1950-1960

File — Box: 4

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

Buck Barry hosted an early WOOD television kid’s show. [Wood TV, Jan. 21, 1956. Robinson Studio Collection. 125-C038073; 125-925.]
Ritzee Hamburgs was one of the city’s first fast food establishments. [6 E. Park Place. Robinson Studio Collection. 125-E2123]
Fr. Edward L. Eardley, chaplain of St. John’s Home, was one of 6,099 Kent County men called to serve in the Korean War. [Fr. Eardley leaving for Air Force, May 5, 1952. 125-C040,053A]
[H.L. Green Co., Interior. Aug. 7, 1952. Robinson Studio Collection 125-E1030]
[H.L. Green Co., Exterior. + W.T. Grant, Woolworths. 45-69 Monroe Avenue SW, July 16, 1952. Robinson Studio Collection 125-E1020]
By 1955 when he campaigned from this “mobile office,” Gerald R. Ford was a popular four-term incumbent congressman. [Jerry Ford Congressman, Campaign trailer. Sept. 6, 1955. Robinson Studio Collection. 125-C011251B]
Long known as Metal Office Furniture Company, Steelcase took the name of its most famous office furniture line in 1954 and became the industry leader thanks to a new plant completed in 1958, and a new line of colorful products. [GRPL Photo Collection. Chamber of Commerce Photo. 54-14-14]
[Gadget Ward, Dottie Naum, Pat Keagle. Robinson Studio Collection 125-C013157E; 125-938-120.]
[Grand Rapids Chicks, 1953 team. Robinson Studio Collection. 125-C013159; 125-938-98]
Image not available. Steelcase Sunshine Styling. Do not own catalog, should check on copyright & for permission to use from Steelcase (who I understand doesn’t even have their own copy).
Urban League director Paul Phillips led an effort to reduce racial tension and secure equal access to housing, jobs and education for African-Americans in Grand Rapids [News Photos Collection. 133-2-92]