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Collection of genealogical research on the Bates, Courtney, Banker, Beaumont family lines, amongst others, created by donor Janet Bates Courtney. In addition to genealogical notes, there are published works by members of the Bates family, as well as…

Children gather to hear a story

Collection created by Traverse City author and historian Lawrence (Larry) McConnell Wakefield as a product of his published work, Historic Traverse City Houses, 1890-1905 (published around 1978). Most of the residences profiled were in Traverse City,…

"Plan Library for Peninsula", article from the Traverse City Record Eagle, 28 June 1957. Details the collaborative efforts between community volunteers and Old Mission Peninsula School to get a combined school and public library opened in the school…

Two black and white photographic portraits, of unidentified children.
A- Two children, boy likely between 7 and 10, girl likely between 5 and 8; Klines Studio.
B- Young woman, likely between 17 and 30; A Meyers Portrait.

Postcard labeled, "Middle Road Peninsula, Traverse City, Mich." Could be referring to the road now known as Center Road. The image is a photograph that was colored in printing. Image is of a dirt lane, with dense coverage of trees on either side.…

Postcard photograph of First Baptist Church of Traverse City at 244 Washington Street.

Colored postcard image of Hannah Park on the Boardman River near Sixth Street in Traverse City.

Colored photographic postcard of Marion Island (also known as Bassett, Ford, and Power Island) in West Grand Traverse Bay. Image shows the island, a building on the island, the dock, and a two-deck steamer at the dock. Image was captured from…

Black and white photographic portraits taken by the A. J. Bradshaw studio in Traverse City, and associated with Willis Pennington Sr., but unidentified.