Abstract

The Franklin Everett Collection contains four hand-written volumes, two of which are English tutorials which he used in “teaching Orthography and the Meaning of Words by Association” dated 1866. The other two volumes contain his original poetry, mostly undated except for one, “Father Abraham,” dated February 17, 1877. These volumes were donated by George C. Fitch, Everett's son-in-law, married to Franklina and Thirza's daughter, Cadette Everett.

Abstract The Loretta Ortt (1909-1993) papers contain documents related to Ortt's years as teacher and principal in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. The bulk of the collection consists of curriculum planning and development files for the elementary grades, as well as items on the philosophy of education. The collection spans the years 1936 to 1975, and includes one folder of newspaper clippings about Grand Rapids schools from 1950 to 1963 as well as 46 photos, some of which are groups of unidentified...