Grand Valley State College Charter signing, 1960
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Title
Grand Valley State College Charter signing, 1960
Description
Governor G. Mennen Williams signing the bill that established Grand Valley State College as Michigan's 10th state-supported, four-year college on April 26, 1960. Governor Williams appointed nine individuals as members to the first Board of Control. Their first meeting was held in Governor Williams' office on October 17, 1960, where each member was sworn in, and a chairman was elected. Pictured with Governor Williams (seated) are seven members of teh first Board of Control: [Left to right] James Copeland, William Kirkpatrick, Icie Macy Hoobler, Kenneth Robinson, Grace Kistler, L. William Seidman, and Arnold C. Ott. Not pictured are Edward J. Frey and Dale Stafford.
Coverage
1960s
Date
1960-04-26
Rights
In Copyright
Publisher
Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives
Identifier
GV012-01_UA002087
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Collection
Citation
Grand Valley State College Board of Control, “Grand Valley State College Charter signing, 1960,” Digital Collections, accessed December 25, 2024, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/55742.