Lumber Barons of the Saginaw Valley

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Lumber barons got rich logging the Saginaw Valley, but few called the area home and much of the wealth they generated left Michigan.

Credits

Producer/Director: Bob Przybylski

Videographer: Marshall Fulmer
Additional Videographers: Brian Gulliver, Matt Hock

Host: Eric Jylha
Narration: Larry Maples

Writer: Kim Gleason
Music: Pat Cronley

Editors: Bob Przybylski, Marshall Fulmer
Graphics & Animation: Matt Hock
Engineering: Bernie Litzner, Dave Neuchterlein
Program Promotion: Scott Seeburger

Archival Materials: Bay County Historical Society, Historical Society of Saginaw County, Midland County Historical Society, Public Libraries of Saginaw, St. Mary’s of Michigan, White Pine Historical Society, MI Department of Natural Resources

Special Thanks: Ron Bloomfield, Lenette Brown, Don Comtois, Joanna Jacklin, Jeremy Kilar, Michael Laitinen, Forrest Meek, Mark Morley, Kevin Nehil, Tom Powers, Sandy Schwan, Gary Skory, Mike Slasinski, Angela Thorton, Denny Willise

Additional Thanks: Edward Gravlin, Mary Beth Looby, Matthew Forest Service, Mid-Michigan Community College, Perry’s Schuch Hotel & Bar, Jillian Rose, St. Laurent Brothers, Willise Lumber Company