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This publication is produced by the Office of Graduate Studies in collaboration with the Graduate and Professional Student Association. The publication is produced for an event held each semester and includes an awards ceremony list and names of each student graduating along with their thesis abstract.

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This informal guide for new graduate students was prepared in response to the suggestions of many graduate students, communicated through surveys, forums, and face-to-face meetings. The guidebook contains an office directory, where to turn for advice or guidance, program options, and when matters related to an individual's graduate program should be acted on.

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Series contains program files documenting the history and activities of the Grand Forum continuing education series run by the Alumni Relations office. Files include advisory board materials, membership rosters, event programs, speaker lists, brochures, and newsletters produced by the program from 1995 to 2021.

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The Grand Forum is the lifelong learning institute of the Continuing Education Department for adults 55 and older. Through presentations and discussions, held both on and off campus, Grand Forum provides a broad spectrum of stimulating programs in a setting that encourages lively discussion. Audio tapes of Grand Forum lecture series presented by member of the Grand Forum lifelong learning program. Topics include arts, business, current events, history and science.

Collection Description Two scrapbooks of newsclippings, photographs, postcards, and ephemera of the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club. Photos were taken at regattas on Reeds Lake; the Grand River; Peoria, Illinois; and in Chicago of club members, and events. Historical articles, reports of regatta events, and articles featuring members Charles McQuewan and Jack Corbett are included. Programs include the First Grand Regatta on Great Salt Lake 1888, and Peoria Rowing Festival, and banquet and music programs and the...

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Collection contains souvenir pins, badges, ribbons and envelopes from the Grand Rapids Carnival of Fun, held in 1897 and 1898. The collection also includes one piece of sheet music for the "Carnival of Fun 2 Step," by Dan Ball, published in 1897.

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Published monthly serving Michigan’s parents and families since 1989.

Collection Description The College of Arts and Sciences Oral History Project collection consists of materials created to document West Michigan local history. Collection includes taped and transcribed interviews with residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan; other West Michigan related oral history interviews; and tapes of topical radio shows produced by the University of Michigan based on these interviews. Interviews conducted primarily in the early 1970s of the children and grandchildren of many of the founders of...

Content Description Scrapbook containing several newspaper articles, ephemera, and 57 black and white photographs relating to parks and playgrounds in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1911 to 1913. The album has brown paper covers and green interior paper leaves with slots to tuck in photographs. Most of the photographs depict large groups of children playing or gathered in a park, but are not labeled or captioned with identifying information. Ephemera includes programs for a 1911 Playground Festival at John Ball...

Collection Description The collection is a series of five scrapbooks compiled by Harvey Lemmen. The collection contains newspaper clippings and articles from local Grand Rapids, Michigan’s newspapers focusing on the history of the city, its people, places, and events. The collection includes clippings about the election of Grand Rapid’s first black mayor, the demolition of historic buildings, celebrations, and public transportation within the city. Scrapbooks also contain some printed photographs and brochures....

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Published weekly since 1957 serving the black communities of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Battle Creek. Collection contains microfilmed issues from 1970 to 1992, and paper issues from 1994 to the present day.

Scope and Contents Published weekly between 1997 and 2002 serving the Grandville, Jenison, Hudsonville, Jamestown and Borculo areas. In 2002 divided into regional papers including Grand Valley Advance East, Grand Valley Advance West and Ottawa Advance. In 2007 area Advances merged again under the title Grand Valley Advance, serving Allendale, Borculo, Grandville, Georgetown Township, Hudsonville,...

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Quarterly Alumni Office newsletter sent to alumni containing Grand Valley updates, reconnection and event opportunities, and other news pertinent to alumni. Fall 1983-Summer 1988.

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Collection of memorabilia and artifacts from Grand Valley State University (formerly College, Colleges). Includes apparel, banners, plaques, tableware, stationery and ephemera.

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Grand Valley Charter Schools report of Charter Schools managed by the Board of Trustees through Grand Valley's Charter schools office. The report and directory includes descriptions of each charter school and statistical information about the programs.

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Michigan Educational Support Personnel Association/Clerical Office Technical Association newsletter for GV COTs.

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Published weekly serving the Grandville, Jenison and Georgetown Township areas. Merged in 2007 to Grand Valley Advance and then The Advance.

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Ravenna, Michigan's Grand Valley Journal was published by Clinton Beckwith beginning in 1974. It may have been continued by the Clipper in 1976. Collection contains microfilmed issues from 1974 to 1975.

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Published monthly as labor’s voice in Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa, Ionia, Barry, Allegan & Muskegon Counties. Founded July 28, 1955. Subsequently published as Work in Progress in 2011.

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Collection contains microfilmed issues of Grand Valley Ledger (Lowell) from 1975 to 1987.

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Series contains the Grand Valley Magazine, a quarterly publication by University Communications. Includes Grand Valley: The Best of (2005-2006).

Scope and Contents Materials are compiled from various committees and projects in this ongoing created collection. Collectively the materials document the history, use, and efforts to preserve the Grand Valley Ravines Natural Area by faculty, staff and students. Included are files from the Seidman House exhibit; a survey of alumni recollections of the Ravines; minutes and recommendations of the Trailway Committee (2005-2006) and the Ravines Natural Area committee (2015-2016); a Nature Trail guide; student...

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Literary journal. Previously known as GVSC Review and GV Review. Includes March 1994 Special Issue: Core Curriculum and 50th anniversary edition. Wake: Great Lakes Thought & Culture later created in the tradition of the Grand Valley Review.

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This artificial collection contains video tapes, audio tapes, CDs, and DVDs of Grand Valley State speeches, lectures, events, ceremonies, athletics events, programs, and promotional media. The collection's contents span from 1968 to 2016.

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Weekly calendar listing events going on at GVSC for academic year. May 1964-December 1970.

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This annual report is compiled by University Communications for the President to present to the Board of Trustees. They report the success and standing of Grand Valley in relation to other Michigan state colleges and universities through statistical and normative data.

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Quarterly newspaper available to friends of GVSC, parents of students, alumni, and interested private citizens and business/community leaders. Contains updates about GVSU, sports schedules, and other news relating to Grand Valley. 1971-1976.

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Published weekly serving the Hudsonville, Jamestown, Zeeland, Borculo, and Georgetown areas. Merged in 2007 to Grand Valley Advance and then The Advance.

Collection Description The documentary film produced by William Lawson, La Grande Vitesse: The Work of Alexander Calder, follows the unloading of the stabile pieces in Detroit, its construction in downtown Grand Rapids, Calder’s arrival in the city, and several interview pieces on Calder’s life and work. The collection contains 16mm film reels, an audio CD of interview and lecture material from Klaus Perls and Sweeney, and a DVD of the completed documentary. Records also include contracts for creating the film,...