Scope and Contents From the Collection:

As with the Campau, Lyon and Rix Robinson collections, there may be a few items that actually belonged to or are of the era of these early Grand Rapids figures. But, there may also be other and later materials in these general historical pioneer collections, which provide additional information about their lives and importance to Grand Rapids, or service to the citizens of Grand Rapids, Michigan and the United States.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

As with the Campau, Lyon and Rix Robinson collections, there may be a few items that actually belonged to or are of the era of these early Grand Rapids figures. But, there may also be other and later materials in these general historical pioneer collections, which provide additional information about their lives and importance to Grand Rapids, or service to the citizens of Grand Rapids, Michigan and the United States.

Scope and Contents Includes: Unidentified. Belknap with girl on his lap. “M. Bonsfield(?)—verso.; Alexander Butterfield, Bay City, Mich.—photographer. Deframed.; 3 unidentified Civil War solders. Gillett [studio], West Bridge St., G.R.; 4 images of monuments, mounted on greenish gray boards.; Wisconsin Memorial Orchard Knob.; New York 11th Army Corps, Orchard Knob; Georgia State Memorial Chickamauga Park; Illinois Memorial, Missionary Ridge.; 2 monuments on board, from Schmedline Photographer, Chattanooga,...