Thanks Vicki, am in the process of corresponding with the library. Gail -----Original Message----- From: Vicki L Swank <vlswank@juno.com> To: MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 5:31 AM Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] Re:Local History Books >There is a book that just pertains to The Three Oaks area. I would think >that the Three Oaks library would have a copy of it. My grandmother >does. > >Vicki Swank > >On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:12:51 -0700 "Gail Cockwill" ><gailc@telusplanet.net> writes: >> Hi Kathy: >> Thank you for replying to my request, Suzanne did have that book and >> was >> kind enough to check it for me. >> Gail >> -----Original Message----- >> From: MILitehse@aol.com <MILitehse@aol.com> >> To: MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:54 AM >> Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Re:Local History Books >> >> >> >There is a chapter of about 15 pages on Chickaming Township >> included in the >> >book Berrien Bicentennial, edited by James T. Carney. It was >> published in >> >1976 by the Bicentennial Commission, Berrien County, Michigan, and >> printed >> by >> >Tesar Printing Company, Stevensville, Michigan. There is not a >> specific >> >section for Three Oaks, although there are separate subsections for >> Sawyer, >> >Harbert and Union Pier. Eleven of the pages are taken up with >> black and >> >white photos, mostly from Harbert, Lakeside and Union Pier. >> > >> >Kathy Crapo >> >Lincoln, Nebraska (originally Buchanan, Michigan) >> > >> > >> >==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== >> >Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== >> Climb your family tree, you'll go out on a limb every time. >> Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com >> >> > > >==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== >Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >

Some of the local history books that I am aware of: 1. The Region of Three Oaks published 1939, by the Edward K. Warren Foundation (Three Oaks, Michigan) Approx. 230 pages; from the prehistoric period to the modern times (circa, 1930's); lots of illustrations, maps, and photos! 2. The Congregational Church of Three Oaks: 1844 - 1944 by Rev. Frederick Kuhns and Frederic Chamberlain published 1944, by the Edward K. Warren Foundation (Three Oaks, Michigan) Approx. 200 pages; a sort-of companion book to The Region of Three Oaks; the (then) 100 year history of this important religious institution, which included members named Warren, Chamberlain, McKie, Kaiser, Klute, Lushbaugh, Paddock, Pardee, Phillippy, Sandee, Savage, Sawyer, and more! 3. Berrien Bicentennial: 1776 - 1976 James T. Carney, editor published 1976, by Tesar Printing Company (Stevensville, Michigan) Approx. 300 pages; a brief history of the county overall, from prehistoric to modern times, followed by a series of local histories for each township, city and village in the county; lots of illustrations and photographs. 4. History of Berrien & Van Buren Co's, Michigan published 1880, by D. W. Ensign & Co (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Approx. 550 pages; local histories (township by township); loads of illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent citizens. 5. History of Berrien County, Michigan Judge Orville W. Coolidge, author and editor published 1906, by The Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago and New York) Approx. 1000 pages; similar to the 1880 history (above), only more in-depth coverage of Berrien County and its peoples. 6 - 8. Historical Sketches of Berrien County (3 volumes) by Robert C. Myers (Curator, 1839 Courthouse Museum) published 1988, 1989, 1994 Approx. 70 pages (each volume); loaded with interesting historical sketches, illustrations, and photos. 9. Historical Sketches of the Galien Woods published about 1940, by Frank D. Noggle Approx. 30 pages; the way it was, in days gone by, for the Galien Woods area. I have read and enjoyed all of the above, particularly the ones by Myers and the Berrien Bicentennial book. Most (if not all) of the above volumes should be available in area libraries (including the BCGS holdings in Berrien Springs). Steve Germinder stevegerm@provide.net Researching GERMINDER / GEMINDER, SWEM, LEE, JACKSON, ... and lots, lots more! On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:54:26 -0700 "Gail Cockwill" <gailc@telusplanet.net> wrote: > Thanks Vicki, am in the process of corresponding with the > library. > Gail > -----Original Message----- > From: Vicki L Swank <vlswank@juno.com> > To: MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 5:31 AM > Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] Re:Local History Books > > > >There is a book that just pertains to The Three Oaks > area. I would think > >that the Three Oaks library would have a copy of it. My > grandmother > >does. > > > >Vicki Swank > > > >On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:12:51 -0700 "Gail Cockwill" > ><gailc@telusplanet.net> writes: > >> Hi Kathy: > >> Thank you for replying to my request, Suzanne did have > that book and > >> was > >> kind enough to check it for me. > >> Gail > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: MILitehse@aol.com <MILitehse@aol.com> > >> To: MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Date: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:54 AM > >> Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Re:Local History Books > >> > >> > >> >There is a chapter of about 15 pages on Chickaming > Township > >> included in the > >> >book Berrien Bicentennial, edited by James T. Carney. > It was > >> published in > >> >1976 by the Bicentennial Commission, Berrien County, > Michigan, and > >> printed > >> by > >> >Tesar Printing Company, Stevensville, Michigan. > There is not a > >> specific > >> >section for Three Oaks, although there are separate > subsections for > >> Sawyer, > >> >Harbert and Union Pier. Eleven of the pages are > taken up with > >> black and > >> >white photos, mostly from Harbert, Lakeside and Union > Pier. > >> > > >> >Kathy Crapo > >> >Lincoln, Nebraska (originally Buchanan, Michigan) > >> > > >> > > >> >==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > >> >Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at > brenbee@aol.com > >> > > >> >