Tom Van Zoeren oral history collection, 1860s-2011 (majority within 2000-2010)

Summary

Creator:

Van Zoeren, Tom.

Abstract:

Tom Van Zoeren was a park ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. His collection contains oral history interviews relating to the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes region and other Michigan localities.

Extent:

1.5 linear feet
70.1 GB (online)

Language:

English

Call Number:

0129 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Leonard A. Coombs, 2009

Background

Scope and Content:

The Van Zoeren collection contains oral history interviews conducted between 1979 and 2010, and includes copies of scanned photos and supporting documents. The interviews are available variously on audio cassette tapes and online. Transcripts or summaries are found in the collection for many of the interviews. The Van Zoeren collection is organized in two sections by format.

The first section contains analog files and audio cassette tapes. This section is arranged in series by family interview: Basch/Lanham/Van Zoeren oral history interviews, 1993-2000; George Burfiend oral history interviews, photo collection, and farm tour, 2005-2008; DeKorne family oral history and photographs, 2006; Doan family oral history interview, 2006; Dottie (Ashmore) Lanham oral history and photograph collection, 2003-2008; Alfred and Loraine (Olsen) Mason oral history interview and photo collection, 2001-2004; Leonard Thoreson oral history interview and photos, 2005-2006; and Frederick and Margretha Werner Farm oral history interview and photo collection, 2006-2007. These series contain information related to the families and interviews in the form of text, scanned and printed images, and audio and video recordings.

Information about selected interviews:

1. Basch, Laura (Oleson), of the Port Oneida, Michigan, area (audio cassettes and online)
2. Burfiend, George, relating to Burfiend farm and Port Oneida (online)
3. DeKorne, Jack relating to the family of Boudewyn and Kate DeKorne of Grand Rapids and Glen Lake, Michigan (online)
4. Fargo, Judy Carole and Ruth Ann Doan Jones, relating to the Frank and Alma Doan family of Croswell, Michigan ( online, filed under Doan family)
5. Lanham, Dottie, relating to her life and to Burdickville and surrounding area (online)
6. Lanham, John, of Burdickville, Michigan (audio cassettes and online)
7. Mason, Alfred and Lorraine [referred to as 'Loraine' in some collection materials] (Olsen), relating to their families, the family farms and the Port Oneida community (online)
8. Miller, Charles, relating to the Frederick and Margretha Werner farm in Port Oneida (online, filed under Werner)
9. Stuber, Mary Lou, relating to the Frederick and Margretha Werner farm in Port Oneida (online, filed under Werner)
10. Thoresen, Leonard, relating to his family, the family farm and the Port Oneida community (online)
11. Thoreson, Leonard, relating to the Frederick and Margretha Werner farm in Port Oneida (online, filed under Werner)
12. Van Noord, Trudy, relating to the family of Boudewyn and Kate DeKorne of Grand Rapids and Glen Lake, Michigan (online, filed under DeKorne family)
13. Van Zoeren, Jay, of Vriesland, Michigan, 1948 graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School (audio cassettes and online)

Additional files relating to these and other persons are available online.

The second section consists of one series of digitized material, oral histories, photos, and other historic materials from the Sleeping Bear Dunes region. The digital files were created or assembled by Van Zoeren and were received on an external hard drive. This series is further divided into subseries by type of material: Information on Farms, Families, etc.; Oral History Audio Files; Historic Images; Video Recordings; Genealogies; Census and Cemetery Records; Historic Maps; and Other Resources. Some of the content may be digitized versions of items in the analog portion of the collection.

Biographical / Historical:

Tom Van Zoeren worked as a park ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore from 1984 to 2005. He conducted oral history interviews with many older residents of the park area.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Tom Van Zoeren (donor no. 9079 ) in several accessions beginning in 2001.

Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Dutch Americans -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids.
Dutch Americans -- Michigan -- Vriesland.
Farm life -- Michigan -- Croswell.
Farm life -- Michigan -- Leelanau County.
Farm life -- Michigan -- Vriesland.
German Americans -- Michigan -- Croswell.
Norwegian Americans -- Michigan -- Leelanau County.
Women -- Michigan -- Leelanau County.

Formats:

Digital audio formats.
Digital file formats.
Digital images.
Digital moving image formats.
Genealogies (histories)
Oral histories.
Photographs.
Sound recordings.

Names:

DeKorne Furniture Company.
University of Michigan. Medical School -- Students.
DeKorne family.
Doan family.
Lanham family.
Olson family.
Thoresen family.
Van Zoeren family.
Werner, Frederick.
Werner, Margretha.
Basch, Laura E., 1911-
Burfiend, George.
Fargo, Judy Carole.
Jones, Ruth Ann Doan.
Lanham, Dottie.
Lanham, John, 1927-
Mason, Alfred.
Mason, Loraine Olsen, 1922-
Thoreson, Leonard.
Van Zoeren, Jay.

Places:

Burdickville (Mich.) -- History.
Croswell (Mich.)
Glen Lake (Leelanau County, Mich.)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Leelanau County (Mich.)
Vriesland (Mich.)
Port Oneida (Mich.)