Grand Valley State College temporary sign and list of architects and contractors. Sign marked site of the Allendale campus before and during construction, 1962.

GVSC vs. Kalamazoo Christian Basketball Game. Black and white video of a basketball game circa 1969. The footage is dark and flickers, and has no sound. The video shows GVSC players practicing before the game starts, followed by footage from the game…

Black and white map of the 1961 campus plan as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.

Selections from the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," highlighting the significance of the Grand River ravines landscape in relation to the development of Grand Valley State College, published on June…

Publication titled, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," highlighting the development plans for GVSC and its relation to the surrounding Grand River ravines landscape, and published circa 1961.

Aerial map highlighting the selected site for Grand Valley State College and the significance of the surrounding ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects…

Architect's drawing featuring the patio view of Grand Valley State College's Collegiate Center and it's outdoor terrace among the wooded ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development,"…

Black and white photograph featuring two individuals standing on Grand Valley's Little Mac Bridge among the wooded ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects…

Illustrated map of the "Ravine Campus Concept" which highlights the development plans for Grand Valley State College in relation to the surrounding Grand River ravines landscape, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept…

Site analysis map highlighting the selected site for Grand Valley State College and the significance of the surrounding ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the…

Illustration of the wooded ravines that surround the campus of Grand Valley State College, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates,…

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Grand Valley Crew team, with President Lubbers (left), during first boat dedication on November 2, 1974.

Grand Valley State Colleges fieldstone sign.

Grand Valley State Colleges fieldstone sign.

Unidentified females on Grand Valley's flag corps pose for photograph, 1979.

Grand Valley State Colleges letterhead

Grand Valley State Colleges logo

Grand Valley State Colleges logo. The designer, W-B Advertising Agency, explains the smooth flowing line making up the symbol as characteristic of one large school encompassing a number of smaller colleges within. The tree or plant-like symbol in the…

Grand Valley State Colleges logo. The designer, W-B Advertising Agency, explains the smooth flowing line making up the symbol as characteristic of one large school encompassing a number of smaller colleges within. The tree or plant-like symbol in the…

A black and white map featuring the Grand Valley State Colleges campus in Allendale and the surrounding wooded ravines, circa sometime between 1977 and 1983. The map features an aerial view of the campus as seen from the southwest and highlights…

Grand Valley State Colleges men's basketball team during game against unidentified team, February 1974.

Grand Valley State Colleges football team plays against Franklin, September 29, 1979.

Sign at main Campus Drive entrance at Lake Michigan Drive to Grand Valley State Colleges (1973-1983).