Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association minutes
Scope and Contents
The scope of the collection consists of one book of minutes. The minutes of the association range from 1943-1964.
Dates
- 1943-1964
Creator
- Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association was started in 1941. It was primarily active between 1943-1952. The Association finally dissolved in 1964. Its mission was to promote planning programs in the Greater Grand Rapids Metropolitan area. During its history it made a significant contribution in planning concepts and particularly in the development of the preliminary plans and concepts leading to the U.S. 131 North-South Expressway.
Notable members of the Association included George S. Clarke, Dorothy Leonard Judd, C.O. Ransford, Thomas Walsh, Campbell Steketee, William Glenn, David Hunting.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the minutes of the Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Planning Association started in 1941. The most active years for the Association were 1943-1952. Its most notable achievement was the preliminary plans for the U.S. 131 Expressway.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association minutes
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tim Gleisner
- Date
- May 2012
- 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