Tobyn McNaughton was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and now lives in Belmont, Michigan. In this interview, Tobyn discusses how the McNaughton family learned about the PFAS present in their home's well water in 2017 and the impact it has…

Douglas McVay was born in Monticello, Iowa, on December 18, 1949. In August 1969, he enlisted in the Army. He received his basic training and advanced infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, then received armored personnel carrier training at Fort…

Raymond McVeigh discusses his involvement with the Pro-Life movement as a Catholic.

William McViker served his country during the Cold War. He was in the Air Force serving as security of nuclear weapons. During his service, the United States bombed Libya. He states that most of his time in the military was peaceful and that the…

Mary Alice Martin was born in Grand Rapids in 1897. She returned home from Vassar College during WWI to farm.

Architect's drawing of the exterior of the Collegiate Center of Grand Valley State College, later named Seidman House, among the wooded ravines, circa 1962.

Architect's drawing of the student study lounge fireplace area of the Collegiate Center, known as The Pit. The Collegiate Center was later named Seidman House, ca. 1962.

Architect's drawing of proposed Field House. Closeup of one dome and entrances, ca. 1965.

Architect's drawing of proposed Field House showing south elevation and Section AA, ca. 1965.

Architect's plan of the Great Lakes Group with the Collegiate Center (later Seidman House), and Learning Centers (LC1) Lake Superior Hall, (LC2) Lake Michigan Hall, and (LC3) Lake Huron Hall by architects Meathe, Kessler & Associates, 1962.

Architect's drawing of the exterior of the Collegiate Center of Grand Valley State College, later named Seidman House, among the wooded ravines, circa 1962.

Architect's plan of the interior of the Collegiate Center of Grand Valley State College, later named Seidman House, among the wooded ravines, circa 1962. The plan features the interior layout of the building, including the study lounge, pit area,…

Architect's drawing of the interior and exterior of the Collegiate Center of Grand Valley State College, later named Seidman House, circa 1962. In the drawing, the study lounge and outdoor terrace of the Collegiate Center are featuredamong the wooded…

Architect's plan of the Great Lakes Group with the Collegiate Center (later Seidman House), and Learning Centers (LC1) Lake Superior Hall, (LC2) Lake Michigan Hall, and (LC3) Lake Huron Hall by architects Meathe, Kessler & Associates, 1962.

Architect's drawing featuring the exteriors of the academic buildings of Grand Valley State College, as located among the ravines in Great Lakes Plaza circa 1962. In the drawing, the Collegiate Center is featured in the center and framed among the…

Architect's drawing featuring the exterior of an academic buildings of Grand Valley State College, as located among the ravines in Great Lakes Plaza circa 1962. In the drawing, the academic building (possibly Lake Huron Hall) is featured in the…

One leaf of Quadragesimale de filio prodigo by Johannes Meder. Printed in Basel by Michael Furter in 1497. [GW M22502; ISTC im00422000]

Grant Medich recounts how community concerns over a Rockford, Michigan tannery demolition evolved from chromium contamination to the discovery of widespread PFAS risks. As a nearby resident, he helped monitor the site and supported a citizen petition…

Francisca Medina lived for many years in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. She describes visiting with other Latinas on the streets of Lincoln Park, at laundromats, and in the large variety of Puerto Rican owned shops in the 1950s, a time when the…

Chris Meeuwenberg was born Fremont, Michigan and drafted into the Army in 1943 when he was 19 years old. He went through training in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas and eventually became a medical technician. Chris was sent to Europe and…

One leaf from Sermones de tempore et de sanctis, sive Hortulus reginae by Meffret. Printed in Basel by Nicolaus Kesler on May 24, 1488. [GW M22652; ISTC im00444500]

One leaf from Sermones de tempore et de sanctis, sive Hortulus reginae by Meffret. Printed in Basel by Nicholaus Kesler not after 1485. Illustrated with blue rubricated initials. [GW M22648; ISTC im00441000]

One leaf from Sermones de tempore et de sanctis, sive Hortulus reginae (Johannes de Lapide, Praemonitio circa sermones de conceptione virginis Mariae) by Meffret. Printed in Basel by Berthold Ruppel after April 21, 1488 [GW M22657; ISTC im00444000]

Paul Meiers was born in Latvia, where, at the age of six, he and his family were moved to Germany and, eventually, put in a displaced persons camp. After receiving a sponsor to live in America, Meiers enlisted into the Air Force in 1956 where he…