Background
Weeks, Solan William was born on February 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto William and Vera Wanda (Zeller) Weeks.
Weeks, Solan William was born on February 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto William and Vera Wanda (Zeller) Weeks.
Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1953, Master of Education, 1960. Curator industrial history Detroit History Museum, 1955-1960. Now director; director Michigan History Museum, Lansing, 1960-1966.
Assistant to president, associate director development Old Sturbridge (Massachusetts) Village, 1967-1970.
Director history department City of Detroit. Coordinating director Detroit History Society, from 1970.
Company-chairman heritage committee Detroit Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976. Treasurer Detroit Adventure, 1973-1984.
Member Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board.
Trustee Detroit Ednl. television Foundation.
Director Mich; assistant to president Director devel; director history
Member History Society Michigan (vice president 1974-1976), Midwest Museum Conference (vice president 1966, 71), Michigan Museum Association, American Association Museum, American Association State and Local History, National Trust History Preservation, Civil War Round Table, University Cultural Center Association (treasurer 1977, president 1984), Great Lakes Maritime Institute, Veterinary Motor Carolina. Clubs: Rotary, Torch, Prismatic, Algonquin.
Married Patricia Kathryn Dolby, May 28, 1954. Children: Douglas William, Kathleen Marie, Cynthia Mae.