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Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History

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Found in 397 Collections and/or Records:

James C. Craig collection

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Identifier: Collection 183
Abstract James C. Craig (1849-1902) was an African American barber and mason. The collection contains newspaper clippings from Grand Rapids and other newspapers apparently collected by Craig during the time he lived in Grand Rapids, 1871-1902. The clippings detail his active involvement and interest in African-American men's organizations, with most of the stories pertaining to conventions, meetings and events of those organizations. There are also articles about community events and politics, plus...
Dates: 1880-1892, n.d.
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

James Christensen collection

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Identifier: Collection 420
Abstract James Joseph Christensen (1912-2003) was the son of John M. Christensen and Eileen C. Worfel. The collection includes images and documents relating to or collected by James Christensen and his family. Included are programs, booklets and fliers from various organizations. A photograph album, soldier's handbook, portrait and military record relate to John M. Christensen's time serving in the United States Army during the Phillipine-American War. Also included are images from Eileen Worfel...
Dates: 1898-1995; Majority of material found within 1898 - 1936
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

James M. Crosby family papers

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Identifier: Collection 507
Abstract The James M. Crosby family papers mainly consists of a large, binder containing well organized genealogy materials including family records, ancestral charts, photographs and newspaper clippings. James Moseley Crosby was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 6, 1867. In 1893 he took over J.S. Crosby&Co., the insurance company began by his father and grandfather in 1858. Crosby's son, James M. Crosby, Jr. (1901-1973) joined his father in the insurance business, as...
Dates: 1860 - 1960
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

James Minton Keeney photograph album

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Identifier: collection 250
Abstract

James Keeney (b. 1836) was a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1850s. This collection contains a photograph album of prominent citizens of Grand Rapids. The prints are said to be among the first in Grand Rapids to be printed on paper, in place of daguerreotypes on copper or ambrotype on glass.

Dates: circa 1857-1858
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

Jaroslaw de Zielinski papers

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Identifier: Collection 412
Abstract

Jaroslaw de Zielinski was a Polish music teacher and conductor living in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1871-1879. While living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Zielinski helped pioneer music education and entertaintment during the early development stages of the city. While living in Grand Rapids, he befriended one of his pupils, Ms. Edith V. Rann, and corresponded with her extensively from 1871-1890 in regards to his philosophy of music, teaching music and personal matters.

Dates: 1871 - 1879
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

Joan Van Malsen photographs

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Identifier: Collection 153
Abstract

The Van Malsen family emigrated from the Netherlands to Grand Rapids, Michigan around 1900. This collection includes photographs, diplomas, religious articles and photograph albums collected by Joan Van Malsen. The photographs are mainly of the Van Malsen, Bradford, Luttel and VanderWall families.

Dates: 1890-1975
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

John Ball Park neighborhood collection

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Identifier: Collection 373
Abstract

The John Ball Park neighborhood is located on the West Side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes/agendas and other organizational papers of the John Ball Park Community Association and the John Ball Park Target Area Council primarily from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s.

Dates: no date
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

John Gelderloos Civil War research collection

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Identifier: Collection 362
Abstract This collection contains photocopies of soldier's letters and photographs, primarily having to do with the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics regiment during the American Civil War. The contents are from the personal collection of John Gelderloos, who has been collecting items from this regiment since 2002. Primary focus is on soldiers from Kent County although some are from other Michigan Counties. Additional items cover the postwar period and include family photos as well as business...
Dates: 1859-
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

John H. Schouten collection of Michigan National Guard remembrances

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Identifier: Collection 090
Abstract John H. Schouten (1870-1961) was active in the Michigan National Guard from 1889 through 1933. This collection originally contained twelve photographic prints of various groups in the Michigan National Guard, 1882-1929. The images include group shots and show uniforms, equipment, camp facilities and the Company K Indoor Baseball Team. The collection continues to grow as more items associated with Schouten are identified. Also included is personal and biographical data related to Schouten,...
Dates: 1882-1929
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

John Logie papers

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Identifier: Collection 467
Scope and Contents The collection mainly documents John Logie's time as mayor of the City of Grand Rapids. It contains scrapbooks and clippings the mayor kept during his tenure, as well as some clippings from pre-mayoral and post-mayoral days. Included with the collection are a number of photographs depicting galas, events, and election parties, as well as a few historic photographs of family members.It is worth looking through the scrapbooks for important city events (like the opening of DeVos...
Dates: 1970 - 2010
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center

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