Primitivo Cruz video interview and transcript
Young Lords (Organization)
Puerto Ricans--United States
Civil Rights--United States--History
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
Puerto Ricans--Personal narratives
Social justice
Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
Puerto Rico--Autonomy and independence movements
Arts, Puerto Rican--Illinois--Chicago
Primitivo Cruz is a Young Lord at heart who studied at DePaul University. He has researched and written several poems and papers on the Young Lords. Mr. Cruz performed several of his poems and songs at the Young Lords 40th Anniversary, celebrating the official founding of the Young Lords on September 23, 1968. Most of his work is political by nature, focusing on the Puerto Rican experience, the right to Puerto Rican self-determination, as well as the rights of new immigrants.
Cruz, Primitivo
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
In Copyright
Donald Cullen audio interview and transcript
Civil rights--Michigan--History
Veterans--Personal narratives
Donald Cullen grew up near Royal Oak, Michigan. After being in the 4th Marine division on Iwo Jima, he was stationed in Hawaii before returning to Michigan. Donald now lives in Whitehall, Michigan, near his daughters. His love for the game of golf is as great now as it was back in high school. He discusses war.
Cullen, Donald
Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral History Project
Dennis Cunningham video interview and transcript
Personal narratives
Oral history of Dennis Cunningham, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez on 10/23/2016 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Cunningham, Dennis
Tom Cunningham interview (1 of 2, video and transcript)
Grand Valley State University
Michigan
Universities and colleges
Oral histories
Lectures and lecturing
Interview with Tom Cunningham 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. Dr. Thomas Cunningham was a faculty member of William James College and longtime GVSU professor who was credited with heading the WJC Planning Task Force that founded the college. In this interview, Tom discusses the origin of the name "William James College" and how the character of the new college was created. This interview is part 1 of 2 for Tom Cunningham.
Cunningham, Tom
William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
Tom Cunningham interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
College administrators
Interview with Tom Cunningham 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. Dr. Thomas Cunningham was a faculty member of William James College and longtime GVSU professor who was credited with heading the WJC Planning Task Force that founded the college. In this interview, Tom discusses the growth of William James College and how it played a role in the closing of the college after eleven years. This interview is part 2 of 2 for Tom Cunningham.
Comprehensive plan publications
Negaunee (Mich.)
Marquette County (Mich.)
The City of Negaunee Comprehensive Plan was prepared by the CUPPAD Regional Commission with assistance from the City of Negaunee Planning Commission and was adopted on August 17, 1999.
CUPPAD Regional Commission
Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)
City of Negaunee Planning Commission, City of Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan (consultant)
No Copyright - United States
Negaunee Township (Mich.)
The Negaunee Township Comprehensive Plan was prepared by the CUPPAD Regional Commission in November 1998.
Curry, Randall Lee (Interview outline and video), 2007
Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Michigan--History, Military
Veterans
United States. Navy
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Video recordings
Randy Curry enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 when he was 17 years old. He served on a destroyer as a torpedo man. His ship sailed to the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Norway. He spent an extra 4 months in the service due to Vietnam and signed out after that.
Curry, Randall Lee
Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
Greetings from Saugatuck Postcard Series
Saugatuck (Mich)
Allegan County (Mich)
Outdoor recreation
Boats
Dance halls
Sand dunes
Stairs
Aerial views
Postcards
Series of four postcards celebrating the scenic locations of Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top reads "Big Pavilion and Yachts, Saugatuck, Mich." featuring the dance hall overlooking the water. The two postcards found in the middle feature Mt. Baldhead with views of the stairs and a bird's eye view of the treetops overlooking the Kalamazoo River. The bottom postcard features a colorful artist's palette and reads "Greetings from Saugatuck Mich." Circa 1955.
Curt Teich & Co.
Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
Copyright Undetermined
Big Pavilion and Yachts of Saugatuck Postcard
Postcard of Saugatuck, Michigan featuring the Big Pavilion dance hall along the waterfront and boats in the harbor. The postcard is brightly colored and appears to be an illustrated backside view, as it features a blank area for a stamp and address. The description at the bottom reads: "Big Pavilion and Yachts." Circa 1955.
Interior of a postcard series describing the history of Saugatuck, Michigan. The page features a detailed description of the founding of Saugatuck and the industries which categorize the area such as lumber, shipbuilding, and later tourism, art, and entertainment. Circa 1955.
Tennis courts
Kalamazoo River (Mich.)
Docks
Automobiles
Series of four postcards highlighting some of the prominent recreation spaces in Saugatuck, Michigan. The postcard at the top features tennis courts next to a flower garden, while the two postcards found in the middle feature a dock overlooking the Kalamazoo River and the interior of the Big Pavilion dance hall. Saugatuck's main street is the subject of the postcard located at the bottom of series and it illustrates a quiet intersection in the center of town. Circa 1955.
Water scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series
Beaches
Michigan, Lake
Bridges
Water skiing
Series of four postcards featuring the prominent bodies of water enjoyed in Saugatuck, Michigan. The two postcards located at the top feature Oval Beach overlooking Lake Michigan: one features a crowded beach of sunbathers and the other a crowded parking lot overlooking the beach. The two postcards located at the bottom feature the Kalamazoo River: one highlights the bridge crossing the river over to Douglas, Michigan and the other illustrates people enjoying water sports while water skiing on the Kalamazoo River. Circa 1955.
Outdoor scenes of Saugatuck Postcard Series
Douglas (Mich)
Golf
Sailing
Douglas (Mich.)
Series of four postcards highlighting the natural beauty found in Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan. The postcards feature the Big Pavilion on the riverfront, the Saugatuck Country Club, a yacht approaching the Saugatuck harbor, and Lake Shore Drive in Douglas, Michigan. All of the postcards are drawings with saturated and vibrant colors. The pictures are primarily of greenery and areas along the water. Circa 1955.
Curtis, Norman (Interview outline and video), 2004
United States. Air Force
Norman Curtis served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. During his time in Vietnam, he worked at Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base in Saigon. His job was vehicle maintenance and recovery, which kept him for the most part on base but he did spend some time retrieving disabled vehicles. He also worked for a time at a survival training school at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida as an instructor.
Curtis, Norman
Nathan Sargent from Caleb Cushing, February 28, 1838
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Ritner, Joseph, 1780-1869
Whig Party (U.S.)
United States--Politics and government--19th century
United States--Officials and employees
Boston (Mass.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Letter regarding Cushing's health, the likelihood of a treasury bill passing, the need for the Whigs to have grit, Martin Van Buren's decreasing popularity, and a recent duel.
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
Nathan Sargent from Caleb Cushing, December 13, 1835
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
Antimasonic Party
National Intelligencer Office (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Vermont
Rhode Island
Letter regarding a series of business letters.
Nathan Sargent from Caleb Cushing, December 22, 1840
Stuart, Alexander H. H. (Alexander Hugh Holmes), 1807-1891
Constitutional Union Party (U.S.)
American Party (N.Y.)
Staunton (Va.)
Virginia
New York (State)
Letter discussing removals from office, and Cushing's opinion that postmasters are the tools of Amos Kendall, former editor of the Washington Globe and US Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson.
Letter to James Anderson from George Washington Parke Custis, June 26, 1806
African Americans
Slavery--United States
Slaves
Slaveholders
Plantations
Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.)
Anderson, James
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857
Thornton, William, 1759-1828
New Kent County (Va.)
White House on the Pamunkey (Va.)
Alexandria (Va.)
Letter to James Anderson, manager of the White House Plantation from George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, from Mt. Washington. The letter concerns the management of the properties, sale of livestock, and the behavior of one of the slaves.
Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
Cutler, Darwin (Interview outline and video), 2010
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Darwin Cutler enlisted into the Air Force in September 1950 and trained as a Specialized Mechanic and sometimes operated as a Flight Engineer. His job was to work on aircraft engines and transportation during the Korean War. He was based in the United States.
Cutler, Darwin
Book covers
Covers (Illustration)
Graphic arts
Publishers and publishing
Pictorial bindings
Binding of The Road to Frontenac, by Samuel Merwin, published by Doubleday, Page & Co., c.1901.
Cx (Designer)
Binding of The Banker and the Bear, by Henry Kitchell Webster, published by The Macmillan Company, 1900.
CX (Designer)
Incunabula
Printing 1450-1500
One leaf from Opera by Cyprianus. Printed in Stuttgart by the Printer of the “Erwählung Maximilians” circa 1486. Illustrated with red rubricated initals. [GW 7887; ISTC ic01014000]
Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage
Seidman Rare Books Collection
Stuttgart: Printer of the “Erwählung Maximilians"
Allendale (Mich.)
Facilities
Ravines -- Michigan
Color photograph featuring an aerial view of Grand Valley's Allendale campus looking southeast from Lubbers Stadium and the Living Centers toward the Lakes buildings. The photograph was taken circa sometime between 1982 and 1987, and shows the campus nestled among the wooded ravines of the Grand River.
Czetli Photography
University photographs, GV012-01
In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted