Scope and Contents From the Series: Files of the Chamber on annexation, primarily 1958-63. The files detail the Chambers support for annexation by Grand Rapids of outlying areas, especially industrial, and support for annexation in general. Files evince a major concern during the sixties, that of incorporation into larger governmental and economic units. Files include topics as: airport annexation, records and correspondence of the Area Development Committee 1958-63, data files on areas were annexation was a possibility,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Files of the Chamber on annexation, primarily 1958-63. The files detail the Chambers support for annexation by Grand Rapids of outlying areas, especially industrial, and support for annexation in general. Files evince a major concern during the sixties, that of incorporation into larger governmental and economic units. Files include topics as: airport annexation, records and correspondence of the Area Development Committee 1958-63, data files on areas were annexation was a possibility,...

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Non-Chamber publications that were supportive of the Chamber’s information needs. Includes the Booth Newspapers market area, with area wide statistics on the Grand Rapids trading sphere, writings on city plans, and other general information. Primarily covers the 1940s to 1960s. Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Files of the Chamber on annexation, primarily 1958-63. The files detail the Chambers support for annexation by Grand Rapids of outlying areas, especially industrial, and support for annexation in general. Files evince a major concern during the sixties, that of incorporation into larger governmental and economic units. Files include topics as: airport annexation, records and correspondence of the Area Development Committee 1958-63, data files on areas were annexation was a possibility,...