Box 17
Container
Contains 25 Results:
Buck creek Flood, 1948 (14+ negatives)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series focuses on the wide array of disasters and relief efforts of the Kent County Chapter, but for sites outside of the Grand Rapids area. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and famine, as well as others are depicted in these images from throughout the United States and internationally. Some slides and news clippings provide further information. Also included are many informational pamphlets that deal with disasters and how to handle them, showing Red Cross standard procedures. This series...
Dates:
1859-1996
Tornado Aftermath, Standale, 1956 (8+ negatives)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series focuses on the wide array of disasters and relief efforts of the Kent County Chapter, but for sites outside of the Grand Rapids area. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and famine, as well as others are depicted in these images from throughout the United States and internationally. Some slides and news clippings provide further information. Also included are many informational pamphlets that deal with disasters and how to handle them, showing Red Cross standard procedures. This series...
Dates:
1859-1996
Aerial views of Grand Rapids area / housing, 1956 (11+ negatives)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series deals with the details of the organization of the Kent County Chapter as a group and a business, throughout its history. There are many records of expenditures and fund raising activities including the extensive capital campaign. Also included are photos that show the organization such as displays. Also, the information dealing with the history of the Red Cross is present here, including a wide range of news clippings that have not been specified as belonging elsewhere. These...
Dates:
1859-1996
Honor Banquet, 1956 (2+ negatives)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This deals with the more organized Red Cross again, including many photos of staff members from the later part of the 20th century. Also present are photos of official functions such as fund raisers and annual meetings. This sub-series focuses almost entirely on the people within, having mostly photos and no records of these events.
Dates:
1859-1996
Decoration of Revolutionary War Veteran’s grave (Moses Clark), 1958 (2+ negatives)
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This deals with the more organized Red Cross again, including many photos of staff members from the later part of the 20th century. Also present are photos of official functions such as fund raisers and annual meetings. This sub-series focuses almost entirely on the people within, having mostly photos and no records of these events.
Dates:
1859-1996