Lighthouse research
Archive
Photocopies of documents, maps and letters about the Kalamazoo Lighthouse as collected by James Schmiechen including:
1910 Department of Commerce and Labor Description of Building, Premises, Equipment, Etc., at Kalamazoo Light Station, 8 pages.
Deam family letters including Edward Lee Deam's 1951 building measurements.
List of keepers
Research transcribed from the original documents by Terry Penner or Pepper (bottom of name cut off), 10 pages
Old Harbor History Timeline 1805-1962 with maps
"Old Lighthouse Has Architectural Interest; Equals Old Colonial Homes" Commercial Record, 12 Sept.1952 by Arthur F. Deam
Notes from conversation with Norm and Connie Deam, 1997
Text about lighthouse written by James Schmiechen
Photocopies of navigational charts and maps.
2021.41.63
NauticalBuildings: Lost
Winthers, Sally
2021.41
Schmiechen, James A.
Donation
11 in
8-1/2 in
206 Lakes, River, Harbor, Lighthouse
Kalamazoo Lighthouses 1839/1858/1956-presentDeam, Edward Lee 1928-2019
09/30/2025
09/30/2025