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Michigan State Highway Department Materials

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 435

Scope and Contents

Much of this collection is made up of official agreements and invoices between the Michigan State Highway Department and different railroad companies such as the New York Central Railroad Co., The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co., the Michigan Central Railroad Co.

Also included are large blueprints and plans indicating where the proposed changes would be taking place. These maps focus on the areas where US 131 exist now, as well as the intersection of Kalamazoo and 44th street.

The first box contains materials created between 1926 and 1957. The second box contains materials created between 1958 and 1961. The third box contains materials created after 1961, as well as materials covering large year spans and materials without any indicated date.

Dates

  • 1926-1962
  • Majority of material found within 1954 - 1962

Biographical / Historical

The bulk of this collection contains official records from the Michigan State Highway Department pertaining to the creation of the downtown section of US 131 during 1950-1969. Most of the materials are official agreements and invoices between the Michigan State Highway Department and various railroad companies such as the New York Central Railroad Co., The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co., the Michigan Central Railroad Co.

Also included are large blueprints and plans indicating where the proposed changes would be taking place. These maps focus on the areas where US 131 exist now, as well as the intersection of Kalamazoo and 44th street.

Extent

3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains official records, maps, and agreements pertaining to the Michigan State Highway Department's construction of US 131 and the proposed changes to the existing railroads.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Michigan State Highway Department, accession number 1986.523

Related Materials

Collection #132: Michigan Department of Transportation Photos

Collection #389: Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association minutes

Collection #414: Mary Meade Papers Collection

Title
Finding Aid for Michigan State Highway Department Materials
Author
Drew Damron
Date
July 2015
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

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497