1910-1920

File — Box: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series includes the text for the exhibit's panels. For the originals and their locations, see Boxes 3-5.

Dates

1900-2000

Extent

From the Collection: 6.6 Linear Feet (Seven boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Exhibit Captions

The American Seating women’s softball team was one of many athletic teams sponsored by local companies. [GRPL Photo Collection 54-48-14]
In 1911, one year after the national Boy Scout organization was founded, Grand Rapids leaders held an exposition to attract boys to a local organization. [GRPL Photo Collection 54-5-15 ]
Opened in 1915, the Pantlind Hotel, now the Amway Grand Plaza, continues to offer Grand Rapids’ finest accommodations. [GRPL Photo Collection 54-4-11]
When it went on line in 1912, the Grand Rapids’ Monroe Avenue water filtration plant assured residents a consistent supply of clean water. [GRPL Post Card Collection 78-2-94]
Completed in 1914, the new Grand Rapids YMCA building was one of several additions to the urban landscape in the first two decades of the 20th century. [GRPL Post Card Collection 78-2-83]
Testimony to a large and active membership, the Masonic Temple has been a Fulton Street landmark since it opened in 1915. [GRPL Photo Collection 54-19-8. Camera Shop photo]
In 1911, striking furniture workers stopped work in nearly all the city’s factories. Here two strike leaders meet beneath a sign announcing the Lyric Theatre’s support for the workers. [Union leader Gerritt VerBerg at right. GRPL MR Copy Photo Collection 185-1-75]
Like the rest of the nation, these workers at the Grand Rapids War Relief headquarters rallied to the cause after the United States entered World War I. [War Relief Headquarters, Pantlind Block May 1916-May 1919. GRPL Photo Collection 54-48-11]
Recent immigrants, like these American Seating workers, often attended “Americanization” classes held in the factory after their work shifts were completed. [YMCA Industrial Service. GRPL Photo Collection 54-48-14]
Women were still campaigning for the right to vote in 1912 when this photograph was taken of the state headquarters for the Michigan Equal Franchise Association in what is now the McKay Tower Building. [Mrs. Jones/Rowe/Hamilton/Blake/Russell. GRPL Photo Collection 54-48-8]
Victory in World War I was celebrated by a huge parade through downtown. [Armistice Parade. GRPL Photo Collection 54-4-17]