Scope and Contents Collection contains correspondence, architectural sketches and renderings by Latvian-born Midcentury Modern architect Krišjānis "Kris" Grants, who settled in Grand Haven, Michigan following World War II. The majority of letters by Grants,dating from 1947 to 1950, are written in Latvian. Some letters are addressed from Stuttgart, Germany, presumably from the Displaced Persons camp in which he and his wife Johanna resided until emigrating to the U.S. in 1949. Also included in the collection...

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Series contains Grants and Contracts Reports, prepared by the GVSU Office of Busines and Finance, for the years 2008 and 2011.

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The Grants on the Grand annual publication, created by the Office of Sponsored Programs (a part of the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence), contains abstracts of grant funded research and projects conducted by GVSU faculty and staff.

Scope and Contents Manuscript diary of E. A. Greene of Geneva, N.Y, a logger in a Michigan lumber camp in 1868. Wallet-style black roan leather with a gilt "Diary 1868" stamped on the front closure flap. It has a printed page for each day of the year, on which the diarist recorded entries in pencil.The diary provides an early first-hand view of daily life as a sawyer in the timber industry of Saginaw Valley, Michigan right after the U.S. Civil War. Greene details each day of the year, including...

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Student newspaper of responsible and objective journalism published in response to the arrest of the Lanthorn editor for obscenity. Published in 4 issues from November 26, 1968-Janurary 23, 1969.

Scope and Contents Collection contains 11 letters, manuscript and typewritten, sent to George Guild's mother, Ruth L. Guild, in Nashua New Hampshire from his various postings in the United States. The contents generally describe army life in camp, training, food, exercise, rumors, entertainments, and possible furloughs. There is also a great deal of sharing news of friends and relatives who have written letters. The correspondence from 1945 includes mention of an automobile at home in Nashua,...

Scope and Contents The collection contains 258 letters written to Genevieve Gulch, the vast majority of which are from her sister, Martha Burke Bahan (1900-1984). There are also bank books and cancelled checks showing deposits and withdrawals for Genevieve and her husband Walter Gulch, financial and income tax information, miscellaneous receipts, life and health insurance documents, receipts for medical procedures, and apartment rental receipts. In addition there are banking and insurance documents relating...

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Student Activities semester resource guide-at-a-glance preceded by Action Yellowpages.

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Weekly bulletin containing information about GV events, announcements, and employment opportunities. Succeeded by Forum. 1970-1976.

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Series contains commemorative booklet celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grand Valley Police Department, a division of the Public Safety Services.

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Counseling Center and Placement Office monthly newsletter.

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Interim issue of the student newspaper published after Keystone to introduce The Valley View. It was combined with The Valley View. It followed the Keystone as the student paper and introduced the smaller weekly format published in October as the Valley View. 1966.

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Continuation of Research and Development Center newsletter representing its Science and Mathematics departments. Other titles include Science Update (1979-1986); Coalition News (1988-1994); and InterChange (1994- present).

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Research and Development Center newsletter representing its Science departments. Succeeded by Science & Mathematics Update (1987-1993); Coalition News (1987-1994); InterChange (1994- present).

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Student magazine of photographs and information about on-campus events and student life during 1971.

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Interviews conducted by the President’s Office on the occasion of Grand Valley State University’s 50th anniversary. Collection consists of video recordings and typed transcripts of interviews of current and former faculty, administrators, donors, and individuals involved with Grand Valley from its founding in 1960.

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Files document the planning and implementation of the celebration of Grand Valley’s 50th Anniversary by the 50th Anniversary Committee. Files include press releases; promotional materials and publications; events and program files; Laker Lore interview files and transcripts; invitations; commemorative book; and memorabilia. The records also include the research and interview files created by Julie Stivers in her work to create the university's 50th Anniversary History web site.

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Alumni Office occasional newsletter containing updates on newsworthy campus events. 1969-1973.

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Academic Services Office and Division of Continuing Education, newsletter for the downtown campus distributed within the L.V. Eberhard Center.

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Reports, histories, and documents relating to the foundation and history of Grand Valley State University.

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Newsletter for GVSU Lakeshore students.

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Contains programs, schedules, promotional materials and annual newsletters of the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival from 1994 to 2017.

Content Description Collection contains 64 letters written by A/T Gilbert Vinton Hallock, 63rd College Training Detachment (Aircrew) to his parents Robert Palmer and Mildred Hallock at Worcester, Massachusetts, 29 May to 25 August 1944. These were addressed from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and subsequently from Columbus Army Airfield in Columbus, Mississippi. He was also a member of the unit's marching band where he played bells.Contents generally describe various aspects of the...

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Photograph album with dark brown cloth boards embossed with oak leaf and acorn motif, stamped in gold with "Gertrude Harnisch." Album contains 45 leaves of black album paper mounted with black and white photographs of Harnisch, her family and friends, and trips to Belle Isle, Michigan and Boblo Island, Ontario. Several of the photographs have identifiying dates and captions in white pencil of the first names of subjects or the location of the photographs.

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Student satirical newspaper published to express ideas and foster student discussion. 1993-1996.

Collection description 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 literature; he also worked in Hollywood and wrote screenplays, including several with his daughter Jamie. Harrison is recognized as a master of the novella, and his critically acclaimed trilogy Legends of the Fall reinvigorated the form in America. His...

Collection Description The family correspondence primarily consists of letters from Rebecca Newth Harrison to her mother-in-law Norma Harrison sharing news of the family and of their shared interest in bird watching and gardening. Early correspondence (1941-1960s), from Jim to his brother, describe Jim’s efforts to balance art and work, and show the close relationship between the two brothers. As original caretaker of Jim’s papers, John received correspondence from repositories interested in purchasing the...

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Research materials, notes, and unpublished manuscripts on linguistics and the evolution of alphabets by Harry Lui.

Scope and Contents 310 stamped air mail envelopes all addressed to Victor J. Harter's wife, Jessie, who lived during 1942 through 1945 with her widowed mother at 9 Madison Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey. There are fewer than ten letters with the envelopes; consequently the chief value of the collection is in the postal markings on the envelopes, including cancellations and auxiliary stamps of the U.S. Army examiners and censors. These also give evidence of Victor's changing postings.1942 - Jan.,...

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The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, founded in 2000, was inspired by Ralph Hauenstein's life of leadership and service. The Hauenstein Center is one of the leading presidential studies centers in the nation. Its mission is to illuminate the American presidency, to raise civic literacy, learned discourse, and a new generation of leaders. Partial collection of recorded lectures, debates and conferences sponsored by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.