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Sims, Ella. Interview #29, May 1994

 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 1994

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 4.7 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Topics

TopicsChildhood, racism, work, religion in the South, migration to Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids’ African American community and racial discrimination, Office of Economic Opportunity and Kent County Community Action. Program. Interviewed by Jane Idema and Bunny Voss (tapes 14-15).

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