Robert Annis speaking at special convocation
Grand Valley State University
Michigan
Allendale (Mich.)
Universities and colleges
Events
Robert Annis speaking at special convocation.
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Robert Burns interview (1 of 3, video and transcript)
Oral histories
Alternative education
Bureaucracy
Interview with Robert Burns 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. Robert Burns was a faculty member of William James College and longtime professor at GVSU who taught anthropology and photography from 1973 until his retirement in 1993. He was also notably the father of documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, who found inspiration from his father's photographs and travels from a young age. In this interview, Robert discusses the bureaucratization of William James College and its numerous committees, in addition to his belief in the college and his thoughts on its final closing. This interview is part 1 of 3 for Robert Burns.
Burns, Robert
William James College faculty and student interviews (GV016-16)
In Copyright
Robert Burns interview (2 of 3, video and transcript)
Interview with Robert Burns 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. Robert Burns was a faculty member of William James College and longtime professor at GVSU who taught anthropology and photography from 1973 until his retirement in 1993. He was also notably the father of documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, who found inspiration from his father's photographs and travels from a young age. In this interview, Robert looks at William James College in retrospect and discusses his thoughts on the endangered nature of the college, the various stages of grief he has worked through with its closing, and what the essence of "William James" really was in hindsight. This interview is part 2 of 3 for Robert Burns.
Robert Burns interview (3 of 3, video and transcript)
Interview with Robert Burns 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. Robert Burns was a faculty member of William James College and longtime professor at GVSU who taught anthropology and photography from 1973 until his retirement in 1993. He was also notably the father of documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, who found inspiration from his father's photographs and travels from a young age. In this interview, Robert discusses the diverse directions that brought individuals to William James College and the common ground shared within its community. This interview is part 3 of 3 for Robert Burns.
Robert Delaney, 2025 (Interview video and transcript)
Oral history
Personal narrative
PFAs (Perfluorinated chemicals)
Groundwater--Pollution
Robert Delaney, a former Michigan Department of Environmental Quality project manager, became one of the first in the state to identify and investigate widespread PFAS contamination. His work at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda and later statewide helped bring public, governmental, and national attention to PFAS risks, despite facing political pushback.
Delaney, Robert
Living with PFAS (project)
In copyright
Robert E. Lee 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
Bob Lee or Robert E. Lee grew up in the “forest” near Jasper, TX. His family worked on a cotton plantation. One of his brothers Franco became a county commissioner of the 5th Ward of Houston for over 30 years. In 1969 Bob Lee became a Deputy Field Marshall for the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. His worked included Uptown where he started working with the Young Patriots Organization and the Young Lords.
Lee, Robert
Robert F. Kennedy Funeral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
New York (N.Y.)
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Black-and-white photography
Black and white photograph of a group of mourners and police officers gathered outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on the day of Robert F. Kennedy's funeral in New York, New York. In the photograph, police officers are baracading the sidewalk while crowds of people are seen exiting the church. Scanned from the negative.
Gilbert, Douglas R.
Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)
Black and white photograph of a group of mourners and police officers gathered outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on the day of Robert F. Kennedy's funeral in New York, New York. In the photograph, police officers are helping to guide the foot traffic while crowds of people are lining up outside the church. Scanned from the negative.
Flowers--New York (State)--New York
Black and white photograph of a display of flower arrangements in honor of Robert F. Kennedy on the day of his funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, New York. Scanned from the negative.
Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955
Black and white photograph of a Robert H. Merrill holding a trout in front of the steps of a house.
Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222)
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
Yosemite Valley (Calif.)
Black and white photograph Robert herrill sitting on a rock jutting out of a mountain side. Two other people pose on the rock nearby.
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Education
Students
Robert Hendricks, GVSC student teacher, having a discussion in the lunchroom at Creston High School.
News & Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)
In copyright - Non-commercial use permitted.
Robert Lord (Audio interview and transcript), 2018
Saugatuck (Mich.)
Douglas (Mich.)
Singapore (Mich.)
Allegan County (Mich.)
Audio recordings
Bob Lord moved to a historic home in Saugatuck in 1978. In this interview he covers the history of his home, known as "The 1894 House." He details some of his favorite summer activities, and offers some hopes for the future of Saugatuck.
Lord, Robert
Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 1 of 6), 1991
United States--History, Military
China--History, Military
Veterans
China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith discusses his background in the Army Air Corps prior to joining the American Volunteer Group and his journey overseas aboard the Jaegersfontein.
Smith, Robert M.
Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 2 of 6), 1991
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith describes the journey overseas with the AVG, his first impressions upon arrival in Rangoon and Toungoo, and his first duties as a radioman for the group.
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 3 of 6) 1991
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith discusses his reactions to the airplane radios of the AVG, the news of Pearl Harbor, and traveling up the Burma Road.
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 4 of 6), 1991
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith describes the overall communications for the AVG, in addition to the attack on Kunming and working at the radio station in Chengyi.
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 5 of 6), 1991
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith discusses the experience of having to leave his station at Chengyi and later returning to the United States.
Robert M. Smith interview (video and transcript, 6 of 6), 1991
Interview with Robert M. Smith by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Smith served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) as a Communications Specialist. In this tape, Smith describes his impression of the members of the American Volunteer Group and his sense of pride in being a member, in addition to their place in Chinese history.
Robert Mayberry interview (1 of 2, video and transcript)
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Interview with Robert Mayberry 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. Robert Mayberry was one of the founding faculty of William James College and an integral part of the creation of the School of Communications. In this interview, Robert discusses William James College's historical placement at Grand Valley and in society at that time, including its place in the progressive education movement and becoming the third college at Grand Valley. This interview is part 1 of 2 for Robert Mayberry.
Mayberry, Robert
Robert Mayberry interview (2 of 2, video and transcript)
Interview with Robert Mayberry 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. Robert Mayberry was one of the founding faculty of William James College and an integral part of the creation of the School of Communications. In this interview, Robert discusses the grading system and how it related to William James College, in addition to the generational shifts among the study body and the overall essence of WJC. This interview is part 2 of 2 for Robert Mayberry.
Lantern slides
Genealogy
Black and white lantern slide copy of a genealogical chart of Robert Hall Merrill.
Robert Perra audio interview and transcript
Civil rights--Michigan--History
Robert Perra discusses his perception of the history of civil rights in western Michigan.
Perra, Robert
Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral History Project
Robert Robson audio interview and transcript
Veterans--Personal narratives
Robert Robson is a military veteran who was born and raised in Grand Rapids. He signed a contract with the navy in 1962 and spent 4 years in active duty and 2 years in the inactive reserves. He has a lot of memories from his time in the navy and talked about his views on the military and being a veteran in the United States. Growing up in Grand Rapids he had a lot of stories about some of the things that have been changing in the area including diversity.
Robson, Robert