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. .................................................................................