Grand Rapids Authors' Night collection
Scope and Contents
Consists of biographic, bibliographic and photographic data on living (in 1934-35) authors whose original material was in the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Public Library. Criteria for inclusion was the author had to have resided in Grand Rapids or the work had to take place in or be about Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Public Library manuscript collection #53, the Maurice La Claire Portraits also contains images of Grand Rapids authors.
Dates
- 1934-1935
Biographical / Historical
The material was collected and assembled by unknown people and deposited in the Grand Rapids Public Library. Presumably Samuel H. Ranck, City Librarian at the time, was centrally involved but no records remain to confirm this. The authors night was held 16 November 1934, with a supplementary list produced 20 February 1935.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Grand Rapids Authors’ Night collection consists of biographic, bibliographic and photographic data on living (in 1934-1935) authors whose works were in the Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Criteria for inclusion was that the author had to have resided in Grand Rapids or the work had to take place in or be about Grand Rapids. The source of the materials included is this collection is unknown, and documents only a small segment of Grand Rapids authors.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and accession number unknown.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Grand Rapids Author's Night collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Richard H. Harms
- 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