Big Pavilion Fire
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Dance pavilions
subject: Fires
description: A black and white picture of the Big Pavilion burning down. The fire has consumed the entire building, and thick plumes of smoke are in the air. There is a spray of water being used to fight the fire in the bottom right.
source: Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of History as part of the Stories of Summer Project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
type: Image

Big Pavilion Interior
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Dance pavilions
description: A black and white image of the interior of the Big Pavilion. A band is set up on the stage, and one man stands on the dance floor.
source: Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of History as part of the Stories of Summer Project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
type: Image

Big Pavilion Postcard
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Dance pavilions
description: A print of the Saugatuck Dancing Pavilion. Text reads "Largest Dance Pavilion in Michigan" in the top right corner. Along the bottom, text reads "12,000 Square Feet Floor Space Exclusive of Movie Theater which Seats 750."
source: Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of History as part of the Stories of Summer Project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
type: Image

Big Pavillion Ballroom
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Ballrooms
description: Photograph of the interior of Big Pavilion, advertised as the largest dance floor East of the Mississippi River. In the photograph there are two men in a dome like room. A orchestra is in the distance.
creator: Walter, P. G.
source: Digital file contributed by D. Brigham as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
type: Image

Big Queer Lunch' offers community to students
subject: Community centers
subject: Sexual minorities
description: Newspaper article describing the Big Queer Lunch event to welcome LGBT students back on campus.
creator: Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
source: Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2016-08-31
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Bijkerk, Roelof
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: Roelof Bijkerk, Psychology
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Bijkerk, Roelof
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: Roelof Bijkerk, Psychology
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Bijkerk, Roelof
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: Roelof Bijkerk, Psychology
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Bilderpossen
subject: Book covers
subject: Covers (Illustration)
subject: Graphic arts
subject: Publishers and publishing
description: Cover of Bilderpossen, by Wilhelm Busch, published by Insel-Verlag, 1934. Insel-Bücherei Nr. 25
source: Seidman Rare Books. Insel-Bücherei. Z315.I5 B83 no.25
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2017-09-29
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: de
type: Image
coverage: 1934

Bildnisse: 24 farbige Handzeichnungen
subject: Book covers
subject: Covers (Illustration)
subject: Graphic arts
subject: Publishers and publishing
description: Cover of Bildnisse: 24 farbige Handzeichnungen, by Hans Holbein, published by Insel-Verlag, 1938. Insel-Bücherei Nr. 95
source: Seidman Rare Books. Insel-Bücherei. Z315.I5 B83 no.95
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2017-09-29
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: de
type: Image
coverage: 1938

Bill and Kenny Barron, April 29, 1976
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Valley State College
subject: Michigan
subject: Allendale (Mich.)
subject: Universities & colleges--Michigan
subject: Events
subject: Posters
description: Bill and Kenny Barron, in the Grand Valley State College Louis Armstrong Theatre, April 29, 1976.
source: Student Services concerts, events, and posters files, (GV028-06)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1976
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Bill Hampton video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: African Americans--Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969
subject: Black Panther Party. Illinois Chapter
subject: Race relations
description: Bill Hampton is a former Chicago public school teacher and the brother of Fred Hampton, Deputy Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party who was murdered by a special police squad in an early morning raid on December 4, 1969. Bill Hampton grew up in Maywood, Illinois, where he organizes an annual commemoration event for his brother.
creator: Hampton, Bill
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2012-02-09
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Court records
subject: Crime
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Bender, John
subject: Foreman, Daniel Duvall
subject: Grace, Henry
subject: Hauer, George
subject: Hauman, Philip
subject: Hogg, Samuel R.
subject: Porter, Lawrence
subject: Potts, Ritchard
subject: Maryland
subject: Frederick County (Md.)
description: Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
creator: Maryland. County Court. (Frederick County)
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1839
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Court records
subject: Crime
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Bender, John
subject: Foreman, Daniel Duvall
subject: Grace, Henry
subject: Hauer, George
subject: Hauman, Philip
subject: Hogg, Samuel R.
subject: Porter, Lawrence
subject: Potts, Ritchard
subject: Maryland
subject: Frederick County (Md.)
description: Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
creator: Maryland. County Court. (Frederick County)
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1839
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bill of sale for slave of Abraham Brower, September 17, 1805
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slave bills of sale
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Brower, Abraham
subject: Brower, John D.
subject: Bogart, John, 1791-1853
subject: Jones, Isaac
subject: Teabout, George
subject: New York (N.Y.)
description: Bill of sale transferring ownership of George Teabout from Abraham Brower of New York City to Isaac Jones for the sum of $100.
creator: Brower, Abraham
creator: Jones, Isaac
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1805
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bill of sale for slave of Thomas Stone, February 4, 1836
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slave bills of sale
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Bouder, Thomas
subject: Cotton, James
subject: Stone, Thomas
subject: Mississippi
subject: Natchez (Miss.)
description: Bill of sale transferring ownership of girl named Mariah from Thomas Stone of Natchez, Mississippi to James Cotton for the sum of $850.
creator: Stone, Thomas
creator: Bouder, Thomas
creator: Cotton, James
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1836
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bill of sale for slave of William B. Withers, January 18, 1858
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Slave bills of sale
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Withers, John G.
subject: Withers, W. B.
subject: Sherrill, Elam A.
subject: North Carolina
description: Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.
creator: Withers, John G.
creator: Withers, William B.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1858
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Bill Schaper interview (video and transcript, 1 of 4), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Bill Schaper by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Bill Schaper was Crew Chief for the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 1st Squadron "Adam and Eves." He joined the AVG in 1941 after serving in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 77th Pursuit Squadron. It was his responsibility to maintain the aircrafts. In this tape, Schaper discusses his life as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Corps prior to joining the American Volunteer Group, in addition to their journey overseas from San Francisco to Rangoon aboard the Jaegersfontein.
creator: Schaper, Wilfred E.
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-04-23
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bill Schaper interview (video and transcript, 2 of 4), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Bill Schaper by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Bill Schaper was Crew Chief for the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 1st Squadron "Adam and Eves." He joined the AVG in 1941 after serving in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 77th Pursuit Squadron. It was his responsibility to maintain the aircrafts. In this tape, Schaper discusses describes his first impressions of Rangoon and Toungoo, in addition to the effect the news of Pearl Harbor had on the AVG.
creator: Schaper, Wilfred E.
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-04-23
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bill Schaper interview (video and transcript, 3 of 4), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Bill Schaper by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Bill Schaper was Crew Chief for the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 1st Squadron "Adam and Eves." He joined the AVG in 1941 after serving in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 77th Pursuit Squadron. It was his responsibility to maintain the aircrafts. In this tape, Schaper discusses describes the conditions of the Burma Road and his experience witnessing the bombing of Kunming, in addition to the differences between life in the military and the AVG.
creator: Schaper, Wilfred E.
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-04-23
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bill Schaper interview (video and transcript, 4 of 4), 1991
subject: Oral history
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: China--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Interview of Bill Schaper by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Bill Schaper was Crew Chief for the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 1st Squadron "Adam and Eves." He joined the AVG in 1941 after serving in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 77th Pursuit Squadron. It was his responsibility to maintain the aircrafts. In this tape, Schaper discusses discusses the last days of the AVG and his experience returning to the United States along with the hero's welcome they received.
creator: Schaper, Wilfred E.
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-04-23
contributor: Boring, Frank (interviewer)
contributor: Christopher, Frank (director)
contributor: Fei Hu Films
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bill Seidman (center) with 1963-1964 college catalog
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Allendale (Mich.)
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: College administrators
description: Bill Seidman (center) and other administrators with delivery of first 1963-1964 college catalog.
creator: Woods Photo
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1963
rights: In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Bill Seidman with Allendale businessmen
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Allendale (Mich.)
subject: Universities and colleges
subject: College administrators
description: From left to right, Allendale businessmen Keith Baker, Bill Seidman, Marinus DeYoung, Clare Piersma, Bill Kennedy, and John Sall Allendale township official.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Billboard in Chicago, Illinois
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Billboards--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Parking lots--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Black-and-white photography
description: Black and white photograph of a billboard hanging above a parking lot in Chicago, Illinois. The billboard features a large headshot of a young woman next to the words, "Swing In, 3 Days, 2 Nights, 37..." and is positioned next to a sign for the parking lot which reads, "Parking 50 cents first half hour, two dollar maximum, Saturdays one dollar all day." Scanned from the negative.
creator: Gilbert, Douglas R.
source: Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1971-01-25
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
type: Image
coverage: 1970s