Booth, Carolyn Farr
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1902 - 1984
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Scripps Booth and Carolyn Farr Booth Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1982-05
Abstract
Henry Scripps Booth and Carolyn Farr Booth, lovers of art, music, and travel, were lifelong advocates of Cranbrook, dedicated to its development, both physically and organizationally. Henry (1897-1988) was the fourth child of the founders of Cranbrook, George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth. Carolyn (1902-1984) was the daughter of Merton E. Farr, president of the American Shipbuilding Company. While an architecture student at the University of Michigan, Henry helped his father design the...
Dates:
1897 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1909 - 1988
Cranbrook Educational Community Vice President of Finance and Administration: George Herbst Records
Collection
Identifier: 1992-21
Abstract
George Herbst served as Vice President of Finance and Administration of Cranbrook Educational Community between 1986 and 1996. Herbst’s administrative duties included managing capital projects, finances, legal actions, and human relations. During his term, Herbst also oversaw numerous projects including restoration or construction initiatives for the Greek Theatre, Kingswood School, Cranbrook House, the Henry Booth Studio, and the DeSalle Auditorium. He was also involved in the acquisition...
Dates:
1966 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1984 - 1992
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- Subject: Performing arts X
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- Acquisition of property 1
- Architecture, Domestic 1
- Church architecture 1
- Community theater 1
- Composition (Music) 1
- Europe 1
- France 1
- Fund raising 1
- Gardening -- Societies, etc. 1
- Gardens 1
- Michigan 1
- Native Americans 1
- Oral history 1
- Poetry -- Authorship 1
- Public relations 1
- Religion 1
- Religious literature -- Authorship 1
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