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Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History -- 19th Century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Harlan P. Colby recollections of the Village of Grand Rapids

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 013
Abstract

Harlan P. Colby (1841-1925) was a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection contains an original manuscript written by Colby in 1855. He records a history of Grand Rapids from 1833 through 1855, describing people, places and events and providing some statistical data on the village’s development. The manuscript details the daily hardships in a mid-19th century frontier community.

Dates: 1833-1855