Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, May 25, 1855
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856
Whig Party (U.S.)
United States--Politics and government--19th century
United States--Officials and employees
Physicians
Mayors--Election
Delaware
Washington (D.C.)
Virginia
Wilmington (Del.)
Letter informing Sargent that Clayton must delay his trip to Washington due to heart problems. Clayton also discusses Virginia and Delaware politics.
Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
No Copyright - United States
Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, May 6, 1855
Letter expressing Clayton's fear that he may have heart disease. Clayton also expresses disappointment at not being able to see Sargent.
Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, June 1, 1855
Barnard, Daniel D. (Daniel Dewey), 1797-1861
Slavery
United States. Constitution
Albany (N.Y.)
Letter expressing Clayton's anger that opponents of Sargent engaged in a _vile trick to dispute your election._ Clayton also urges Sargent to call a meeting of the Know-Nothing Party.
Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, August 9, 1855
Customs administration
Pennsylvania
Letter expressing Clayton's concern over growing sectionalism, and his belief that the Compromise of 1850 only worsened matters. Clayton also references the events known as _Bleeding Kansas_, and notes an opinion that several states may secede.
Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, November 9, 1855
Letter expressing Clayton's dissatisfaction with a price being charged him by a boarder. He also expresses his opinion that the Know-Nothing Party must stop secret nominations if they are to survive. Written exactly one year to the day of his death.
Judith Claytor audio interview and transcript
Civil rights--Michigan--History
Discrimination
Religious discrimination
Judith Claytor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in sociology/social work. She discusses the racial and religious differences between living in Grand Rapids and Washington D.C. and attending Western Michigan University.
Claytor, Judith
In Copyright
Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral History Project
Michigan--History
Local histories
Memoirs
Oral histories (document genre)
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Personal narratives
Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Grand Valley State University
Women
Nellie Calder was born in Chicago on August 12, 1893. She married Earle Clements in 1914. She organized the Junior League with Josephine Bender and was at one time the president of the Women's City Club. Mrs. Clements traveled to Europe with the Women's City Club. She also worked with maternity cases at Butterworth Hospital.
Clements, Nellie
Grand Rapids oral history collection (RHC-23)
Master plan reports
Cleveland Township (Mich.)
Leelanau County (Mich.)
The Cleveland Township Master Plan was prepared by the Cleveland Township Planning Commission and the Land Information Access Association in October 2017.
Cleveland Township Planning Commission, Cleveland Township, Leelanau County, Michigan
Land Information Access Association
Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)
Lance Climie, 2021 (Interview video and transcript)
Oral history
Personal narrative
PFAs (Perfluorinated chemicals)
Groundwater--Pollution
Lance Climie has lived in Plainfield Township, near Deenly, Michigan for nearly all his life. In his interview, he discusses his family history as fruit farmers and how Wolverien offered to spread free fertilizer, or "sludge" on the fields. Only recenlty have people realized that this sludge contained PFAS residue. Climie shares other stories about his grandfather and other farmers' knowledge of other chemical contaminants in the environment, as well as his own perspective from fishing on the Rogue River.
Climie, Lance
Living with PFAS (project)
In copyright
Clisso, Kenneth (Interview outline and video), 2014
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Veterans
Video recordings
Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
United States. Marine Corps
Ken Clisso was born May 27th, 1959 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982 until 1989 and achieved the rank of Sergeant of the Guard. After graduating from Kansas State University Ken joined the Marine Corps for financial reasons and he had a close neighbor who used to serve as well. Ken finished boot camp around the 15th of November of 1982. He went to Camp Pendleton for infantry training and ended up at Twentynine Palms in the Mojave Desert in California afterwards. He was commissioned to the WWII battleship Iowa.
Clisso, Kenneth
Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
James Clover interview (1 of 2, video and transcript)
Michigan
Universities and colleges
Oral histories
Art Study and teaching
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Interview with James Clover by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. James Clover was an art instructor of William James College and a renowned sculptor whose work can be seen on Grand Valley State University's campuses, including the "Heaven and Earth" sculpture located in the heart of Great Lakes Plaza. In this interview, James discusses the essence of William James College, his experience transitioning from an alternative arts school to an alternative college, and the misunderstandings surrounding being interdisciplinary. This interview is part 1 of 2 for James Clover.
Clover, James
William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
James Clover interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
Interview with James Clover by Barbara Roos, documenting the history of Grand Valley State's William James College. William James College was the third baccalaureate degree granting college for Grand Valley. It was originally designed to be an interdisciplinary, non-departmentalized college consisting of concentration programs, rather than majors. The college opened in 1971 and was discontinued in 1983 during a reorganization of Grand Valley State. James Clover was an art instructor of William James College and a renowned sculptor whose work can be seen on Grand Valley State University's campuses, including the "Heaven and Earth" sculpture located in the heart of Great Lakes Plaza. In this interview, James discusses how William James College was an "information exchange" for its faculty and students, the importance of working with a community of diverse backgrounds, and the eventual separation of the Arts and Media concentration into two departments at Grand Valley. This interview is part 2 of 2 for James Clover.
Coan, William (Interview outline and video), 2007
Michigan--History, Military
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
United States. Navy
William Coan was in the Navy during the war in Vietnam from 1970- 1974. He traveled to Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Italy, Cuba, St. Croix, and St. Thomas. He mentions that he may have received a better education and pay in the Air Force.
Coan, William
Caledonia High School (Caledonia, Mich.)
Cole, Jack (Interview outline and video), 2008
United States. Army
Jack Cole was born on August 23, 1948. He joined the Army as a light vehicle driver and drove trucks in a convoy that traveled and brought supplies to the battle at Dac Tho. Jack occasionally drove the gun trucks while traveling in the convoy. While in Viet Nam, Jack was injured.
Cole, Jack
Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
Cole, Keith (Interview outline and video), 2012
United States. Army Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Keith Cole, born in Muskegon, Michigan, in 1924, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1945 in England during World War II. After completing his training at Miami Beach, Keith was sent to England in 1943 where he was assigned to the 22nd Anti Submarine Group. Keith was then sent to Herington Air Field where he served as an Engineer on B-24 bombers utilized by the OSS. These aircraft dropped operatives and supplies for the Resistance in France, and were also pressed into service to ferry supplies to American units that had outrun the ground supply system. Keith was sent home soon after VE Day and was discharged in late summer of 1945.
Cole, Keith
Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission (Kentwood, Mich.)
Article created, delivered, or published by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on March 1, 1993 entitled "God Language: The Deeper Issue", it appeared in Perspectives, pp. 18-21. Tags: Nature of God, Creeds, Historical Thinking, Metaphors for God, Nature of Religious Development, Theological Paradigms. Scripture references: Hendrikus Berkhof, Introduction to the Study of Dogmatics, 1989, Rosemary R. Ruether, Sexism and God-Talk, 1993, Janet M. Soskice in Speaking the Christian God, 1992, Brian Wren, What Language Shall I Borrow?, 2009.
Colette Volkema DeNooyer & Richard A. Rhem
Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought
Collins, Frank M (Interview outline), 2015
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
United States. Air Force
Frank Collins was born in Manistee, Michigan on July 4, 1933. After his mother died and his father moved to California he enlisted in the Air Force in 1952. He received basic training and went to Personnel School. During the Korean War he was deployed to Korea and worked in records. He processed North Korean prisoners of war and also spent a month monitoring the train and aircraft movements of the North Koreans. He stayed in the Air Force until 1963 then went on to serve in the Air National Guard.
Collins, Frank M.
Collison, Steven (Interview outline and video, 1 of 2), 2007
Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives
Steve Collison was born in 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan and served in the Army starting in 1981. He had a troubled childhood, and joined the Army to get away from home. He served as a cook at bases in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Oklahoma. When he completed 6 years he returned home and married another veteran.
Collison, Steven
Collison, Steven (Interview outline and video, 2 of 2), 2008
Steve Collison was born in 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan and served in the Army starting in 1981. He had a troubled childhood, and joined the Army to get away from home. He worked in as both a truck driver and a cook during his time in the service. He also attempted to join the Airborne forces, but was disqualified because of his eyesight.
Architects planning layout of Allendale campus
Allendale (Mich.)
Architects
Architectural rendering
Architectural models
Facilities
Architects from the firm of Meathe, Kessler & Associates planning layout of Grand Valley's campus, ca. 1960.
Colorama
In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Groundbreaking ceremony on the Allendale campus
Swainson, John B. (John Burley), 1925-1994
Zumberge, James Herbert
Seidman, L. William
College administrators
Events
College presidents
Governors
Ground breaking ceremonies
Michigan Governor Swainson on the speaker's platform with President Zumberge and L. William Seidman at Grand Valley State College's groundbreaking ceremony, Aug. 28, 1962.
Pink House. Library Director in the book stacks
Ford, Stephen
Libraries
Library Director Stephen Ford (on ladder) with Vice President Potter in the library's temporary facility. The Pink House was used for administrative offices and for processing and cataloging library collections, 1962.
Students
Female students share a dorm room in Copeland House, 1966.
Copeland House. Male students doing laundry
Male students doing laundry in Copeland House dorm, 1966.