oral histories
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids oral history collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 168
Abstract
The Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids was a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. This collection contains ten interviews with participants instrumental in the formation and early years of the Council. These participants include: Tom Heywood, who served as executive director for 15 years; Ann Mulder, who served as president; Joan White Gillette, the first secretary; Ken and Marty Childs, both of whom served on the Mayor's Cultural...
Dates:
1992
Calvin College Great Migration oral histories
Collection
Identifier: Collection 415
Abstract
This collection includes oral histories of Black men and women from Grand Rapids, Michigan who were part of the Great Migration. The interviews were conducted as part of an interim course at Calvin College in January 2002, taught by Dr. Randal Jelks. Students interviewed 15 individuals and wrote papers summarizing the interviews and reflecting on their experience. The interviews focus on childhood memories, family, education, work, faith, differences between the north and south and...
Dates:
2002
Community Voices/Calvin College oral histories
Collection
Identifier: Collection 370
Abstract
Community Voices is a project at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan that aims to teach students to listen and carefully record life stories from the Grand Rapids community. This is an oral history collection of numerous interviews and video productions from various Calvin College classes. Each series is composed of the particular output from a class that participated in the project. Each class produced oral histories or a video production of community residents in the city of Grand...
Dates:
2001-2009
Eduard Adam Skendzel Polonian historical collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 299
Abstract
Eduard Adam Skendzel (1921-1999) was a linguist and historian from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His research focused on the history of the Polish community and the Roman Catholic church. This collection focuses on the Polish community in Grand Rapids and southwest Michigan, including churches associated with the Polish community. Included are Skendzel's own writings, his research notes, other reference titles, 84 oral histories and some original documents. Some of the material is in Polish.
Dates:
no date
Grand Rapids lesbian and gay organizations project collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 307
Abstract
This collection was primarily initiated in 2002 by the Grand Rapids Historical Commission member Paul Kutsche. Holdings include a series on Gerry Crane and Randy Block, an oral history series with ten interviews, select information from Concerned Clergy, select information from the Lesbian & Gay Community Network (LGCN) including their monthly periodical from 1988 to present, and also the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), plus miscellaneous ephemera and documents...
Dates:
1980s-2007
Grand Rapids Press Monday Guest oral history and graphics collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 166
Abstract
The Monday Guest Collection includes interviews taped between 1978 and 1984 by Grand Rapids Press reporters for a column entitled "Monday Guest." The interviewees include both Grand Rapids residents and prominent individuals visiting the community. Among the interviewees are: Donald Riegle on upcoming 1980 presidential election; Walter "Sparky" Anderson on his new position as coach of the Detroit Tigers; Richard DeVos on business at Amway; and Guy Vander Jagt with his views on Congress. The...
Dates:
1978-1984
Grand Rapids Public Library Hispanic oral history collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 292
Abstract
This devised collection contains oral histories of Grand Rapids, Michigan Hispanic immigrants, coming from a variety of Spanish speaking countries. The interviews were conducted by various individuals, through several different forums. Several of the interviews were conducted by college students of Calvin College or Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Audio tapes and some form of transcriptions are available in most cases. Also, ancillary data, photographs, student interviewer essays...
Dates:
2001
Grand Rapids Public Library oral history collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 164
Abstract
The Grand Rapids Public Library oral history collection contains both oral histories donated to the library and oral history interviews conducted by library staff, the City Historian's office or others. The interviews and recordings of local events date back to 1945. They contain information on Grand Rapids, Michigan history, politics, Native American businesses, immigrants, World War II, the 1911 furniture strike and major natural disasters, such as tornadoes and floods. Synopses are...
Dates:
1945-present
Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council oral history collection
Collection
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
Hellenic Horizons, the Greek American history of Grand Rapids, Michigan collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 277
Abstract
Hellenic Horizons was incorporated in 1979 to celebrate Greek heritage in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The group produced an exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, "Greek-American Family: Continuity through Change", and a booklet, "Grand Rapids Greek Heritage." This collection includes historical images gathered for the projects, as well as project files, oral histories and ephemera. Some material also represents the larger Michigan Greek community. Records from Hellenic Horizons date from...
Dates:
no date