Women -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Alice Loomis Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 447
Abstract
Alice L. (Pat) Loomis (1908-1990) was a prominent woman in mid-20th century Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mrs. Loomis was active in the Kent County Republican Committee and the National Young Republicans. She was also an employee of the Grand Rapids Herald and seems to have been involved in the printing department. Within this collection are many small publications regarding the printing industry of West Michigan at the time; the American Newspaper Guild; and various banquets and Republican...
Dates:
1890 to 1950s
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
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Alice Loomis Papers
Alice Newport Rowe papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 521
Abstract
Alice Estelle Newport (1877-1947) was born in Meriden, Connecticut. She attended the U.B.A. Hospital Training School for Nurses, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduating in 1902. In addition to personal photographs and correspondence, this small collection contains material related to Alice's education at the U.B.A. Hospital Training School for Nurses and would be of interest to anyone researching the nursing school or nursing at the turn of the 20th Century. Alice married Dr. William E. Rowe...
Dates:
1901 - 1923
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
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Alice Newport Rowe papers
Bertha Buchanan Fulbright Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: Collection 422
Abstract
This collection contains six scrapbooks by Bertha Buchanan (later Bertha Fulbright) pertaining to the Powers Opera House and theatre in the early 20th century.
Dates:
Circa 1900 to 1930
Caroline P. Campbell papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 123
Abstract
Caroline P. Campbell (1859-1926) was a civic leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She worked with organizations such as the YWCA, Michigan State Federation of Arts, American Red Cross and Historical Society of Grand Rapids and was an active supporter of the Grand Rapids Public Library. Her participation and membership in these and other societies are documented here through correspondence, newspaper articles, pamphlets, photos and programs. Included is information on various...
Dates:
1777-1934
Dix family papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 421
Abstract
Samuel M. Dix (20 November 1916-20 June 2006) was an industrial engineer/consultant and a community activist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This collection reflects his interests and includes material on the Grand Rapids Symphony Society (1958-1968), Fountain Street Baptist Church (salary survey, 1960-1961), abortion reform (1969-1977), the U.S. energy crisis (1977-1978), the Cannon Monitors (Cannon Township political group, 1992) and on the development of Dix's property into the Dix Farm...
Dates:
1918-1927, 1958-1996; Majority of material found within 1958 - 1996
Found in:
Grand Rapids History Center
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Dix family papers
Dorothy Leonard Judd papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 104
Abstract
Dorothy Leonard Judd (1898-1989) was an activist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her papers document her personal and professional life. Important in the collection are records documenting Judd's involvement in the drafting of a new Michigan State Constitution at the Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). Also important is the League of Women Voters series, 1926-1976. Judd was an active member in the Grand Rapids League, served as Michigan State president in 1928, and headed the National League's...
Dates:
1884-1985, n.d.
East Side Ladies Literary Club papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 032
Abstract
The East Side Ladies Literary Club was one of several women's groups formed for the purpose of encouraging literary and social culture. The papers contain documents of the organization from 1894-2004, although the club may have stopped meeting by the year 2000. Included are incomplete holdings of minute books, account books, membership records, yearbooks, the original gavel used by the organization and history and news clippings. Also received with the later materials of the...
Dates:
1894-2004
Grand Rapids Federation of Women's Clubs records
Collection
Identifier: Collection 020
Scope and Contents
The collection covers the years 1896-1959, and is currently divided into numerous series by type of document or activity. Within the series are documents from the Grand Rapids Federation of Women's Clubs, the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs (MSFWC), the General Federation of Women's Clubs GFWC) and the GRFWC's affiliated clubs. A majority of the collection includes correspondence, minutes, financial-related material and yearbooks.The bulk of the collection consists of...
Dates:
1896-1997
Grand Rapids Public Library women of Grand Rapids, Michigan collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 260
Abstract
This is a devised collection which provides a place to bring together small accessions of materials on the broad topic of local women. The collection is growing slowly, as many materials related to women are housed in other GRPL collections.
Dates:
no date