In August 1975, Grand Valley State College, in collaboration with the Grand Rapids Polish Heritage Society and the Grand Rapids Public Schools, sponsored a study tour to the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Participants attended a series...
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 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...
Sondra Mose-Ursery, community historian, founder of the Vandalia Underground Railroad Foundation, and former mayor of Vandalia, Michigan compiled this collection while researching the Underground Railroad in Cass County, Michigan. The collection...
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.
Steeve Buckridge was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He became a professor at Grand Valley State University several years ago. He is an Associate Professor of African and Caribbean History and Associate Faculty in African and African American Studies....
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,...
Civil rights--Michigan--History; Women--Personal narratives; People with disabilities--Personal narratives
Kadi DeHaan was in a car accident when she was in high school. She lost feelings and use of her legs. She has been in rehabilitationand is learning muscle memory. She is in great progress toward her goal of walking again. She discusses her accident...
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given April 30, 2004 on the occasion of Baccalaureate Sunday by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:14-17 and Luke 4:16-30 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given October 10, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on the occasion of Center for Religion and Life Weekend as part of the The Littlefair Legacy series, 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 8, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the A Littlefair Legacy series, on Ecclesiastes 3 and Philippians 4 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 15, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the A Littlefair Legacy series, on Mark 11:15-19 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 25, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on the occasion of Ash Wednesday as part of the A Littlefair Legacy series, on Ecclesiastes 3 and II Corinthians 4:16-5:5 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 7, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on the occasion of Lent II as part of the Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God series, on John 14:1-14 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given March 28, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God series, on Luke 15:11-24 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Clergy--Michigan; Reformed Church in America; Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.); Sermons
A sermon given April 4, 2004 by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) as part of the Remembering Jesus, Experiencing God series, on Luke 19:35-20:2 at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.
