Kent County (Mich.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Kent County, Michigan records at the Grand Rapids Public Library
Collection
Identifier: Collection 309
Abstract
This is a devised collection that contains primarily copies of publications issued by an office of Kent County government. It is not an official archive of Kent County records. Documents of Kent County organizations that work directly with government resources, such as social service agencies or historical preservation, may also be included here.It should be noted that there is no publicly accessible Archives for Kent County as there is for the City, in the City Archives, or...
Dates:
1860s-2000s
Kent County original survey collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 099
Abstract
The Kent County, Michigan Survey Collection is a study collection, the bulk of which is survey records duplicated from material at the State of Michigan Archives and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, both located in Lansing, Michigan. The photocopied material is from the original surveyors' reports for Kent County. The first reports delineate the exterior lines for the County and it’s townships. The second section of the reports delineates the interior, or section, lines. The...
Dates:
1826-1958, n.d.
Kent Educational Associates
Collection
Identifier: Collection 403
Abstract
Kent Educational Associates formed in 1954 to work toward the professionalization of the educational secretary. This collection includes documents for the organization for the years 1954-1996, including meeting minutes, annual banquet information, rosters, and newsletters.
Dates:
1954-1996
Kent Garden Club records
Collection
Identifier: Collection 469
Abstract
In 1913 the Kent Garden Club was founded by a group of women from the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. Their mission was to promote gardening, educate their members and the community on different aspects of gardening, and to conserve the wildlife and environment of Michigan. The Kent Garden club was vigorously engaged in the community. The club donated to the Red Cross, The Ronald McDonald House, and various hospitals and organizations. The Kent Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden...
Dates:
Existence: 1913-2000
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
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Kent Garden Club records
Old Residents Association of the Grand River Valley records
Collection
Identifier: Collection 083
Abstract
The Old Residents' Association of the Grand River Valley existed to gather facts about the early history of Kent County and Michigan and to form a social feeling among those who ranked as pioneers. The group was formerly known as the Old Settlers' Society of Kent County. The collection contains materials from its original formation to 1966. Included are family records of members, meeting minutes and scrapbooks of news clippings and obituaries. Also included is a set of lantern slides,...
Dates:
1858-1955, n.d.
Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 363
Abstract
This collection reflects Robert G. Nelson's knowledge and interests in the local and regional history of the greater Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan area. The collection includes material related to the Nelson family and to Nelson's work as a graphic designer and printer, including his time at Meijer. Also included are ephemera, photographs and printed material for a wide variety of topics and organizations, including, but not limited to, urban renewal, churches, local periodicals,...
Dates:
circa 1850s-2000s
Santa Claus Girls collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 180
Abstract
The Santa Claus Girls is a non-profit organization that provides gifts for children in Kent County, Michigan for Christmas. The collection primarily consists of newspaper clippings scrapbooks, documenting the organization from 1941 to 2000. Also included are four versions of the group's constitution and occasional photographs, ephemera and correspondence. The organization was founded in 1908 by Adriana VanDoorn with the help of Senator Arthur Vandenberg. It was sponsored by the Grand Rapids...
Dates:
1941-2000
Sluman S. Bailey papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 085
Abstract
Sluman S. Bailey (1821-1907) was a native of Somerset New York and later lived in Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan. He began writing journals in 1842, at 21 years old. His family moved to Michigan in 1846 and purchased a farm in Paris Township, Kent County. Bailey was one of the founders of the Kent County Agricultural Society. The journals cover his day-to-day activities, most notably when he was Sheriff of Grand Rapids and an Internal Revenue collector. His journals also cover the...
Dates:
1842-1907, n.d.
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
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Sluman S. Bailey papers
The Betty Gibout real estate listing cards collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 287
Abstract
This collection includes printed slips documenting real estate for sale in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The slips include commercial and residential properties as well as vacant land. The slips usually include an image of the property on one side with a sales description on the other side. Slips from George A. Miller Real Estate, as well as those received from the Western Michigan Realty Group and Greenridge Realty are present in the collection. The cards cover a period from the...
Dates:
circa 1953-1990s, no date
The Perschbacher real estate listing cards collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 286
Abstract
This collection includes printed slips documenting real estate for sale in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The slips include commercial and residential properties as well as vacant land. The slips usually include an image of the property on one side with a sales description on the other side. The cards or slips in this particular collection are believed to all have come from the Perschbacher firm. Other slips from other firms have been interfiled in a separate...
Dates:
circa 1950-1982