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Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan History Collection Collection 363 Finding aid for the Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection Collection 363 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on July 17, 2019. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department 111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 [email protected] URL: http://www.grpl.org Finding aid for the Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection Collection 363 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 5 Biographical / Historical ................................................................................................................................ 5 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 6 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 6 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Series I. Biographical .................................................................................................................................. 6 Series II. Nelson Graphic Works Examples ............................................................................................. 16 Robert Nelson ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Gurdon S. Hubbard. Fur Trader & Chicago Pioneer. ............................................................................ 16 Meijer ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Unconfirmed examples of Robert G. Nelson's graphic designer work. ................................................. 20 E.O. Bulman Manufacturing Co. ........................................................................................................... 20 Comco Realty & Management Corporation .......................................................................................... 20 Gideons International .............................................................................................................................. 20 Grand Rapids Public Schools ................................................................................................................. 20 Grand Rapids Symphony ........................................................................................................................ 20 Grand Valley Blood Program, 1984 ...................................................................................................... 20 Grandville Inn ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Greater Grand Rapids Home Builders Assoc ........................................................................................ 21 Greater Michigan Home and Garden Show ........................................................................................... 21 Imperial Business Forms ........................................................................................................................ 21 Kent County Sheriffs' Safety Guide ....................................................................................................... 21 Klein Store for Men ............................................................................................................................... 21 Lake Township ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Lowell Showboat .................................................................................................................................... 22 Map of Downtown Grand Rapids .......................................................................................................... 22 Mr. President's Motor-Inn ...................................................................................................................... 22 New Directions, Inc. ............................................................................................................................... 22 Opera ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Peninsular Club ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Pog Lodge ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Precious Moments ................................................................................................................................... 22 Pro Air Heating & Cooling .................................................................................................................... 23 - Page 2 - Finding aid for the Robert G. Nelson Grand Rapids and Michigan history collection Collection 363 Progress at Rapistan ............................................................................................................................... 23 Quality Model & Pattern ........................................................................................................................ 23 Rarity System .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Rivulet Hurst Dairy, Inc. ........................................................................................................................ 23 Saskatoon Golf Club, 9038 Ninety-Second St., Alto, Mi (4) ................................................................ 23 Serviscreen, Inc., Jenison, Mi. Screen printing. Brochure. .................................................................... 23 Southwest Michigan Group. Golf .......................................................................................................... 24 Telephone Companies ............................................................................................................................. 24 United Jurisdiction Auxiliaries Convention. July14-19, 1986. .............................................................. 24 Van Wack products (2) .......................................................................................................................... 24 Wood Radio. John Ball Park Zoo Directional Map / copyright, Symes Advertising Agency / Greater Grand Rapids Visitor Magazine, n.d. flyer/map .................................................................................... 24 Wurzburg ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Parade magazine ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Oversized ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Series III. Information Source Documents ............................................................................................... 26 Subseries A. Oversized & Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. 26 Subseries B. Obituaries & Death Notices. ............................................................................................. 28 Subseries C. Certificates, contracts, and warranties .............................................................................. 28 Subseries D. Invitations & Calling Cards. Personal. ............................................................................. 29 Subseries E. Letterhead .......................................................................................................................... 29 Subseries F. Mortgages .......................................................................................................................... 31 Subseries G. Receipts ............................................................................................................................. 31 Subseries H. Specific Individuals ........................................................................................................... 31 Series IV. Periodicals ................................................................................................................................ 58 Meijer Publications ................................................................................................................................. 69 Oversized Periodicals ............................................................................................................................. 71 Meijer Oversized ..................................................................................................................................... 72 Series V. Images. Photographs, Albums & Slides. .................................................................................
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