Bradford Sutherland is an Air Force veteran who entered the military after completing two years at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI as an art student. His introduction to the military was through an officer's training course that was…

The 2020 Regional Development Forecast: Population, Households and Employment for Cities, Villages, Townships and Detroit Subcommunities report was prepared in April 1996 by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

The Population and Households in Southeast Michigan, 1990-2000 report was prepared in July 2000 by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

The "Business as Usual" Trend Future: The Data Base report was prepared in January 1991 by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

The 1990 Census Subcommunity Profiles for the City of Detroit report was prepared by the Southeast Michigan Census Council with assistance from the Michigan Metropolitan Information Center at Wayne State University and United Community Services of…

The 2000 Census Population Counts by Race/Ethnicity and Age in Southeast Michigan report was prepared by the Southeast Michigan Census Council in April 2001.

The Michigan Indian Day Social flyer, Belleville MI, September 29, 1990, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

The First Peoples International Indian Fair and Trade Exposition flyer, Ray Township MI, June 8-10, 1990, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.

America Sorrentini was born in Puerto Rico. She moved first to Boston and then to Chicago, arriving in the 1970s. Ms. Sorentini's parents were prominent organizers and activists in the struggle for Puerto Rican self-determination, working primarily…

Jeffrey Sorensen grew up in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan. He discusses the stereotypes and misconceptions of "yoopers."

Cynthia Sorensen shares her memories of the burning of the Big Pavilion, attending high school, and working at The Hollyhock House.

Harold Soper was born on April 16, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana and settled into Grand Rapids in 1929. Soper was drafted into the Army before finishing college and went on to supervise the American Oil Dump being shipped through Iran and Iraq to the…

Board meeting minutes of the Congregational Sons of Israel, Temple B'nai Israel from July 1943 to January 1945.

Dominic P. Sondy served in the U.S. Army with the 662nd Field Artillery from April 1943 to January 1946 during World War II. In this account, Sondy discusses his pre-enlistment, enlistment and training in the U.S., and his combat experiences in…

Oral history of Minerva Solla, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez on 10/23/2016 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.

Ivo Soljan compares and contrasts the different countries that he has lived in.

Nicolaus Solecki was born in October 1990 in Flint, Michigan. He joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Flushing High School in 2009. After his basic training, Nic was stationed in Okinawa, Japan

Buzz Sodeman served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970. After serving for several months as ground crew on a Naval Air Station in California, he was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, to train on ejection seats. From there, he went to San Diego, where he…

Harry Sobotka was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1918. After graduating from high school he joined the National Guard. In October of 1940 Harry got called up for active duty and went to Louisiana for training. He became a sergeant and commanded…

Journal of GVSU student Jenna Sobaski's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave Snyder was born in 1949 in Painesville, Ohio. After graduating from high school in 1967, Snyder held a series of jobs before receiving his draft notice in 1969. After processing into the military in nearby Cleveland, Snyder went to Fort…

Lloyd Snowdeal was born in Rockland, Maine in 1927. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Navy. Lloyd went to radio school after training and became a Radio Officer. Lloyd went on trips across the Pacific in a large convoy on a…

Bob Smoker was born in 1949 in York, Pennsylvania. He grew up there and graduated from high school there in 1967. He attended college briefly, and then took a job, which cost him his deferment. In April 1969 he received his draft notice and shortly…

Wendall Smits was born in South Holland, Illinois in 1936. After graduating high school, a friend convinced him to join the Coast Guard Reserve at the age of 17. He completed two weeks of boot camp in 1955 at Cape May, New Jersey and became an…