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Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 388 Collections and/or Records:

Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Center collection

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Identifier: Collection 288
Abstract This collection contains material from the Grand Rapids, Michigan convention and visitor's bureau. The organization has been known as the Grand Rapids Convention Bureau, the Greater Grand Rapids Convention and Vistors Center, the Kent County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Experience Grand Rapids. Included are photographs and slides showing Grand Rapids views, primarily the downtown area. These images were used for publications and presentations and given to the archives when...
Dates: circa 1930-2004

Greater Grand Rapids publishers, printers and publishing collection

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Identifier: Collection 289
Abstract

This is a devised collection containing various small accessions of material on the publishers and the publishing industry of the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan community. Included are materials related to specific publishers, such as Arthur S. White and specific newspaper publishers such as the Grand Rapids Herald. Also included are items relating to publishing houses and printers, such as the James Bayne Co., Dean Hick, the White Companies, or Central Trade plant.

Dates: no date

Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council oral history collection

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Identifier: Collection 167
Abstract The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council was formed in 1988 by both local historians and business persons, for the purpose of preserving the historical contributions that women and women's organizations have made to the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The GGRWHC Oral History Collection is one of the organization's projects in fulfillment of their mission. Included here are interviews conducted by the organization's members, which preserve a spoken record of their personal histories,...
Dates: 1988-present

Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council records

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Identifier: Collection 480
Abstract The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council (GGRWHC) is a non-profit organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan that advocates for women's history. The GGRWHC is dedicated to educating the community and celebrating the legacies of local women, preserving knowledge of their past and inspiring visions for their future. This collection contains a wide variety of documents relating to women’s historical programming and research as well as materials concerning the day to day operations of the...
Dates: 1973 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1988 - 2018

Guardsman Products

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Identifier: Collection 511
Abstract Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation began operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1915, manufacturing and selling varnishes to furniture manufacturers. As the company grew to meet specific needs of various industries, it continued to research and develop several products. The range of industries included household furniture, office and kitchen equipment, mobile homes and appliances. With products such as varnish, enamel and stains and lacquers in the market, the company expanded it’s territory...
Dates: 1962-1983

Haan family papers

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Identifier: Collection 517
Abstract The Haan family papers consist mainly of photographs of the Herman and Susan (O'Connor) Haan family. Herman Haan was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Margaret (Sikkenga) Haan, shortly after their immigration from the Netherlands in 1867. Susan O'Connor was born in 1866, in Ionia County, Michigan to Cornelius and Susan (O'Laughlin) O'Connor, Irish Catholic immigrants. Together they had seven known children. Herman passed away July 4 of 1928 and Susan July 8, 1952. They are buried...
Dates: 1900 - 1964

Halden Adrion collection of World War II letters and photographs

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Identifier: Collection 205
Abstract Halden Adrion, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, served as a bomber pilot during World War II. This collection consists primarily of letters written by Halden Adrion before and during his service as a bomber pilot in World War II (1940-1945) to his girlfriend and eventual fiancée, Elsie Evans. Also included are some letters from Evans to Adrion, along with a few other miscellaneous items of correspondence. The letters describe army life for Adrion, particularly the life of an Army Air...
Dates: 1940-1987

Harland Bartholomew architectural drawings and planning charts for the 1927 Grand Rapids, Michigan city plan

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Identifier: Collection 115
Abstract Harland Bartholomew (1889-1989) was a city planning expert from St. Louis, Missouri during the early part of the 20th century. In 1926, he was contracted by Charles Garfield, head of the Grand Rapids City Planning Department, to survey Grand Rapids and prepare a growth plan for the city. He prepared numerous drawings and based frm his findings the Planning Department produced a booklet titled, "Planning the Future of Your City: The Grand Rapids City Plan." Included in the collection are 35...
Dates: 1927

Harry Wesslund images and graphics

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Identifier: Collection 375
Abstract Harry Wesslund (July 22, 1912 - September 23, 1985) was an artist and designer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He worked in the display departments of Wurzburgs and Herpolsheimers before starting his own company, Custom Displays, Inc. Wesslund designed many displays and graphics for a number of local and regional companies. He is credited as being the “father” of the Wood Radio and TV mascot “Willy Wood.”This collection includes photographs of displays created by Wesslund, including...
Dates: 1940s-1960s

Haskelite Papers and Smedley Family Photographs

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Identifier: Collection 441
Dates: Majority of material found within 1918-1919; 1913 to 1919