Historic Photos of Ann Arbor

by Alice Goff (Text by), Megan Cooney (Text by)

Overview

Founded in 1824, Ann Arbor got its name originally from Annsarbour in honor of the founders' wives, both of whom were named Ann. The Tree City boasts more than 50,000 trees and is home to the main campus of the University of Michigan.

Historic Photos of Ann Arbor, a photographic history with images collected from the area's top archives, shows Ann Arbor's historical growth from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s in stunning black-and-white photography. The book chronicles life, government, events, and people important to the city's history. Spanning two centuries and nearly two hundred photographs, this handsome coffee table book is essential reading for any lifelong resident or history lover of Ann Arbor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683369721
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	11/19/2007
Series:	Historic Photos
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alice Goff is a master's degree student at the University of Michigan Museum Studies Program and School of Information. She earned her undergraduate degree in History and German from Bryn Mawr College in 2004. Alice is currently a student archivist at the Bentley Historical Library.

Megan Cooney was born and raised in New York City, received her bachelor s degree from New College of Florida, and is currently a master's degree candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information. She works at the Bentley Historical Library as a Graduate Reference Assistant.

Editorial Reviews

In Historic Photos of Ann Arbor, it becomes clear how many changes have taken place since the 1800s to Ann arbor, so many buildings lost, but so many preserved also. A visual chronicle of the growth of a "sleepy college town", into a busy, bustling city.

The Historical Society of Michigan Chronicle