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  • Collection: Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club collection
Go to "Winning The Eight" Newspaper Clippind item page

Newspaper clipping detailing th Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club's win over the Detroit Boat Club in the Southwestern Regatta at Peoria Lake.
Go to GVSC Revives an Old, Proud GR Sport item page

Newspaper article detailing GVSC's role in bringing crew back to GR, after Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club gifted clubhouse back to the city. One section tells the history of Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club prior to GVSC.
Go to Hundreds at Luncheon in Honor of A. A. Carroll item page

Newspaper article about a luncheon held in honor of A. A. Carroll, just retired as superintendent of police, who established a world rowing record in 1887, along with Charles McQuewan, William Sargent, and Jesse Fox. 400 Grand Rapids citizens and…
Go to Rugged Oarsmen Will have Reunion at Luncheon item page

Newspaper Article about the 1887 World Honors Winners from Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club, and their reunion at the luncheon honoring A. A. Carroll.
Go to Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club Ships its Oars item page

Newspaper article announcing the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club gifting their property and clubhouse on the Grand River to the city, with the undertsanding that the city continue the work of the club in sports.
Go to What Grand Rapids (?) Think of This and That #2 item page

A continuation of the newspaper article of multiple Grand Rapids citizens and what their answers to five questions, accompanied by their photograph and address.
Go to What Grand Rapids (?) Think of This and That #1 item page

Newspaper article of multiple Grand Rapids citizens and what their answers to five questions, accompanied by their photograph and address.
Go to Peoria Rowing Festival Invitation and Program item page

Invitation and menu of events for the Peoria Rowing Festival including the fortieth anniversary of the National Ass. Of Amateur Oarsmen. The festival was to be held August 5-10th of 1912, with multiple events and activities each day.
Go to Russell C. Davis Membership Card item page

Orange membership card certifying the Russel C. Davis is entitled to the rights and privileges of a member of the Masonic Country Club of Western Michigan, certified by A. E. Davidson, secretary. Davis never signed.
Go to Note from Herb Conlon to Russ item page

Note written in blue ink: "Russ, am cleaning out my desk and these pictures have been around a long time - I also have some home in attic and some day I'll locate them and give to you. Kindest Regards, Herb Conlon."
Go to Green Scrapbook item page

Green scrapbook with a number of newspaper clippings and photos related to the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club
Go to Dark Brown Scrapbook item page

Dark brown scrapbook with a number of newspaper clippings and photos related to the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club
Go to A Four Out for a Spin item page

Full-sized sheet of paper, pencil script. At the top, crossed out, "Members of first crew to win race for," underneath that, "A four out for a spin - Herbert Conlon, Ernst Conlon, McQuewan, Corbet."
Go to Crew Positions on Scrap Paper item page

Piece of scrap paper with notes in pencil: "Won Central States Regatta and Southwestern States Regatta in Peoria in 1922 - Also, won dual regatta with Detroit in 1923: Russ Davis (stroke), Alvin Hoek, Richard Tanis, Geo. Donker, Bill Young, Phil…
Go to Detroit Challenge Cup item page

Image of the Detroit Challenge Cup for the Intermediate Fours event, won by Conlon, Foote, Kuyers, and Schipps. On the back, an image of the cup for the Senior Quadruple Sculls event.
Go to 1920 Annual Meeting and Banquet Program and Menu item page

Program and menu for the Banquet of the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club at the Pantlind Hotel. The first couple of pages list the officers, directors, and commiteemen, then the program and menu, two "dope" pages listing notable events of the season,…
Go to Central States Rowing Regatta Comic item page

Full-size cardstock(?) sheet with the title Grand Rapids Boat + Canoe Club, and a small comic clipping glued to the bottom left corner.
Go to July Fourth Music Program item page

Small card with printed American flag listing the songs and musicians of the music played at the July Fourth celebration in 1910.
Go to 1923 Annual Meeting and Banquet Program and Menu item page

Program and menu for the Banquet of the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club at the Pantlind Hotel. On the title page, pencil script listing the names Conlon, Kotlands, Bullock, and Lassen. Five pages at the back liosting the songs and lyrics of the…
Go to The GR Log: Opening Number 1922 item page

Periodical pamphlet to Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club members detailing the season's activities, including tennis and canoeing, as well as short articles from the office, a joke section, and adverts on the back two pages, as well as the back cover.
Go to 1911 Annual Meeting and Banquet Program and Menu item page

Program and menu for the Banquet of the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club at Press Hall, with a map of the club on the back cover.
Go to County Fair Program and Attractions item page

Program and attraction list for the County Fair held September 22, 23, and 24th of 1909 by the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club.
Go to 1910 Annual Meeting and Banquet Program and Menu item page

Program and menu for the Banquet of the Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club at Press Hall, with an image of the club building on the back cover.
Go to Portrait of John F. Corbet item page

Outdoor portrait of John F. Corbet. Written on backside: "Return to Herb Conlon"

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