1970-1980

File — Box: 5

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

Vietnam refugee Pham Huu Duyet was reunited with his daughter and wife at Kent County Airport in 1976. [GR Press Photo]
Shown here taking the oath of office in 1974, Rev. Lyman Parks became Grand Rapids first African American mayor in 1971. [GR Press Photo]
A large crowd turned out to welcome Major Joseph Shanahan of Kentwood when he returned home after four and a half years of imprisonment in North Vietnam. [ Grand Rapids Press photo]
Beginning with the dedication of Alexander Calder’s La Grande Vitesse, Grand Rapids attracted thousands of people downtown each year for its annual Festival of the Arts. [Craig VanderLende, photographer, no permission. See 54-8-9]
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As part of its 1976 Bicentennial celebration, Grand Rapids created a time capsule from this old Apollo training capsule. [GR Press Photo]
Shortly after he became Vice-President in 1973, Gerald R. Ford returned home to a tumultuous Grand Rapids celebration. [Ford Rally. Chamber of Commerce Collection 46-22c-28]
[Monroe Ave. 1979. GRPL Urban Renewal Pictorials. #79-046. 118-3-28.
[Monroe Mall Downtown Construction. GRPL Urban Renewal Pictorials #79-052. 118-3-29]
[Jerry Ford sworn in as 35th President of U.S. by Chief Justice Warren Burger, Aug. 9, 1974, with Betty Ford looking on. Ralph B. Baldwin Papers. 176-2-2.]
[Jerry/Betty Ford in Oval office at the White House. Ralph B. Baldwin Papers. 176-2-2]
[Welcome to Heritage Hill, Historic District. John Douglas Image Collection 226, in processes]
[Unidentified photo, Heritage Hill. GRPL Photo Collection 54-14-2]