Hudson Heritage Farm Memorial Dedication
Oral History
The recording includes:
Robert C. Hudson Jr. telling a story about the monument's flagpole and dedication.
A United States Marine reserve unit raising a United States flag.
Robert C. Hudson Jr. thanking Tom Harrington for installing the sculpture.
Phylis Sorensen presenting a Centennial Farm tribute to the Hudson farm started by James Sullivan Hudson.
Robert C. Hudson Jr. speaking about Earl Sorensen's management years that turned around the 1000-acre farm and Dick Neggy's contribution to hog management.
Artist Babette Block speaking about creating the four-sheets-of-3/8"-laser-cut steel sculpture of a 1860s farm couple.
Remarks by Michigan state senator William Van Regenmorter.
Final words by Robert C. Hudson Jr. and benediction by Reverend Marsha Elders.
Video produced by Classic Videos by Brenner Inc. 616-793-4086

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The monument stands where the original Hudson farmhouse once stood.
1870 Fruit growing, farming, agricultureFamily History
Winthers, Sally
2021.64
Saugatuck-Douglas District Library
Donation, unconditional
May 26, 1996
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AWS/VidArch SSD/DVD originals drawer
H.D. Hudson Manufacturing CompanyHudson familyHudson FarmsHudson, Robert Clive Jr. 1928-2022
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