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Kindel, Mary Harvey. Interview #19, May 24, 1990

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council oral history collection is open-ended, and interviews will be added periodically. Those interviewed include: a woman who helped Latvian citizens immigrate to Grand Rapids in the 1950s, a founder of Planned Parenthood and board member of Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, a school teacher, prominent members of social organizations and a descendant of early settlement families. Interview synopses are available for some of the interviews.

Dates

  • May 24, 1990

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 4.7 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Topics

TopicsEducation, furniture industry, raising a family, Fountain Street Church, traveling, first aid, Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College, Gerald Ford, Chairman of a nursing school committee at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Member of board at Blodgett for ten years and active as citizen for further nine years. One of the founding members of Planned Parenthood. Interviewed by B. Margaret Voss (tape 10)

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497