Abstract This collection contains records from the Dyer-Ives Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1961-2016), which was a private foundation founded by John Hunting in 1961 for the purposes supporting grassroots organizations working to address social issues in Grand Rapids . The Foundation funded many endeavors in Grand Rapids, pursuant to its mission to improve the city through projects and other grant-based activities. Examples of some of the Dyer-Ives Foundation projects include: the Kentfields...

Abstract Henrietta DeLoof was the editor of the Rapid Wheeler, published by the Rapids-Standard Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan (later known as Rapistan, then Dematic). This collection includes issues from 1943 to 1954. The early issues include information on employees who served in World War II. The publication also provides information on the recreation and families of the employees. Also included are Grand Rapids School of Furniture Designing lessons from the early 1900s and a few other items of...

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Herpolsheimer's Department Store was one of the main department stores in downtown Grand Rapids from 1886 to 1987. The main part of this collection consists of the employee newsletter of Herpolsheimer's Department Store from 1947-1966.