Saline resident preserves Indian artifacts collection
Grace Kennedy profiles Joseph Burkhardt of Saline on North Arbor Street since 1949. The article details his extensive Indian relics from arrowheads to pottery, tools, and ceremonial objects, noting 300 plus pieces, trade histories, and how the collection reflects ancient practices and everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burkhardt
Saline
Ann Arbor Street
Antohor
Oregon
Burkhardt
Old Man Burkhardt’s Rich Outdoors Collection in Michigan
An 86 year old hunter preserves an extensive, varied trove of wildlife artifacts and hunting gear. The collection includes owls, a blue jay, a grosbeak, a loon, nests, and several mounted game birds. Fishing brings 9% and 12 pound pikes and a gar. Burgkhardt’s family history traces to 1849 California gold rush, with the father Christian joining a Nevada railroad crew, cooking meat for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caves
Oregon
Burkhardt
Upper Peninsula
England
W. Harman and Company
Sheffield
Mr. Burkhardt
Christian Burkhardt
California
Nevada
Christian
Christians
Michigan
Joseph
Lodi Township
Joseph Burkhardt
Minnie
Michigan 4-H Club Camp delegates announced for Washington
Arnold Girbach of Ann Arbor leads Michigan contingent to National 4 H Club Camp in Washington DC from June 13 to 20. Also joining are Marlene Piontack Joanne Curtiss and William Kiessling with State 4 H leaders Nevels Pearson and Amalie Vasold. They depart June 10 and return June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Girbach
Simon Girbach
Ann Arbor
Michigan 44
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Arnold
Michigan State University
Marlene Piontack
Delta County
Joanne Curtiss
Isabella County
William Kiessling
Calhoun County
Nevels Pearson
Amalie Vasold
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Grace Kennedy
A. Ie
Faille
South University
Washtsnaw
Oliday Coupe
Oldsmobile
Olds
A & M Chevrolet Company
Michigan Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!