Coffin Award scrapbook to Louis DeLamater [1994.053], 1927
File — Box: 113
Dates
- 1927
Biographical / Historical
The Grand Rapids Street Railway company won the Charles A. Coffin Medal at the Cleveland convention of the American Electric Railway association in 1927. Louis J. DeLamarter was the vice-president and general manager of the Grand Rapids Railroad Company at the time. Coffin was the first CEO of General Electric and upon his retirement, the GE Co. established the award in his memory to recognize outstanding achievement in electric railway advancement.
Extent
From the Collection: 85 Linear Feet (116 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Due to its size, this box is out of numerical order. It is on the shelf with Box 58; 17-A-3.
Physical Description
This box is long and extremely heavy.
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
localhis@grpl.org
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org