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Daughters of the American Revolution Sophie De Marsac Campau Chapter, Grand Rapids (Mich.) records

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Identifier: Collection 306
Abstract The Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter is the Grand Rapids, Michigan branch of the national non-profit Daughters of the American Revolution. The Grand Rapids chapter was founded in 1896. This is a devised collection created from several found items and small accessions. It contains documents related to the organization, primarily to the Grand Rapids chapter but also to the Michigan and National groups. The bulk of the collection are chapter yearbooks from 1907 to 1964. Other material includes...
Dates: 1896-1973

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War records

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Identifier: Collection 025
Abstract

The Mrs. Byron R. Pierce Tent #17 was the Grand Rapids chapter of the national Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War organization. The Tent was formed in 1919 and performed various duties to honor Civil War veterans. The Tent raised and dispersed funds appropriate to Civil War commemorations and frequently held social events at veterans’ homes. The collection consists of a manuscript detailing the history of the club. The manuscript also includes minutes and financial records.

Dates: 1919-1920

David G. Winter papers

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Identifier: Collection 455
Abstract

The David G. Winter papers contain material on racial imbalance in schools in mid-century Grand Rapids, Michigan. Researchers of Civil Rights, segregation in education, neighborhoods, and the history of public schools in Grand Rapids would find this collection helpful. for Included are official reports, a dissertation, a photograph, maps, and articles by other researchers and the donor.

Dates: 1949-2015; Majority of material found within 1966

Davis family letters

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Identifier: Collection 470
Abstract This collection contains letters written between 1876 and 1909 by four daughters of early settler Isaac Davis, who moved into Kent County, Michigan, in 1836. The four sisters are Charlotte Adelia Davis Murray, Mary Davis Barkley, Elizabeth Davis Smith, and Catherine Aurelia Davis Wightman. They all lived in different Michigan towns, although one writes for awhile from South Dakota while visiting her son. One married a preacher, another ends up rather wealthy in Muskegon, while another begs...
Dates: 1876 - 1909

DeEscott Green papers

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Identifier: collection 537
Abstract Frank J. Malloy and DeEscott “Jack” Green were international business acquaintances who later became friends, as evidenced by this small collection of letters dating from 1939 to 1956. Jack Green (1888–1962) was born in Ionia, Michigan, and worked for American Seating, primarily in the company’s New York offices. During the Second World War, he served as a metals inspector for the War Production Board. Frank Malloy, born in Britain in 1916, later became an American citizen.Only...
Dates: 1939 - 1962

Delbert W. Blumenshine collection

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Identifier: Collection 111
Abstract Delbert W. Blumenshine (1920-1978) was a photojournalist and investigative reporter who worked in Grand Rapids, Michigan for much of his career. He worked for the Cedar Rapids Gazette (Iowa), WMT-TV in Iowa, WOOD TV and radio (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and the Michigan Department of Public Health. This collection includes his papers from the WOOD AM FM TV news department, a copy of an early autobiography, photos from his work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Grand Rapids, Michigan, 16mm films from...
Dates: 1949-1975

Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Co. collection

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Identifier: Collection 193
Abstract

This small collection documents the ongoing business affairs of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Michigan Railroad Co. during the late 19th century, circa 1874-1892. Included are select annual reports and a timetable.

Dates: 1874-1892

Diary of Dr. James A. DeVore and Mary Adele Pressey DeVore

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Identifier: Collection 525
Abstract James Alexander DeVore (1853-1926), who became a well known Grand Rapids, Michigan physician and his wife, Mary Adele Pressey DeVore (1850-1927), co-authored a diary in 1877. At the time they had been married less than a year and James was completing medical school at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. James and Adele settled in West Michigan in 1878 and later had two children; Elwin and Ethelyn. James began the DeVore Hospital and Sanitarium in 1902. Family...
Dates: 1877 - 1880

Diary of the early West Michigan pioneer Bethuel Church (1784-1859)

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Identifier: Collection 154
Abstract Bethuel Church (1784-1859) was an early resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan area. His diary describes his daily life, contains weather reports, and mentions current events. Written in the final years of his life, the diary begins on July 2, 1854 and ends on May 30, 1858. It discusses his family, including his first wife Lydia, second wife Mary Ann and son Melvin. His siblings mentioned are sister A. Boot and brother C.C. The diary notes Bethuel's occupations variously as handyman, delivery...
Dates: 1854-1858

Digital photo prints and files collection at the Grand Rapids Public Library

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Identifier: Collection 323
Abstract

This is a devised collection containing copy photographs or digital prints made in house at the Grand Rapids Public Library. As such, it is a 21st century collection of items, although the images depicted may be those copied from any time in the past.

Dates: 1882-2005

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World War, 1939-1945 13
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Grand River (Mich.) 4
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 8
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League 4
Fountain Street Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 4
Grand Rapids Chicks 4
Grand Rapids Public Museum 4
Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids 3
Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids, Mich.). School of Nursing 3
Church, Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart) 3
City of Grand Rapids 3
Eduard Adam Skendzel 3
Elliott, Gerald (1907-1994) 3
Garfield, Charles William 3
Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities 3
Grand Rapids Railway Co 3
Olson, Gordon L 3
Anderson, Godfrey J. 2
Baxter Laundries Company 2
Baxter, Howard F 2
Baxter, Robert T 2
Bennett, William L 2
Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Calder, Alexander 2
Campau (Grand Rapids (Mich.)) 2
East Hills Council of Neighbors 2
Festival of the Arts (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Fitch, Cadette Everett 2
Ford, Betty 2
Ford, Gerald R 2
Grand Rapids (Mich.). Fire Department 2
Grand Rapids City Hall (Mich.) 2
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area Study (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Grand Rapids Press 2
Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation 2
Grand Rapids Public Schools (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Grand Rapids Symphony 2
Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council 2
Immen, Loraine Pratt 2
Keeler, Mary Ann 2
Kent County Airport 2
Kent District Library (Kent County, Mich.) 2
Metropolitan Grand Rapids Planning Association 2
Michigan State Grange. 2
Park Congregational Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Polar Bear Expedition (1918-1919) 2
Richmond (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 2
Rooks, Marius 2
Santa Claus Girls (Kent County, Mich.) 2
Schouten, John H 2
St. Cecilia Music Center 2
Welsh, George W 2
339th Ambulance Company Reunion Organization 1
Adrion, Halden 1
Albert Builders, Inc 1
Aldrich 1
Allen, Ralph C 1
American Red Cross. Kent County Chapter 1
Antrim Iron Company 1
Arnold, Marty (Martha) 1
Austin Automobile Co. 1
Austin, James E. 1
Austin, Walter S. 1
Badgley Implement Co 1
Badgley, Ray Lewis 1
Bailey, Sluman S 1
Baker Furniture Company 1
Baker, Hattie Carlyle 1
Baldwin 1
Baldwin, Ralph Belknap 1
Ball, John 1
Bards of Grand Rapids, Michigan 1
Barnhart, Willard 1
Bartholomew, Harland 1
Baum, Benjamin 1
Baxter Neighborhood Association 1
Beineman, Barbara 1
Belknap 1
Belknap, Charles Eugene 1
Bellclaire, Maurice 1
Bender 1
Bender, Charles H 1
Bender, Josephene 1
Bill 1
Birdsall Funeral Home 1
Birdseye Veneer Company (Escanaba (Mich.)) 1
Black Hills Citizens for a Better Community 1
Blodgett Memorial Medical Center (Grand Rapids, Mich.). School of Nursing 1
Blumenshine, Delbert W 1
Bos, Sidney J 1
Bradford 1
Bratt, Hero D 1
Brecken, Clarence E. 1
Brecken, Jennie 1
Brewer, Joseph Hillyer 1
Bricklayers' Union No 1 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1
Bridge Street House (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1
Broadway Grand Rapids 1
Broadway Theatre Guild 1
Brown and Sehler Co. 1
Browning, Eugene S 1
Bulman, Orville 1