Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library general Michigan history collection Collection 281 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on August 27, 2018. 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 Grand Rapids Public Library general Michigan history collection Collection 281 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 5 Biographical / Historical ................................................................................................................................ 5 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 6 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 8 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Series I. MICHIGAN SUBJECTS .............................................................................................................. 8 Subseries A. Histories .............................................................................................................................. 8 Subseries B. Directories. .......................................................................................................................... 9 Subseries C. Publication series. ................................................................................................................ 9 Subseries D. Other General Michigan sources. ..................................................................................... 10 Series II. NATURAL SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................. 14 Subseries A. Plants ................................................................................................................................. 14 Subseries B. Waterways ......................................................................................................................... 15 Series III. ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................................................................. 17 Subseries A. Businesses ......................................................................................................................... 17 Subseries B. Churches/Religion ............................................................................................................. 18 Subseries C. Clubs, Associations, etc. ................................................................................................... 20 Subseries D. Government ....................................................................................................................... 22 Series IV. PEOPLE ................................................................................................................................... 31 Subseries A. Individuals ......................................................................................................................... 31 Subseries B. Groups ............................................................................................................................... 38 Series V. PLACES .................................................................................................................................... 41 Albion ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 Alpena ..................................................................................................................................................... 41 Ann Arbor ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Antrim County ........................................................................................................................................ 41 Battle Creek ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Bay City .................................................................................................................................................. 42 Belding (Ionia Co.) ................................................................................................................................. 42 Benton Harbor ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Boyne City .............................................................................................................................................. 42 - Page 2 - Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library general Michigan history collection Collection 281 Cadillac .................................................................................................................................................... 42 Charlevoix ............................................................................................................................................... 43 Crystal Falls ............................................................................................................................................ 43 Dearborn City ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Detroit ...................................................................................................................................................... 43 Detroit Chamber of Commerce .............................................................................................................. 43 Detroit Historical Museum ..................................................................................................................... 44 Detroit ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 East Jordan .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Eastmanville ............................................................................................................................................ 46 Empire ..................................................................................................................................................... 46 Epworth ................................................................................................................................................... 46 Fennville .................................................................................................................................................. 46 Flint ......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Grand Blanc ............................................................................................................................................ 46 Grand Haven ........................................................................................................................................... 47 Grant ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 Greenville ................................................................................................................................................ 47 Hastings ................................................................................................................................................... 47 Highland Park ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Hillsdale .................................................................................................................................................. 48 Holland .................................................................................................................................................... 48 Ingham County ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Ionia ......................................................................................................................................................... 48 Isabella County ....................................................................................................................................... 48 Jackson ...................................................................................................................................................