Series VII. "H" series, 4x5 Herald negatives, 1935-1957
Scope and Contents
The Grand Rapids Herald series contains images that were taken for possible use in this newspaper. Not all of the images were in fact used. The series contains approximately 80,000, 4"x5" negatives of events, people, buildings, business in the Grand Rapids area during the 1940s. It presents valuable and extensive documentation of the area during the World War II years. The series is useful for its images of women working outside the home, clothing, social, and cultural events.
Dates
- 1935-1957
Extent
From the Collection: 641.1 Linear Feet (984 Boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Alphabetically organized by subject headings according to the Studio's system. A numbering system was added during processing. All Herald series negative sets begin with the letter “H”. There are one to multiple images per image set, many of which have been given a unique letter or number to designated their unique item number.
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org