Landscapes
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Saarinen, Eliel, 1934-1946
File — Box 19, Folder: 33
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
SERIES I: Biographical (1864-1969) contains materials related to the life of George Gough Booth and includes personal legal documents, typescripts of talks by Booth and several typescripts of Cyril Players' George Gough Booth of Cranbrook. SERIES II: Newspaper (1887-1959) contains documents relating to George G. Booth's tenure at The Detroit News, and his role, as chairman and later president of the Booth Publishing Co. SERIES III: General Correspondence (1813-1957)...
Dates:
1934-1946
Saarinen, Loja, circa 1925-1943
File — Box 19, Folder: 34
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
SERIES I: Biographical (1864-1969) contains materials related to the life of George Gough Booth and includes personal legal documents, typescripts of talks by Booth and several typescripts of Cyril Players' George Gough Booth of Cranbrook. SERIES II: Newspaper (1887-1959) contains documents relating to George G. Booth's tenure at The Detroit News, and his role, as chairman and later president of the Booth Publishing Co. SERIES III: General Correspondence (1813-1957)...
Dates:
circa 1925-1943
Scrapbook; Cranbrook, 1925 - 1940
File — Box 7, Folder: 5
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
This collection consists of personal materials including correspondence, clippings, poems, and publications. It holds correspondence and publications during his time at St. Paul's and Cranbrook. There is an extensive run of Sermons and notes, as well as a scrapbook series containing photographs and publications. His work at Ford Motor Company is documented in speeches, writings, and data collected during that time. The collection contains his personal collection of religious texts and a copy...
Dates:
Other: 1925 - 1940
South Cranbrook Subdivision, 1937 - 1957
File — Box 49, Folder: 28
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
Series I. Administrative (1927-1973): Included here is correspondence (both outgoing and incoming) from George G. Booth (chairman of the Foundation from 1927-1949), from Executive Directors, Harry S. Booth and Edward Lerchen, and with the Trustees. Also included are the minutes of the meetings of the Trustees, as well as correspondence regarding various members of the Foundation staff, including the Secretary and the educational consultant. Subseries 4: Office Administration has been...
Dates:
1937 - 1957
Thornlea; Correspondence, 1926 - 1984
File — Box 42, Folder: 5
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
Series I: General Correspondence (1909-1988) contains correspondence between Henry and Carolyn Booth and their family and friends in the period 1909-1988. Important subjects in this series include the following: Asheville School 1913-1918; University of Michigan 1918-1924; Travels in Europe by Henry Scripps Booth and J. Robert F. Swanson during the period July 1922 - May 1923. Correspondence between Henry Scripps Booth and Carolyn Farr Booth; Travels by George Gough Booth and Ellen Warren...
Dates:
1926 - 1984
Thornlea, Employees; List of duties and schedules, 1935 - 1988
File — Box 42, Folder: 6
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
Series I: General Correspondence (1909-1988) contains correspondence between Henry and Carolyn Booth and their family and friends in the period 1909-1988. Important subjects in this series include the following: Asheville School 1913-1918; University of Michigan 1918-1924; Travels in Europe by Henry Scripps Booth and J. Robert F. Swanson during the period July 1922 - May 1923. Correspondence between Henry Scripps Booth and Carolyn Farr Booth; Travels by George Gough Booth and Ellen Warren...
Dates:
1935 - 1988
Betty Trost Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2005-07
Abstract
Betty Trost was an avid gardener, whose love of gardening extended beyond her own home to Cranbrook, where she became one of seventeen charter members of the Cranbrook Gardens Auxiliary in 1971. Trost was interested in researching and documenting the history of the gardens and the auxiliary. In 1994, she began gathering information regarding the history and development of the individual garden areas, in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the auxiliary. From 1996 to its completion in...
Dates:
1951 - 2005
Dominick Vettraino Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1990-15
Abstract
Dominick Vettraino grew up at Cranbrook helping his father Michael, who as grounds superintendent, planted most of the trees and gardens that adorned Cranbrook’s early years and helped shape the campus that is seen today. Dominick formally began working for Cranbook as one of his father’s handymen in 1931. He would also later serve as chief of the Cranbrook Fire Department, building its first fire truck, and head of Cranbrook Police Department, while also succeeding his father as grounds...
Dates:
1949 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1953 - 1960