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Congressman Gerald Ford touring campus with students
Congressman Gerald Ford (Republican 5th District, Michigan) tours Grand Valley's campus on Earth Day, 1970.
President James H. Zumberge holding Grand Valley State College sweatshirt
Grand Valley's first President, James H. Zumberge, holding up a new sweatshirt with the Grand Valley State College seal, ca. 1963.
Grand Valley's official vehicle
Vice-President Phil W. Buchen accepting keys to Grand Valley's official vehicle from auto dealer Peter Cook, ca. 1963.
Lake Michigan Hall. Opening day of Grand Valley State College
Grand Valley's opening day convocation in Lake Michigan Hall, Sept. 26, 1963.
Architects planning layout of Allendale campus
Architects from the firm of Meathe, Kesler & Associates planning layout of Grand Valley's campus, ca. 1960.
Lake Michigan Hall. Architect William Kessler shows President James H. Zumberge model of first learning center
Architect William Kessler shows President James H. Zumberge model of interior of Lake Michigan Hall, 1962.
Judging contest for Grand Valley's official seal
Philip W. Buchen, Gerald Mast, and Walter McBridge judge a contest for Grand Valley's official seal, summer 1963.
Library Director and staff moving books for the opening day collection
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.
Construction of water tower on Allendale campus
Construction of water tower on south end of Allendale campus, ca. 1963.
Aerial view of Allendale campus from north
Aerial view of Allendale campus looking south from M45, ca. 1972.
Alexander Calder Fine Arts Center
Exterior of the Alexander Calder Fine Arts Center, later named the Performing Arts Center, ca. 1972.
Motor vessel donated by Donand (D.J.) Angus, ca. 1970
Motor vessel donated by Donand (D.J.) Angus to Grand Valley State College for study of the Great Lakes.
Grand Valley State College sign for the Office of Administration
Sign for Grand Valley State College Office of Administration, 1963.
Pink House. College administration offices and library processing area
First location of the College administration offices and library processing area in one of the original buildings called the Pink House, 1963.
Aerial view of Robinson (left) and Copeland (center) dormatories, and Kistler dormatory under construction
Aerial view of Robinson (left) and Copeland (center) dormatories, and Kistler dormatory under construction, ca. 1970.
Loutit Hall of Science. Southwest exterior corner
Southwest exterior corner of Loutit Hall of Science, ca. 1970.