Charles LorenzSaugatuckDutcher Lodgeresearchresearch sourcepublications about saugatuckPersonal research

Date(s) Created: 1866-1988 Date(s) Assembled: 1970-1988 Archivist's Notes: These documents didn't seem to be specific in their topic. It's mainly a combination of multiple topics on the history of the area and Chicago. And, because they weren't specific with events, people,etc. they were seperated and considered background research instead. In the future, if a researcher or anyone is looking through the folders and finds that there was a specific order or topic to some of these materials, then they should be set into the correct series. But, for now, it's best to consider these materials as background research. Before processing began a label was placed on box 17 that reads "Charles Lorenz Box 2." It is unknown where this number came from or what it signifies. For the time being, it has been left until the origin of the number can be determined. For this record, though, it will be referred to as Box 17 and will have a label stating that. Finding Aids: Charles Lorenz Dutcher Lodge Saugatuck history research Geneology Kit Lane poems Level of Description: Series

Box L23 Research books

These books are on various topics, ranging from Michigan history to Chicago history.

Box 17 Research Sources

This box contains various sources that Lorenz used for his research. There are books by Kit Lane along with other articles/books about the area.

Box L18 Publications about Saugatuck

These documents are various articles about Saugatuck, such as poems and short stories. There are also lists of publications about Michigan history and Saugatuck history that Lorenz kept. These were most likely kept for future reference as they seem to be order sheets.

Box L19 Research Binders

These binders contain photocopies of information on Saugatuck history and the Dutcher Lodge Ledger. The Saugatuck history binder contains some non-specific information about the area, so it was considered background research that may or may not have been used in Lorenz's book.

Box L20 Background Research/Methods

Contains notes, handwritten and typed, about various topics. These topic are both historic and modern and seem to cover Lorenz's personal interests. There are also blank copies of forms that he used to access certain information for his research, such as access to vital records forms.

Good

These documents are in decent shape and only show minor-moderate amount of deterioration. This deterioration is most likely due to age and presents itself as faded lettering and some yellowing paper. There are no signs of serious damage.

Notes: We don't own the copyright to any of his research sources. Our copyright only pertains to Charles Lorenz's own writing. Luckily, he made sure to write his name on any of his own work along with a copyright date, so it is easy to distinguish what is his versus what was just a source for him. Status: OK Status By: Meghann Stevens Status Date: 2018-09-26