Aurey Strohpaul negatives
Scope and Contents
Dating from June 1938 through October 1948, the collection is arranged chronologically. It depicts people, places, and events in Grand Rapids and northern Michigan. No images exist from late 1942 through November 1946 when Strohpaul served as a photographer in the U.S. Navy.
Of note are his images of President Harry S. Truman's visit to Grand Rapids in September 1948, the Interlochen National Music Camp, the Michigan National Guard 126th Infantry (from Grand Rapids), the State Democratic Convention, outdoor events, wild animals, hunting and fishing and Native Americans.
Among the places depicted are: Lake Charlevoix, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Grand Marias Sand Dunes, Grand Haven beach, Macatawa beach, Grand Sable Falls, the Kitchitikipi Springs, Elk Rapids, Harbor Springs, Sault Ste. Marie, Leland, Zeeland and the Ionia Reformatory. Some of the other people depicted include Jim Pontiac, Charles Potter, Kim Sigler, Senator Ferguson, Joseph Maddy and Frank Sparks.
Dates
- 1938-1948, n.d.
Creator
- Strohpaul, Aurey (Photographer, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in Sturgis, Michigan in 1904, Aurey Strohpaul moved to Grand Rapids in 1911. He began working for the Battle Creek Moon Journal in 1923 as a reporter. The next year he began his twenty-five years with The Grand Rapids Press as a photographer. During World War II he was a U.S. Navy photographer assigned to document five combat operations in the Pacific Theater.
In 1948 Strohpaul accepted the position of Publicity Director of the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA). He was named the WMTA Secretary-Manager in 1956. He held that position until 1966, when he semi-retired. He continued in this semi- retired position until 1977. During these latter years, he was honored by the state's tourist directors with the distinguished CORTE Award.
Strohpaul married Harriet; they had two daughters: Nancy Bockheim and Beverly Blackall. Strohpaul died 30 September 1978.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (Three boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains negatives taken by Aurey Strohpaul (1904-1978) of events and people in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as sport and outdoor topics from Upper Michigan. The chronologically arranged negatives date from 1938 through 1948, with a gap from 1942 through November 1946 during which time Strohpaul was a member of the United States Navy. Of note are his images of Harry S Truman's visit to Grand Rapids in 1946, the Interlochen National Music Camp, the Michigan National Guard 126th Infantry and Native Americans from Michigan.
Index
Acme, Mich. - b. 1, f. 14
Bathroom - b. 1, f. 22
Bazooka - b. 2, f. 24
Beaches - b. 1, f. 31, 48; b. 2, f. 1
Bears - b. 1, f. 13; b. 2, f. 3, 11
Birthday Cake - b. 1, f. 29
Blaney Park, Canada - b. 2, f. 11
Boats - b. 2, f. 4
Boxing Matches - b. 1, f. 11, 12
Boy Scouts - b. 1, f. 43
Boyne City, Mich. - b. 2, f. 17
Charlevoix City Bridge - b. 2, f. 2
Composers - b. 1, f. 1, 42
Crackpots Club - b. 1, f. 35
Deer - b. 2, f. 10
Doctors - b. 2, f. 24, 25
Downtown Grand Rapids - b. 2, f. 13-15
Drums - b. 1, f. 16, 44
Dune buggies - b. 1, f. 2-3
Dutch clothing - b. 1, f. 36
Elk Rapids, Mich. - b. 1, f. 5
Filer Mansion, Manistee, Mich. - b. 1, f. 22
Fisherman - b. 1, f. 7, 19
Fishing - b. 1, f. 4, 17-18
Geese - b. 2, f. 12, 21
Gliders - b. 1, f. 15
Grand Haven, Mich. Beach - b. 1, f. 31, 48
Grand Marais Sand Dunes - b. 2, f. 6
Grand Rapids Press Play Day - b. 1, f. 26
Grand Sable Falls, Mich. - b. 2, f. 9
Graves - b. 1, f. 14
Hannah Floral Co. - b. 1, f. 10
Harbor Springs, Mich. - b. 1, f. 46
High Jumping - b. 1, f. 26
Houses - b. 1, f. 6; b. 2, f. 17
Indian clothing - b. 1, f. 46
Indians - b. 1, f. 46
Interlochen National Music Camp - b. 1, f. 1, 16, 19, 42, 44
Ionia Reformatory - b. 1, f. 33
Ironton Ferry - b. 2, f. 5
Jeeps - b. 2, f. 25
John Ball Park - b. 1, f. 30
Kalkaska Trout King - b. 2, f. 18
Kitchens - b. 1, f. 1
Kitchitikipi Spring, Manistique, Mich. - b. 2, f. 3
Lake Charlevoix - b. 2, f. 7
Leland, Mich. - b. 1, f. 7
Macatawa Beach - b. 2, f. 1
Macatawa Water Ski School - b. 1, f. 47
Machine guns - b. 2, f. 25
Mess halls - b. 2, f. 23-24
Michigan National Guard - b. 2, f. 25
Michigan National Guard, 126th Inf. - b. 1, f. 8, 34; b. 2, f. 23-4.
Musicians - b. 1, f. 24
Northport, Mich. - b. 1, f. 6, 17
Old Newsboys Band - b. 1, f. 24
Operating Room - b. 1, f. 33
Parades - b. 1, f. 29
Pere Marquette River - b. 1, f. 4
Performers - b. 1, f. 37-8
Pianos - b. 1, f. 19
Piers - b. 1, f. 7
Poultry - b. 1, f. 9
Radio broadcast, St. Ignace, Mich. - b. 2, f. 8
Radio man - b. 2, f. 25
Reburial rites, Fr. Wiekamp - b. 1, f. 40
Reserve Policeman - b. 1, f. 20
Sack Race - b. 1, f. 26
Sand skiing - b. 1, f. 2-3
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes - b. 1, f. 2-3, 27
Soldiers - b. 1, f. 8, 34; b. 2, f. 23-5
Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. - b. 2, f. 4
SPEBSQSA Chorus - b. 1, f. 41
SPEBSQSA-Great Lakes Invitational - b. 1, f. 37
State Democratic Convention, 1947 - b. 1, f. 23
Swimming meets - b. 1, f. 50
Tanks - b. 2, f. 23
Trucks - b. 2, f. 25
Violins - b. 1, f. 44
Water Skiing - b. 1, f. 47
Water Skiing, Holland - b. 1, f. 45, 49
White's Covered Bridge - b. 1, f. 39
Zeeland (Mich.) Centennial Celebration - b. 1, f. 29
Index - People
Atwill, Willis - b. 1, f, 21
Brehmer, Ethel - b. 1, f, 27
Christofferson, Dr. - b. 2, f, 21
DeGoed, Lee - b. 1, f, 49
Dean, Ken - b. 1, f, 36
East, Ben - b. 2, f, 19
Elliott, Eugene - b. 1, f, 21
Ferguson, Sen. - b. 2, f, 21
Gain, Cleo - b. 1, f, 27
Garthe, Marilyn - b. 1, f, 27
Grainge, Peraz - b. 1, f, 19
Hannah, John Alfred - b. 1, f, 9-10
Hastings, Walter - b. 1, f, 13
Heilman, Harry - b. 2, f, 8
Iverson, Henry - b. 1, f, 28
Maddy, Dr. Joseph - b. 1, f, 42
O'Brien, Pat - b. 2, f, 20
Pearson, William - b. 2, f, 16
Peters, Art - b. 1, f, 36
Peterson, Nathalie - b. 1, f, 27
Pontiac, Jim - b. 1, f, 25
Potter, Charles - b. 2, f, 21
Ramey, Wes - b. 1, f, 11-12
Sigler, Kim - b. 1, f, 21; b. 2, f, 16
Sparks, Frank - b. 2, f, 18
Truman, Harry S - b. 2, f, 13-15
Vanderploeg family b. 1, f, 45
Vanderploeg, Harold b. 1, f, 36
Weller, Anthony - b. 1, f, 36
Wyhes, Marjorie - b. 1, f, 19
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, no accession number
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Aurey Strohpaul negatives
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rick Jenkins
- Date
- January 1993
- 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