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Groundbreaking ceremony on the Allendale campus
Michigan Governor Swainson standing with President Zumberge and L. William Seidman at Grand Valley State College's groundbreaking ceremony, Aug. 28, 1962.
Bill Seidman with Allendale businessmen
From left to right, Allendale businessmen Keith Baker, Bill Seidman, Marinus DeYoung, Clare Piersma, Bill Kennedy, and John Sall Allendale township official.
College founders examine map of possible locations for Grand Valley
Founders Dave Dutcher (left) and Dick Gillett (right) examine map of possible locations for Grand Valley.
Act to establish Grand Valley State College
House bill 477, an act to establish Grand Valley State College.
In preparation for an open house, wives of four Grand Valley State College founders clean the Grey House
In preparation for an open house, wives of four Grand Valley State College founders cleaned and polished the interior of the Grey House, used for administration, on March 14, 1962. From left to right, Mrs. Donald Waterman, Mrs. David E. Dutcher,…
College administrators and board visiting Allendale site
President Zumberge, Icie Macy Hoobler, Grace O. Kistler, William Kirkpatrick, and Phil Buchen visit Allendale site.
Student in the Geology Dept.
Patricia Videtich of Muskegon in Geology lab using the x-ray defraction machine.
Architects planning layout of Allendale campus
Architects from the firm of Meathe, Kessler & Associates planning layout of Grand Valley's campus, ca. 1960.
Map of sites selected for the Grand Valley campus
Map of original sites selected for the Grand Valley campus, published in the Grand Rapids Press, Jan 8, 1961.
Aerial view of construction of the Kirkhof Center.
Aerial view of construction of the Kirkhof Center.
Aerial view of construction of the Lakes buildings
Aerial view of construction of the Lakes buildings.