Grand Rapids Historical Commission
Glance at the Past - Prohibition
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
Michigan followed Maine's idea for prohibition in 1853, but, it was found impossible to do enforce this ideal in Grand Rapids. By 1870, Grand Rapids housed 58 saloons and five breweries. Women's organizations for prohibition, were an...
Downtown GR Smart Phone Tour Launched
by (grcmc)
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
Last spring, representatives from four community organizations came together to make downtown Grand Rapids more interactive. The result? A smart phone tour of 13 downtown points of interest. The GR TagTour has been created through a...
Celebrate the Legacy of Women's History during a whirlwind of events this March
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 03-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
A look back in history shows West Michigan women have long worn different hats while at work or play. Their lives took them to crowded cigar factories, warm laundry rooms, noisy newsrooms and the spotlight of stages. To celebrate their legacy...