Finding Aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library Local Research Newspapers Collection Collection 259
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard Grand Rapids History and Special Collections 111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 [email protected] URL: https://www.grpl.org/research/history/ Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library local research newspapers collection Collection 259 Table of Contents Summary Information ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Biographical / Historical ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................... 5 Related Materials .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Controlled Access Headings ............................................................................................................................... 7 Indexing ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Collection Inventory ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Series I. Newspapers on Microfilm ............................................................................................................... 7 Germania ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 G.R. Chronicle ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Daily Artisan Record ...................................................................................................................................... 8 East End Advocate .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Echo ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Burton Heights Leader .................................................................................................................................. 8 Burton Heights Record .................................................................................................................................. 8 Creston News .................................................................................................................................................... 9 G.R. Chronicle ................................................................................................................................................... 9 G.R. Democrat ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Cadence Master (8 per box) ......................................................................................................................... 9 Grand Rapids Herald ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Grand Rapids Legal News ........................................................................................................................... 10 Grandville Ave. Record ................................................................................................................................ 10 Rockford Register .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Rockford Register .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Der Sonntagsbote .......................................................................................................................................... 11 South Kent Co. News .................................................................................................................................... 11 Madison Square Sun .................................................................................................................................... 11 G.R. Weekly Times ........................................................................................................................................ 11 G.R. Labor News ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Southend Sun ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Grand Valley Labor News .......................................................................................................................... 11 On the Town ................................................................................................................................................... 11 - Page 2 - Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library local research newspapers collection Collection 259 Organizer ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Advance Newspapers ................................................................................................................................... 12 Series II. Original & Facsimile Paper in Flat File Drawers ................................................................... 15 Series III. Paper in Print Boxes / Bound Volumes ................................................................................... 15 Series IV. Newspaper photographs and negatives .................................................................................. 24 On The Town .................................................................................................................................................. 24 - Page 3 - Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library local research newspapers collection Collection 259 Summary Information Repository: Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Title: Grand Rapids Public Library local research newspapers collection ID: Collection 259 ID [Archivists 265 Toolkit Database::RESOURCE]: Date: 1840s-2013 Physical 212.2 Linear Feet Description: Language of the English . Material: Abstract: This is the general archival collection for newspapers from the greater Grand Rapids and Kent County areas, along with a few Michigan newspapers. The two major Grand Rapids, Michigan newspapers of the 20th century are the Grand Rapids Press, which continues today, and the Grand Rapids Herald, which ceased in 1959. Holdings of earlier Grand Rapids newspapers, beginning in the 1840s, are also available, although there are many missing issues. Additional newspaper holdings include neighborhood newspapers, special interest newspapers (such as Grand Valley Labor News) and ethnic newspapers (such as Grand River Times, La Voz). ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical / Historical Generally, newspapers are serial publications issued in print on a daily or weekly basis. The intent of the publisher is generally the presentation of current news. As such, the physical form of the newspaper is ephemeral, not created by the publisher for long term durability or access. Newspapers published before the Civil War had rag content in the paper, potentially making the physical item more durable than later newspapers that were often printed on cheap newsprint paper. For information on the history of newspapers in Grand Rapids, see: - Page 4- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library local research newspapers collection Collection 259 The Chronology of Newspapers in the Grand Rapids Area, published on the Kent County Michigan GenWeb site (http://kent.migenweb.net/newspapers/chronology.html). Includes early information from the Michigan Pioneers Collection, Vol. 6, 1883; pg 82-3. Chapter XIII: The County Press (pages 414-441) from The History of Kent County, Michigan ; together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships ... biographies of representative citizens. Chicago,: C. C. Chapman & co., 1881. Chapter 30, The Press of Grand Rapids (pages 260-277) from Albert Baxter's History of the City of Grand Rapids. New York,, Grand Rapids, : Munsell & company, 1891. Newspapers of Grand Rapids (pages 95-98) from A Citizen's History of Grand Rapid, Michigan. Compiled/edited by William J. Etten. A.P. Johnson Company for the Campau centennial committee, 1926. For additional historical information on area newspapers see Coll. 289. ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents Newspapers are available on microfilm or on paper. The dates and contents for these various formats vary. As a rule,