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Bob Warnaar and Doug Baker : Grand Haven's Swing Era
No full textMusicians Bob Warnaar and Doug Baker reminisce about the big bands that performed in and around Grand Haven during the war years. Their discussion includes Bob Warnaar's Big Band, Grand Haven's Jackie Band, Frank Lockage's band, the Eagle Ottawa tannery band, the Charlie Bird Band, the local Elks concert band and many others. Their performances took them to Central Park, the Hyland Gardens, the Armory, the waterfront, and most memorably, the Fruitport Pavilion, the area's premiere entertainment spot. Warnaar and Baker detail the history of the Pavilion and Warnaar discusses his involvement in the development of waterfront entertainment. Warnaar also recalls the first night he played at the waterfront when 3200 people came to enjoy the concert
Secretary of State James Baker outlines the problems facing the Arab countries and Israel and the possibilities for peace
No full textOn the eve of the Madrid Conference on the Middle East, Secretary of State James Baker outlines for reporter Ralph Begleiter the problems facing the Arab countries and Israel and the possibilities for peace that could come to fruition. Baker discusses the role, open or hidden, of the P.L.O. in representing Arab Palestinians
James Stannard Baker talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education
No full textGift of Floyd D. Wright.James Stannard Baker, grandson of the Michigan Agricultural College botanist William James Beal, talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education. Baker tells many stories about his family connections to the pioneer days along the Grand River before Lansing was established and about the Beal family's move to Michigan. He describes the streetcar and Interurban rail that took people to Pine Lake in Haslett. Baker also discusses his career at Northwestern University and his experiences as a Civil War reenactor
Janice Baker explains her challenges obtaining health insurance which have been relieved by the Affordable Care Act
No full textJanice Baker explains her challenges obtaining health insurance which have been relieved by the Affordable Care Act. then introduces President Obama. Obama says the health insurance that is available to people through HealthCare.gov is high quality and affordable, and his Administration is working around the clock to address problems that make the site slow and difficult to use. Obama recaps provisions of the law from which Americans have been benefiting for almost four years. Held in the Rose Garden at the White House
Howard Baker delivers a fiery attack on Walter Mondale
No full textHoward Baker delivers a fiery attack on Walter Mondale. Baker's repeated theme is to cite Ronald Reagan's achievements and to repeat after each one "...and Walter Mondale can't stand it"
James Baker comments on East Germany's government's opening in the borders to West Germany
No full textReporter Ralph Begleiter asks James Baker about the East German government's opening of its borders to West Germany. Begleiter also asks about the changes in an Arab/Israeli dialog and about returning frozen funds to Iran and the possiblity of progress on freeing U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942]
No full textA letter written to Dr. Robert G. Davis, President, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 6 in regards to the question of what Christian Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol
Douglas Baker and Russel Baltz : businessmen of the Big Band era
No full textDouglas Baker and Russel Baltz recount life in Grand Haven during the first half of the twentieth century. Doug Baker owned and operated the Baker & Son Lumber yard, which originated as the Bakker Sawmill in 1871. He discusses his genealogy, his connection with the Jackie Band and the First Presbyterian Church, and taking the passenger ship the Alabama to Chicago. During the dance-hall days, he enjoyed playing in a couple house bands. Russel Baltz joins him in giving a detailed description of the Fruitport Pavilion and the Hyland Gardens. Russel was the proprietor of the Hyland Gardens for many years. When the Big Band era ended, he converted the building into a hotel and named it the Bil-Mar Hotel after his two children. A few years later, he also bought The Barn in Grand Haven. In addition, the Baltzes owned the building at 200 Washington Ave. Through the years, it housed Addison-Baltz, Steketee's, and the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Russel includes a story about hazing during his college fraternity days
Stephanie Mathson interviews essayist and memoirist Robert Root
No full textEssayist and memoirist Robert Root, professor of English at Central Michigan University, talks about his book "Recovering Ruth" and the genealogical research research in his work and his role as both a university professor and an author. He also shares his views on creative nonfiction, Michigan as a source of inspiration, and works in progress. Root is interviewed by Stephanie Mathson of the Michigan State University Libraries for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series
Appearance before Senate Committee testifying on the destruction of poisons developed by the CIA
No full textRichard Helms appears before a Senate Committee testifying on the destruction of poisons developed by the CIA. With the voices of Richard Helms, Howard Baker, Frank Church, Walter Huddleston, Thomas Karamessines, Charles Mathias, Walter Mondale, Robert Morgan, Frederick Schwartz, Richard Schweiker, and John Tower
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