Young Lords logo poster
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Civil Rights -- United States -- History
subject: Community activists
subject: Puerto Ricans -- United States
subject: Social justice
description: Poster featuring the Young Lords logo of a raised fist holding a rifle. The phrase "Tengo Puerto Rico en mi Corazon" is arched above the image.
creator: Young Lords (Organization)
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text

Manuel Ramos Y Pancho Lind and Young Lords Logo banner
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Civil Rights -- United States -- History
subject: Community activists
subject: Puerto Ricans -- United States
subject: Social justice
description: Poster reading "Manuel Ramos Y Pancho Lind" in large lettering below the Young Lords logo.
creator: Young Lords (Organization)
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text

I Am a Revolutionary with Young Lords and Black Panther logos banner
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Civil Rights -- United States -- History
subject: Community activists
subject: Puerto Ricans -- United States
subject: Social justice
description: Young Lords and Black Panther Party banner reading "I am a revolutionary!" and "Chairman Fred Hampton" and featuring the Black Panther and Young Lords logos.
creator: Young Lords (Organization)
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Young Lords history (Spanish), 1972
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Civil Rights -- United States -- History
subject: Community activists
subject: Puerto Ricans -- United States
subject: Social justice
description: "Breve Historia de la Organizacion de los Young Lords." Spanish language history of the Young Lords Organization.
creator: Young Lords (Organization)
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1972
contributor: Depaul University Library. Special Collections and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text

Young Lords quiz
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Civil Rights -- United States -- History
subject: Community activists
subject: Puerto Ricans -- United States
subject: Social justice
description: Young Lords history quiz
creator: Young Lords (Organization)
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

RTA position statement
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Young Lords Organization position statement on the Regional Transit Authority Act, Illinois Senate Bill 27, 1974.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Police Harassment of Gladys Mercado
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: "Community Organizations Urge Immediate End of Police Harassment of Mrs. Gladys Mercado," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-01-29
contributor: Jiménez, José
contributor: Campaign for Community Control
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Voter Intimidation
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: "Community Groups Call on Board of Elections to Change Voter Registration Locations which are Inappropriate and Intimidate Voters," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-02-14
contributor: Jiménez, José
contributor: Campaign for Community Control
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Drugs
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, addressing the topic of drug trafficking in in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-04-01
contributor: Jiménez, José
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Call for Demonstration
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, calling for a community demonstration against drug abuse, police harassment and urban renewal.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-04-09
contributor: Jiménez, José
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Young Lords Organization Activity Report
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Activity report of the Young Lords Organization from April 10 to April 24, 1974. The report documents the efforts of the organization to coordinate a social event, and resulting conflict with the ward alderman.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-05-04
contributor: Lind, Angela
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Youngen, Lois (Interview transcript and video), 2010
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: Video recordings
subject: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League--Personal narratives
subject: Baseball for women--United States
subject: Baseball
subject: Sports for women
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: Baseball players--Indiana
subject: Baseball players--Wisconsin
subject: Women
description: Lois Youngen was born in a small town in Ohio in 1933. She grew up playing baseball with boys from her town, and played on a boys' team for several years before switching to a girls' softball team while in high school. She learned about the All American League while visiting a relative in Fort Wayne in 1950. She joined the league the next year and played for Fort Wayne, Kenosha and South Bend as a catcher and outfielder until the league folded in 1954. She used the money she earned as a player to go to college, and eventually earned a doctorate in Physical Education and taught at the University of Oregon.
creator: Youngen, Lois
source: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Collection, (RHC-55)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2010-08-04
contributor: Boring, Frank (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Youngquist, Gord (Interview outline and video), 2011
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Coast Guard
description: Gord Youngquist served in the United States Coast Guard from 1977 to 1987. During this period Gord served in a wide variety of positions and locations from Cortez Florida, Sarasota Florida, Saint Petersburg Florida, as well as aboard an ice breaker that did voyages in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In this interview, Gord recounts his time in all of these location, particularly Saint Petersburg Florida, where he helped on both the Blackthorn as well as the Sunshine Bridge disasters. Gord also accounts the repercussions his service has had on him as well as his struggle living with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.)
creator: Youngquist, Gord
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
date: 2011-11-02
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Text
type: Moving Image

Yu Wei 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 General Yu Wei of the Republic of China Air Force by filmmaker Frank boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. In this tape, Yu Wei describes his background before becoming a pilot and his introduction to the Chinese Air Force.
creator: Yu Wei
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-03-23
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

Yu Wei 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 General Yu Wei of the Republic of China Air Force by filmmaker Frank boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. In this tape, Yu Wei discusses when he first heard of General Chennault and the American Volunteer Group, in addition to his cadet training in China and the United States.
creator: Yu Wei
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-03-23
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

Yu Wei 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 General Yu Wei of the Republic of China Air Force by filmmaker Frank boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. In this tape, Yu Wei discusses the painful memories of the bombings he witnessed and the encouragment he felt for the AVG coming to work with the Chinese people.
creator: Yu Wei
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-03-23
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

Yu Wei 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 General Yu Wei of the Republic of China Air Force by filmmaker Frank boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. In this tape, Yu Wei looks back on the period of time he spent as a cadet and how it informed the rest of his life, in addition to the significance of the AVG in Chinese and American relations.
creator: Yu Wei
source: Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
date: 1991-03-23
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

Zahn, Ronald (Interview outline and video), 2012
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States. Army
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
description: Ron Zahn, born in 1951 in Indiana, served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. Ron was forced to enlist in the Army after receiving an MIP. He underwent basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and AIT at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was trained on artillery. In early 1970, Ron was sent to Vietnam where he served in A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery in the 101st Airborne Division. His battery was based at Camp Evans, and moved around the northern part of South Vietnam, spending time at Firebases Rakkasan, Gladiator, Kathryn and Ripcord and at Camp Carroll. His battery was on Ripcord while it was under siege and evacuated in July, 1970.
creator: Zahn, Ronald
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2012-10-06
contributor: McGregor, Michael (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Zandbergen, Ronald Fay (Interview outline and video), 2015
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Navy
description: Ronald Zandbergen was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 26th, 1942. He joined the Navy in January of 1961. At Great Lakes, Wisconsin he endured basic training and became assigned to communications as a radioman. In Bainbridge, Maryland he was trained in Morse Code and radio specialization. Then he spent a year in Keflavik, Iceland where the US was wary of ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Next he was sent to Littlecreek, Virginia to the Tactical Air Control Squadron 21. During his time in the Navy Ronald travelled on the USS Boxer, and visited European ports in the Mediterranean area on the USS Francis Marion.
creator: Zandbergen, Ronald Fay
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan
date: 2015-05-30
contributor: Burrill, Zach (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Zandstra, Raymond L. (Interview outline and video), 2007
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: United States. Navy
description: Raymond Zandstra was born in Grand Rapids. He served in the US Navy from July 14, 1959 to Sept. 28, 1962. He served in Sicily, and in the San Diego Helicopter Squadron One. Most of his duties revolved around helicopter maintenance and repair. He was trained in air-sea rescue in Imperial Beach. He also relates the story of a one-week survival training course he took, during which he was placed in a mock prison for twenty four hours.
creator: Zandstra, Raymond L.
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2007-05-30
contributor: Finnie, Rebecca (Interviewer)
contributor: Lowell Area Historical Museum (Lowell, Mich.)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Zator, Thaddeus (Interview outline and video), 2010
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
description: Thaddeus Zator grew up in Michigan and was drafted in the Army during World War II. He trained as a communications specialist, first at Camp Crowder, Missouri, and then in Arlington, Virginia, before being sent to England in 1943. He was based in London, and traveled around to repair communications equipment. After D-Day, he was sent to France, where he moved from unit to unit to work on equipment as needed, often flying in small planes to his assignments from a base near Verdun, France.
creator: Zator, Thaddeus
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2010-11-30
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Zeeff, Raymond (Interview outline and video), 2011
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States. Army
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
description: Ray Zeeff served in the National Guard from 1932-1935 and then reenlisted and served from 1937-1942 during World War II. During his service, Ray served as a radio operator for the Regimental Headquarters Company 126th Infantry. His unit was federalized in October, 1940, and sent to Louisiana to train. He was discharged in 1942 before going overseas due to partial blindness in one eye.
creator: Zeeff, Raymond
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2011-06-10
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Zegollari, James (Interview outline and video), 2008
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: United States. Marine Corps
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
description: James Zegollari was born in 1960 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and served in the Marines during the Cold War. He was trained to operate and command the M-60 tank. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Twenty-Nine Palms, California while he was on active duty. He was never sent into an active combat zone. He also serves in the Marine Reserves in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
creator: Zegollari, James
source: Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2008-06-01
contributor: Austin, Caitlin (Interviewer)
contributor: Caledonia High School (Caledonia, Mich.)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Faculty Fred Bevis in Biology classroom
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Michigan
subject: Allendale (Mich.)
subject: Universities and colleges--Faculty
subject: Biology
subject: Classrooms
description: Faculty Fred Bevis in Biology classroom.
creator: Zeiman, Henry F.
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