracing a Concise Review of Their Early Settlement,…
Peninsula Community Library "Peninsula Towers" Talk
Tim and Richard Carroll share the history of two observation towers located on Old Mission Peninsula (circa 1920s), the Friedrich Tower and the Golden Tower
Peninsula Community Library "The Boy from Archie" Talk
Tim Carroll and George McManus Jr. discuss history of the Old Mission Peninsula, and their experiences growing up on it.
Peninsula Community Library "One Room Schoolhouse Memories" Talk
Tim Carroll and Jerry Ostlund discuss their experiences with the Old Mission schooling system and take questions about their talk.
Peninsula Community Library "Cavasos-Carroll Connection" Talk
Tim Carroll presents a slideshow discussing the seasonal migrant workers who came to his family's farm from 1935-1960.
Peninsula Community Library "A 7 Generation Farm Family on Old Mission Peninsula (1856 - Present)" Talk
Georgia Holman, Laurie Holman and Beth Holman give a presentation on their family history on OM Peninsula. Curtis Fowler, Sr. and his sons purchased farm property in 1856 and their ancestors have continued to farm this land for seven generations.
Peninsula Community Library "A History of the Brown/Giles Family and Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery" Talk
An account of the Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery on Old Mission Peninsula, including early photographs of what the estate looked like when they first purchased it. The farm was originally owned by the Brown/Giles family.
Peninsula Community Library "Once Upon a Peninsula Coloring/Activity Book" Talk
Deep dive of some of the history surrounding stories that are included in the coloring/activity book "Once Upon a Peninsula" (based on the memories of Tim Carroll from the 1940's growing up on Old Mission Peninsula). Includes four 3rd graders from…
Peninsula Community Library "Ogdensburg" Talk
Various people who grew up on the Peninsula in the Ogdensburg area recount their memories of school and family life.
Peninsula Community Library "The Church Chronicles" Talk
A variety of speakers give an overview of the history of the churches located on Old Mission Peninsula.