Industries -- Michigan -- Kent County

Scope and Contents

The material within the Aldrich and Ledyard Cashbook collection consists of 1 cash account book. The book records the cash transactions for this firm from 1866-1870. These transactions record business transactions in Michigan and Wisconsin.

Abstract

This collection contains 42 volumes of federal and state censuses that were taken between 1850 and 1894 of Kent County, Michigan. The censuses record information about residents, agriculture and industry, as well as vital and social statistics. This collection would be of particular interest to genealogists researching their ancestors who lived in Kent County; the population schedules provide a wealth of information about individual residents.

Abstract The Grand Rapids Industrial Corporation (GRIC) was a not-for-profit corporation with the mission to make loans, secured by real estate and/or chattel mortgages or other collateral, to local businesses unable to secure loans from banks or other lending institutions. The purpose of the GRIC was to support manufacturing jobs in the Grand Rapids community. The records include minutes, by-laws, tax and financial records, ledgers, Raabe et. al. vs. City of Walker court records and journals, maps...

Abstract

This collection contains trade publications primarily for Grand Rapids, Michigan businesses but also for select Michigan and national companies. Publication forms include illustrated catalogs, product lists, brochures and pamphlets. Also included are department store catalogs, such as Sears or Herpolsheimers.

Abstract Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation began operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1915, manufacturing and selling varnishes to furniture manufacturers. As the company grew to meet specific needs of various industries, it continued to research and develop several products. The range of industries included household furniture, office and kitchen equipment, mobile homes and appliances. With products such as varnish, enamel and stains and lacquers in the market, the company expanded it’s territory...