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  • Ed Akin, President of Akin-Akin Insurance, Howell, Michigan - 1982

    Photos of Ed Akin in 1982. He became president of the company in 1973. He was elected as Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, and was later elected as president of the organization.
  • Rebecca Clark Hewlett,Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    These are portraits of Rebecca Clark Hewlett, State Farm Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan, 1986.
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  • Geroge Berrier, Co-Owner of Berrier Insurance Agency, 1980

    A series of photos of George Berrier, a manager and co-owner of Barrier Insurance Agency. Taken in 1980.
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  • James Hall, State Farm Insurance Agent, Fowlerville, Michigan

    A photo of James hall, a State Farm Agent who operated in Fowlerville. The date for this photo is unknown.
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  • Robert Akin, Founder and President of Akin-Akin Insurance, Howell Michigan - 1966

    A photo of Robert Akin, who founded Akin-Akin Insurance in May of 1938. His son Edward inherited the company from him, becoming president after his father in 1973.

    Robert was also the president of Chemung Hills Country Club and a director of the Chamber of Commerce board around the time the photo was taken. He was married to Ernestine Hughes. 
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  • Lloyd Berrier, Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan

    This is a portrait of Lloyd Berrier, of Lloyd Berrier & Son  Insurance Agency, Howell, Michigan, 1971.
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  • Ed Akin, President of Akin-Akin Insurance, 1966, Howell, Michigan

    Photos of Ed Akin of Akin and Akin Insurance. He joined the company, started by his father, and became president in 1973. He was elected as Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, and was later elected as president of the organization.
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  • James Campbell, Automobile Club of Michigan, Insurance Agency, Howell, Michigan, 1965.

    These portraits are of James Campbell, Insurance Agent with the Automobile Club of Michigan, 117 Clinton Street, Howell, Michigan, 1965.   Mr. Campbell also served on the Howell Public Schools Board of Education.
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  • Utilex Corporation, Fowlerville, Michigan

    These photographs are of products made by the Utilex Corporation, a Division of Hoover Ball & Bearing Company.  Utilex was formerly located at 425 Frank Street, Fowlerville, Michigan.

    The year of this photograph is unknown.
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  • Unified Industries, Incorporated, 1033 Sutton Street, Howell, Michigan, 1957

    This is a collection of photographs from Unified Industries, Incorporated.  Unified Industries opened in 1953 at 1033 Sutton Street, Howell, Michigan.  A cement building for their factory was built on Thompson Lake at the old fairgrounds.  The plant manager and part owner, John F. Miller, is featured in the two portaits included in this collection.

    Unified Industries made aircraft and automobile parts, using steel and plastic.   The photographs show the production areas where car bumpers and other parts were made in 1957 and into the 1960's.  Later, they produced rail trolleys and bridge cranes tracks.  In 2017, Unified Industries joined Columbus McKinnon and moved their factory to Brighton in 2019.  The new location is 740 Advance, Brighton, Michigan.
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