Sundbeck Family Photos and Ephemera Collection

Collection

Identifier: Collection 443

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

The materials in the Sundbeck collection include papers and photos that were given to the Grand Rapids Public Library in 1986. Within are images of the family and friends at their homes on the west side during the turn of the century. The organization of the contents have been unchanged by library staff.

Dates

1883 - 1920

Biographical/Historical note

The Sundbeck family lived on the west side of the river on 5th Street NW. Victor A. Sundbeck and Hannah E. Sundbeck (Jacobson) came to Grand Rapids from Finland in 1883 to live with Hannah's aunt, Sophia Keck, who ran a boarding house at 249 5th St. NW. The Lindberg family lived next door to the family at 235 5th St. This is the same Lindberg family who gave the materials to the Public Museum for the gun shop.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains a number of identified photos of the Sundbeck family, the Keck boarding house, the Lindberg family, and Stocking School. Also included are a few pieces of local ephemera.

Related Archival Materials note

Collection 78: Grand Rapids Public Library Post Card Collection

Collection 234: Emily Latzek Jennings Family Photograph Collection

Collection 316: The Grand Rapids High Schools Collection