Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on July 28, 2021. 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 scrapbook collection Collection 239 Table of Contents Summary Information ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Arrangement .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................... 4 Controlled Access Headings ............................................................................................................................... 4 General ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Collection Inventory ............................................................................................................................................. 5 - Page 2 - Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 Summary Information Repository: Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Title: Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection ID: Collection 239 ID [Archivists 247 Toolkit Database::RESOURCE]: Date: no date Physical 83.2 Linear Feet Over 100 boxes Description: Language of the English . Material: Abstract: This is a general collection created to document those scrapbooks which are not otherwise part of a separate archival collection of an individual or organization. Included are scrapbooks created by early staff of the library, as well as those created and given by others. Scrapbooks in this collection may contain original objects, as collected by the author/creator, or they may be photocopies obtained in lieu of the original from a donor. Many original scrapbooks have been photocopied and some microfilmed to provide usage of the information without damage to the fragile original materials. Some scrapbooks have an index included with the item. However, there is no overall index to the contents. Some scrapbooks provide access to articles in Grand Rapids newspapers which would be otherwise difficult to locate on the newspaper preservation microfilm, due to the lack of indexing. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement Most scrapbooks have not been given a formal title by their creator. The description given to these items by staff often combine the subject matter, date and creators name. Since the titles are generic, alphabetical order is not as meaningful as with formally titled materials. - Page 3- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 Instead, the scrapbooks have been arranged in broad subject areas, with the subject areas falling in alphabetical order. Some additional access is provided by cross references and through the box list. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Grand Rapids History and Special Collections 111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 [email protected] URL: https://www.grpl.org/research/history/ ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History • scrapbooks General This finding aid currently provides broad information on a portion of the scrapbooks available in the department. A staff management database attempts to be more comprehensive, including all scrapbooks discovered in all archival collections. This file contains some additional information on each scrapbook, including the accession and collection numbers, physical condition notes, the existence of user photocopies or microfilm and notes on the contents. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 Collection Inventory Title/Description Instances The Story of Berkey and Gay Furniture, 1909-1949 Box 1 Civil Rights, Housing Scrapbook Includes Auburn Hills. 2 Box 1.5 Copies, 1 Original (P2007.049) and 1 photocopy, 1962-1963 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 2 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 1, 1900-1910 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 4 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 2, 1908-1912 Part 1, pages 1-149. Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan Box 2 biographical and other data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 3, 1929-1935 Part 2, pages 150 to end. Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Box 2 Michigan biographical and other data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 3, 1936-1938 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data …[Michigan Trademan citations] Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 4, 1915-1930 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 5, 1883-1914 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 6 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 6, 1914-1915 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 7, 1928-1929 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 8, 1930-1931 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 4 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 9, 1932-1935 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 10, 1938-1939 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 3 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 11, 1939-1940 - Page 5- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 12, 1940-1941 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 13, Unknown 1941-1942 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 14, 1943-1944 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 15, 1945-1946 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 16, 1947 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 17, 1947-1949 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 18, 1946-1951 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 4 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 19, 1949-1950 Scrapbooks of Grand Rapids, Michigan biographical and other Box 5 data … Newspaper clippings. Formerly MKG92.Scr16, vol. 20, 1948-1950 Unidentified Ketcham Family Womens & Suffrage scrapbook Box 3 [Emily Ketcham's Scrapbook]. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, principally of political & Box 7 judiciary / Harry Lincoln Creswell v. 1-2 [Scrapbook kept by him (Frank Sparks), consisting principally Box 7 of his journalistic writings] Kent County Board of Supervisors. Annual reports … juvenile Box 7 detention hospital, Kent Co. nursing, Mothers' pension, airport Kent County Board of Supervisors. Proceedings newspaper Box 8 clippings v. 1-2, 1911-1917 Boston Transcript Genealogical Scrapbooks, v. 1-3. Not local Box 7 history. Minutes & Clippings of the Grand Rapids Colony of New Box 8 England Women, 1929-1944 Historical Items of Old Grand Rapids (GR Hist. Soc.?) Box 8 Ionia Centennial, "Historical Items of Old Grand Rapids" Box 8 - Page 6- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library scrapbook collection Collection 239 Spanish-American War clippings, vol. 1 Box 63 Spanish-American War clippings, vol. 2 Box 63 Spanish-American War clippings, vol. 3 Box 8 Scrapbook of Grand Rapids newspaper clippings Box 9 Mrs. Charles W. Calkins Journal (Mary L.) [Charles W. Calkins Box 10 & Annie R. Calkins, ms. Also placed here], 1857 Mrs. Charles W. Calkins Scrapbook [Items not in chronological Box 10 order!] Henry Idema Personal Scrapbook Box 9 E.M. Mutheany (Matheany) scrapbook pages of Pres. Harding Box 11 & Charles Lindbergh. Also 1 wedding photo, ca. 1950's in Yeager folder at back. "Telephone Directory" cover. Mr. E.M. Mutheany, G.R. on note on early page. Misc. G.R. history. Has a card to Edgar M. Matheany Box 11 [Mutheany], Master Mason? Card, 1891 Misc. scrapbook, black book, no title Box 11 Scrapbook on Southwestern Michigan Indians, including Box 11 Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Allegan counties Native Americans. Mary Warner Fairchild ephemera scrapbook Box 12 Grand Rapids Housing Dept. Scrapbook [photocopy] Box 13 Henry Idema I, (about himself) 3 photo albums related to Box 13 Clapperton / Idema, Album one has "Elizabeth Clapperton" label on inside cover. Other two seem to have items