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family papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Mouw family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 334
Abstract

The William Mouw family lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the early 1900s. The family included three sons: Andrew, John and Cornelius. The family papers relate primarily to the son's involvement in World War I and to Andrew's work with youth and newsboys bands, such as the Grand Rapids News Jackies and the Drum & Bugle Corp. Also included is documentation of College M. Mouw (daughter of Andrew) as editor on the staff of the Wayne University College of Medicine.

Dates: 1907-1945

Munro family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 152
Abstract

The Munro Family papers contain genealogical data, historical correspondence and images, and other historical documents, spanning the dates from 1812 to 1952. Family names represented include: Bill, Burling, Calkins, Clark, Courtright, Madden, Munro, and Ringle. The collection also includes a number of family photographs and a great deal of correspondence, dating back to the 1840s.

Dates: 1812-1952

Pantlind family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 374
Abstract The Pantlind family papers collection consists of family papers, scrapbooks, photographs and ephemera. The collection primarily focuses on the family of J. Boyd Pantlind. The Pantlind family was related to other notable early Grand Rapids' families, including the Ledyard, Aldrich, Shepard, Wylie and McLeod families. Documents and information pertaining to these families are also available in the collection, although the scope varies. Items pertaining to the historic Pantlind Hotel (currently...
Dates: 1843-1983

Richmond Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 094
Abstract The Richmond family was one of Grand Rapid's early pioneering families, settling in Western Michigan in the 1830s. The bulk of the collection is the William Almy Richmond (1809-1871) papers, dealing with Indian Affairs, 1845-1849. Richmond was Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Michigan and Wisconsin and in this position made treaty payments to the Indians at La Pointe on Lake Superior. Also included in this collection are the significant Civil War era diaries primarily of his...
Dates: 1825-1923, n.d.

Rogers family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 410
Abstract Charles (1909-1998) and Eniz (c. 1911-1986) Rogers lived in the Buchanan Elementary school neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Mich. and were active in local civic affairs. This collection contains papers and newspaper clippings kept by them during the 1950s-1960s. Eniz and Charles were both active in the PTA at Buchanan school. Newspaper clippings and some papers document safety concerns due to the condition of the building, the hiring of the first school crossing guard in Grand...
Dates: 1949-1967

Schenck family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 387
Abstract The Schenck family were early settlers and pioneers in Ada Township, Michigan. Jacob Schenck purchased land in Ada Township in 1845, with his father John and brother William following in the next few years. Jacob was a farmer and John and William were primarily carpenters, although they also farmed. The collection includes diaries and account books kept by Jacob Schenck and his son Fred, and by John Schenck. Also included are dockets from Yates County, New York and from Ada Township. The...
Dates: 1828-1945; Majority of material found within 1875 - 1892

Vandercook Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 329
Abstract This collection contains records from five generations of the Vandercook family, who lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The family members include Henry B. Vandercook, a Michigan State Legislator who is credited as the "Father of Western Michigan University." There are records related other family members, including Wayne Vandercook who was an artist. This collection has also information about the Grand Rapids Monument Co., a family owned business from 1891 to 1971. Researchers interested in...
Dates: 1822-2017

Waltz Family Collection

 File
Identifier: Collection 417
Abstract

Andrew Waltz was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1869 to Paul and Mary Waltz of Wurtenburg, Germany. In 1890 he married Louise Balbach, who was born in Michigan in 1871, and whose parents were also from Germany.

Together they had six children; Albert, Berandine (m. Earl Gasar), Carl, Caroline, Dorothy, and Mildred.

This collection primarily consists of family potraits and snapshots and most are unidentified.

Dates: 1890 - 1931