1969 Commencement Ceremony. This video is in color, without sound for the first 30 seconds. It shows different angles of President Arend D. Lubbers speaking at the podium and shots of the audience. The last half of the video has sound, although it…

Groundbreaking. This video shows the groundbreaking ceremony on August 28, 1962. The video is in black and white, including overlaid images and newspapers. The clip shows President James Zumberge at the podium as he announces the groundbreaking. The…

College Admissions Video Part 1. This is a promotional video in black and white with audio, produced for the admissions office in 1974. The visual is distorted throughout, and also has some audio distortion. The video covers a broad range of topics…

College Admissions Video Part 2. This is a promotional video in black and white with audio, produced for the admissions office in 1974. The visual is distorted throughout, and also has some audio distortion. This continues in the style of College…

Promotional Video - Business Man. This is a promotional video in color with audio. A man sits and talks to the camera about how you need a degree to move up in the workplace, and how Grand Valley State is an option for part time study alongside work.…

Getting to Know Grand Valley. This is a promotional video in color with audio. It begins with a group of faculty talking to each other about their classes and clips of campus. The narrator, David Compton, describes the curriculum at Grand Valley…

Promotional Video - Young Man. This is a promotional video in color with audio. A man sits and talks to the camera about the benefits of a college education in preparing for a successful future, and how people working full time can study part time at…

Promotional Video - Young Woman. This is a promotional video in color with audio. A woman sits and talks to the camera about the benefits of a college education in getting a job with a future, and how people working full time can study part time at…

GVSC vs. Kalamazoo Christian Basketball Game. Black and white video of a basketball game circa 1969. The footage is dark and flickers, and has no sound. The video shows GVSC players practicing before the game starts, followed by footage from the game…

GVSC Crew Practice. This black and white video shows footage of the GVSC crew team practicing on the river. The teams are shot from multiple angles they row in the water. Comments from the captain/coach can be heard on camera.

Russel H. Kirkhof Donation Tape 1. This video is in color with no sound from October 1, 1978. The footage includes shots of the Kirkhof house and its grounds from various angles. There is also footage from a dinner, and several close-up shots of…

Russel H. Kirkhof Donation Tape 2. This video is in color with no sound from October 1, 1978. The footage shows Russel H. Kirkhof sitting at a table outside signing the donation paperwork along with two other men, one of whom is President Arend D.…