Grand Rapids and Michigan History

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Information Clipping Files

Although not available online, the articles are located in the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department. Just ask at the desk.

African American Newspaper Clippings - An index of newspaper articles covering a time period from 1830 to 1935. These articles come from various Michigan newspapers, and document the history of African Americans in the West Michigan area. These articles were compiled by Carl Bajema, a volunteer to the library, and indexed by the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Library's Local History and Special Collections department.

Biography and Portrait File - Cabinets in the GRHSC department containing hundreds of files on the area's most notable men and women

Grand Rapids Homes and Architects - The GRHSC Architectural Database contains information on over 2800 properties in the metropolitan area. It spans the years 1907 to 1942 and includes a wide variety of residential, commercial and institutional locations. This information has been compiled and indexed by the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Library's Local History and Special Collections department.

Pamphlet & Article Files - Cabinets in the GRHSC containing a wealth of information on hundreds of local subjects

Women's History Clippings - An index of newspapers articles covering a time period from the 1840s to the early 1930s. These articles come from various Michigan newspapers, and document the history of Women in the West Michigan area. These articles were compiled by Carl Bajema, a volunteer to the library, and indexed by the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Library's Local History and Special Collections department.

Newspapers and Magazines

  • Grand Rapids Press Index Covers the years from 1982-2005. This index, compiled by the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Library's Local History and Special Collections department, indexes the publication the Grand Rapids Press. Articles are indexed by subject, name or keyword.
  • Western Michigan Newspapers An index to the Death Notices and Obituaries published in the Grand Rapids Press and Grand Rapids Herald from 1910 to today. It includes the listings of Engagements, Weddings and Anniversaries from the Saturday papers from today, going back in time to 1970.
  • GRPL Grand Rapids magazine Index (1964-1996) Covers the years from 1964-1996. This index specifically indexes the publication the Grand Rapids Magazine. Articles for this publication center on any newsworthy events in the Greater Grand Rapids area.
  • Lyden's File Index Compiled by the research of local historian and newspaper editor Z.Z. Lydens. This research went on to form the basis for the book The Story of Grand Rapids. This index covers Historical topics on Grand Rapids for a majority of the 20th century.

Web Resources

Research

Due to the time and staff resources involved in researching answers to local history , genealogy, and furniture questions, some fees apply to certain types of requests.

Family history queries are answered by the Western Michigan Genealogical Society research committee for a fee of $15.00 per hour of research.

Michigan and Grand Rapids history research questions are answered by the Local History Department staff at a rate of $30.00 per hour. Copying charges are extra. Indexed obituaries are charged as follows: no charge for the first requested obituary, with any request beyond one obituary to be charged based on the library's research rate of $30.00 per hour. Non-indexed obituaries are charged at the hourly research rate.

Contact Information

The Local History Department may be reached by phone at 616-988-5400. Requests for both the Western Michigan Genealogy Society and the Local History Department may be sent here: Contact the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department

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