Bonhoeffer burial site, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Bonhoeffer, Karl, 1868-1948
Schwäbisch Hall (Germany)
Burial--Germany--Schwäbisch Hall
Black-and-white photography
Black and white photograph of the exterior of the church where a relative of Karl Bonhoeffer's burial site is located in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Bonhoeffer was the father of of German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was a member of the anti-Nazi resistance. Scanned from the negative.
Gilbert, Douglas R.
Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
In Copyright
Black and white photograph of the interior of the church where a relative of Karl Bonhoeffer's burial site is located in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Bonhoeffer was the father of of German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was a member of the anti-Nazi resistance. Scanned from the negative.
Bonhoeffer-Haus (Organization)
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945
Berlin (Germany)
Black and white photograph of the Bonhoeffer House located in Berlin, Germany. In the photograph, the exterior of the house is seen through a grove of apple trees framing the building. The house was built in 1935 as the retirement home of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s parents, Professor Dr. Karl Bonhoeffer and his wife, Paula, and later became a place of historic significance due to the family's involvement with the German resistance. A permanent exhibition of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life and work was established at the Bonhoeffer House in 1987. Scanned from the negative.
Bonner, Robert Allen (Interview outline and video), 2009
Oral history
Veterans History Project (U.S.)
United States--History, Military
Michigan--History, Military
Veterans
Video recordings
Robert Bonner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 29, 1950 and enlisted in the Navy as soon as he turned 18. He did well in basic training thanks to his ROTC experience, and then trained to service engines. He served at bases in California, the Philippines and Okinawa, repairing aircraft carriers, barges, tugs and other naval craft. He also worked in an amphibious base in San Diego before he was discharged in March of 1973.
Bonner, Robert Allen
Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
Caledonia High School (Caledonia, Mich.)
Grand Valley State University
Michigan
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Universities and colleges
Education
Students
Bonnie L. Alverson, GVSC teacher aide helping with class review at Burton Junior High School, Grand Rapids.
News & Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)
In copyright - Non-commercial use permitted.
Booby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Marine Corps
Military life
Soldiers
Photographs
Booby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on. The round failed to detonate because the dirt around it gave way.
Oakes, Ronald
Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
Grand Valley State University – History
College administrators
Grand Valley State University. University Communications
University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Booth, Lyle Edward (Interview outline, video, and papers), 2007
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Lyle Edward Booth is a WWII Veteran who served in the United States Army from April 10, 1945 to March 30, 1946 in Yokohama, Japan. Although he was stationed in Japan after the end of the war, Booth's experience gives a clear description of the immense poverty and destruction present in Japan by 1945. In November 1945, Booth saw first-hand the aftermath of Hiroshima, which he describes in this interview. Booth shares how older Japanese men had resorted to standing at the end of the soldier's chow lines, quietly begging for scrapes. This interview captures not only the daily struggles facing the American soldiers serving in Japan but also that of the Japanese civilians. Photographs appended to interview outline.
Booth, Lyle Edward
Forest Hills Eastern High School (Ada, Mich.)
Borah, Mike (Interview outline and video), 2009
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Mike Borah served as a sergeant in the US Army during the war in Vietnam from 1969 through 1970. He enlisted in the US Army with the hopes of getting a better assignment than he would get if he waited to be drafted, but things did not work out that way, and he spent his year in Vietnam with a weapons company in the First Cavalry Division and spent a lot of time in combat in the jungle. Mike enjoyed working in the US Army, but really hated his time in Vietnam and was even more displeased with the welcome he received from US citizens when he returned from the war.
Borah, Mike
Kelloggsville High School (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Borax Lake (Calif.)
Black and white photograph of a lake from a hillside. Trees can be seen surrounding the lake and in the background.
Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955
Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222)
Borek, Eugene (Interview outline and video), 2011
Eugene Borek was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1925. He enlisted in the Army shortly after turning eighteen, and trained with the 78th Division at Camp Butner, North Carolina, until his unit was broken up and he was assigned to the 83rd Division. He sailed to England in April, 1944, and landed in Normandy in late June. He fought in the battles near St. Lo until he was wounded and sent to England. He was then sent as a replacement to the 104th Division in September, and fought near Aachen, in the Hurtgen Forest and western Germany until he was wounded again in early 1945. After that, he was assigned to a military police unit based in Strasbourg until he was sent home late in 1945.
Borek, Eugene
Byron Area Historic Museum (Byron Center, Mich.)
Borey, Robert (Interview outline and video), 2014
United States. Navy
United States. Marine Corps
Robert Borey was born in Flint, Michigan in 1920. He finished high school in 1938 and went to work, and enlisted in the Navy right after Pearl Harbor. He trained at Great Lakes, Illinois, and became a hospital corpsman. He was assigned first to a Navy hospital in San Francisco, and then went to San Diego to train with the Marines. he deployed to Guadalcanal in 1943, and then his hospital moved into the Northern Solomon Islands. He served as a surgeon's assistant and helped treat many sick and wounded soldiers. He got leave home in 1945, and was on his way back when the war ended. After a brief stay in Sasebo, Japan, he came home and was discharged.
Borey, Robert
Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
Born in Revolution: History, Gender, and the Power of Conflict
Community centers
History
Great Lakes Region (North America)
Flyer of the 38th Annual Great Lakes History Conference taking place in 2012. The flyer has a synopsis of the different events, as well as the the time, date and location of each one.
Women's Center
Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity
Saugatuck (Mich.)
Douglas (Mich.)
Community theater
An article from The Commercial Record titled "Born Yesterday Caps Fine Red Barn Summer," written by Yoli Broglio. It describes the production of Born Yesterday, and includes information about the plot and performances given by the cast. The article claims that the performances are riveting, and includes a candid photo of Joan Lettsom and Steven Hauck performing a scene.
Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of Local History from the Saugatuck Douglas History Center for the Stories of Summer project.
Copyright Undetermined
College teachers
Universities and colleges – Faculty
Borst, Joseph L. (Interview outline and video), 2009
Joseph Borst was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He was sent to Europe after going through training and fought in France, Germany, and Luxembourg. Joseph spent about 6 months in Europe and had two different machine gun crews working under him. He did not enjoy fighting in Europe and had a difficult time working there. After the war Joseph returned to Grand Rapids, Michigan and it took him about 10 years to re-adjust to civilian life.
Borst, Joseph L.
Bort, Frank (Interview transcript and video), 2018
Frank Bort was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1945 and grew up on his grandfather's farm around Canfield, Ohio. Shortly after graduating from John Carroll University, Bort received a draft notice and attended Basic Training in September 1968 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, advanced infantry at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and then NCO-School at Fort Benning, Georgia. In October 1969, Bort was deployed to Camp Evans in Huế Phu Bai, Vietnam where he served in the Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne. He recieved medical treatment on a hospital ship due to worries over hearing damage. Bort's unit participated in the establishment of Firebase Ripcord as well as the attacks on Hill 902 and Hill 1000 before recieving an early-out of the Army to attend graduate school.
Bort, Frank
Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.