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Harlan P. Colby recollections of the Village of Grand Rapids

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 013

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

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

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497