Abstract This collection contains primarily newspaper clippings compiled by Carl Bajema, a retired Professor of Biology, over the course of 53 years, with the majority being done between 1985 and 2018. Arranged by subject into binders, these clippings cover a number of topics relevant to the history of Grand Rapids, as well as the rest of Michigan and portions of neighboring states. While the subjects in the collection vary, the majority are related to natural resources, environmental history,...

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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.