Grand Rapids Historical Society
Haunted Holmdene Manor and the history of Aquinas College
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Submitted 09-29-2011 under NONPROFITS
With Halloween fast approaching, what better time to spend an evening learning about spooky haunted places in Grand Rapids -- or at least the stories that helped earn them that reputation? A presentation woven with stories about ghosts,...
Walking tour of historic Oakhill Cemetery set for Saturday, September 10
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Submitted 08-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Join the Grand Rapids Historical Society for a fascinating free walking tour of the northern half of historic Oakhill Cemetery starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10. This landmark cemetery is considered the grandest of the city's rural garden...
Rebecca Smith-Hoffman honored with Baxter Award from Grand Rapids Historical Society
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Submitted 05-12-2011 under NONPROFITS
Rebecca Smith-Hoffman, a long-time champion of saving local prominent landmarks and buildings, has been awarded the 2011 Baxter Award from the Grand Rapids Historical Society. The award has been presented every year since 1980 to honor persons who...
Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night
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Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
Explore some of the outstanding historical items and records about the Grand Rapids area Thursday evening, May 12 when the Grand Rapids Historical Society sponsors its annual banquet and meeting. Tim Gleisner, manager of the Grand Rapids...
Civil War presentation analyzing the historic and bloody Battle of Antietam set for April 14
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Submitted 04-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
Civil War devotees are in for a real treat Thursday evening, April 14 when Mannie Gentile, a popular Antietam National Battlefield Park Ranger and former Grand Rapids resident, offers an historic analysis of the legendary Battle of Antietam. The...
Contributions of single, Dutch, immigrant women to GR in late 1800s presented Thursday
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Submitted 03-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
Among the many nationalities that settled in Grand Rapids, the Dutch were well represented. Underrepresented, however, was an historical account of the Dutch women and their contributions to the Grand Rapids area. Join us this week when author...
Plans unveiled Thursday evening to transform former Grand Rapids Public Museum site into a "learning laboratory"
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Submitted 02-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
Plans to showcase the community's historical "hidden treasures" inside a new "learning laboratory" will be unveiled Thursday evening when the curatorial and interpretation staff of the Grand Rapids Public Museum presents the recently revised master...
Petoskey author offers historical glimpse of Northern Michigan's Bay View community
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Submitted 01-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
Journey back to Northern Michigan's Victorian times Thursday evening, Jan. 13, when long-time Petoskey resident and author Mary Jane Doerr presents a glimpse of historic Bay View, a neighboring community near Petoskey. This popular coastal...
A look back of the Lake Line Interurban from the early 1900s
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Submitted 11-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
Sit back and enjoy a ride into the past when the history of the Lake Line Interurban is presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St. NW. Carl Bajema, GVSU professor emeritus of biology, will present...
A Legacy of Public Art: 1872 to 2010
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Submitted 10-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
A look back at local public art displays Think ArtPrize is a unique event? It is indeed. But it's not the first time a multitude of public art has been displayed in Grand Rapids. Gina Bivins, president of the Grand Rapids Historical...