A letter written to the Grand Rapids mayor, Geo. W. Welsh, stating that the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club has been renting from the city of Grand Rapids for three years, and that due to the expenses of imporovements they plan to make, that they…

Black and white photograph of a Lake Michigan beach scene in Saugatuck, Michigan. It appears to be a busy day at Oval Beach where people are sunbathing on the sand and swimming in the lake. On the back of the photograph there is a stamp which reads:…

Jean Arnold describes growing up Douglas with many memories of various jobs she held as a teenager. She also describes her encounters with the LGBT community in the 70's

Fold-out pamphlet describing the competing rowing clubs and the daily schedule of events for Friday and Saturday. Many of the events are filled in with pencil of how many points the races were won by and how long they took.

Front of the postcard of individuals fishing on the pier in Saugatuck, Michigan

Postcard of people at the beach in Saugatuck, circa 1920

Photograph of a couple riding a single bicycle sat side by side, circa 1940

Photograph of Marth, Berley, and Sandy on the Beach. Verso: inscription reads: "Marth, Berley 8 years, and Sandy. 1929 Sandy 5, pex"

Photograph of a group of four children on the beach surrounding a dog. Verso: inscription reads "Barhee, Joan, and Belsy with Handy." Circa 1930

A group of people, one adult and the rest children, are in a circle on the beach. Verso: inscription reads "L-R Esther, Joan, Joyce (with back to camera-) Mary, Jane Cuthbert." Circa 1930

Photograph of a woman digging a trench on a beach, there can be seen individuals in the background

Photograph of people at the beach. In the center of the photograph there is a white and green striped umbrella, underneath a man and woman lie on the sand. The water and sky are the same hue of blue and nearly indistinguishable from one another.…