Baseball -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids -- History

Abstract

The Grand Rapids Baseball Collection is a small devised collection created to bring together by topic various accessions of primarily research materials related to men’s baseball in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Many items are copies, while other items are original ephemera related to the sport in Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan.

Abstract

The Kent Base Ball Club was an early baseball team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The collection includes an original manuscript containing the group's constitution, bylaws and minutes from 1867 to 1868. Also included are signatures of the original 37 members. Minutes of the club meetings describe new members and officers, proposed and passed motions, scheduled games and other information about the club.

Abstract

The Kent County African American baseball teams exhibit collection, including the Jess Elsters, includes items used in an exhibit in the Local History Department in the early 1990s. Also included are research materials such as newspaper articles about those teams.

Abstract The Ryder-Rearick family photographs document members of the Rearick and Ryder families of Grand Rapids, Michigan, particularly their work, recreation, and home life. The photographs include images of bridge and public works construction projects completed by Harry G. Benedict, brother of Hallie (Benedict) Rearick, many associated with the Works Progress Administration, as well as family portraits, school, church, and baseball team photographs. These photographs provide visual evidence of...