This concludes the background information from the book, “A Port Oneida Collection,” Volume 1 of the two-part set, “Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from the Sleeping Bear Region,” produced by Tom Van Zoeren in partnership with Sleeping Bear Forever (formerly Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear). Here we continue considering various aspects of the project:
Of course, the things that people say about one another are not always positive. This can become difficult, as in the case of families who remain, and who might object. In such cases I tried to confer with as many family members as possible, and to consider all perspectives regarding how to handle the matter. As it happens, in most cases I was encouraged to include such reports, along with alternate viewpoints that were shared—allowing readers to draw conclusions as they might. ~~~ The Port Oneida volume is a companion to A Sleeping Bear Collection: Oral History, Photographs, and Maps from The Sleeping Bear Region. They’re part of an attempt to pass along some of what was shared with me (and some other things I’ve found). The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Sleeping Bear Forever have been partners in the non-profit project, providing invaluable support.
The Archive: All of the recordings, photographs, and other materials collected as part of this project (on which this book is mostly based) have been given to the National Park Service and the public domain through Sleeping Bear Forever. They’ve been placed in an online archive, and are freely available for public use through the Sleeping Bear Forever website, sleepingbearforever. org.
