We do provide some basic research services done by volunteers at who use local libraries and are attempting through our website to provide tools for researchers. The growing city and already hockey crazed community of trenton put a roof on the very popular ice rink. Unfortunately their collection is far from complete. Welcome to trenton veterans memorial library trenton. City of trenton, mi history trenton historical society. Trenton is a city in grundy county, missouri, united states. It briefly served as the capital of the united states in 1784.
The crowder state park vehicle bridge, jewett norris library, plaza. Part of the library network, serving 74 libraries in southeast michigan. The archives of the trenton historical society is located in room 1522 of trenton high school and we also have a few collections in the local history room at the trenton veterans memorial library our archives at trenton high school are open every tuesday from 9. Truaxton, truago, trenton hardcover january 1, 1976 by charlotte scheffler editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Using the resources of the trenton historical society and the trenton historical commission, files from the trenton police and fire departments, and a myriad of other sources, this pictorial history by linda mierzejewski and carol hendricks tells the.
As we grow we offer more and more performances to accommodate our audiences. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book was written by a local author for the the trenton. In 1943, the church family donated the property so that it could be converted into a hospital. Michigan notable books list includes poetry, cookbook, detroit history. Rodolfo alvarado, author of award winning and critically acclaimed books published by the university of michigan press. Shop michigan history books and collectibles abebooks. In 2016 we opened in our permanent home in trenton, mi, and have grown substantially. The trenton historical society, established in 1986, maintains archives in the trenton high school and the trenton veterans memorial library. Trenton high school athletic department chose to add hockey. Riverside osteopathic hospital is a defunct osteopathic hospital located in trenton, michigan.
Many supported and many were loudly opposed to the sport coming to this football community. The following excerpts are from the history of detroit and wayne county and early michigan, a chronological cyclopedia of the past and present, written by silas farmer and published by in two volumes by the silas farmer and company detroit, 1884. The park is located within the city limits of trenton along jefferson avenue and just north of the wayne county bridge leading to grosse ile. Raums history of the city of trenton, new jersey is the earliest history of the city. Following is a list of michigan writers, who are noteworthy either by having been born in michigan or by living there during their writing career. The michigan native worked for all the citys biggest firms and had a hand in. It also reaches into the history of its neighbor to the south, the village of trenton and monguagon township. Within the atlases are 73,952 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. A book chronicling the fascinating and disturbing history of slavery in early detroit.
Introduction this page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. Here there was a stretch of high bank free from marshy front offering easy access to the drinking water in the river, good fishing and hunting and providing access to canada to. Here are the address numbers for the trenton pier apartments on west road. The society helps promote awareness and understanding of trenton s early families, industries and traditions. Michigan historical maps and atlases historic map works. Buy products related to great lakes history products and see what customers say. The city claims to be the worlds largest producer of vienna sausages at its biggest employer, the conagra grocery foods plant. The first chapter of the desk and derrick club in michigan was organized june 23, 1953 by charter members helen beauregard secretary to m. A detroit story by david maraniss, detroit city is the place to be. It is sure to add strength and variety to frenchtowns already exceptional cultural appeal, natural beauty and commercial viability. Fifty books you should be using to teach michigan history. You can search the online database to see if we have the obituary you are looking for. Trenton high school yearbooks trenton historical society. The citys metropolitan area, consisting of mercer county, is grouped with the new york combined statistical area by the united states census bureau, but it directly borders the philadelphia metropolitan area and was from 1990 until.
Steve frey will continue to promote his recently published book, local history in a frosty mug. In 1923 trenton s new high school was known as slocum truax. City of trenton, mi history an indian trail becomes a. A list of trenton ship builders includes captain a. The park is sometimes but rarely referred to as slocums island the historic name of the island on which the park is located. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Ancient trenton unknown binding january 1, 1892 by william freeman author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. We chose books that were about or feature detroit, but not.
Brownstown, grosse ile, trenton and woodhaven, michigan. The only repository for trenton s yearbooks is the trentoniana collection of the trenton public library. History of frenchtown the official website of frenchtown. Books about upper peninsula of michigan history north wind. Welcome to the trenton, michigan historical society. This study rates the four available texts in michigan. Abra berens veggie cookbook ruffage makes the 2020 michigan notable books list along with detroits birwood wall and poetry by brian. The trenton historical society does not have its own library or archives.
One for the money, three to get deadly, four to score, hot six, high five, seven up, hard eight, to the. I read this book because i was born in trenton and wanted to see what sort of literature might come of it. The trenton historical society does not have the resources to do generalized searches for family members, living or dead. Trenton grosse ile, mi part of arcadia publishings popular images of america series the book, trenton was released monday.
The setting trenton in 1946, the year i was born, and 1971 during the vietnam war was so true to parts of my own experience, i kind of shivered as i read it. Raum was a native and lifelong resident of trenton and a descendant of several of the towns early residentsunfortunately, raums history of the city of trenton, new jersey is often inaccurate, and its facts must be verified against those of later, more scholarly. Ryan sietsema has 20 books on goodreads, and recently added the alienist by caleb carr, brimstone by douglas preston, the templar legacy by steve berry. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara. The trenton free public library is a bridge that connects the community to literacy, guides learning and inspires curiosity. Shirmer in the writing of the book snug harbor, as well as various books, photos and maps donated by the shirmer estate there is an obituary collection housed in the local history room at the trenton veterans memorial library. Browse and buy a vast selection of michigan history books and collectibles on. This look back was prepared by rick epstein, a student of local history. The lucy shirmer collection housed in the archives contains papers used by mrs. Irs 1040 and 1040sr are at trenton veterans memorial library.
I was surprised by the story itself, it was unexpected and unique. The trenton free public will remain closed until further notice due to recent mandates, to help limit the spread of covid19 coronavirus. The 1950s the discovery of michigans only giant oil field. Hundreds of sail boats and yachts built in trenton sailed the great lakes and eastern shore. Elizabeth park is a county park mostly located on an artificial island in the detroit river in southern wayne county, michigan.
Open book was incorporated in 20, and we obtained our 501c3 status in 2014. Most students in michigan are required to take michigan history at least once, usually in the fourth grade. He came to frenchtown in 1977 to be editor of the delaware valley news and stayed on and on. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the late1800s, a riverside mansion was built by businessman austin church onetime owner of the sibley quarry and arm and hammer for use by his wife.
The book appeared in revised editions in 1889 and 1890, and this massive publication covers countless topics from detroit and surrounding areas. Book on trentons storied past released monday trenton. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the. Welcome to the trenton, michigan historical society history. One of the key reasons trenton was settled in the first place was because it was the highest ground between the downriver area and toledo. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national. In fact, the history of riverview contains much more and goes back much further in time. Trenton genealogy trenton historical society history. Trenton free public library website for the trenton free.
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