Harlan P. Colby recollections of the Village of Grand Rapids
Scope and Contents
Contains the original manuscript, written in 1855, and one copy, on acid free paper, of Colby’s recollections of the Village of Grand Rapids. It provides descriptions of people, places, events, and some statistical data on the village’s development. It details the daily hardships in a mid-19th century frontier community.
Dates
- 1833-1855
Creator
- Colby, Harlan P. (Author, Person)
Harlan P. Colby
Harlan P. Colby (1841-1925) was a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1865, along with James McKee, Colby opened Colby, Sons & Company, a carriage maker. Shortly afterward, the firm became Colby, Wood & Company, with Wood buying out the partners on 1 February 1868. Thereupon Colby opened his second carriage shop, Colby, Craig & Company.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (One folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Harlan P. Colby (1841-1925) was a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection contains an original manuscript written by Colby in 1855. He records a history of Grand Rapids from 1833 through 1855, describing people, places and events and providing some statistical data on the village’s development. The manuscript details the daily hardships in a mid-19th century frontier community.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession Number: 1986.236; Donor: Georgia Ansorge, 1986
- Title
- Finding aid for the Harlan P. Colby recollections of the Village of Grand Rapids
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Bruce Lee Siebers
- Date
- November 1986
- 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