Radio
Glance at the Past - Little Italy
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Submitted 03-25-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Glance at the Past - Old Plank Road
by (WYCE)
Submitted 01-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
The Plank Road connected Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, its thriving neighbor to the north. This 19th century middle passage finally limited the more than 30 mile trip to a single day's journey. "Glance at the Past" is a collaboration...
Glance at the Past - Fire Bell
by (WYCE)
Submitted 11-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
This bell still stands at the entrance of Grand Rapids Public Museum. Learn about its rich history with Grand Rapids Fire Department on this episode of Glance at the Past!
Glance at the Past - Bridge Banquet
by (WYCE)
Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS
Civil War soldiers are greeted with a lavish banquet upon their return to Grand Rapids.
Glance at the Past - Pottery Works
by (WYCE)
Submitted 09-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
John Lipzinski made a lot of pots in his facility which stood at the city limits of Michigan and Eastern in 1876. He used an old fashioned hand press for flower pots and a more modern press for molding pots. The hand made pots were used...
Glance at the Past - McGeorge Bundy
by (WYCE)
Submitted 09-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
McGeorge Bundy, lawyer, diplomat and grandfather to his namesake, the National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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...
Glance at the Past - Cigars
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
At the turn of the 20th Century, cigars were the tobacco of choice among Grand Rapidians.
Glance at the Past - Wealthy Theatre
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
Wealthy Theatre was first opened in 1911. It has seen it's share of ups and downs over the last 100 years. This episode of Glance at the Past takes you through it's history of closures, imminent demolition, and its glorious...
Glance at the Past - Gerald R. Ford
by (WYCE)
Submitted 07-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
A brief history of "Grand Rapids' favorite son," Gerald R. Ford.