Shelby (Mich.)
Farms
Account books
Diaries
Farm Records from 1947. Diary includes all expenses, crops, and labor related to family farm for that period including cost of sales. Blank pages not scanned. Shelby, Michigan.
Field family
Peterson, Marjorie (Field)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Copyright Undetermined
Growing Community (NEH Common Heritage Project)
Farm Records from 1948. Diary includes all expenses, crops, and labor related to family farm for that period including cost of sales. Blank pages not scanned. Shelby, Michigan.
Farm Records from 1949. Diary includes all expenses, crops, and labor related to family farm for that period including cost of sales. Blank pages not scanned. Shelby, Michigan.
Farm Records from 1950. Diary includes all expenses, crops, and labor related to family farm for that period including cost of sales. Blank pages not scanned. Shelby, Michigan.
Farmers
Scrapbook
Book of clippings from local newspaper maintained by Mrs. A.T. Field, Shelby, Michigan (Oceana County). Clippings span 1918-1940, with bulk of clippings from 1920s-1930s. Articles are pasted into a book telling the history of the Detroit News, a way of repurposing that book for a purpose deemed more important. Cloth bound.
Field Family (Mrs. A.T. Field)
Migrant agricultural laborers
Letter from S.O. Field published in the local Shelby, Michigan paper describing why he decided to leave Michigan and move back to Norway, the country of his birth.
Field, S. O.
No Copyright - United States
"Success Without a Mortgage: A Thrifty Norwegian's Way," circa 1900
Article published in the local Shelby newspaper discussing S. O. Field's (great grandfather of Marge Peterson) success at financing their farm. Article accompanies Peterson_Marge-006.jpg
Correspondence
Letter written by S. O. Field describing his visit to Norway, where he was born. Published in the local newspaper, Shelby, Michigan.
Fields, Mike (Interview outline and video), 2010
Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Michigan--History, Military
Veterans
Video recordings
Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
United States. Air Force
Mike Fields served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1963. He trained as an aircraft radio technician, but wound up performing a wide assortment of duties on air bases in Oregon, Labrador and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Most of his assignments were with units involved in defense against possible attacks from the Soviet Union.
Fields, Mike
Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
In Copyright
Fieser, Lawrence (Interview transcript and video), 2019
United States—History, Military
World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives, American
Larry Fieser was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1950. He joined thr Army while studying engineering at Merrimack Community College. After basic training, he trained to become an Army medic and was assigned to accompany an infantry unit. He was then flown to Bien Hoa, Vietnam, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne at Camp Evans, and was deployed to A Shau Valley for combat assault missions. While on a period of Rest and Recovery in Thailand, Fieser’s unit was hit hard by enemy forces, killing a few of his friends, including the medic who replaced him during his absence. For the rest of his tour, Fieser remained with C “Charlie” Company where his interaction with Vietnamese civilians increased. When his tour was over, Fieser was flown into Fort Lewis, Washington, where he was resupplied with new gear and dress uniforms before being sent home. At home, he felt he had to readjust himself completely from the person he had been in Vietnam. People on the homefront were generally hostile towards veterans and the war effort, so he had to censor or reserve aspects of his speech and noted how American civilians were much less communicative than soldiers in the field. When he returned to Fort Sam Houston, Fieser became an unofficial secretary for the NCOs at the base for nearly five months, which he viewed as useless. Ultimately, he was no longer interested in continuing his military service and was soon discharged. From there, Fieser resumed attendance at Merrimack Community College and went to work in the Psychiatric Ward at a VA hospital, improving its efficiency and interaction with patients over his six-year tenure. His work at the VA was emotionally and psychologically draining, so he left, got married, bought a house, and began working as an insurance agent for twenty years with Farmers Insurance. However, he yet again became bored of this mundane work, so he left and began work at Target, enjoying the physical labor and lack of mental stress of working in a department store. Later, Fieser discovered he suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and pursued group therapy and meditation to quell the psychological strain. Reflecting upon his service, Fieser believed the Army taught him that there are more important things in life than material valuables and that he no longer needed to convince himself of validation or acceptance.
Fieser, Lawrence
Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
Diego Figuearoa, Jr. video interview and transcript
Young Lords (Organization)
Puerto Ricans--United States
Civil Rights--United States--History
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
Mexican Americans--Personal narratives
Social justice
Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
Mexican Americans--Illinois--Chicago--Social conditions
Race relations
Social conflict
Cultural identity
Black Panther Party. Illinois Chapter
Oral history of Diego Figuearoa, Jr., interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 8/25/2012 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Figueroa, Jr, Diego
Diego Figuearoa, Sr. video interview and biography
Oral history of Diego Figuearoa, Sr., interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 8/25/2012 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
Figueroa, Sr, Diego
Filarski, Helen (Interview transcript and video), 2010
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League--Personal narratives
Baseball for women--United States
Baseball
Sports for women
World War, 1939-1945
Baseball players--Indiana
Baseball players--Illinois
Baseball players--Wisconsin
Women
Helen Filarski Steffes was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1924. She grew up playing baseball with boys in the neighborhood. She met some of the players from the All American league who encouraged her to try out, and went on to play third base for Rockford, Peoria, Kenosha and South Bend between 1944 and 1950.
Filarski, Helen
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Collection, (RHC-55)
Comprehensive plan publications
Filer Township (Mich.)
Manistee County (Mich.)
The Filer Township Comprehensive Plan was prepared by the Filer Township Planning Commission on February 19, 1988 and approved on June 7, 1988.
Filer Township Planning Commission, Filer Township, Manistee County, Michigan
Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)
Filko, Joseph James (Interview outline), 2015
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
United States. Marine CorpsOral history
Joseph Filko was born in 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His military career would span 20 years and three separate wars. The financial climate of the Great Depression drove him to enlist in the Marines in 1939 at age 17. He wound up at Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia where the sight of the USS Washington inspired him to join on for sea duty. In 1942 his aircraft carrier was attacked by kamikaze at Guadalcanal. Initially Joseph left the military in 1945 after WWII ended, however working for the State Police offered little pay and so he re-enlisted in 1948. In Korea he was stationed at the 38th parallel and lasted for 14 months. As if that weren't enough he was also sent to Vietnam in 1961. After a period of some time he was sent with a special unit to Okinawa. Finally he was discharged for the last time in 1962. Joseph was decorated with a variety of 16 medals and ribbons for his career. Later in life he worked for the US Post Office for 20 years before retiring.
Filko, Joseph James
Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
Nathan Sargent from Millard Fillmore, March 29, 1855
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Whig Party (U.S.)
United States--Politics and government--19th century
United States--Officials and employees
New Castle (Del.)
Pennsylvania
Letter detailing Fillmore's assessment of a letter sent from Daniel Webster to Captain Jewett.
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
Nathan Sargent from Millard Fillmore, March 21, 1855
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Letter detailing Fillmore's denouncement a letter sent without his approval by Daniel Webster, and his attempt to discover how the error occurred.
Fink, Raymond (Interview outline and video), 2009
United States. Navy
Raymond Fink was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1945 to 1946. In this account Fink discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training, and his active duty while stationed out in the Pacific. Fink was stationed on Guam and describes living conditions there after the war.
Fink, Raymond
Mathesis (De nativitatibus libri VIII) [folium 172]
Incunabula
Printing 1450-1500
One leaf from Mathesis (De nativitatibus libri VIII) by Julius Firmicus Maternus. Printed in Venice by Aldus Manutius, Romanus, in June and October 1499. Edited by Franciscus Niger. [GW 9981; ISTC if00191000]
Firmicus Maternus, Julius
Seidman Rare Books Collection
Fischer, Ray (Interview outline and video), 2003
United States. Army
Ray Fischer was born on November 27, 1924 and grew up on a farm in Greenville, Michigan. After high school he was drafted and trained in Oklahoma as an infantryman. He served in the 79th Division and fought in Normandy, France, Belgium and Germany. He was captured in Germany and spent a month in a prison camp before being liberated by the Russians.
Fischer, Ray
Fischer, Raymond (Interview outline and video), 2010
Raymond Fischer was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1924 and after attending junior college and working in Greenville, Michigan, Fischer joined the military. Following training in Oklahoma, Fischer shipped overseas and as part of the 79th Infantry Division, participated in the Normandy campaign, fighting through swamps and hedgerows, in the advance across France and fighting along the German frontier in the fall of 1944. While on patrol at that time, he was taken prisoner, and he spent the rest of the war in a prison camp until Russian soldiers arrived. He and some other men left the camp on bicycles and made their way back to the American lines, and he was sent home from there.
Fischer, Raymond
Robby Fischer audio interview and transcript
Civil rights--Michigan--History
Robby Fischer is a Grand Valley State University Alumni. He talks about his experiences with activism in West Michigan.
Fischer, Robby
Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral History Project
Nathan Sargent from Hamilton Fish, April 23, 1849
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Sergeant, John, 1779-1852
United States. Office of the Vice President
Virginia
Massachusetts
Letter expressing New York Governor Hamilton Fish's support of Sargent to the appointment of the 6th Auditor of Washington.
Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893
Fisher, Charles (Interview outline and video), 2011
Charles Fisher served as a 1st scout in the 89th infantry division 353rd regiment of Patton's 3rd Army. During this interview Charles Fisher's recounts action during his service from 1943 to 1946 including one occasion in which he was the first American solider to enter a concentration camp. He also touches briefly on is home life including his employment and management of factories. This interview includes a supplemental video with some home movie footage that he shot in Europe after the war and an earlier interview recorded by his daughters.
Fisher, Charles