Harold Frederick Stotzer photograph collection, 1917-1919

Summary

Creator:

Stotzer, Harold Frederick.

Abstract:

Harold Frederick Stotzer (1898-1979) was a University of Michigan alumn, Ohio businessperson, and politician. Consists of photos of university bands and of a naval parade on South Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Extent:

1 folder

Language:

English

Call Number:

92960 UAs

Authors:

Finding aid created by Steven Gentry, September 2020.

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of photos of university bands and of a naval parade on South Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Biographical / Historical:

Harold Frederick Stotzer of Archbold (Ohio) was born in 1898. He later enrolled in the University of Michigan and participated in numerous clubs and organizations, including the Michigan Union Orchestra, Mimes (a theatrical student organization associated with the Michigan Union), varsity band, and the Sigma Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha. He also served in the university's Naval Unit (of the United States Naval Reserve) from circa 1918-1919.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1920, Stotzer worked at his family's hardware store in Archbold. He also became active in Ohio state politics, as exemplified by his service in Ohio's House of Representatives from 1947-1955. Other organizations in which Stotzer participated included the Ohio Hardware Association; Beatrice Foods Company, as a member of its Board of Directors (circa 1945-1971); and the Buehrer-Lauber-Weckesser American Legion post.

Harold F. Stotzer died in 1979 in Ohio.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Don A. Stotzer (donor no. 7541 ).

Rules or Conventions:

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Subjects

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Subjects:

Business enterprises -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Crowds.
Military bands.
Military parades and ceremonies.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

United States. Navy.
University of Michigan. Band.

Places:

Ann Arbor (Mich.) -- Business enterprises.
Ann Arbor (Mich.) -- Streets.
Main Street (Ann Arbor, Mich.)