Community Links
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City of Orchard Lake VIllage |
The City of Orchard Lake Village is a small
community of incomparable natural beauty, accentuated by pristine lakes,
woodlands, wetlands and other natural features. Within this setting, a
unique, upscale, small, predominantly residential community has been
created, fostering among residents a profound sensitivity to the City's
natural features and rich history, supported chiefly by its residential
economic base. The City strives to sustain this thriving community and
outstanding quality of life for all residents far into the future. |
| Orchard Lake Shore
Property Owners Association |
Mission: To identify Orchard Lake Riparians who wish to
actively support the peaceful enjoyment and environmental welfare of
Orchard Lake through membership in the Orchard Lake Shore Property Owners
Association. |
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Oakland County Townships |
Oakland County, Michigan Genealogy |
| City of
Sylvan Lake |
The prettiest city in the State of Michigan -
established in 1947. |
| West Bloomfield Library |
The West Bloomfield Township Public Library
provides our diverse community with access to information and resources that
support both lifelong learning and lifelong enjoyment. |
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West Bloomfield Township |
West Bloomfield's rolling hills provide a
tranquil setting for beautiful and lavish homes. Development pressures and
vanishing farmland foster sensitivity to environmental quality and
preservation of natural resources, contributing to the overall character of
the Township. |
Other Historical Societies & Research Sites
| The Historical
Society of Oak Park and River Forest |
Edgar Rice Burroughs (ERB), author of the Tarzan novels and graduate
of the Michigan Military Academy, was born and raised in Oak Park.
This museum contains items relating to ERB as well as other Oak Park
residents: Ernest Hemingway and Frank Lloyd Wright. |
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Burroughs Bibliophiles |
The Burroughs Bibliophiles is a world-wide
organization of aficionados who share a love for the works and characters of
the American author Edgar Rice Burroughs, the celebrated author of Tarzan.
The group's membership list boasts its fair share of best-selling authors,
artists, scientists, teachers and academicians, as well as readers who
simply love a good story well told. |
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E-M-F Car
Company Website |
On this site you will find information about
the History of the E-M-F Company, and it's involvement with the Studebaker
Company. You will find an "E-M-F Spotters Guide" written by William Cuthbert
which can help identify the year and body style E-M-F you have. If you are
looking for Technical Information on the E-M-F, like horsepower, serial
numbers, wheel size, body styles etc, you may want to check out this link.
The E-M-F "30" was used in racing and information can be found on the Racing
information page. You can also find E-M-F Automobile and Factory photographs
and artist's renditions in the E-M-F Photo Archive and some early
advertisements and E-M-F "30" owners manuals on the Documentation and Adds
page. |
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Michigan
in the Civil War |
Listing of Michigan soldiers by Regiment.
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Oakland County
Pioneer & Historical Society |
Today, the mission of the Society has become more focused,
and is to "identify, record, collect, preserve and make available
objects and materials reflecting the history of the people, places and
events of Oakland County. To restore and maintain the Governor Moses
Wisner estate, known as Pine Grove, as a recognized national and state
historic site." |
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Oakland County Historical Connections |
The Michigan American Local History Network
is a central point of entry to independent web sites with historical or
genealogical content. |
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Oakland Township
Historical Society |
Oakland Township Historical Society was
formed in 1974 by a group of dedicated individuals interested in preserving
the unique history of Oakland Township. Today the Society is approximately
125 members and is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
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Waterford
Historical Society |
We are dedicated to restoring, preserving and conserving the history and artifacts of Waterford. We present the history through our exhibits in the Hatchery House, Log Cabin, Playhouse, Caboose and future buildings. |
| Michigan
Counties |
The Michigan County Histories collection is a collaborative
effort of Michigan's Council of Library Directors. The collection is
projected to provide access to 192 histories dating from 1866 to 1926.
There are 195 volumes in 164 titles currently online. |
| Pastways |
Welcome to Pastways, Inc., where collecting
history is our passion, sharing the past is our commitment and passing along
our heritage is our duty. This site is maintained by Brian Golden, local
expert on the trolley that once traveled through West Bloomfield Township. |
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Detroit
News History Articles |
Yesterday's News from the Detroit News.
Includes articles about Chief Pontiac and Albert Kahn. |
Local Family Links
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Wilkins,
Bachelor, Rice & James |
A Website By Shelly Allan
Researching the Surnames Wilkins, Bachelor, Rice & James |
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Kilpela
Family on Sylvan Lake |
The Elysium at Keego Harbor: Sylvan Lake Memories of the Ano & Lill Kilpela Family
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David Ward Autobiography |
Rich in detailed information about family,
friends, and business, this autobiography, published in 1912, has become an
important source document for lumbering operations in the 19th century. It
may be found at the Library of Congress in the section American Memory,
under the heading Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910. That site contains both
transcription and images of the pages of the original. |
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