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...
Robert DeMott, professor of English at Ohio University, compiled this collection in preparation for writing Conversations with Jim Harrison. The materials include research, interviews, and writing by Robert DeMott; published writings by and about...
The name U.S.S. Michigan has been shared by 3 vessels in the United States Navy, U.S.S. Michigan (1843-1949), renamed the U.S.S. Wolverine; the U.S.S. Michigan (Battleship BB-27); and the U.S.S. Michigan SSBN 727, a Trident-class missile submarine...
The Jim Harrison collection documents the life and work of Michigan-born writer Jim Harrison from 1938 to the present. Harrison has published books in several genres throughout his career, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s...
The Arnold Ott collection documents the life and work of Michigan-born chemist and entrepreneur Arnold Ott from 1940-2008. He worked at Dow Chemical Company and the Upjohn Company where he authored 55 domestic and foreign patents before starting...
The Mathias J. Alten papers document the personal life and career of the West Michigan painter. The collection includes biographical information, business records, exhibit catalogs, and newspaper clippings collected by family members.
Gamal Gasim, assistant professor of Middle East Studies and Political Science, earned his PhD in political science from Texas Tech. He teaches Introduction to Middle East Studies, Middle East politics, and comparative politics. Before Grand Valley,...
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given January 6, 2002 on the occasion of Epiphany by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on Matthew 2:9 and Revelation 21:24 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given February 17, 2002 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the Journeying With Jesus On the Road Less Traveled series, on at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given February 24, 2002 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the Journeying With Jesus On the Road Less Traveled series, on Ezekiel 1:26 and Luke 9:55-56 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given March 10, 2002 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the Journeying With Jesus On the Road Less Traveled series, on Genesis 1:27 and Matthew 9:8 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given March 24, 2002 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on the occasion of Palm Sunday as part of the Journeying With Jesus On the Road Less Traveled series, on Luke 4:1-13 and John 12:12-28 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given March 31, 2002 on the occasion of Easter Sunday by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on I Corinthians 15:50 and John 20:17, 29 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given April 7, 2002 on the occasion of Easteride by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on Ecclesiastes 3:3-8, Galatians 2:11-14 and Luke 24:28-42 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given April 28, 2002 on the occasion of Eastertide by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on Philippians 3:4-11, 4:10-14 and Matthew 28:1-10 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given May 5, 2002 on the occasion of Confirmation Sunday and Eastertide by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on I Corinthians 11:17-26 and John 21:9-14 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given May 12, 2002 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on the occasion of Mother's Day as part of the Affirmation of Michigannistry of Colette Volkema de Nooyer series, on Matthew 19:14 and I Corinthians 13:13 at Christ Community Church in Spring...
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given May 26, 2002 on the occasion of Trinity Sunday and Memorial Day Weekend by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on Jeremiah 9:24 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
