Congressman Gerald Ford (Republican 5th District, Michigan) tours Grand Valley's campus on Earth Day, 1970.

Grand Valley's first President, James H. Zumberge, holding up a new sweatshirt with the Grand Valley State College seal, ca. 1963.

Vice-President Phil W. Buchen accepting keys to Grand Valley's official vehicle from auto dealer Peter Cook, ca. 1963.

Grand Valley's opening day convocation in Lake Michigan Hall, Sept. 26, 1963.

Architects from the firm of Meathe, Kesler & Associates planning layout of Grand Valley's campus, ca. 1960.

Architect William Kessler shows President James H. Zumberge model of interior of Lake Michigan Hall, 1962.

Philip W. Buchen, Gerald Mast, and Walter McBridge judge a contest for Grand Valley's official seal, summer 1963.

Library Director Stephen Ford (far left), and staff Brown, Burinski, Henkle, and Fraze unloading one of the first shipments of books for the opening day collection, 1962.

Grand Valley Lakers against Kalamazoo College, ca. 1975.

Pro-Vietnam War demonstrators in the Seidman House pit, ca. 1969-70.

Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators.

Construction of water tower on south end of Allendale campus, ca. 1963.