Detroit Historical Society Bulletin - No. 8 - Program and Reports for the 41st Annual Meeting (May 27, 1963)

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Bulletin of the Detroit Historical Society, Volume XIX, No. 8 (May 1963), announcing the 41st Annual Meeting on Monday, May 27, 1963 at 8:00 p.m. in the Educational Hall of the Detroit Historical Museum. The program highlights the world premiere of the film “A Historian's View of Henry Ford,” presented with context from Allan Nevins. The President’s report summarizes business topics and brief committee updates, including membership recruitment, bylaws revisions, building study plans, legal matters, the Cass Lecture, a local history conference, an oral history project, and social affairs.

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Report of the President

Election of Trustees and Business Meeting Program

Committee Reports and Organizational Updates

Vol.XIX MAY,1963 No.8 N OTICE is hereby given by theBOARD OF TRUSTEESof the 41ST ANNU AL MEETINGof the DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMonday,May 27,1963—8:00 p.m.Educational Hall —Detroit Historical MuseumELECTION OF TRUSTEES* * *BRIEF BUSINESS MEETINGPROGRAM:World Premiere of the Film # “A Historian's View of Henry Ford” as seen by the Dean of American HistoriansALLAN NEVINSProgram Chairman:MR.HENRY E.EDMUNDS O F FIC E R S No.8 May,1963 Vol.XIX Gordon 0.Rice……………PrcsidentPaul L.Penfield………Vice-PresidentHon.Edward S.Piggins..Vice-PresidentSimon D.Den Uyl.…Tice-PresidcntThomas D.Leadbetter…………SecretaryGustave A.Wellensick… …T'reasurerMrs.Frank Burton……………Historian DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETYBULLETIN Phone 321-1701 ·831-0168 5401 Woodward,Detroit 2,Michigan # B O A R D O F T RUS TE E S John C.Manning HENRY D.BROWN… …………………EditorBARBARA P.NoLAN……Managing Editor PrentissM.BrownEugene R.Cadieux Ben R.Marsh Dr.Philip P.Mason Harvey J.Campbell Dr.Harvey M.Merker Mrs.Walker L.Cisler Dr.Raymond C.Miller C.E.Frazer Clark Dale Curtiss Mrs.Wilson W.Mills George W.Cushing J.Bell Moran Chas.F.Delbridge,Jr. Georgs E.Parker,Jr. Henry E.Edmunds Edward S.Reid,Jr. DETROIT HISTORICAL COMMISSION Charles E.Feinberg Reuben Ryding Mrs.Leland W.FosterDr.Winfred Harbison Marquis E.Shattuck George V.Stark…… … …PresidentLeonard N.Simons………Vicc-Presidcnt Leonard N.Simons Harold M.Hastings George W.Stark Msgr.Edward J.Hickey Thomas I.Starr Mrs.Wilson W.Mills Read Jenkins Mark C.Stevens Donald S.Kiskadden Donald S.Kiskaddell Alfred H.Whittaker,MD. Mrs.Paul E.Krause # Report of the President The 41st Annual Meeting of our Society will be heldon May 27,1963,at the Museum at 8 P.M.I hope youwill all attend.We have Bylaws revisions to consider,election of Trustees,and a wonderful program under theChairmanship of Henry E.Edmunds...the WorldPremiere of a Henry Ford film.This is the 100thAnniversary of Mr.Ford’s birth. In order to avoid reading lengthy Committee Reportsat our Business meeting,I have briefed the reports fromthe various Chairmen as follows: Membership:Chairman Paul L.Penfield and hisco-chairmen Mesdames Frank Burton,Walker L.Cisler,Leland W.Foster and Paul E.Krause have done anexcellent job.We still need the help of every member Gordon O.Rice President to get at least one new member.Through loss by death and leaving thecity,we lose a large number of members each year.This committee needsyour help. Business Founder:Chairman Simon D.Den Uyl has added 20 namesto our list of firms who have been in business in this locality for 25years or more.The funds received from this source are used to defray theexpense of transporting handicapped children's groups to and from theMuseum,as well as for our significant Visual Education Program. Building Study:Chairman Paul L.Penfield reports his committee isready to proceed with plans for an addition to the Museum when the Boardfeels it is time to conduct a campaign for building funds.The Mayor hasindicated that the City may want to follow the same“matching of funds”as it did when the original building was erected.Plans to obtain the landdirectly to the west of the present building are underway. Legal and Bylaes:Chairman Charles F.Delbridge,Jr.has againhandled all legal problems,probate matters and drafting new Bylaws whichwill be presented to the membership at the Annual Meeting. Cass Lecture:Under the Chairmanship of C.E.Frazer Clark thespeaker for the 15th Annual Lewis Cass Lecture on April 29 was Howard H.Peckham,Director of the William L.Clements Library of the Universityof Michigan.His topic was"Detroit Under Pontiac's Siege."He was intro-duced by Mr.Roscoe O.Bonisteel,Past President of the Historical Societyof Michigan and former Regent of the University of Michigan. Local History Conference:Chairman Dr.Philip P.Mason reportsa very successful meeting"Michigan in Perspective"wa

FAQs

When and where will the 41st Annual Meeting take place?

The 41st Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 27, 1963 at 8:00 p.m. at the Educational Hall of the Detroit Historical Museum.

What special program item is featured at the meeting?

The program includes the world premiere of the film “A Historian's View of Henry Ford.”

Which topics are addressed in the President’s report?

The President’s report covers bylaws revisions, the election of Trustees, the planned program, and brief updates from multiple committees including membership, business, building study, legal and bylaws, lectures and conferences, oral history, gifts/bequests, and social affairs.

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