Ralph Baldwin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During World War II, Ralph Baldwin was a senior physicist in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where he helped develop the radio proximity fuze, a crucial secret weapon of the war. The...
Edward V. Gillis worked in the tool and manufacturing business in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gillis was a collector whose focus was Native Americans. This collection includes magazines, posters, maps, other published and some unpublished materials. The...
Paul Phillips was a prominent African American community service leader and was the first African-American to hold elected office in Grand Rapids. The collection includes biographical information, copies of speech notes and testimony, writings,...
Ella Koeze Weed was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was involved in Republican Party politics and participated in the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962. The collection includes her political files, convention materials, news...
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Grand Valley's first President, James H. Zumberge, holding up a new sweatshirt with the Grand Valley State College seal, ca. 1963.
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Vice-President Phil W. Buchen accepting keys to Grand Valley's official vehicle from auto dealer Peter Cook, ca. 1963.
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Philip W. Buchen, Gerald Mast, and Walter McBridge judge a contest for Grand Valley's official seal, summer 1963.
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Construction of water tower on south end of Allendale campus, ca. 1963.
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State Institutions Subcommittee of Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee members visiting GVSC campus site: Left to right: Sen. Frederic Hilbert of Wayland, Dr. Zumberge, Sen. Zaagman of Grand Rapids, Sen. Emil Lockwood of St. Louis, and Sen....
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Student views commuter's map of the Grand Valley State College area. Resource was used to arrange ride sharing to and from the remote Allendale campus, 1963.
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Vice President Philip W. Buchen reviews Grand Valley State College's Allendale campus map, 1963.
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President Zumberge showing layout for sign for opening day September 26, 1963.
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Lanthorn is a student newspaper published twice weekly for the students, faculty and staff of Grand Valley State University. The Lanthorn, first published in 1968, succeeds the Keystone, the Sampler, and the Valley View as the official student...
Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Grand Valley State University--Periodicals; College publications; Student publications
Lanthorn is a student newspaper published twice weekly for the students, faculty and staff of Grand Valley State University. The Lanthorn, first published in 1968, succeeds the Keystone, the Sampler, and the Valley View as the official student...
