This is the web version of the writings of Frank Passic, including the weekly columns that appear in the Morning Star Shopper, Albion Recorder, The Mich-Matist, and other articles Mr. Passic has written in various publications about Albion history. Even the most casual of readers will find these articles educational, more than a little interesting, and often amusing. An Albion native, Frank Passic is a 1971 graduate of Albion High School and has been writing Albion history articles since 1976. He has written and published several books such as Albion, part of the Postcard History Series published by Arcadia Press with 230 historical Albion postcards...

Also Albion In Review 128-page soft cover coil-bound book; Growing Up in Albion is a 128-page pictorial book; Albion in the 20th Century, was also published by Arcadia Press; he has self-published some interesting studies including The Kalamazoo River in Albion; Health Care Facilities in Albion; Around the World with Gwen Dew; Albion Bank Scandal; and A History of The Albion Public Schools.

Two of these titles are currently available directly from Frank, Albion in Review $20 each plus $10 p & h due to postal increases, and A History of The Albion Public Schools. price $20 each, plus $10 p & h.

Many of Frank's books are sold at Stirling Books & Brew, and at Pure Albion in downtown Albion.

He has an extensive collection of Albion history archives, including Riverside Cemetery records and obituaries, family surname files, genealogies, photographs, city directories, high school yearbooks, Calhoun county plat maps, history books and other materials which he uses to help people research their Albion roots. He is always looking for various materials to add to the collection.

Feel free to contact Frank with your questions or comments by way of email anytime, he enjoys finding out more about Albion History, and sharing it.

We present here some of his best writings. This material consists of reproductions of articles written by Frank Passic that originally appeared in various publications. They will be added to on an ongoing basis.

Here is an index for the contents of this collection.

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The Albion Historical Notebook is sponsored by Robin B. James  in loving memory of his parents,  Coy Hilton James and Aurelia DeBuchananne James.

Copyright, 2024 ^© all rights reserved. Frank Passic.

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