Olson, Gordon L
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Coffee Dunkers of America, Grand Rapids Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: Collection 479
Abstract
Coffee Dunkers of America is an international non-profit organization; a local chapter in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was founded on January 30, 1939 by Gerald R. Ford Sr., Police Chief Frank O’Mally, Kent County Sheriff Hugh M. Blacklock, and Kent County Circuit Court Judge John H. VanderWal, among others. The aim of Coffee Dunkers International is to raise funding for charities and promote camaraderie among members. Beginning in the 1960s, the Grand Rapids chapter began holding an annual event...
Dates:
1941 - 2001
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
Grand Rapids, a City Renewed
Collection
Identifier: collection 258
Abstract
Grand Rapids, a City Renewed : a history since World War II is a book written by Gordon L. Olson, Grand Rapids City Historian, for the Grand Rapids Historical Commission in 1996. The collection includes photographs used in the publication as well as research and papers that document the publication process.
Dates:
no date
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
"Grand Rapids Sampler" publication records and images
Collection
Identifier: Collection 241
Abstract
A Grand Rapids Sampler is a book written by Gordon L. Olson, former Grand Rapids City Historian, for the Grand Rapids Historical Commission in 1972. This collection documents the publication of the book. It includes reference images of photographs used in the book and papers relating to the book.
Dates:
no date
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center