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Mr. McFeely, of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, greets two children
Mr. McFeely, of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, greets two children at a WGV event.
Stage 3. Former Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids
Grand Valley's Stage 3 theater. Former Temple Emanuel on Ransom Avenue in Grand Rapids was purchased in 1949 by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church before purchased by Grand Valley ca. 1976.
President Zumberge speaking at the first commencement
President Zumberge speaking at the first commencement.
President Zumberge handing out diploma at the first commencement
President Zumberge handing out diploma at the first commencement.
Visiting potential site for Grand Valley's campus
Group visiting potential site for Grand Valley's campus at 4 Mile Road and Alpine Road NW.
Members of Grand Valley's Board of Control being signed in by Governor Williams
Members of Grand Valley's Board of Control being signed in by Governor Williams.
Board of Control members burning mortgage
Board of control members: Phil Buchan, Ed Frey, Bill Seidman, Dick Gillett, Arnold Ott burning a fascimile of GVSC mortgage. The group was about to celebrate paying off the mortgage by burning it. (Dave Dutcher is cropped from this photo).
Bluebird houses for Allendale campus
The Audubon Society and local residents set up bluebird houses on the Allendale campus.
Students looking at the first Grand Valley catalog
Students looking at the first (1963-1964) Grand Valley catalog. On the right: Diane Paton.
President Lubbers lighting torch at Moritorium Day
President Lubbers lighting torch at Moritorium Day during the Vietnam war.
First commencement
Grand Valley's first commencement in 1967 was held in a tent on the Allendale campus.
Inauguration of President Lubbers
The inauguration of Arend Donselaar Lubbers as the second president of Grand Valley State College, October 12, 1969.
Adrian Tinsley, Director of William James College
Adrian Tinsley, Director of William James College, 1972-1980.
George Potter
George Potter, Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, 1962-1968.
Reconstruction of barn removed from Allendale campus to Blanford Nature Center
Brian Larsen and Tom Mouser working on reconstruction of barn removed from Allendale campus to Blandford Nature Center.
Omnistructure built to test solar heating and cooling
Omnistructure designed by the William James College students in 1974 and constructed in 1975 to test solar heating and cooling.