Day 402
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-17
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 401
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-16
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 400
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-15
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 399
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-14
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 398
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-13
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 397
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-12
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 396
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-11
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 395
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-10
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 394
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-09
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Al Weener (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Fishing
subject: Fishermen
subject: Gay bars
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Al Weener describes his connections to West Michigan as well as his time as a fisherman in Saugatuck
creator: Weener, Al
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-06-02
contributor: Kutzel, Ken (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Cynthia Sorenson (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Restaurants
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Cynthia Sorensen shares her memories of the burning of the Big Pavilion, attending high school, and working at The Hollyhock House.
creator: Sorensen, Cynthia
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-07-21
contributor: Asman, Gina (interviewer)
contributor: Kutzel, Ken (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Larry Philips (interview transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Motorcycle gangs
subject: Automobiles
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Larry Phillips recounts his time in Saugatuck and Douglas, where he grew up. In this interview, he discusses working several jobs, including his work at the Lloyd J. Harris Pie Company. He also discusses his time as a firefighter and provides a first-hand account of the Big Pavilion fire.
creator: Philips, Larry
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-07-21
contributor: Gollanek, Eric (interviewer)
contributor: Stevens, Megan (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Dave Karpowicz (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Theological seminaries
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Dave Karpowicz discusses his time at the Phelps Mansion and his experiences being a high school seminarian. He also discusses his time outside of Saugatuck-Douglas, as well as what brought him back to the region.
creator: Karpowicz, Dave
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-10-01
contributor: Kutzel, Ken (interviewer)
contributor: Gollanek, Eric (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Tom Fosdick, part 2 (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: The second part of his interview, Tom Fosdick describes his experiences with the school system and playing sports. He also discusses summer jobs, cross-state school trips, and his family and their role as school janitors. He also explores changes to the region.
creator: Fosdick, Charles Thomas
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-06-02
contributor: Nietering, Nathan (interviewer)
contributor: Gollanek, Eric (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Tom Fosdick, part 1 (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: The first part of a longer interview, Tom Fosdick discusses early memories about the Saugatuck-Douglas area. He describes his time at the Old Schoolhouse and playing with his friends on the school properties.
creator: Fosdick, Charles Thomas
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-06-02
contributor: Nietering, Nathan (interviewer)
contributor: Gollanek, Eric (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Anne Corlett (audio interview and transcript) 2018
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Douglas (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Outdoor recreation
subject: Gay bars
subject: Oral history
subject: Audio recordings
description: Anne Corlett describes her experiences as a summer cottage resident during the 60s and 70s. She recounts her experiences of the beaches, her connection to the arts and Oxbow, as well as her various experiences with the LGBT community.
creator: Corlett, Anne
source: Stories of Summer project, Kutsche Office of Local History. Grand Valley State University
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-06-04
contributor: Bower, Sharon (interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project)
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Le, Lan Chi (Interview transcript and video), 2010
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, Vietnamese-American
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
description: Ms. Le was born in Saigon in 1970 to an American father and Vietnamese mother. Her father had to leave, and her mother struggled to make a living, especially when the communists took over. A program called ODC allowed them to leave Vietnam, go to the Philippines for orientation for 6 months and then move to America. Mastering the English language was a struggle at first, but Ms. Le worked hard and became very successful. She said she is grateful to the ODC program.
creator: Le, Lan Chi
source: Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
date: 2010-01-07
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Johnson, Mae (Interview transcript and video), 2012
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
description: Mae Johnson was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, in 1919. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1937 and eventually went to nursing school. Because she could not finish nursing school, Mae traveled to California with a friend. After visiting California, she decided she would enlist in Woman's Army Corps (WAC) in New Haven, Connecticut. She was then sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia for basic training. After basic training, Mae was sent to Hot Springs, Arkansas where she worked in a hospital as she was assigned to the Surgical and Medical Wards. Once she was finished in Arkansas in early 1945, she was sent to Fort Sheridan, Illinois where she maintained a similar position as before. While at Fort Sheridan she met her future husband and met many German POWs.
creator: Johnson, Mae
source: Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
date: 2012-02-08
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text
coverage: World War II

Greene, Carolyn (Interview transcript and video), 2006
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
description: Carolyn Greene was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 23, 1948. Her father was in the US Air Force and she grew up where he was stationed at Kessler Air Force Base in Mississippi. When Carolyn was a teenager she was active in the Civil Rights Movement, working with the Freedom Riders, NAACP, and even got to meet Martin Luther King. She enlisted in the Army in 1972 after graduating from college, and went through basic training in Fort Jackson in South Carolina. She then went to Fort Rucker in Alabama where she took AIT classes and spent the rest of her service working in an office. In the interview, she notes continuing problems with racism in Alabama and some of the problems that returning veterans from Vietnam brought with them.
creator: Greene, Carolyn Annette
source: Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
date: 2006-08-21
contributor: Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer)
contributor: Collins, Carol (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Bailey, Paul (Interview transcript and video), 2017
subject: Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
description: Paul Bailey was born in 1936 and opted to join the Military Police after graduating high school in 1954. Bailey attended Basic Training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, and then Fort Gordon, Georgia, for advanced training to become an MP. His first regular assignment was at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, during which he noticed the pervasive racial segregation of the south. He was then sent to South Korea where he was statationed six miles from the DMZ and border with North Korea. Bailey returned to the U.S. in 1956 and spent his last year of enlistment at Fort Stewart, Georgia. After leaving the service, he worked a couple of police administration and public safety jobs before entering the united Methodist ministry in which he studied to become a pastor.
creator: Bailey, Paul F.
source: Veterans History Project collection, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401.
date: 2017-04-18
contributor: Smither, James (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Day 393
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-08
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 392
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-07
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 391
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-06
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Day 390
subject: COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020
subject: Epidemics
subject: Grand Valley State University
subject: Grand Rapids (Mich.)
subject: Personal narratives
description: Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
creator: Benjamin, Pamela
source: University Archives. COVID-19 Journaling Project
publisher: Grand Valley State University University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
date: 2021-04-05
rights: In Copyright
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text