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- President Donald Trump announces U.S. military action in conjunction with Britain and France against Syria following the use of chemical weapons by Syria on its own citizens. Trump decries Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for his history of deploying weapons against his own country. He also condemns Iran and Russia for their alliances with Syria. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-04-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Packaging Professor Diana Twede delivers a talk entitled, "Shaking our mode of living to its very roots: workers, consumers and the packaging industrial revolution." Twede reflects on the history of packaging, the changes in packaging technology, and what these changes have meant to consumers, workers, and the quality and preservation of food. She also describes the benefits and social consequences which have come from the revolution in modern packaging. Twede is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU School of Packaging.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President John F. Kennedy's reports to the American people on the Crisis in Berlin. Summer 1961. Recording preceded by an introduction from U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
- Date Issued:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- For sixty-two years, Henry Kooiman owned and operated a shoe business in Grand Haven, Michigan. Starting in 1925, he partnered with George Swart and opened a store located at 207 Washington Avenue. Then in 1942, he bought out his partner and renamed the business Kooiman's Footwear. In this interview, he reminisces about his father's business as a merchant during the early 1900s. Henry also talks about his own school years and hobbies, such as flying, bobsledding, raising birds, rabbits, dogs, and horses. He gives details about his many business associates and various businesses that were operating in downtown Grand Haven during the middle twentieth century.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author Robert Morris delivers a talk entitled, "'Good and Sufficient Reason to Rebel': Detroit, the Briggs Manufacturing Company, and the People Who Created the UAW." Morris talks about the people of UAW Local 212, including his own father, and their successful efforts to unionize Briggs with the assistance of organizers Emil Mazey and Richard Frankensteen. Morris describes working conditions in the Briggs plant and how the UAW strategized to win contracts. He explains the connections between Briggs and notorious Detroit gangster Santo Perrone, assassination attempts against Walter and Victor Reuther, and a Federal investigation. Morris answers questions from the audience. Morris is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the Motorcities Automobile National Heritage Area. Held in the MSU Museum auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A 100-image slide show prepared by Helen Jacobson, using slides her husband Harold duplicated from older glass slides of unknown origin as well as some from the Leavenworth Studios. Harold Jacobson was a teacher in the Lansing Schools as well as Principal at West Junior High School; the slide show was likely prepared for instructional use in the schools. There is a script with numbers that correspond to the slides; the handwriting is not clear but it has been transcribed and a PDF is attached. The slide set includes an additional seven color images of the fire at Plymouth Congregational Church, February 25, 1971. The main slide set is of images already common in other photograph collections such as Edmonds or CADL's main Local History Photograph collection, but sources are not identified. All have been scanned.
- Date Created:
- 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- History of Lansing Slide Show
- Description:
- Located at 640 Maplehill Avenue. The land was purchased by Everett School District and annexed to the city in 1949. Construction was completed in 1952 with an addition made in 1953. Another addition was made in 1961. Contents include: PTA history scrapbooks.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1971]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 200 Foster Avenue North. On July 10, 1916, Foster Avenue School became a part of Lansing School system. It had previously been called Columbia Park School. The name change occured in 1917 when it was also remodeled. Additions were also made in 1918 and 1930. Contents include: Yearly PTA history books, documents, correspondence, awards, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1916 TO 1978]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1012 Walnut Street North. The original building was constructed in the 1890s and opened in conjunction with Kilborn Street School in 1891. Additions were made in 1905 and 1925. In 1930 it became a school for children with physical disabilities. Kilborn School was replaced in 1924 and in 1937 a new building was constructed. This building was equipped to handle children with orthopedic, hearing, speech, and occupational problems. Contents include: records, correspondence
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection