Abstract The Nancy Mulnix Tweddale papers document Mulnix's leading role in Grand Rapids' acquisition of Alexander Calder’s monumental stabile, La Grande Vitesse, 1967-1969.The collection also includes information on Calder’s 1974 Calder on the Roof project, his two Flying Colors airplanes for Braniff and the annual Grand Rapids all volunteer Festival of the Arts, which continues to be held with La Grande Vitesse as its focus. Mulnix's 2002 additions to the collection document...

Abstract Phillip T. Catalano was chairman of a committee of the Grand Rapids Transportation Club that oversaw shipping Alexander Calder's sculpture, La Grande Vitesse. This collection provides information on the process of moving the crates to Grand Rapids from the delivery point at the Detroit Harbor. The crates were shipped from Biemont Foundry in Tours, France via Antwerp on the Dutch ship, the Bonita. Phillip Catalano worked with other members of the Grand Rapids Transportation Club to achieve...

Abstract Judge R. Stuart Hoffius (1914-2005) was one of the key players in bringing the Alexander Calder sculpture La Grande Vitesse to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hoffius served with Nancy Mulnix and other Grand Rapids notables on the Vanderberg Center Sculpture Project Committee from 1967 through the dedication of the sculpture in June 1969. This collection includes documents relating to the sculpture project as well as some biographical information. For documentation of Hoffius work as a judge and for...

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The Grand Rapids Press Arts and Entertainment Index scrapbooks include arts related newspaper clippings for the years 1973-1992. The clippings are primarily from the Grand Rapids Press, with some from other local and national publications. This collection was a GRHSC department project that was arranged and completed by a volunteer, Marilyn Titche.

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William Hill is a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan who documented the installation of Alexander Calder's La Grande Vitesse. The collection includes color slides showing the construction of the sculpture on the plaza at Vandenberg Center and the dedication ceremony. Also included is information relating to the Big Red Thing project at Grand Valley State University (circa 2007) and some biographical information on Hill.