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SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS
In 1997, the Society embarked upon an ambitious
program to document local history. Volunteers write, edit, design, and produce
books, pamphlets. They also produce articles for the Society's
Newsletters.
All Society publications are
available at the Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum, 735 Park Street,
Saugatuck, 49453 (on the west bank of the Kalamazoo River, by Mt. Baldhead
Park. Open daily, noon to 4 pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day.) To order your
copy, send an email to
info@sdhistoricalsociety.org or call Fred Schmidt at 269-857-5751.
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The Village Table A Delicious History of
Food in the Saugatuck-Douglas Area By Stacy Honson and Kit
Lane This new book celebrates the
Saugatuck-Douglas area by exploring its food. It is both an
historical survey and a resource for cooks. Each chapter focuses on
a different aspect of the food local scene and concludes with a
selection of menus and recipes that feature locally-available
ingredients. Topics include:
• The early settlers
• Fishing
• Farming
• Fruit growing
• Ice cream
• Socials
• Restaurants, hotels and B&Bs. |
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The final chapter "Cooking Local" presents a wide range of
family-favorites from the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society
membership.This book is a great gift
for anyone who loves history, cooking, or understanding local food.
144 pages, color, richly illustrated, lay-flat
binding, separate historical and culinary indexes. $35.
Raves for
The Village Table
"Great food starts with perfect
ingredients. This fascinating book celebrates the culinary
history of Saugatuck-Douglas with a portrait of our unique
micro-climate and how it has
influenced the passion and authenticity of our local farmers,
fishermen, hunters, chefs
and home cooks. It proves how lucky we are to live here!"
— Julee Rosso, author of The Silver Palate Cookbook,
proprietor of The Wickwood Inn, Saugatuck
For more information about The Village
Table, contact Sally Winthers, 269-543-2112 or
swinthers@frontier.com
The Village Table is published
in conjunction with the 2011 exhibition: A Village Patchwork:
Everyday Life in Saugatuck-Douglas and is supported in part by the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National
Endowment for the Arts. International Standard Book Number:
978-0-9823540-1-8 |
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The Big
Pavilion: “The Brightest Spot on the Great Lakes” was published as part of the
2009 exhibit,
“Summertime: A Century of Leisure at the Lake Michigan Shore”.
The volume, a 48-page product of our award-winning publishing
duo, author Kit Lane and graphic designer Ken Carls, chronicles the
history of Saugatuck’s most famous building, the enormous Big
Pavilion dance hall that stood at the bend in the Kalamazoo.
Generously
illustrated, the book takes the reader from construction in 1909 to
destruction (by fire) in 1960 – and through the many phases of
Saugatuck’s changing social scene in between. The text is punctuated
with quotes from hundreds of newspaper articles and first-hand
accounts by Big Pavilion regulars.
The book is available now at the
Museum Shop during regular Museum hours. Or we will ship your copy
in the next day’s mail. Call 269-857-5751 to order your copy. Soft
cover $19.95, Limited edition hardcover $100 |
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History by Camera: Saugatuck & Douglas Photographs 1870-1970,
published in May 2008, offers rare historical views, some of which are up
to 138 years old. Author/photo editor Jack Sheridan and graphic designer
Rick Vanderleek collaborated in producing this volume
Rick Vanderleek, designer & Jack Sheridan,
author.
History by Camera: Saugatuck & Douglas Photographs 1870-1970
Jack browsed the archives to
select 233 "stop and stare" photos and maps. Many of the images are
new to the Society's collection in the past three years. Rick burned much
midnight oil after practicing his daytime designing profession in
advertising. The
book is available in soft cover ($30) and a numbered hardbound ($100). To order your copy, send an email to
info@sdhistoricalsociety.org or call Fred Schmidt at 269-857-5751.
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Early Memories of Saugatuck, Michigan 1830 to 1930, by May
Francis Heath, which was originally published about 1929, is newly
reprinted by the Society. Mrs. Heath's book has long been looked
upon as
one of the most valuable resources on local history. It has been out
of print for several decades.
The new 6 x 9 inch paperback edition reproduces
the contents of the original publication, including the woodcut
illustrations by Carl Hoerman.
It is
available in paperback for $18.95 at the museum or click
HERE to order
directly over the internet. |
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History of Western Allegan County,
Michigan was published by Curtis Media Corporation in 1988.
Known locally as "The
Big Black Book", this hardcover 9 x 12 inch volume comprising about 20 percent local history and 80
percent western Allegan County family history vignettes, a total of
921.
Kit Lane, project director for Curtis Media, wrote much of the
history portion and helped families compile their family history
data. The result is a timeless and invaluable reference book full of
photos and local family lore. The book is hardcover and is available
for for $70.
To order your copy, send an email to
info@sdhistoricalsociety.org or call Fred Schmidt at
269-857-5751. Now available for $35. |
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13 Moments in Time: The Artist as Storyteller, a portfolio
of 5 x 7 inch color reproductions of the 13 artworks featured
in the Society's 2008 museum exhibit, with short biographies of the
artists and other information about the subject, all
collected into a miniature artist's portfolio.
Available for $20
.... to order your portfolio, send an email to
info@sdhistoricalsociety.org or call Fred Schmidt at
269-857-5751. |
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In addition, the Society still has in stock
many of the Society's books including:
Building the New and Rehabilitating the Old: A
Builder's and Owner's Guide
The manual outlines some of the most critical actions that can be
taken to maintain and enhance the "traditional character" of the
Saugatuck-Douglas area. The purpose of the manual is to provide
information and advice to individuals, developers, and planning bodies so
that, as the area grows and develops, it may do so in a way which
preserves this traditional character and quality of life. $5
Painting the Town: A History
of Art in Saugatuck and Douglas
Traces the evolution of Saugatuck as one of the art centers of Michigan
and the Midwest, including attention to the Ox-Bow School of the Art
Institute of Chicago. Narrative text, with over 40 illustrations (some
color) and a glossary of 100 artists. Michigan Museum Association Design
Excellence Award. Soft cover $19.95
Lost & Found: Ghost Towns of
the Saugatuck Area
A brief survey of 12 Michigan ghost towns, including the famous buried
city of Singapore at Saugatuck’s harbor. Text with 50 maps and
illustrations. 50 pages. Michigan Museum Association Design Excellence
Award. Soft cover $14.95
Off the Record: The
Unpublished Photographs of Bill Simmons. A Pictorial History of Saugatuck
in the ‘40s and ‘50s
A Time-Life reporter and photographer documents a Michigan port
village over two decades. Text and 135 black and white photographs.
Michigan Historical Society Book Award and Michigan Museum Association
Design Excellence Award. Soft cover $29.95
Storm, Fire, & Ice:
Shipwrecks of the Saugatuck Area
Stories of ship disasters of the Saugatuck area from the 19th century
to the present, including the famous “Chicora”. Text and 68 illustrations.
Michigan Museum Association Design Excellence Award. Soft cover $19.95
Snapshots. A Photographic
History of Saugatuck, Michigan
From the lumber trade of the 1860s to dance halls and art schools of
the 1930s, essays and photos about one of Michigan’s best known Lake
Michigan resort areas—including the villages of Saugatuck, Douglas, and
Pier Cove. Text with over 300 photographs. Soft cover $24.95
Lincolns Ready-Made Soldiers
Saugatuck Area Men in the Civil War
At a White House reception in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln remarked
to officers from a Michigan cavalry regiment that Michigan-born troops
seemed to be “ready-made” for military life. Smart-looking regiments
arrived in Washington from the state on a regular basis, well trained for
the trenches by the rigors of the Michigan frontier. Lincoln's
“Ready-Made” Soldiers tells of the events and relates the stories of the
Civil War from the perspective of the men of Saugatuck and Ganges
Townships. Soft cover $29.95
Raising the Roof: A History
of the Buildings and Architecture in the Saugatuck and Douglas Area
The collection of buildings that make up the Saugatuck and Douglas
area, are woven together into a unique visual and social fabric, into the
threads of which are enmeshed our historical memory. The purpose of the
book is to first define and describe what is good about Saugatuck and
Douglas architecture and second, to show how "reading" buildings is a way
of connecting with our past. Soft cover $55.00
To order your copy, send an email to
info@sdhistoricalsociety.org or call Fred Schmidt at
269-857-5751. |