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- Glenn DePagter, one of the original engineers who designed Grand Haven's Musical Fountain, recalls its planning and construction. The fountain, which opened as a tourist attraction in 1965, became the largest of its kind in the world. Glenn also gives a detailed description of Grand Haven's first hospital and remembers the influential Loutit family and their home, where his father Isaac worked as a maintenance man. As a young man, Glenn served in World War II and was later employed by Eastern Airlines, where he worked on the first jet engine. He discusses his later career at Keller Tool/Gardner Denver, where he began employment in 1951 as a designer of pneumatic tools, and recalls early analog computer systems.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Harold Scholtz graduated from college in 1937 with a degree in commercial art and worked for Continental Motors in Muskegon, designing and writing manuals for their engines. He talks about assuming the management of the Tom Johnston Gravel Company in Ferrysburg when his brother-in-law, Tom Johnston, died in 1957. Harold describes in detail his education at Central School, Columbus Street School, and Michigan State College. He recalls his early jobs working in horse stalls, at the Highland Park Hotel, Tom Thumb Golf, and as a truck driver for the Vyn Company and reminisces about his uncle August Boseker and his involvement with Highland Park.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his radio program Talk with Old-Timers, Doug Tjapkes interviews Grand Haven resident John VanSchelven about his early memories of the area. During this program, John tells the story of going to Grand Rapids to sell a directory of Grand Haven to businesses. He describes the businesses in downtown Grand Haven and their owners. He also recalls the Wiley Water Works, the Magnetic Mineral Springs, The Cutler House, and the bad snowstorms of 1915 and 1936.
- Date Issued:
- 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Musicians Bob Warnaar and Doug Baker reminisce about the big bands that performed in and around Grand Haven during the war years. Their discussion includes Bob Warnaar's Big Band, Grand Haven's Jackie Band, Frank Lockage's band, the Eagle Ottawa tannery band, the Charlie Bird Band, the local Elks concert band and many others. Their performances took them to Central Park, the Hyland Gardens, the Armory, the waterfront, and most memorably, the Fruitport Pavilion, the area's premiere entertainment spot. Warnaar and Baker detail the history of the Pavilion and Warnaar discusses his involvement in the development of waterfront entertainment. Warnaar also recalls the first night he played at the waterfront when 3200 people came to enjoy the concert.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Al Kieft recalls memories about Grand Haven, Michigan. Along with his family life, he discusses many of the industries and businesses in the City of Grand Haven, including Challenge Refrigerator, Grand Haven Basket Factory, VanZyland Lumber, Natural Ice and Coal, Peerless Glove Factory, and Story and Clark. After high school he worked for Casemier's Grocery Store. Al also talks fondly of his job delivering newspapers. In 1941, he entered the service and served as a warrant officer in the Tenth Armored Division. In addition, Mr. Kieft served on the board of the Christian School and retired from Challenge Stamping and Porcelain and Beverly Enterprises. Described as a handyman who could fix anything, Al's hobbies included woodworking, boat-building, and car-restoration.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Norm Paggeot made a habit of jumping from balloons and airplanes. In this collection of reminiscences, he talks about biplanes, making his own parachutes, the history of the Grand Haven area airport, a plane crash into a house, and other accidents and mishaps he experienced. He shares the story of his first jump.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In 1969, Dr. Mary Kitchel was named "Tri-Cities Career Woman of the Year" and in 1987 the Rotary Club honored her as a "Paul Harris Fellow." In 1990, she was the first recipient of the Tri-Cities Historical Museum "Historian of the Year." She also served as the first woman president of the Tri-Cities Historical Soceity and became an avid collector for the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. In this interview, Dr. Kitchel recalls the early days of the Museum and various artifacts she was able to acquire.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his monthly radio program Memories of the Past, Doug Tjapkes interviews Grand Haven resident John VanSchelven about his early memories of the area. During this program, John remembers his Grandfather's livery, which he later sold to Bill Bronsema, who created the first taxi service in town. John talks about company picnics often held on boats. He tells the history of the Naomi, along with other boats that made trips between Grand Haven and Fruitport, and recalls early automobile traffic.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this interview, life-long resident Anne Fisher talks about her family and their involvement in the local fishing industry. She details her family genealogy, including the Fisher, Glerum, and Scott families. She also talks about her career at Reichardt's.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Grand Haven native Al VanBemmelen was a local fireman and boxer who helped build the City Hall and Fire Station in 1934. In this interview, he also discusses Grand Haven's first hospital and the development of North Ottawa Community Hospital. Before the new hospital was built, Al recalls how folks with contagious diseases were quarantined in the Pest House, located on the corner of Taylor and Sheldon Streets. Mr. VanBemmelen also provides details about area dairies, his work at Grand Haven High School and Keller Tool, and his boxing career. He recalls his school days at the Fourth Ward, which became Ferry Elementary School.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection