832 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6d346fd7ccd2796ea3b4658cb76de368.jpg fb06862bb8329bb1642fe69e8fcb22b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RitchterLaurence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Ritchter, Laurence Description An account of the resource Laurence Ritchter, Russian Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/77a0e960a7e200c90c500bc7c45b9e73.mp4 de6c09b01f2513e0f4579a268b9f73ad https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/58591c426aed815aecc9feb6eed22759.pdf 147491065cc60cdd7eed6dcb0af1ff2c PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Vietnam War Duane Ritsema Length: 9:32 (00:30) Background Information   Duane was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and went to school in East Grand Rapids He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 13, 1964 because he had wanted to avoid being drafted into the Army (2:25) Vietnam  Duane went through basic training for 3 months and then went through advanced infantry training for one month  He was then sent to Vietnam and landed at the Da Nang Airfield  They traveled to China Beach and worked there for about 8 months  Looking back Duane is now glad that he enlisted because it gave him the opportunity to travel and he had many interesting experiences  He also had many tough times while in the service and his friends helped him get through things (4:15) After Service  After his time in the service Duane went back to Michigan and was surprised that he was not greeted with hostility  His return was uneventful and he thought that by the looks of thing you would have never known that there was a war going on � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RitsemaD Title A name given to the resource Ritsema, Duane (Interview outline and video), 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ritsema, Duane Description An account of the resource Duane Ritsema was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 3, 1964 because he had wanted to avoid being drafted into the Army. Duane went through basic training for 3 months and then spent 1 month in advanced infantry training. He was then shipped to Vietnam and worked near China Beach for about 8 months. Duane was later discharged and sent back to Michigan where he found that the country did not appear to be fighting a war at all. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rossin, Tori (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American United States. Marine Corps Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Text Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-03-12 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0adda56509251ba536d31f58d012ac23.jpg 8c82ded257c05764f93978d075743e36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RitterJoAnn Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972 Title A name given to the resource Ritter, Jo Ann Description An account of the resource Jo Ann Ritter, Psychology Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng 1972s https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/db3235156e9b79aea797f4ab693ebe3b.jpg e3ca4b5db37a5151a151efd5f870a525 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_EastmanAlbum_2_1909-1911_020 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-07-16 Title A name given to the resource River at Allegan looking east Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of river at Allegan, Michigan, looking east. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Allegan (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/17d82c624ba541fb2304e9709ae889a2.jpg 312c3601a6b14ec29ca75e4d839e8217 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_M126-0033a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-06/1972-08 Title A name given to the resource River Cherwell near Addison's Walk, Oxford Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a calm stream of the River Cherwell, located in the Addison's Walk area of Magdalen College in Oxford, England. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Cherwell, River (England) Magdalen College (University of Oxford) Oxford (England) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9b7cbe8f3d3575fb1e1b8d627f60fbd0.jpg 46792479fdab41b568cb17b375951463 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_EastmanAlbum_2_1909-1911_017 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-07-14 Title A name given to the resource River Walls Grand Rapids looking north Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of river walls in Grand Rapids, Michigan, looking north. A bridge and city skyline are visible in the background. Subject The topic of the resource Bridges Grand Rapids (Mich.) Michigan Boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4246bce3416d22efda5bcacda3e69a03.jpg 159c789bb731d687ac9d31b70b7685e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rivera-MunizPedro_Photo01 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera-Muniz, Pedro Description An account of the resource Pedro Rivera-Muniz, Mathematics Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1eb1b9d654b812aa4ddc2075eff7bf6b.jpg 6e8252a1b2d4c03f8f9ef845bbfdc6ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rivera-MunizPedro_Photo02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera-Muniz, Pedro Description An account of the resource Pedro Rivera-Muniz, Mathematics Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. 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Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rivera-MunizPedro_Photo03 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera-Muniz, Pedro Description An account of the resource Pedro Rivera-Muniz, Mathematics Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7468dd97d1d3955684cbeb033b4d74d1.jpg 913273ba5d6fd451ab7ed3e37f380208 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rivera-MunizPedro_Photo1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera-Muniz, Pedro Description An account of the resource Pedro Rivera-Muniz, Mathematics Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a7b0ec7acee376cc7ce2e53c029138cf.jpg da3d094095448fda2f4640ae087b0186 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Rivera-MunizPedro_Photo2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera-Muniz, Pedro Description An account of the resource Pedro Rivera-Muniz, Mathematics Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History College teachers Universities and colleges – Faculty Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. 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Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RiveraRhonda_Photo1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera, Rhonda Description An account of the resource Rhonda Rivera Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/be70eaab5d44f98ea9bae4aa05e96c1d.jpg 15e719ca28c6240b0de939e8fc5fa503 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of Grand Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Communications Description An account of the resource A non-comprehensive collection of photographs of Grand Valley faculty, staff, administrators, board members, friends, and alumni. Photos collected by University Communications for use in promotion and information sharing about Grand Valley with the wider community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s - 1990s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived GV012-03. University Communications. Vita Files Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copryight Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University College administrators College teachers Colleges and universities -- Faculty Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RiveraRhonda_Photo2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. University Communications Title A name given to the resource Rivera, Rhonda Description An account of the resource Rhonda Rivera Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University – History Michigan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/36f6e0543b65a5a9d2ca98dced48111c.jpg a1da61e52a75c66e593c992e25a4ed25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_J177-0022a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-06-09 Title A name given to the resource Riverside Drive Demonstration, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a demonstration that took place outside the Interchurch Center located at 475 Riverside Drive in New York, New York. In the photograph, two men are shaking hands in the foreground while one is holding a sign that reads, "Power to Black and Puerto Rican Workers," and onlookers are standing by in the background. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Interchurch Center (New York, N.Y.) Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York Protest movements--New York (State)--New York New York (N.Y.) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0b13bf0f24d7a2faaa003463c8c37475.jpg 66e4c38aacde323462fbe292e91b6ce2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_J178-0028a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-06-09 Title A name given to the resource Riverside Drive Demonstration, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a demonstration that took place outside the Interchurch Center located at 475 Riverside Drive in New York, New York. In the photograph, three young men are seen holding signs in protest that read, "Put the Money of the Churches in the Hands of the People," in addition to "Germany Pays Reparations, So Should We!" and "On Strike, Shut It Down!" among a group of people walking along the sidewalk. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Interchurch Center (New York, N.Y.) Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York Protest movements--New York (State)--New York New York (N.Y.) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ac891780e6613870f9d1c1fc5e5fc70e.jpg f7b6a9ef9a8e7e21f3384bb572cc3d5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_J178-0034a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-06-09 Title A name given to the resource Riverside Drive Demonstration, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a demonstration that took place outside the Interchurch Center located at 475 Riverside Drive in New York, New York. In the photograph, two men are holding signs in protest that read, "Power to the People" and "End Church Investments in South Africa." Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Interchurch Center (New York, N.Y.) Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York Protest movements--New York (State)--New York New York (N.Y.) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/26b8890c6074e96d77bfdf357aa218d2.jpg 23febc8a72a425c05a68caa237cb7dbc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_EastmanAlbum_2_1909-1911_082 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-08-13 Title A name given to the resource Riverside geyser in eruption, looking east Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of the Riverside Geyser in eruption, Yellowstone National Park. A group of people are standing and watching the geyser erupt. Taken by Robert Merrill looking east. Subject The topic of the resource Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Geysers Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b58ab69211d5a367e5f434b463e72ef7.jpg 0e4e9c93b8ca06763496e629bef176ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_EastmanAlbum_2_1909-1911_083 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-08-13 Title A name given to the resource Riverside geyser in eruption, looking southeast Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of the Riverside Geyser in eruption, Yellowstone National Park. Taken by Robert Merrill looking southeast. Subject The topic of the resource Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Geysers Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/af5ffe3e255ab2f4ee6ca14cb4323383.jpg 81bdafc2d44020e3a4c1b64cf0de73b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Kutsche Office of Local History Description An account of the resource Collection contains images and documents digitized and collected through the project "Stories of Summer," supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage Grant. The collection aims to document the twin lakeshore communities of Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan, as they transformed through the state's bustling tourism industry and acceptance of minorities. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1910s-2010s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Various Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Michigan, Lake Allegan County (Mich.) Beaches Sand dunes Outdoor recreation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Text Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-07_SD-Red-Misc-08 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-08-29 Title A name given to the resource Riverwind Offers Pleasant Finale Description An account of the resource A newspaper article titled "Riverwind Offers a Pleasant Finale at Red Barn," which includes information about the show and its cast, as well as a photo of two women in show costumes. There is also an advertisement for The Duddery Resort Shop, which is accompanied by a map. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Community theater Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of Local History from the Saugatuck Douglas History Center for the Stories of Summer project. Relation A related resource Stories of Summer (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/985d2ed68becea229988cad6ced97096.jpg 8938e861da2727f94783da776de1bd76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Decorated Publishers' Bindings Subject The topic of the resource Book covers Covers (Illustration) Graphic arts Publishers and publishing Pictorial bindings Description An account of the resource From the early 1870s to roughly 1930, many publishers issued their commercial book covers with a remarkable variety of graphic designs and illustrations. This sixty-year period saw many artists and designers contributing to this art form. While some can be identified from their style or initials, others remain unknown. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Books Collection Michigan Novels Collection Regional Historical Collection Lincoln and the Civil War Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-08-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>, <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-01 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Source Seidman Rare Books. PS3511.U6565 R62 1898 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-01_Bindings0387 Title A name given to the resource Roach & Co. - Pirates: And Other Stories Description An account of the resource Binding of Roach & Co. - Pirates: And Other Stories, by Hector Fuller, published by The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1898. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6e4d4ccebeffe25e67efa080de6f1b04.mp4 129bcbc7f535d6bdc14bc931250765a8 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e19b2ae550166deb4384b322d41b95cd.pdf 39ae8f918d07514c4ca83aae1668e295 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Jim Roach (2:03:33) Background Information (00:25) • • • • • • Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1947. (00:30) He grew up in Delaware County in the suburbs of Philadelphia. (00:41) His father worked for the Federal Government in the forestry service. Neither of his parents had completed high school. (1:07) Jim was the oldest of 5 children. (1:50) After graduating from high school he attended a seminary but struggled in and dropped out after his first semester. (2:30) Jim began working a job at a hardware store. In 1966 he realized he would probably be drafted, instead he enlisted in the army to be a helicopter pilot. (3:00) Basic training (3:30) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jim attended basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana (3:30) There were about 150 men in his training company. Of that, approx 12 men had high school diplomas. (3:50) Jim was flown from Pennsylvania to Texas. They were then sent on a prop air plane to Fort Polk, Louisiana. (5:01) The men were then sent to the reception where the men did KP and were issued uniforms. (6:37) Jim’s experience in Catholic grade school helped him adjust to the discipline of the military. (7:35) Jim was in Fort Polk in late May of 1966. He was sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for Advanced Infantry Training (AIT). (9:30) After completing AIT Jim was made a drill sergeant while waiting to be sent to OCS. (10:07) There were 5 platoons set up in Jim’s company during basic, each having 3 drill sergeants. (12:02) Jim was one of the only members in his training outfit that was from above the Mason-Dixon line. (12:46) Less than 10% of the training outfit was black. (14:04) The black soldiers seemed to like to segregate themselves from the other soldiers while in the field. (14:48) Fort Polk was specialized for Vietnam combat even as early as the summer of 1966. (16:00) The AIT consisted of weapons training that trained on more than just the M1 [M14?] rifle. (16:31) There were more people from the north during the advanced training than in basic. (18:33) Quite a few of the men training Jim had already served in Vietnam. (19:29) Basic and AIT lasted 8 weeks each. (20:35) Advanced OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia (21:02) �• • • • • • • • • • • OCS [Officer Candidate School] was a 6 month program and was used to make many officers in a short period of time. (21:21) The men repainted their platoon area every month. The soldiers had to purchase the paint themselves. (22:23) Jim was the youngest man in his company by 3 years. Most men had a college degree who Jim was training with. (23:22) Jim finished in the top 10% of his class. (24:24) Jim was given a commission but he initially didn’t take it because he was 19 and needed to be 21 to be an officer. (25:30) When Jim was sent to his division he was still shy of 20 but looked 15. Because of this, the men didn’t believe he was an officer. (26:30) There was tactical and field training. Jim thought this was easier than being on base becase there was actually less to do there. (28:12) The men had spit shine floors and their things were set for inspection. The men tried very hard never to walk on the floor. (28:50) In the spring of 1967 all the men in OOCS were hoping for something else but expected Vietnam. (31:14) Jim completed OCS on April 25th 1967 and was sent to jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia, after being assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. (31:35) The program lasted 3 weeks; Ground week, tower week, jump week. (33:02) Service in the 101st Airborne State Side (33:05) • • • • • • • Jim was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky ,in late May of 1967 where the 101st was stationed. (33:09) It was announced that Jim’s battalion would be sent to West Point for the summer to aid in practice exercises. (33:59) The officers of the 101st were assigned to instruct graduating seniors about what it’s like to be a platoon leader. This was problematic for Jim as he had only several weeks’ experience of being a platoon leader. (35:17) Jim was moved up to headquarters and informed that he was to be sent to Vietnam in December of 1967. (37:45) Many officers in the 101st were lost because of the Army policy that men who have already served in Vietnam did not have to redeploy there. (38:00) Jim was assigned to Bravo Company where he took trained mortar men and made them bush men in the field. This service lasted from January-June of 1967. (39:41) Jim served as platoon leader in all companies (Alpha, Bravo, Delta,) of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th (41:30) Early Service in Vietnam (41:50) • • • Jim was sent to Vietnam in a cargo aircraft. This was nice as there was often space for soldiers to lie down. (41:55) The cargo aboard ship needed to be weighed before being placed aboard the plane. This duty was give to Jim. (43:51) The aircraft left from Fort Campbell and stopped in Guam for one hour to refuel. Jim landed in Bien Hoa. (46:11) �• • • • • • • • • • • • There was supposed to be enough ammunition on each plane for the soldiers aboard. (46:36) Shortly after landing most men were sent to other locations via a truck convoy to go to Phuoc Vinh. (47:36) Jim and his Sergeant were placed in charge of getting mules (flat topped tracked vehicles used for moving supplies) to the base. This process took 3 days. During this time Jim found an M113 armored personal carrier and took it. (48:00) When Jim arrived in Phuoc Vinh in December of 1967, he learned that his unit was not allowed to have the 113. The 113 was then traded for 3 cases of beer and 3 cases of coke to another unit. (49:55) There was a month long in country training program given after the troops arrived. During these training exercises, Jim was shot while practicing a squad ambush. (51:42) 15 meters of parachute cord acted as a tug line between men’s position in the company. (53:25) After Jim was shot the platoon moved so their position would not be found. After the soldiers moved their location was hit by mortars. (55:30) For punishment, the man who shot Jim had to buy beers for the company. (57:08) While traveling through the bush the men found 15 pallets of rice. The men scanned the area and eventually engaged in a fire fight. (58:57) There was a friendly fire casualty during this engagement. (1:00:05) After waking up from a nap, Jim found his platoon at the air field to be moved. Though they didn’t know it, they were being moved for the Tet Offensive (1:02:15) The men were taken to Bien Hoa Air Base before being sent out. (1:04:22) The Tet Offensive (1:05:00) • • • • • • • • • • • • • The men could see green tracers, a sigh of enemy fire, once landing in Bien Hoa. (1:05:40) On base, all the men’s weapons were locked in a storage locker. (1:06:39) Some aircraft were destroyed but not many. (1:07:37) After the firing ceased, Jim and his platoon were sent to Bien Hoa village to flush out any enemy troops. (1:09:07) The clearing of the village was a very difficult 3 days. 10 casualties were taken. (1:10:40) One of his men needed to be medevaced because he had shot himself as the result of a joke with another soldier. Jim was asked to write up the citation for the Silver Star which enraged him and did not write him a good citation. (1:11:50) At this time the men were not engaging Vietcong. (1:14:40) Often rifle companies had less than 100 men in them often companies had as low as 60. There was a 5:1 wounded to kill ratio. (1:15:25) As a platoon leader, many men did not like that they had to go into the danger to solve what was occurring. (1:16:24) In the summer of 1968 Jim and his company were engaging enemy left over from the Tet Offensive. A third of the company’s casualties came from this summer. (1:17:31) Jim believes that the reason the press took the Tet Offensive so poorly was that it was the first time that the media has ever seen real combat up close. (1:18:00) Jim does believe that he was on “the right side” of history in terms of what he did as a soldier. Many of the Vietnamese did not understand the concept of a citizen. (1:20:17) After 2 weeks in Bien Hoa the division was moved North and then to the central highlands of the country where they spent approx. 1 month. (1:23:30) �Service in Cu Chi (1:24:31) • • • • • • • • • • • Jim's Platoon was then moved to Cu Chi where they served under the 23rd Infantry division. There were a lot of booby traps in the area. Often when booby traps were triggered there was no time to react. This was psychologically stressful to the soldiers. (1:25:26) Often the enemy fired upon the platoon in defense. They often didn’t engage U.S. soldiers as they were aware of the superiority of their fire power. (1:27:00) Often villages they encountered around Cu Chi had signs of being used for VC bases. Many had large surplus of rice, thought to be used to feed VC. (1:28:31) The Vietnamese civilians were afraid of the U.S. solders. Often solders tried to help the poor civilians who had very poor living conditions. (1:30:00) He was made a Recon Platoon leader in June of 1968 (1:33:35) A normal field uniform did not have any patches. This was because when showers were set up, men would give their uniform to the quartermaster to be washed, take a shower, and then when exiting the shower, were given washed uniform that were not the ones they turned in. (1:35:12) When the rainy season started the river flooded, which flooded the camp with manure. This resulted in many men getting sick. The barracks did collapse because of the rain. (1:37:34) The new Brigade Commander came to visit Jim’s platoon from the fire base. When he did, Jim was yelled at for not having a “proper” uniform. (1:39:20) Jim went to the hospital in Cu Chi. While visiting the hospital, Jim visited the officer’s club. He talked with several nurses at the club. It was clear they were ignorant as to what Jim’s world was like in the field. (1:41:31) Jim was in the Cu Chi area from mid June to late August of 1968. Then he was sent to be placed under the control of the 101st Airborne. (1:43:40) Life in Vietnam (1:44:20) • • • • • • • • • • The men were transported in a C-123. No men had seats. (1:44:20) Jim and his unit was moved into Camp Evans while the 1st Cavalry moved to Phuoc Vinh (1:45:00) The men were then sent into the mountains where the soldiers often cuddled together for warmth. (1:46:30) Jim was the only man to finish an entire year of service in the field being Lieutenant of the 2nd of the 506th. (1:48:05) The men serving over Jim were often rotated out just as men in the field were. (1:48:50) On one assignment the men were kept in a company as opposed to a platoon. (1:50:55) There was some prostitution while in central Vietnam however it was less common as they moved north. (1:53:32) He heard of one [Vietnamese?] man who paid $10,000 for his position. Jim was an idealist at the time and came to sense that corruption was common with in the military. (1:54:10) Drugs, primarily Marijuana, were a problem. He had one soldier who used drugs while in a security position. When this man was being transported later on, he jumped out of the helicopter at 300 feet. (1:55:18) Problems associated with drug use were much more prevalent in the rear. (1:57:07) �• When the men arrived in country, morale was high. By summer, morale was low, due in part to the loss of more experienced soldiers. (1:57:26) End of First year in Country (1:58:37) • • • He left Vietnam on December 7th 1968. (1:59:40) Jim was engaged before he left. When he returned they got married on December 26th 1968. (2:01:34) He didn’t see any protesters upon his return. He did fly in civilian clothes however because it was more comfortable. (2:02:37) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RoachJ1452V Title A name given to the resource Roach, James (Interview outline and video, 1 of 2), 2012 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roach, James Description An account of the resource Jim Roach, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1947, served in the U.S. Army starting in 1966 and ended his first tour in Vietnam in December of 1968. After completing basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana, Jim was then sent to Advanced Infantry Training (AIT) at Fort Polk Louisiana as well as OCS school at Fort Benning Georgia. In December of 1967, Jim was sent to Vietnam, where he served as a platoon leader in several different companies of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division. His unit was based initially at Phuoc Vinh, went to Bien Hoa after the start of the Tet Offensive, and then later moved north to Cu Chi. Unlike most officers, he spent his whole first tour in the field. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings United States. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5e6552fd02bfa2fab29cc43595db8839.mp4 0ccfb37015b847838136f34c856c4547 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/76653924e80ec623447ea0257b732c49.pdf 2507f8e8c9c75fd322db2a4dec0de491 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans’ History Project Jim Roach Vietnam War Part 3 & 4 1 hour 51 minutes 7 seconds (00:00:18) Early Life -Got back from his first tour on December 6, 1968 -Got married on December 26, 1968 -Didn‟t have any personal experience with harassment from protestors -Family was neither for, nor against, the war -Moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey with his wife -Assigned to an advanced infantry training company as a trainer -Didn‟t particularly respect some of his superior officers there (00:02:43) Redeployment to Vietnam -Knew that he would have to go back to Vietnam if he stayed in the Army -Wanted to get out of Fort Dix -Wanted to get his second tour over with -Volunteered for a second tour to Vietnam after about three or four months of being home -Had deployment orders within forty eight hours -Wife wasn‟t happy, but understood the reasoning (00:04:11) Arrival in Vietnam for Second Tour -In June 1969 he returned to Vietnam -Promoted to the rank of captain in the first part of April -Arrived right after the major battle at Hamburger Hill -Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division -Same unit that he had served in in his first tour -A lot of the soldiers from the first tour were still there -Assigned to an operations section -Chance for commanders to see if he could be a competent captain -Spent three weeks there -Located at Firebase Airborne in the A Shau Valley -Overlooked Warehouse 54 -Major supply staging area for the Viet Cong (00:07:44) Conditions as Delta Company Commander -Assigned to lead Delta Company -Seemed to have a lot of disconnected battalion commanders -Created frustration among the troops -Remembers their gear being battered and nondescript -Fatigues didn‟t have many, if any, patches and their boots were beaten and dirty -Being an infantry soldier operating in the field meant he lived in a different reality (00:14:10) Operating in the A Shau Valley -During the June of 1969 the 101st Airborne Division was operating in the A Shau Valley �-High amount of enemy activity -Prior goal was to deny the Viet Cong access to the Laotian border -When the monsoon came in the fall the division was poised to leave the valley -The rains made it impossible for helicopters to get into, or out of, the valley -Had to close down firebases for the season -Delta Company wound up in Firebase Bastogne in September/October -Artillery guns and most equipment had been moved out -They lost contact with the rear during their time there -Radios didn‟t have the range to reach the rear -Left cut off and vulnerable to enemy attacks -Fire team (4 or 5 troops) was sent out a mile with a radio to act as a radio relay -Eventually got extracted out of the A Shau when the weather broke after about 3 or 4 days (00:19:17) Operating in the Lowlands -In late fall and into the winter the unit was moved to the Lowlands -Moved up to take over from the Marines being extracted -Operated in mountainous terrain -Difficult to create landing zones for helicopters -Susceptible to surprise attacks due to the predictability of their movements -In late October they took heavy enemy mortar fire -Got lucky because the Viet Cong missed the helicopter that was trying to land -They took forty mortar rounds during the barrage in a very short time -He was able to find cover and avoid the attack -Command and control helicopter near them spotted the mortar team -Cobra gunship helicopter was sent in and neutralized the threat -Still lost two soldiers due to a direct mortar strike -One of the dead men had been a good friend (00:29:07) Conditions in the Field and Being a Commander -Most enemy contact was brief and sporadic during the summer and the fall -His unit was able to carry out a few successful ambushes near Camp Evans -Not being able to see the dead bodies of the enemy was frustrating and demoralizing -Never felt like they were making any progress -Rare to have more than one hundred men in the field operating as a company -Soldiers got wounded, cycled out, or killed -Led to the men in the company forming an incredibly strong bond with each other -During the summer and fall worked as platoons -Way of looking for the enemy more effectively -Sometimes groups as small as squads (10 or fewer men) were sent out on patrols -Stressful being a company commander -Had to maintain a balance between being an Army leader and being a comrade -Had to act according to military protocol, but also with a level of humanity -After a short time sent to China Beach -Navy fuel depot on the coastline -Spent two weeks there providing security and resting -Had a responsibility to keep the men in his command alive (00:37:47) Deployment to Camp Evans -In late November 1969 he was rotated out of being Delta‟s company commander �-Part of the Army‟s rotation schedule -Sent to Brigade Headquarters to be an Assistant Brigade Officer (major) at Camp Evans -He was rapidly cycled out of the field after training his replacement -Worked in the 3rd Brigade Tactical Operations Center at Camp Evans -Worked there for a few months (00:40:30) Assignment to Charlie Company 3rd of the 187th -Charlie Company 3rd of the 187th commander was being rotated out of the field -He was selected to be the replacement -He was flown into Phong Dien in early February 1970 -He was first hand witness to a scandal involving an allegedly gay commander at Phong Dien (00:45:50) Leading Charlie Company -Started to notice a lot of activity around Firebase Ripcord during this time -Placed in command of Charlie Company of the 3rd of the 187th of the 101st Airborne Division -Found out that Delta Company had been a better company to lead -Delta had been organized and cooperative -Found that Charlie Company was argumentative and disorganized -Engrained in the personality of the company -Further found out that a breakdown in communication with base camp led to inefficiency (00:50:20) Problems in Charlie Company -Racial tensions were a problem in Charlie Company -Black soldiers wanted to work as a group and not with the company as a whole -Had a lot of “shake n‟ bake” sergeants during his second tour -Rapidly trained, non-career officers -Tried to change the company by leading by example -Didn‟t want to force change within the company -Losing the battalion commander to a Viet Cong attack led to a further lack of communication -New battalion commander was out of touch with the soldiers on the ground -Had problems with marijuana -More of a problem in the base camps and in the cities -Easily accessed due to exposure to the Vietnamese populace (01:01:55) In the Field with Charlie Company (may have to split into two parts) -Not wholly aware of the situation around Firebase Ripcord -Knew there was enemy activity in the area and in the mountains -Operated in that area -Worked primarily around Firebase Rakkasan -Primary focus was the pacification of the Phong Dien Province -Trying to work with the Vietnamese civilians against the Viet Cong -Providing security and support for the South Vietnamese military -Led to him noticing a lot of corruption within the South Vietnamese Army -Officers paying for their assignments and ranks -Large black market -Searched villages in the area -Noticed personal conflicts flaring up between the Vietnamese -Worked with Viet Cong defectors that were working as translators -There was a high amount of Viet Cong attacks in the area -Remembers an operation north of Camp Evans �-Created ambush for advancing Vietnamese forces -Abandoned ambush because a sergeant fell and impaled his butt on bamboo -Remembers being on the demilitarized zone during the monsoon season -Rain made the low temperatures feel even colder -Had to huddle and sleep together for warmth (01:15:46) End of Second Tour and Deployment to Fort Benning -His second tour ending in June 1970 -Went home and bought a car and drove to Fort Benning, Georgia -Spent six months in the Battalion and Brigade Operations Division -Worked with his commander from his first tour -Consisted of a lot of reading -Went into the advanced course in December 1970 which lasted nine months -After the advanced course was selected for Biological and Nuclear Targeting Officer Course -Focus was on studying the potential effects of a biological or nuclear attack on an area (01:18:18) U.S. Army Rangers -Went to Ranger School after the Biological & Nuclear Targeting Officer Course -Graduated with honors -Attributes that to the infantry experience he already had -Got assigned to the Fort Benning Ranger Department -TAC (Training, Advising, and Counseling) Officer -Focus was on training small unit tactics more precisely and meticulously -Originally “small unit tactics” was a vague phrase and fluid concept -His job was to make it more specific -Had to introduce training standards by which to base training off of -Had a difficult time introducing the concept to Ranger Schools -He was placed in charge of reducing the dropout rate and getting it down from 30% -Found a correlation between poor physical test scores and dropout rate -Tried to give the soldiers more physical training -It only made them more tired and led to more soldiers washing out -Having the enlistment option didn‟t help with the dropout rate -People could enlist directly into the Rangers without doing any time in the regular Army -This led to the dropout rate soaring to 85% -Spent four years working in the Ranger Department at Fort Benning (01:27:43) College at St. Martin’s -Began attending college classes at night in 1975 -During 1973 and 1974 the military was being downsized -Wanted to be prepared in the event of being discharged -Went to St. Martin‟s College -Afraid of failing out of college like he had before -Focused and was motivated this time around -Got on the dean‟s list -Graduated in 1976 -Being twenty nine years old he noticed a lot of the immaturity in the freshmen (01:31:45) Special Forces School -After St. Martin‟s College he went to Special Forces Training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina -Graduated with honors �-Attributes that again to experience he had in the infantry and in the Rangers (01:32:25) Bad Tolz, Germany -Sent to Bad Tolz, Germany -Coveted assignment -One officer offered to trade his Corvette for the assignment -Located south of Munich -Learned to ski when he was in Germany -Worked with senior noncommissioned officers from WWII -Worked with displaced persons (refugees) that were serving in the military for citizenship -Conducted cross border recon and intelligence missions -Spent three and a half years in Bad Tolz (01:35:45) Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Marine Corps Staff College -After Bad Tolz he returned to the States and worked with the ROTC in Springfield, Missouri -Small town in southwest Missouri -Enjoyed his time there -While working with the ROTC he was selected for a Command and Staff College position -Got sent to the Marine Corps Staff College -Eventually graduated from there (01:40:25) Latin American Deployments -After the Marine Corps Staff College he was selected for an assignment in Spain -Started learning Spanish through the Defense Language Institute in Monterrey -After only two months the program was shut down -Wanted an assignment in a Spanish speaking country and was sent to Panama -Worked through Southern Command out of Florida -After Panama he was sent to El Salvador and stayed there from 1984-1986 -Served as 1st Salvadoran Brigade advisor, Strategic Security advisor -Served as a part of an Operational Planning and Training Team -Able to live with his family during his time in El Salvador -Primary goal was to train the Salvadorans how to improve their military -Had to work with limited defense funds -Was able to increase the defense fund but noticed an increase in corruption -Later learned that one Salvadoran officer was a kidnapping kingpin -Salvadoran officers didn‟t treat the Salvadoran enlisted men well -Officers were from the city and the enlisted men were from the country (01:46:00) Other Work in Latin America -Worked as a trainer and gathering intelligence in Colombia out of the US Embassy -Did that job for nine years -Also worked in Peru and in Mexico -Mexico was a mess and incredibly hard to deal with -For the last two years of his job he worked in Afghanistan -Worse than trying to work in Mexico (01:47:20) Other Army Assignments -After El Salvador he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion 1st Group in South Korea -Had three exercises a year in South Korea -After that he went to the War College -He wound up being selected to serve in the „Secret Army‟ of Northern Virginia �-Highly secretive Special Forces group tied to the CIA -Served with them as a deputy commander -Wanted to get a deployment to a Spanish speaking region -Given a position personally by General Thurman from the Pentagon -Special position for Spanish speaking officers -Later worked as a defense attaché in Colombia -Picked to be a Special Forces Group Commander -Slated for the 10th Group in Europe -Wound up in the 7th Group in Fort Bragg, North Carolina instead -Served as the Director for Doctrine and Training � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RoachJ1452V3 Title A name given to the resource Roach, James (Interview outline and video, 2 of 2), 2013 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roach, James Description An account of the resource In the second part of his interview Jim Roach covers his second tour in Vietnam (1969-1970), where he initially commanded D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in the A Shau Valley and other parts of I Corps. After six months, he rotated to a rear area assignment, but was then sent to command a company in the 3rd Battalion, 187th Regiment and get it into shape. His second tour ended in June 1970, after which he served with the U.S. Army Rangers, attend college at St. Martin's College, went to Special Forces School, and also worked in Latin America aiding several Latin American countries in improving their militaries. He also served in South Korea and in Germany and was also selected to serve in the elite Secret Army of Northern Virginia. Towards the end of his career he was selected to be the Special Forces Group Commander of Group 7 stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American United States. Army Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Text Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-05 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1549551279013d49217ed5198c4c0b50.jpg dee85069ce66ab05b74fe010f6798390 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_FilmPacks_V_30_009 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-08-19 Title A name given to the resource Road above Timpanagos Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a tree-filled valley between two mountains with another mountain in the background. Subject The topic of the resource Utah Mountains Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4832e6716ecffcb4059b3b7d43ed885e.jpg b80eec36fabc1b813aacad4136e14975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_1931-9_001 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931-08-27 Title A name given to the resource Road blockade between Salida and Denver Description An account of the resource Delta from side creek at road blockade between Salida and Denver, Colorado. In the foreground, two automobiles are parked on the roadway, and in the distance behind a small hill the top of a steam locomotive is visible. Subject The topic of the resource Colorado Landscapes Automobiles Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives