Scope and Contents From the Series: Eulabee Dix (1878 – June 14, 1961) was an American artist who primarily painted portrait miniatures. Eulabee gained national recognition for her work and is featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). She lived in Grand Rapids from 1895 to 1899, with her family. Her brother, Horace P. Dix, Jr., stayed in Grand Rapids and married Helen Morman (daughter of S.A. Morman). Included here are photographs of her works and pamphlets and ephemera from exhibits. Also...

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Samuel Dix was on the board of directors and at various times was on the finance committee, the nominating committee and was the chairman of the Federation Affairs committee. The papers consist mostly of correspondence, with occasional reports or other documents. They provide insight into the inner workings of the Grand Rapids Symphony during a period of change, as the Symphony transitioned into hiring full-time, professional musicians.

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Dix researched and compiled reports on energy sources in the United States, for use by Gerald R. Ford when he was vice president and president. Included here is one of those reports and a document detailing Dix's experiences in attempting to bring the energy crisis to the attention of American citizens.

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Dix researched and compiled reports on energy sources in the United States, for use by Gerald R. Ford when he was vice president and president. Included here is one of those reports and a document detailing Dix's experiences in attempting to bring the energy crisis to the attention of American citizens.

Scope and Contents The Cannon Monitors was a political group formed in 1992 in response to problems in the township government in Cannon Township. The group, organized by Sam Dix, acted as a political watchdog. Between 1988 and 1992, Cannon Township saw significant turnover in staff and board members. Additional tension came from conflict over updating the township zoning and master plan, as the formerly rural township saw increasing development. The papers include meeting minutes, advertisements, notes and a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection reflects the interests of Samuel M. Dix, as well as his family. Dix's papers include material on the Grand Rapids Symphony Society (1958-1968), Fountain Street Baptist Church (salary survey, 1960-1961), the U.S. energy crisis (1977-1978), the Cannon Monitors (Cannon Township political group, 1992) and on the development of Dix's property into the Dix Farm Habitat (1994-1995). Also included are letters, news articles, meeting minutes and papers on abortion reform....

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Includes two articles on Sam Dix; Oscar R. Wilmarth poem to announce birth of daughter Ada Wilmarth; Albert Bierstadt pamphlet.