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Plymouth's First Century: Innovators and Industry

By Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens

The year 2002 marked the 175th anniversary of the founding of Plymouth Township in Michigan Territory. The first settlers were true pioneers, carving a living out of the wilderness and working together to establish a community. Farms and farmers were the backbone of the community until after the Civil War when two railroads intersected in the Village of Plymouth. The railroads brought many opportunities to the area, and helped spread the products invented by an innovative population. Plymouth, Michigan's First Century: Innovators and Industry contains more than 200 images from the Plymouth Historical Museum and from the collections of some of Plymouth's current residents. You'll see the township blossom from farms and mills to a cohesive community of inventors and patriots. Early images of the main business block of Plymouth Village are reminiscent of the Wild West; later images depict a vibrant community, as it remains today.

• Images primarily from the collections of the Plymouth Historical Museum Archives
• Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2002
• $20 ($5 shipping)

Plymouth in Vintage Postcards

By Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens

As introduced in the book Plymouth's First Century: Innovators and Industry, more than 175 years of hard work, modernization, patriotism, and development have contributed to the vivid tapestry of the Plymouth community. This volume, comprised of vintage photo postcards, documents the businesses, people, activities, structures, and streets that have shaped Plymouth's rich history. From the legendary Daisy Manufacturing Company to present-day traditions like the Plymouth International Ice Spectacular, these remarkable images of Plymouth's historic people and places will continue to enlighten readers for generations to come.

• Postcards primarily from the collections of the Plymouth Historical Museum Archives
• Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2003
• $20 ($5 shipping)

The Story of Plymouth, Michigan: A Midwest Microcosm

By Sam Hudson

• A history of Plymouth, Michigan
• Published by Plymouth Historical Society, 1976
• $10 ($5 shipping)

Daisy Air Rifles and BB Guns, The First 100 Years

By Neal Punchard

• $34.95 ($8 shipping)

Museum Medallion

• Genuine 24K gold flashed brass with reds, greens, browns, blacks, and whites
• 2 1/2 inches high and 3 inches wide with a gold hanger tie-cord
• Great stocking stuffer or gift for a Plymouth native!
• $5 ($5 shipping)

Baseball Fever

By Peter Morris

In this well-researched study of Michigan baseball from the 1930s to the 1870s, baseball scholar Peter Morris offers many answers. Drawing on such sources as personal memoirs, period photographs, and an extensive, often hilarious variety of newspaper accounts, he paints a vivid portrait of a game that was widely--if erratically--played well before the Civil War and gradually evolved from an informal amusement into an activity for local groups of young men and finally into a serious, organized sport.

• Published by University of Michigan Press, 2003
• 29.95 ($6 shipping)

Tiger Stadium

By Irwin J. Cohen

Michigan and Trumbull was the address for professional baseball in Detroit for 104 seasons. From 1896 when Bennett Park opened, until the last gave at Tiger Stadium in 1999, Michigan and Trumbull was the most famous street corner in Michigan. This book takes you on a visual tour of baseball in the Motor City from the beginning of the Tigers franchise to the historic final game played at Tiger Stadium. Here you will find Tiger legends Cobb, Gehringer, Greenberg, Kaline, Lolich, Trammell, and others, many captured in never before published photographs.

• Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2003
• $20 ($5 shipping)

Land Ownership Atlases of Wayne County, Michigan, 1876-1925

A Southeastern Michigan researcher's bonanza! This CD collection contains these three rare atlases: Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Wayne, Michigan (1876); Detailed Official Atlas of Wayne County, Michigan (1893); and McAlpine's Farm Atlas of Wayne County (1925).

Among more than 100 hand-painted color images and hand-drawn plated, researchers will find detailed county, township, and city maps, as well as township histories, biographical sketches, and drawings of the homes of dozens of prominent citizens. Most importantly, the vast majority of map properties are annotated with the acreage and name of the landowner.

• Published by Archive CD Books USA
• $29.95 ($5 shipping)

Elegant Stitches

By Judith Baker Montano

Silk ribbon embroidery uses many of the same stitches as more traditional crewel embroidery, but the unique qualities of the ribbon make for a very different look. This beautiful book (conveniently spiral bound to lie flat when working) offers a comprehensive stitch guide and good coverage of all the basics. Each stitch is given a clear diagram, and many also include color photos of a detail featuring that stitch. In addition, Judith Baker Montano presents charming descriptions of what inspired her lovely, elaborate finished pieces, which she calls "free-form stitchery."  

• Published by C&T Publishing, 1995
• $19.95 ($5 shipping)

The Crazy Quilt Handbook, Revised 2nd Edition

By Judith Baker Montano

• 12 Step-by-step projects
• Illustrated Stitch Guide
• Published by C&T Publishing, 2001
• $15.95 ($5 shipping)