Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection
Abstract
This collection reflects Robert G. Nelson's knowledge and interests in the local and regional history of the greater Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan area. The collection includes material related to the Nelson family and to Nelson's work as a graphic designer and printer, including his time at Meijer. Also included are ephemera, photographs and printed material for a wide variety of topics and organizations, including, but not limited to, urban renewal, churches, local periodicals, dairies, tourism, wildlife and environmental history, the Evangelical Covenant Church, Mel Trotter, Old Kent Bank and the Swedish Aid Society.
Dates
- circa 1850s-2000s
Creator
- Nelson, Robert G. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Robert Nelson is the son of Helen Jean McCleary Nelson and George Robert Nelson. He married Joyce E. Jipping, July 30, 1976. Lives in Wyoming, Michigan.
Helen Nelson was the daughter of John McCleary & Helen Jean McCleary, 1870-1964. (Patten Monument Co., receipt. Feb. 3, 1965)
Both George and Robert Nelson worked for Meijer. George Nelson also worked for Apseys Dairy in 1954.
Extent
28.4 Linear Feet (Over 40 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Robert G. Nelson, accession numbers 2007.064 and 2008.037.
- Business Enterprises -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Region
- Charities -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- Church history
- Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History
- Graphic arts -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
- Kent County (Mich.) -- History
- Meijer Inc
- Tourism -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
- Urban renewal -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids
- periodicals
- personal papers
- Title
- Finding aid for the Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- R. Mayne, Sarah Z.
- 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