Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains numerous subseries of photographic prints that correspond to the images in the negatives. Originally the series contained only the prints found at the Studio, which were matched to negatives during processing. Since the receipt of the original collection, and the original processing, GRHSCC has continued to add newly made photographic prints, created from the original Robinson negatives, to the collection. There prints were created when the positive image was needed...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection provides a broad and generally well-identified pictorial record of Grand Rapids, and the West Michigan area from 1926 through 1989. As detailed below, the images depict people, events, building interiors and exteriors, sports, social customs, industrial developments, and politics. Extensive documentation is provided on the entry of women into the work force outside the home, beginning during WWII, early radio and television facilities, houses, industrial and commercial...