Buildings and Property, 1876 – 2005
Scope and Contents
Buildings and Property: Information on residences and commercial buildings belonging to M.J. Clark, including deeds, images, maps and articles. Organized by building or property.
Genealogy Material from Jane Kirkeby: Jane Kirkeby is the great granddaughter of M.J. and Emily Clark. Photocopies of letters, charts, articles and other documents relating to Clark family genealogy
M.J. and Emily Clark Family information: Photocopies of census, articles and other material pertaining to the early and family life of Melvin J. & Emily Clark, their parents and their three children
Material from Craig Kidder: Craig Kidder is a descendant of James Clark, who was the brother of Melvin J. Clark. Kidder attended the book release party for Caring Community and subsequently brought in photocopies from his own genealogy and historical research. This file contains a wide variety of material from genealogy of Clark and Kidder families to information on the Clark building downtown Grand Rapids, the Wurzburg store and the D.A. Blodgett Home for Children.
Starr Commonwealth: Material from and on Starr Commonwealth, including prints of the original and second Emily J. Clark building.
Dates
- 1876 – 2005
Extent
From the Collection: 1.4 Linear Feet (Two boxes)
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