Grand Rapids History & Special Collections

About

The Grand Rapids History & Special Collections department collects and preserves the history of our community, through photographs, diaries, posters, maps and other records. You can research your house, your family, a business or your neighborhood. Visit us on the 4th floor of the Main Library, call us at 616-988-5400 x5497 or send us an email through our contact form.

Archival Collections

Archival Collections

Family History

Family History

Digital Collections

Digital Collections

Furniture Design

Furniture Design

Research Guides

Research Guides

Newspapers and Indexes

Newspapers and Indexes

Partner Organizations

Partner Organizations

Featured Resource

Featured Resource

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Events Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 05

What’s in a Dutch Name?

January 5, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Main Library
Jan 10

Mackinac Island’s Historic Cottages of the Rich and Famous

January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Main Library
Jan 19

History Detectives: Sleuthing for Local History

January 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Main Library
Feb 02

Finding Your Michigan Ancestor at the Library of Michigan

February 2, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Main Library
Feb 09

Black Family History Series

February 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Main Library

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