George A. Miller pictorials
Scope and Contents
The George Miller Collection originally included real estate multiple listing cards from the greater Grand Rapids area, 1953-1971, which are now part of Coll. 287. Remaining in this collection are photographs of properties listed by George A. Miller Realty, 1965-75, and slides of properties Miller featured on a weekly television real estate program during the 1970s. Organized alphabetically by street and numerically under street name, the material... provides a pictorial documentation of structures in the Grand Rapids area.
See moreDates
- 1963-1975
Creator
- Miller, George A. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
George A. Miller (1923-1990), was a native of Grand Rapids, attended Ottawa Hills High School, the University of Grand Rapids, Randolph Bacon College and Michigan State University. In 1949 he began working in sales at local radio stations, first WFRS and WLAV. In 1952 he began selling real estate for Marvin J. Muller. Three years later he went into partnership with Ivan M. Dennis to sell real estate. In 1958 Dennis sold his share and Miller opened... George A. Miller Realty.
See moreExtent
4.46 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
George A. Miller (1923-1990) was a realtor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection includes photographs and slides of properties offered for sale in the Grand Rapids area from circa 1963-1971. Included are residential and commercial properties and vacant land listed for sale by Miller's firm, George A. Miller Realty. The slides in this collection depict properties featured for sale on a weekly televised real estate program during the 1970s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
George A. Miller, 1987, 1990; accession number 1990.009
- Title
- Finding Aid for the George A. Miller pictorials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Richard H. Harms
- Date
- March 1990
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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