Johnson, Mae (Interview outline and video), 2012
Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Michigan--History, Military
Veterans
Video recordings
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
Mae Johnson was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1919. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1937 and eventually went to nursing school. Because she could not finish nursing school, Mae traveled to California with a friend. After visiting California, she decided she would enlist in Woman's Army Corps (WAC) in New Haven, Connecticut. She was then sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia for basic training. After basic training, Mae was sent to Hot Springs, Arkansas where she worked in a hospital as she was assigned to the Surgical and Medical Wards. Once she was finished in Arkansas in early 1945, she was sent to Fort Sheridan, Illinois where she maintained a similar position as before. While at Fort Sheridan she met her future husband and met many German POWs.
Johnson, Mae
Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
In Copyright
Johnson, Mae (Interview transcript and video), 2012
Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
Grand Valley State University – History
College administrators
Michigan
Grand Valley State University. University Communications
University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Johnson, Richard H (Interview outline and video), 2016
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
United States. Army
Richard Johnson was born in Lincoln, Kansas, in January 1932. He first served in the Army as a draftee and was inducted in October 1953. He served for two years before getting an early discharge to go to seminary. Upon completion of seminary he joined the National Guard and served as a chaplain for three years before deciding to go on active duty. He was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas, in October 1965 and originally worked with the 1st Infantry Division then was transferred to the 2nd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division. In January 1967 he was deployed to Vietnam and served with the 9th Infantry Division. He mostly tended to troops in the Mekong River Delta, conducting services in the field and at Bearcat Base. He left Vietnam on January 2, 1968, and was stationed at Fort Ord, California. He was also stationed at the New Cumberland Defense Depot, Pennsylvania, and served as the post chaplain.
Johnson, Richard H
Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
Johnson, William (Interview outline and video), 2005
William Johnson served in a regimental communications center in the 79th Division in Europe during World War II. He landed on Utah Beach with an advance party shortly after D-Day, and participated in the campaigns in Normandy, France and Germany.
Johnson, William
Johnson, William (Interview transcript and video), 2021
United States—History, Military
World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives, American
William Johnson was born in Union, Mississippi, on September 14th, 1936. He enlisted in the Army in 1955. He was processed in Fort Wayne, Michigan, issued his equipment in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and attended basic training in Fort Carson, Colorado. He then went to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for advanced training. Johnson was originally to join the 18th Engineer Brigade, but later decided to go to Fort Campbell, Kentucky for airborne training and joined the 11th Airborne Division. After that, his unit was deployed to Munich, Germany. Due to fights between units, the 11th Airborne Division was deactivated and Johnson joined the 24th Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. He stayed in Germany until December 1958 before going to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he reenlisted and was assigned to the 504th Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. While at Fort Bragg, his unit went to Mississippi to respond to the conflict that occurred when James Meredith was not allowed to enroll in the University of Mississippi in 1962. Later that year, his unit was flown to Eglin Airforce Base in Florida to respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Johnson left Fort Bragg in 1963, after which he was assigned to go to Mainz and Bad Kreuznach, Germany as a part of the 8th Infantry Division, 509th Airborne Infantry Brigade. He stayed in Germany until 1966, then went to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was the operation sergeant at the airborne training school. In 1967, he was flown to Clark Air Force base in the Philippines before arriving in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. He then went to Phan Rang where he joined the 101st Airborne Division, 2nd Batallion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. Later, he went to Tam Ky, then Chu Lai where he was assigned to be an S-2 sergeant. After that, he went back to Phan Rang and then to Song Be. When the Tet Offensive began, his unit left for Da Nang. From there, they went towards A Shau Valley and set up Firebase Bastogne. Then, they went to Veghel and another firebase, where they were fired at, and Johnson got injured in the cheek. In 1968, Johnson flew back home where he was assigned to the 505th Infantry Regiment. In 1969, he was assigned to the SILK PURSE Control Group in England and returned home in 1972 to work with the Michigan National Guard Advisory group until he retired in 1976.
Join the GVSU Women's Center and Colleges Against Cancer Student Organization in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Community centers
Cancer
Flyer detailing several different events for breast cancer awareness including donation drives, information about breast cancer, and a Relay For Life walk.
Women's Center
Colleges Against Cancer, Work Life Connections
Join the GVSU Women's Center and Colleges Against Cancer Student Organization in the Fight Against Breat Cancer
Women's Center, Colleges Against Cancer, Work Life Connections
Women's studies
Universities and colleges -- Societies, etc.
The Iota Iota Iota (Triota) academic honor society invites WGS students to go eat and apply with them.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department
Comprehensive plan publications
Saugatuck (Mich.)
Douglas (Mich.)
Saugatuck Township (Mich.)
Allegan County (Mich.)
The Joint Comprehensive Plan for the City of Saugatuck, Saugatuck Township, and the Village of Douglas was prepared by the Tri-Community Area Joint Planning Committee in cooperation with Coastal Zone Management Program and with the assistance of Planning & Zoning Center, Inc. in November 1989.
Tri-Community Area Joint Planning Committee, City of Saugatuck, Saugatuck Township, and Village of Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)
Planning & Zoning Center, Inc. (consultant)
No Copyright - United States
The Joint Comprehensive Plan for the City of Saugatuck, Saugatuck Township, and the Village of Douglas was prepared by the Tri-Community Area Planning Committee, each community's planning commission, the Saugatuck and City of Village of Douglas City Councils, and the Saugatuck Township Board of Trustees, with the assistance of the Planning & Zoning Center, Inc., in June 2005.
Tri-Community Planning Committee, Saugatuck City Planning Commission, City of Village of Douglas Planning Commission, Saugatuck Township Planning Commission, Saugatuck City Council, City of Village of Douglas Council, and Saugatuck Township Board of Trustees
Jon Miner, 2021 (Interview video and transcript)
Personal narrative
PFAs (Perfluorinated chemicals)
Groundwater--Pollution
Jon Miner has lived in the Rockford, Michigan area since 1991, and is on the Rockford Planning Commission. In his interview, he discusses living near the Wolverine Worldwide factory and worrying about contamination of the local environment by tannery chemicals. In his role as a commissioner, Jon has concerns about dumping sites and interest in the future land use of the tannery property.
Miner, Jon
Living with PFAS (project)
In copyright
Clergy--Michigan
Reformed Church in America
Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.)
Sermons
A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on May 5, 1985 entitled "Jonah - The Runaway", on the occasion of Eastertide IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: No Scripture texts listed.
Richard A. Rhem
Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State College
Allendale (Mich.)
Universities & colleges--Michigan
Events
Posters
Jonathon Round, in the Grand Valley State Colleges Commons, October 1, 1974.
Student Services concerts, events, and posters files, (GV028-06)
Jones, Bert R., II (Interview outline and video), 2008
Bert Jones II was a combat soldier in the Vietnam War for the U.S. Army. He mainly fought in the Tan Yen Province, but was in Cambodia for 45 days, as well. He does not discuss in specific detail what he did during the War, but he does describe the emotional impact it caused.
Jones, Bert R.
Caledonia High School (Caledonia, Mich.)
Librarians
Jones, Bobby (Interview outline and video), 2012
United States. Marine Corps
Bobby Jones was born in July of 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Creston High School where he was one of eight African American students. After receiving his draft notice two months after graduation, Bobby left for Montford Point Camp in North Carolina for Basic Training. He stayed and helped train new recruits once Basic Training was completed. Bobby then boarded a ship in Virginia for Okinawa. En route to Okinawa, he passed through the Panama Canal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. When he returned to the United States, Bobby reenlisted for four years and became a Drill Instructor. He remembers the training facilities being segregated between blacks and whites. In 1949 he married the sister of Malcolm X.
Jones, Bobby
Jones, Steven
Jones, Deborah
Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission (Kentwood, Mich.)
College teachers
Universities and colleges – Faculty
Jones, Frank (Interview outline and video), 2015
Frank Jones is a Vietnam War veteran that was born on February 15, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from high school in June 1970 he was drafted into the Army in August 1970. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Polk, Louisiana; and Fort Benning, Georgia. He was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was deployed to Vietnam in October 1971. In Vietnam he was assigned to Headquarters Company for the 101st Airborne Division in Phu Bai. He worked as a clerk for a captain, but also went out into the field on a few patrols. In February 1972 he received an early out and his tour in Vietnam ended.
Jones, Frank
Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)