Abstract Samuel M. Dix (20 November 1916-20 June 2006) was an industrial engineer/consultant and a community activist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection reflects his interests and includes material on the Grand Rapids Symphony Society (1958-1968), Fountain Street Baptist Church (salary survey, 1960-1961), abortion reform (1969-1977), the U.S. energy crisis (1977-1978), the Cannon Monitors (Cannon Township political group, 1992) and on the development of Dix's property into the Dix Farm...

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This is a devised collection containing various items and small accessions collected at the Grand Rapids Public Library and relating to the Grand Rapids Symphony. The collection does not contain the official records of the Symphony, but contains some informative documents from individuals directly associated with the Symphony, as well as other materials collected over the years by the Library. The collection includes programs, newsletters, histories, a scrapbook and a few photographs.