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The Many Stories of Louise Miller Rust’s Coin Silver Forks
An elegant set of coin silver forks from Saginaw’s Rust family reminds us that holiday meals often incorporate traditions and objects...
kellison71
Nov 23, 20233 min read


Saginaw Hardware Company & A Prize-Winning Recipe
The Contest In the early 1940s, during the midst of World War II, The Saginaw News, introduced a new feature – a weekly local recipe...
kellison71
Nov 19, 20234 min read


William H. Haithco Sr. Continuing our exploration of the 1940 Arthur Hill Legenda
We wanted to give a shout-out to our friend Kevin Jones at A Museum of Black Experiences in Saginaw for opening up the conversation about...
kellison71
Nov 17, 20233 min read


The New Strand Barbeque: Serving the Customer and Serving the Automobile
“Opening of a modern block three businesses Thursday marks ‘the coming of age’ of the State and Bay shopping district in Northwest...
kellison71
Nov 12, 20235 min read


The New Strand* Barbeque
"I could go on and on with the others who once lazed and laughed and savored what was good to eat and drink along with all the all the...
kellison71
Nov 5, 20234 min read


A Flour Mill in Downtown Saginaw
“The walls of the Callam grist mill on Franklin street are nearly completed and will be ready for roofing next week.” -The Saginaw News...
kellison71
Oct 29, 20233 min read


Fannie Hamilton Wickes – A Party and Her Recipe for Baked Eggs
Mr. Harry T. Wickes will this evening at 8 o’clock lead to the altar Miss Fanny, daughter of Will Hamilton, of this city. The wedding...
kellison71
Oct 22, 20233 min read


Tasting History: Olive a Good Kewpee Burger
After diving deep into Saginaw’s hamburg history over the last several weeks, we were hungry for more. We were hungry for answers—and we...
kellison71
Oct 15, 20235 min read


The Quest for Doyle Hamburgs: The Final Chapter?
“In the old days there was also another version of the hamburger in which the ground beef was not made into patties but was instead fried...
kellison71
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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