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Grand Rapids Public Library

Archive-It Partner Since: Oct, 2017

Organization Type: Public Libraries & Local Governments

Organization URL: http://www.grpl.org/   

Description:

The Grand Rapids Public Library inspires opportunity, connection, and innovation. Founded in 1871, the library has been collecting and preserving the history of our community from the beginning. The Grand Rapids History Center offers extensive archival collections, local history resources, genealogy resources, rare books, and the Furniture Design Collection.

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2020 West Michigan and Presidential elections

Archived since: Nov, 2019

Description:

In November 2019, NBC's Meet the Press announced a County to County project, where they would embed reporters in five communities around the country to capture views on the presidential election in 2020. Kent County, Michigan was identified as one of those communities, and local citizens were interviewed for the project. In general, Michigan and Grand Rapids were noted as important places to watch for the 2020 presidential election.

Subject:   Politics & Elections Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- Politics and government

Act/React Grand Rapids

Archived since: Aug, 2018

Description:

Act/React was a submission-based zine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They published articles with a running theme of anti-authoritarian, anarchist politics.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Zines -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Anarchists -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Grand Rapids (Mich.)

ArtPrize

Archived since: Oct, 2017

Description:

ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days every other fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize began in 2009 and, at the time, awarded the largest art prize in the world, $250,000. The competition is open to anyone, and prize money is awarded through public voting and juried awards.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Artists -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History Art -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Barbara VanderMark website

Archived since: May, 2018

Description:

"Barbara Vander Mark (3/27/1950 - 1/15/2017) was a native and long-time resident of Grand Rapids. She graduated from Central High School's class of 1968 and attended Western Michigan University. She spent most of her professional life with the City of Grand Rapids, working in various capacities in the Police Department, Public Housing Office and City Assessor's Office. She had a sharp mind and high standards. Ms. Vander Mark loved genealogy and local history. She maintained a website for public use full of noteworthy information on Grand Rapids' historic neighborhoods, street maps, fire barns and public schools. She made presentations at the Grand Rapids Public Library and assembled a book of local genealogy materials for the library." -Quoted from Ms. Vander Mark's obituary.

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media Arts & Humanities Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History Genealogy -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Blandford Nature Center

Archived since: Oct, 2021

Description:

Blandford Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to engage and empower our community through enriching experiences in nature. This is accomplished through: an active outdoor environmental lab; a team of passionate, knowledgeable people; and a strong link from past to future promoting sustainability and our core values – Inclusion, Stewardship, Integrity, Experiential, Partnership, and Innovation. Blandford offers a wide variety of educational and community programs to support our mission and values.

Subject:   Science & Health Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Bloom Collective

Archived since: Aug, 2018

Description:

The Bloom Collective was an infoshop and lending library providing resources to inspire radical social change. It was located at 8 Jefferson Avenue SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Subject:   Society & Culture Libraries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Counterculture -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Radicalism -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

COVID-19 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

A web archive documenting the response to COVID-19 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, including the experiences of people, organizations and businesses.

Subject:   Science & Health Society & Culture Government - Cities Grand Rapids (Mich.)

City of Grand Rapids Committee Agendas and Minutes

Archived since: Jan, 2018

Description:

Agendas, agenda packets, summaries and minutes for the City Commission of the City of Grand Rapids, and all other city appointed committees, boards and authorities. The Grand Rapids Documenters collection may have notes on some of the same meetings: https://archive-it.org/collections/23611

Subject:   Government - Cities Grand Rapids (Mich.). City Commission. Grand Rapids (Mich.)

City of Grand Rapids elections - November 2019

Archived since: Nov, 2019

Description:

In November 2019, local elections were held for mayor, city commission and the board of library commissioners. In the 2nd Ward, Milinda Ysasi was elected and became the first Latino/a City Commissioner.

Subject:   Politics & Elections Government - Cities

Crains Grand Rapids

Archived since: Nov, 2024

No description.

El Infamador

Archived since: Dec, 2018

Description:

El Periodico de habla hispana mas importante en la comunidad de Michigan

Subject:   Society & Culture

El Vocero Hispano

Archived since: Dec, 2018

Description:

The El Vocero Hispano is a newspaper in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events. The newspaper is published once per week on Friday. Founded in 1993, El Vocero Hispano is the largest Hispanic newspaper in West Michigan.The website is presented in the English and Spanish languages.

Subject:   Society & Culture

Elected officials and elections

Archived since: Jan, 2021

No description.

Grand Action

Archived since: Jan, 2018

Description:

Spearheaded and co-chaired by John Canepa, Dick DeVos and David Frey, Grand Action was a not-for-profit organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Comprised of more than 250 individuals from throughout the community, the organization was active from 1993 to 2017. Its primary objectives were “to identify downtown building and revitalization projects, to galvanize public opinion and support for these projects, and to design and implement funding strategies for each project, including securing enough private sector support to guarantee funding from existing public funds.” Major projects supported by Grand Action include Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place, Meijer Majestic Theatre, MSU Medical School and the Downtown Market.

Subject:   Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History Central business districts -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids City planning - Michigan -- Grand Rapids Nonprofit organizations -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce endorses Bill Schuette

Archived since: Sep, 2018

Description:

On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced that they were endorsing Bill Schuette and Lisa Posthumus Lyons for Governor and Lt. Governor in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election. The announcement generated concern among many community leaders and businesses, in connection with Schuette's record on LGBTQ rights and protections.

Subject:   Politics & Elections Spontaneous Events Boards of trade Governors -- Election Grand Rapids (Mich.) Civil rights

Grand Rapids Documenters

Archived since: Nov, 2024

Description:

In 2023, The Rapidian became a part of the nationwide Documenters Network, reinforcing our dedication to community-focused journalism. Documenters is a collective of civic contributors trained to cover local government meetings and events, increasing transparency and civic coverage in Grand Rapids. The Documenters Network was created in 2018 by City Bureau, a nonprofit civic journalism lab that goes beyond informing the public. We focus on equipping people to access and produce the information they need. We make our work, process and tools as open and useful as possible. Documenters.org centralizes public meeting dates, times, locations, official records and original documentation at the city, county, and state-level in one searchable location.

Subject:   Government - Cities

Grand Rapids Funeral Homes and Obituaries

Archived since: Feb, 2018

Description:

Obituaries and funeral service listings for the Grand Rapids and Kent County area, from various local funeral homes.

Subject:   Grand Rapids (Mich.) Funeral homes Obituaries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Obituaries -- Michigan -- Kent County

Grand Rapids Public Library

Archived since: Oct, 2017

Description:

Websites, social media and news articles relating to the Grand Rapids Public Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Subject:   Government - Cities Public libraries -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Symphony Musicians Association

Archived since: Nov, 2024

No description.

Grand Rapids Times

Archived since: Sep, 2019

Description:

Founded in 1957, the Grand Rapids Times is the oldest existing weekly publication targeted to Black communities with Grand Rapids as the primary market and with distribution in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo & Muskegon.

Subject:   Society & Culture

Grand Rapids area churches and religious organizations

Archived since: May, 2020

No description.

Grand Rapids area schools

Archived since: Aug, 2021

No description.

Grand Rapids restaurants

Archived since: May, 2020

No description.

Grander Magazine

Archived since: Oct, 2019

Description:

Grander Magazine covers urban arts, entertainment and lifestyle news in West Michigan.

Subject:   Society & Culture

If the River Swells

Archived since: Aug, 2018

No description.

Liquid Magazine

Archived since: Oct, 2019

No description.

Mastodon discovered in Kent County (2022)

Archived since: Aug, 2022

No description.

Media Mouse

Archived since: Aug, 2018

No description.

MiBiz

Archived since: Apr, 2020

Description:

MiBiz provides regional business news to executives, advisors and owners in West Michigan.

Mutually Inclusive with WGVU

Archived since: Nov, 2024

No description.

Nokomis Foundation

Archived since: Jan, 2019

No description.

PFAS in West Michigan

Archived since: Dec, 2018

No description.

Participatory Budgeting (PBGR)

Archived since: Sep, 2022

No description.

Polar Vortex of 2019

Archived since: Jan, 2019

No description.

Rapid Growth

Archived since: Aug, 2018

Description:

Founded in 2006, Rapid Growth is a weekly, online news magazine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The mission of Rapid Growth is to tell an alternative narrative about the positive growth of Grand Rapids and West Michigan.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Politics & Elections Society & Culture Grand Rapids (Mich.) Newspapers -- Michigan -- Kent County Online journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County

School News Network

Archived since: Sep, 2019

Description:

School News Network is an online news site covering public education in Kent County, Michigan.

Subject:   Society & Culture

Seared: Amazing Food - Remarkable People

Archived since: Nov, 2019

Description:

Seared is a show that interviews people at restaurants, featuring both the person and the restaurant. The show is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the majority of the interviews take place there.

Subject:   Society & Culture

The Rapidian

Archived since: Aug, 2018

Description:

Launched in 2009, the Rapidian is a community journalism news source intended to increase the flow of local news and information in the Grand Rapids community and its neighborhoods. The Rapidian is a department of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Politics & Elections Society & Culture Citizen journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County Grand Rapids (Mich.) Online journalism -- Michigan -- Kent County Newspapers -- Michigan -- Kent County

Torch Club Grand Rapids

Archived since: Feb, 2018

Description:

The Grand Rapids Torch Club was founded in 1928 and was in existence until 2015. It was the 23rd club founded as part of the International Association of Torch Clubs. The purpose of the Torch Club is to provide a forum where people from a variety of professions can meet, enjoy good fellowship in a relaxed setting, inform each other, and expand each other's horizons. The Grand Rapids Torch Club website includes information about the organization and listings of programs from 2005-2015. The paper records of the club are held in the archive of the Grand Rapids Public Library.

Subject:   Society & Culture Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History Clubs -- Grand Rapids (Mich.) International Association of Torch Clubs Grand Rapids Torch Club (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

WGVU News

Archived since: Apr, 2020

No description.

West Mich Music Hysterical Society

Archived since: Feb, 2018

Description:

A website devoted to documenting the local music scene in Grand Rapids, Michigan, both past and present. From the website's mission statement: This website documents the present scene as well as the history of West Michigan musical culture. A core part of the website contains lists of musicians and bands. Other sections concentrate on places that musicians have played and their recordings, as well as information about local disc jockeys and radio stations, and so much more.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Society & Culture Grand Rapids (Mich). -- History Music -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Musicians -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids Musical groups -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

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