Abstract Dorothy E. Hubbard Skinner (1897-1979) compiled typescripts of various resources that documented Michigan history. She completed this work during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Topics relate mainly to West Michigan, such as the Grand River, Lamont, Fallasburg, Grand Rapids, interurbans, Byron Township, Alpine Township, Georgetown Township, Plainfield Township, Haire School and lumbering. The collection also contains transcripts of a handful of Civil War letters from West Michigan Soldiers....

Abstract The Old Residents' Association of the Grand River Valley existed to gather facts about the early history of Kent County and Michigan and to form a social feeling among those who ranked as pioneers. The group was formerly known as the Old Settlers' Society of Kent County. The collection contains materials from its original formation to 1966. Included are family records of members, meeting minutes and scrapbooks of news clippings and obituaries. Also included is a set of lantern slides,...