Grand Rapids in World War II collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home.
Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions were in the backlog of existing materials waiting for processing.
Provenance can be tracked within the finding aid, or through other archival files.
Dates
- 1940s
Extent
13.6 Linear Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is a devised collection which brings together several accessions of materials related to World War II. Included are documents, letters, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. Other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home, are also included. The collection also includes cards, collected by the Kent County Historical Commission, with information on individuals from Kent County who served in World War II. This is an open collection to which new materials may occasionally be added.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various donors and accession numbers.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids in World War II, 1941-1946 collection
- Author
- R. Mayne
- 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