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Women's History Project of Northwest Michigan

Oral Histories
Name Highlights
Allison, Mary Lee Benzie–
Ambrose, Barbara Grand Traverse–Forensic Anthropologist–Anthropology, Hand bells music
Armstrong, Elizabeth Leelanau–Local History, Presbyterian
Bates, Darlene Benzie–Magistrate–Local History
Baver, Pauline Benzie–Local History
Beeby, Betty Antrim–Artist/writer/Mackinac Mural–Children in Art, scholarship donor
Brigham, Esther Grand Traverse–Music, Duck Lake History
Brinkman, Margaret Grand Traverse–Teacher–TC city hx, education, Antiques
Dennos, Barbara Grand Traverse–Dennos Museum–Art Benefactor, Pres. Women’s Club, VP Women’s League-Munson
DeVol, Helen Grand Traverse–Old Mission, cherries
Dodd, Margaret Grand Traverse–Politician/Mayor TC–Scotland, teaching, Red Cross
Dunn, Margaret Grand Traverse–Community Volunteer, Zonta, Professional Women's Club, Grace Episcopal
Dutmers, Patricia Grand Traverse–Resort Business–Community Volunteer, Opera
Fitzgerald, Betty  
Fredrickson, Daphne  
Garn, Phyllis Grand Traverse–Horses, Community Volunteer
Gyr, Marian  
Hale, Carol Grand Traverse–League of Women Voters, Central Neighborhood, State Theater, Maritime Heritage Association, Downtown Association, Mayor
Herrmann, Elinor Antrim–Rural Housewife–Local History
Herta, Grace Antrim–Musician, Science–Local History,
Heyslop, Martie Grand Traverse–Homemaker, Family Resort Old Mission
Hill, Gladys Grand Traverse–Rural housewife –Local History, Honey bee keeping
Janis , June Grand Traverse–Environmentalist, Politics, Torch Lake, LWV
Johnson, Mary Grand Traverse–Nursing/Cherry Farm–Peninsula History/Music
Kauffman, Margaret (Peg) Grand Traverse–League of Women Voters, Environment
Keenan, Mary Grand Traverse–Art Teacher–Art/Education
Kroupa, Leona Grand Traverse–Rural teacher, State Hospital, Farming, Leelanau History
Kyprie, Lou Grand Traverse–Native of Canada, Nursing
Lanham, Dorothy E. Leelanau–Commercial Artist, Rand McNally, Pottery shop, Petoskey stones–Researcher, Old Settler’s Ass. Burdickville, Rural schools
Lanham, Dottie(Dorothy M.) Leelanau–Rural Homemaker–Burdickville history
Levin, Molly Grand Traverse–Rural Homemaker–Local history/cherry farming
Maitland, Helen  
McCleary, Ruby Antrim–
Mericle, Rebecca Grand Traverse–
Milliken, Elnora Grand Traverse–Radio/TV host, Gardening show, Wife of Dr.John M.–Music, TSO founding, Local Theatre, Milliken House Inn
Moon, Clara Grand Traverse–Artist
Morrison, Rosella Grand Traverse–Cherry Farm
O'Dell-Fales, Margaret Antrim–
Okerstrom, Shirley Grand Traverse–Northwestern Mich. College, Social Worker–1st woman chair of Trustees, local political campaigns
Parker, Elizabeth (Betty) Grand Traverse–Teacher–Politics
Parsons, Betty Grand Traverse–Community Leader–Musicale, LWV, Politics
Schaub, Theresa Grand Traverse–Librarian–Children’s Literature, Interlochen, Newsletter Editor
Simmons, Margaret (Peg) Grand Traverse–Red Cross–Opera House History
Southwell, Unis Leelanau–Rural Homemaker–Quilting professional
Steadman, Bernice Grand Traverse–Aviator/Author–Aviation/Politics/ Zonta
Stulen, Dotty Grand Traverse–Homemaker–TC History/Theatre
Sullivan, Helen Grand Traverse–Zoning/Politics–Local Politics
Tompkins, Ida Grand Traverse–TC school administration,–TC School Board, local Political campaigns, volunteer
Votruba, Gretchen Grand Traverse–Teacher–Local History/Community Service
Wikle, Louise Leelanau–Centennial Farm, Classic Country Music, Rural History
Williams, Dorothy (Dottie) Grand Traverse–Teaching/Counselor–Garden Club, Jung Study group
Wunsch, Anna Grand Traverse–Journalist/teacher–Peninsula Cherry Farming

 


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