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Red Cross Parade in Sparta, 1917 (2)

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series deals with the details of the organization of the Kent County Chapter as a group and a business, throughout its history. There are many records of expenditures and fund raising activities including the extensive capital campaign. Also included are photos that show the organization such as displays. Also, the information dealing with the history of the Red Cross is present here, including a wide range of news clippings that have not been specified as belonging elsewhere. These provide insight into the Red Cross activities, and while relatively unprocessed, careful study of the articles present offers much information as the Red Cross matures and grows. Also included is a vast collection of scrapbooks. These touch on some specific areas of the Red Cross, and also provide more general information. They fill two cubic boxes and more, offering myriad examples of what the Red Cross does and did, and inroads into what documents were deemed important in showing that at the time of each scrapbook’s creation. Generally, this series provides basic facts and information on the Red Cross as a whole, to compliment the display of specific activities and people within it in the other series.

Dates

  • 1859-1996

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 23 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
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