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The Arab American community in Grand Rapids collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 353

Abstract

This collection was built by James Goode, a faculty member in the History Department at Grand Valley State University, with the periodic assistance of some of his students. The main contents are select oral histories and the Arab American / Syrian Clipping Index of Grand Rapids Press and Grand Rapids Herald Newspaper Articles. The index was done by students from one of Goode's courses.

Dates

  • 1905-2005

Extent

1.1 Linear Feet (Six boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

James Goode, Grand Valley State University, accession number 2005.071

Related Materials

Coll. 340, Hattem Family records. Copies of original photos and documents included in the Hattem Collection provide additional information to support the Hattem family oral history included in Coll. 353.

Title
Finding aid for the The Arab American community in Grand Rapids collection
Status
Completed
Author
R. Mayne
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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