1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Color photograph of showgirls at the Paradise night club in Idlewild, Michigan. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the Twentieth Century. It was also one of the only vacation spots in the...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); nightclubs; showgirls; dancers; entertainers
Color photograph of the Paradise Club in Idlewild, Michigan at night. The Paradise Club hosted such acts as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Paradise Club (Idlewild, Mich.); nightclubs; night scenes; buildings; signs
Black and white photograph of Ziggy Johnson and Arthur Braggs (the latter procuded club acts) with guests at an Idlewild, Michigan nightclub. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first half of the...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); people; men; women; nightclubs; Johnson, Ziggy; Braggs, Arthur;
Black and white photograph of guests at the Paradise Club in Idlewild, Michigan, which hosted such acts as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong. Idlewild was one of the most popular vacation destinations in Michigan during the first...
Idlewild (Mich.); Lake County (Mich.); Paradise Club (Idlewild, Mich.); people; men; women; nightclubs