Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History
Found in 385 Collections and/or Records:
Grand Rapids Public Library furniture design and designers collection
This is a devised collection that brings together small and unknown accessions of materials under this general topic. It also contains research materials identified by staff through reference requests, gathered together as biographical files or files on other topics, related specifically to the furniture designers of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Additional information on area furniture designers can also be found in many other GRPL archival collections.
Grand Rapids Public Library furniture industry collection
This is a devised collection that brings together miscellaneous small and unknown accessions related to the Grand Rapids furniture industry. The collection includes photographs, drawings, graphic clippings, ephemera and other material. Some items relating to Michigan furniture companies are also included.
Grand Rapids Public Library furniture trade catalogs
This devised collection contains trade catalogs issued from furniture companies in the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Included are representative catalogs from the prominent American Seating, Baker, Berkey & Gay, Carl Forslund, Herman Miller, John Widdicomb, Nelson-Matter, Steelcase, Stickley Bros. and Stow & Davis companies, among numerous others. The catalogs list items for sale and usually give prices, item numbers and photographs or illustrations.
Grand Rapids Public Library general Michigan history collection
This is a devised collection that includes manuscript and graphic materials related to the early Michigan territory, Michigan’s entry as a state, key historical Michigan events, general Michigan history and key Michigan citizens. To this is added information on Michigan places, transportation, waterways and other general Michigan subjects. Most of the materials in this collection are published imprints, with one series at the end for manuscript materials with a Michigan wide scope.
Grand Rapids Public Library general trade catalog collection
This collection contains trade publications primarily for Grand Rapids, Michigan businesses but also for select Michigan and national companies. Publication forms include illustrated catalogs, product lists, brochures and pamphlets. Also included are department store catalogs, such as Sears or Herpolsheimers.
Grand Rapids Public Library glass plate negative collection
The Grand Rapids Public Library Glass Plate Negatives Collection contains 40 glass plate negatives, with the bulk of the items showing various people, accompanied also by some places. Many of the portraits are copy negatives from original cabinet cards. Both the date and photographer are unknown. People of note include the following governors: John J. Bagley; Kinsley S. Bingham; Austin Blair; John T. Rich; and, Arthur St.Clair, Hazen S. Pingree.
Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids Symphony collection
This is a devised collection containing various items and small accessions collected at the Grand Rapids Public Library and relating to the Grand Rapids Symphony. The collection does not contain the official records of the Symphony, but contains some informative documents from individuals directly associated with the Symphony, as well as other materials collected over the years by the Library. The collection includes programs, newsletters, histories, a scrapbook and a few photographs.