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Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids archival serials collection
This is a devised collection that contains serial and periodical holdings which are housed in the archives. The bulk of the collection consists of newsletters or periodicals published by local companies or organizations. Also included are national periodicals with content relating to the Grand Rapids or Michigan area.
Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids authors and publications collection
This is a devised collection containing publications written by Michigan authors or associated with Michigan. The items are gathered here because they represent the work of a Michigan author, rather than specifically for the subject content. However, many of these same titles are also valued for their subject content and will be found elsewhere in the archives or the library.
Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids music collection
Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids/Kent County historical business, city and telephone directories
Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan travel literature collection
This devised collection includes historical published travel literature for Michigan in general and for specific areas and cities in Michigan. The bulk of the material relates to tourism, but some basic transportation literature is also included. Books, maps and ephemera are the primary formats. Fragile and rare materials are found, as well as an occasional current publication. Commercial publications, as well as unpublished personal travel narratives, are included.
Grand Rapids Public Library moving image collection
Grand Rapids Public Library Native American photo collection
This collection contains images of Native Americans, their housing, schools, church and crafts from the first two decades of the twentieth century. This is a devised collection that was drawn together from various sources by subject matter. The source of these images has not been documented. The collection also contains the much duplicated series of "before" and "after" photos of students at the Carlisle Indian School in 1886.
Grand Rapids Public Library Opera Grand Rapids collection
This devised generic collection contains miscellaneous items and small accessions collected at the Grand Rapids Public Library related to Opera Grand Rapids. Formed in 1966 as the Opera Association of West Michigan, performances have been held at the DeVos Hall in the Grand Center since 1979. This collection does not contain the official records of the Opera.
Grand Rapids Public Library oral history collection
Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection
The Grand Rapids Public Library has been collecting photographs since the early 1920s. This is a devised collection of photographs focusing on the Grand Rapids (Mich.) area. The geographic scope is usually limited to Grand Rapids, Kent County and counties contiguous to Kent County. The collection contains a wide variety of images, including people, scenes and buildings. It is strong on Grand Rapids history, as well as lumbering, social activities and parades.