Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Center collection
Scope and Contents
The holdings found here are representative of the work of this organization, but do not provide a comprehensive view. The bulk of the collection currently is the images. Providing, as they do, some good recent views of Grand Rapids, they add to the popular and historical representation of Michigan's second largest city during the later decades of the 20th century.
Dates
- circa 1930-2004
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet (Four boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains material from the Grand Rapids, Michigan convention and visitor's bureau. The organization has been known as the Grand Rapids Convention Bureau, the Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Vistors Center, the Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Experience Grand Rapids.
Included are photographs and slides showing Grand Rapids views, primarily the downtown area. These images were used for publications and presentations and given to the archives when replaced by a later generation image. Also included are minutes from 1931 and several publications.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Center, accessions 1998.063, 1986.417, 00.[1265].1, 2003.062 and 2007.006.2.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Center collection
- Author
- R. Mayne, 2000-2005
- 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