USS Grand Rapids Navy Patrol Gunboat Commissioning, 1969/1970
Scope and Contents
This devised collection contains a hodge podge of manuscript items, which came to the department separately, but together begin to tell an interesting though incomplete story of Grand Rapids, and its citizens and organizations, over the years.
One of the greatest strengths of the collection is the biographical information, either direct, such as in the Citizens Biographies, or indirect, such as information from a random diary or remembrance.
Some other subseries which seem to be building consistently are the memoriams, histories and ethnic materials.
Dates
- no date
Extent
From the Collection: 15.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains newspaper clippings and info from the Navy on the first USS Grand Rapids launched during WWII, and information on the 1970 ship, including photos & bios of 2 key crew members (not from Grand Rapids). Also a letter Aug. 12, 1970, a list of ship characteristics, [list of crew?], agenda for ceremonies on Aug. 17, 1979. George Welsh was the Mayor involved with the launching of the first USS Grand Rapids.
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