Photos from album
Scope and Contents
Photos collected, and perhaps taken by Katherine Chase, who worked at the Grand Rapids laboratories, were originally included in an album and have been removed to acid free folders. A photocopy of the original album, as received, is also included.
The Katherine Chase Photo album includes Grace Eldering and Pearl Kendrick in some photos, ca. 1947-1969. Most of the images are from the Grand Rapids laboratories where Chase worked with various staff. The images are mostly black and white, with some color. The images show staff at work, office parties for holidays and retirements, a Milwaukee boat trip and some photos of the lab building in Grand Rapids. There is one 1948 photograph that has both Dr. Eldering and Dr. Kendrick. The finding aid lists only the page numbers of where the photographs were found in the album and notes the description of the photos only when images of Dr. Eldering or Dr. Kendrick were featured.
Dates
- 1854-2007
- Majority of material found within 1925 - 1969
Biographical / Historical
The first page of the album is of the original laboratory that opened in 1926 at 720 Fuller Ave NE. The same image can be seen behind Eldering's desk in the image on page 11. This is where the whooping cough vaccine was developed. The second page shows the new building that was built in 1951 and has the same address.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org