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Box 3

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Decorator’s Forum. “Come Down to the Sea in My Ship” / by Kay Hanger, of Kray Interiors East. “Grand Valley Living”. June-July, 1963, pg. 52-53

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

“No Short Cut” Typed manuscript of article for Grand Valley Living. 2 ½ sheets, poor quality paper.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Kray Kraft … Exclusive Makers of Wall Tables. [Furniture Trade flyer] n.d.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Newspaper clipping, “Room Settings Share in Show Spotlight” / by Kay Kaukonis. “Detroit News” Feb. 23, 1962.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Newspaper clipping, “Room Shows GR Furniture in Detroit” “GR Press” and “Detroit Free Press”, Feb. 1962.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

“In search of the hard work America : Vincent Swanlund, a rat race eases out, sells only what he can bear to part with / by Dan Hager. “GR Press, Wonderland.” Aug. 18, 1974.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

United States Patent Office. Antifriction Bearing for Wheels / Harlan Page Colby, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 647,377, dated Apr. 10, 1900.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Menu. The Crathmore, opposite Union Depot, Grand Rapids, Mi. Thur. Jan. 24, 1907

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Pictorial Guide to Historic Amesbury / compiled by The History Committee of the Town of Amesbury. Photography by Stanley O. Bean. Rosley, Mass. : Rowley Printing, Inc. 1975.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.

Peninsular Club News. His Obit. Feb. 1941.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the collection consists of postcards collected by Catherine Swanlund depicting the history of Grand Rapids (Mich.) from c.1890 to 1985. Of special interest are the business cards, some of which are from firms owned by family members. Included in the collection is the Colby family genealogy, and photographs of the Colby family. Also noteworthy in the correspondence portion of the collection is the stationary from Grand Rapids hotels, 1916.Of interest is patent...
Dates: 1890-1985, n.d.