History
Glance at the Past - Beer Comes to Grand Rapids
by (WYCE)
Submitted 05-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
John Pannel and Christoph Kusterer tap Grand Rapids' first kegs.
Glance at the Past - Dr. Robert W. Claytor
by (WYCE)
Submitted 05-20-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Dr. Robert W. Claytor (1897 -1989), co-founder of the Urban League and pillar of our African-American community.
The old Public Museum exhibits
by (Peg Treegarden)
Submitted 03-09-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Ever wonder what happens to the museum exhibits when they are no longer on display? Well in Grand Rapids they are stored at the old public museum on the corner of Jefferson and State Street. Recently, my husband and I were fortunate...
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...
The great cathedrals of Grand Rapids
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 01-11-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids is sometimes called the “City of Churches”. As you walk through the streets of Downtown Grand Rapids you can’t help notice the many beautiful cathedrals sprinkled around this great city. I have limited knowledge about these...
Historic Civil War encampment located right beneath our feet
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 01-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
As you walk by the many shops and buildings in Heritage Hill that we have grown fond off, buildings like Martha’s Vineyard or Central High School, do you ever wonder what existed here before? I have a passion for history and one of my...