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Isaac Lewis Tower correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Collection 200
Abstract
Photocopied letters to Isaac Lewis Tower, a soldier with the 13th Michigan Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Tower was wounded at Chickamauga in 1863, and returned home after being captured and paroled in 1864. Topics include his brother, George Tower's, death; attitudes toward Confederate sympathizers and daily life during the war. Another group of letters reflect daily life at home and women’s opinions about the war. Also, there are letters from soldiers of the 13th Regiment to Isaac...
Dates:
1863-1865
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
J. Boyd Pantlind Library Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 428
Abstract
The J. Boyd Pantlind Library Records collection is comprised of materials from the library of J. Boyd Pantlind. These materials include several books, photo albums and printed materials on the history of Grand Rapids. Included are several photo albums and loose photos. Some of these photos are recognizable Grand Rapids scenes, others are completely unidentified.
Dates:
1870 - 1920
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
J. Gerald Vinkemulder aviation collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 063
Abstract
J. Gerald Vinkemulder (1900-1975) was an early aviator in West Michigan. During the 1920s and1930s Vinkemulder was a test pilot and a stunt pilot, with some experience also as a dirigible pilot. He founded the Grand Rapids Civil Air Patrol during the 1940, and was active in other organizations related to aeronautics. The papers contain duplicates of various photographs, papers, licenses, news clippings and programs documenting aviation circa 1930. The photographs depict aerial views of Grand...
Dates:
1926-1934, n.d.
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
Jackson D. Dillenback collection at the Grand Rapids Public Library
Collection
Identifier: Collection 332
Abstract
The Jackson D. Dillenback Collection has been created primarily from materials supplied by donor Donna Dillenback, and supplemented with materials found unprocessed within the GRPL Archives. Dillenback was an editor publisher in early Grand Rapids, who later moved west to Colorado. Items in this collection document his work as an editor publisher, his military service in the Civil War, and some of his life and family relationships. Also included is correspondence to and from Jackson's...
Dates:
1860 - 1929; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1882
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James B. Winslow Grand Rapids history collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 248
Abstract
The James B. Winslow collection contains items in numerous formats, representing the eclectic historical and collecting interests of the donor. Winslow’s special interest and expertise has been in the history of Michigan and national railroads and railroading, only a portion of which are included here. The railroad materials in this collection focus on Grand Rapids area rail lines, such as the Grand Trunk Railway System. Also in the collection are items from many Grand Rapids businesses,...
Dates:
1896-2000
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James Bayne Company negatives
Collection
Identifier: Collection 165
Abstract
The James Bayne Company was a photography and printing business in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection includes 198 film negatives and 73 glass plate negatives. The images depict furniture, the interior of the Bayne Company and Grand Rapids area parks and buildings. The views include Fallasburg Park, Aman Park, Veteran's Park, Caledonia Park, Chief Hazy Cloud Park, Burton School, Sunshine Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Furniture Capital Air Service and the Consumer's Power Company Croton...
Dates:
circa 1900-1920
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James C. Craig collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 183
Abstract
James C. Craig (1849-1902) was an African American barber and mason. The collection contains newspaper clippings from Grand Rapids and other newspapers apparently collected by Craig during the time he lived in Grand Rapids, 1871-1902. The clippings detail his active involvement and interest in African-American men's organizations, with most of the stories pertaining to conventions, meetings and events of those organizations. There are also articles about community events and politics, plus...
Dates:
1880-1892, n.d.
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James Christensen collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 420
Abstract
James Joseph Christensen (1912-2003) was the son of John M. Christensen and Eileen C. Worfel. The collection includes images and documents relating to or collected by James Christensen and his family. Included are programs, booklets and fliers from various organizations. A photograph album, soldier's handbook, portrait and military record relate to John M. Christensen's time serving in the United States Army during the Phillipine-American War. Also included are images from Eileen Worfel...
Dates:
1898-1995; Majority of material found within 1898 - 1936
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James M. Crosby family papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 507
Abstract
The James M. Crosby family papers mainly consists of a large, binder containing well organized genealogy materials including family records, ancestral charts, photographs and newspaper clippings.
James Moseley Crosby was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 6, 1867. In 1893 he took over J.S. Crosby&Co., the insurance company began by his father and grandfather in 1858.
Crosby's son, James M. Crosby, Jr. (1901-1973) joined his father in the insurance business, as...
Dates:
1860 - 1960
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
James Minton Keeney photograph album
Collection
Identifier: collection 250
Abstract
James Keeney (b. 1836) was a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1850s. This collection contains a photograph album of prominent citizens of Grand Rapids. The prints are said to be among the first in Grand Rapids to be printed on paper, in place of daguerreotypes on copper or ambrotype on glass.
Dates:
circa 1857-1858
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center