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- Democrat. Originally a farmer near Sparta, involvement in township affairs led to election as county treasurer in 1886, succeeding his brother. Elected Grand Rapids city treasurer 1897-99 and caught embezzling $13,500 but was covered by bondsmen and escaped prosecution. Had manufacturing interests on West Side and was president of 5th National Bank.
- Date Created:
- 1895-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Now serving his third term, Mayor George Heartwell took office on January 1, 2004. During his tenure, City government has implemented a variety of environmental measures, including purchase of renewable resource energy, use of alternative fuels in city vehicles, continued attention to water quality in the Grand River, and widespread implementation of energy conservation measures. In January 2007 the United Nations recognized Grand Rapids as a “Regional Center of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development.”
Grand Rapids is widely recognized as one of the most sustainable cities in America. In 2010 the US Chamber of Commerce gave Grand Rapids the “Nation’s Most Sustainable City” award, and in 2012 Mayor Heartwell was given the first place Climate Protection Award by the US Conference of Mayors.
With twenty-two colleges or universities in the metropolitan area, Grand Rapids is known as a knowledge center. Human medicine, medical education, and health research is the most rapidly growing economic cluster. Even during times of severe economic downturn, Grand Rapids has shown remarkable economic resiliency.
George Heartwell is married to Susan who directs the Student Advancement Foundation. George and Susan are proud parents of three adult children and six extraordinary grandchildren.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- State Represenative Tom Mathieu publicity photograph.
- Date Created:
- 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Teresita Osta, signed. Osta was a dancer who performed traditional and folk dances of Spain. She performed at the Ladies Literary Club with her brother Emilio, the pianist.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Oscar E. Waer, president 1924-1926.
- Date Created:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Dr. Kendrik was a bacteriologist with the Mihcigan Department of Health who developed (with Grace Eldering) the first successful vaccine for whooping cough in the 1930s, which all but eliminated a disease that had taken the lives of thousands of children. Kendrik and Eldering later combined shots for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus into the single DPT vaccine given to children today.
- Date Created:
- 1942-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Democrat. Entrepreneurial lumberman, and wooden ware and furniture manufacturer. He was feisty, vigorous, and strong-minded. Later involved in Greenback Party, elected to Congress in 1884 on Fusion Greenback-Democrat ticket. Developed North Park area and ran a street railway to the West Michigan State Fair grounds, which he had donated.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Mrs. David Grey, president 1940-1942.
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Professor Conrad G. Swensberg (1835-1897) came to Grand Rapids in 1866 and founded the Grand Rapids Commercial College, also known as Grand Rapids Business College, which later became Davenport University. He taught at the school for over twenty years. He later was the owner and publisher/editor of the Telegram-Herald newspaper. In addition, he was the president of the Valley City Milling company, a founder of the Phoenix Furniture Company, a founder of the Aldine Manufacturing Company, a director of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank, and director of the Grand Rapids Street Railway Company. He was also an organizer of the local Y.M.C.A. and helped to establish the city's first free library.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of Bernice Clifton and her seeing-eye dog, Karla. Clifton was a motivational speaker who talked about her blindness. She served in the Red Cross during World War II and spoke to the injured soldiers about life with a disability. She and Karla were the subjects of the book "Sight Unseen" and she was also the author of "None So Blind".
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Man wearing Amvets hat
- Date Created:
- 1949-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait Ca. 1865
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Originally Whig, he was elected on a "Free Democrat" ticket and became Republican during his first term. A self-made hardware merchant who came to Grand Rapids as a boy of 17 and eventually founded the Foster-Stevens Company, he was noted as kind-hearted and fair. Later elected to U.S. Congress, died in office.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Portrait of Richard Harkness, signed. Harkness was a journalist and Washington correspondent for NBC.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Wencel L. Cukerski (1869-1926) was a landscape architect, gardener, and former Superintendent of the Grand Rapids city parks. He was instrumental in the layout and development of John Ball Park. After his retirement from the Parks Department he went on to establish the Grand Rapids Floral Company. Photo circa 1910.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Merritt Lawrence, president 1942-1943.
- Date Created:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- George Kell of the Detroit Tigers is shown at bat in this 1952 photo. Photo taken during spring training in Lakeland, Florida
- Date Created:
- 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Two seated women with book
- Date Created:
- 1949-03-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Noland B. Chrispel, president 1950-1953.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Frank Worth, president 1908-1910.
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Woman seated with blanket
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Jose Gonzalez, president 1901-1903.
- Date Created:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Jacob Walker Cobmoosa with his violin. The Native American was the "lawfully appointed attorney-in-fact for the Michigan Ottawa and Chippewa Tribes" in their claims against the Federal government. Mr. Cobmoosa is a direct descendant of Chief Cobmoosa of the Grand River band of the Ottawa Tribe of Indians. He was a carpenter by trade in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1948-06-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Helen Kirkpatrick, signed [and dated on back October 31, 1945]. Kirkpatrick was a journalist and war correspondent who covered much of World War II. She worked for Frank Knox at the Chicago Daily News and later worked for the New York Post. She covered the London Blitz, the North African campaign, and after D-Day she reported from France.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of man sitting
- Date Created:
- 1949-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Morgan Smith, president 1888.
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Marion Bliss, president 1874.
- Date Created:
- 1874-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of Bertha Damon, signed and dated January 26, 1946. Damon was a humorist and author of the memoir, "Grandma Called It Carnal".
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Democrat. Nephew of pioneer Lucius Lyon, had business career as grocer. Later headed Board of Public Works during 1860s when city hall and many other municipal developments were constructed. managed street railway enterprises, served as first president of Western Michigan Agricultural Society.
- Date Created:
- 1877-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Republican. Came to Grand Rapids in 1853 as partner of father-in-law W. B. Ledyard in manufacturing fanning mills and milk safes, then in banking. Later was County Superintendent of the Poor, known for benevolence. His daughter married J. B. Pantlind.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Portrait of Margaret Bourke-White, signed [dated on back March 13, 1948]. Bourke-White as famous documentary photographer for magazines such as Time and Life. She was also the first female war correspondent, where she photographed the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp.
- Date Created:
- 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Harvey Kuenn of the Detroit Tigers is shown at bat in this 1953 photo. Photo taken during spring training in Lakeland, Florida
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Republican. Coming to Grand Rapids as a boy of 8, he grew up to be a young Civil War captain, wagon manufacturer, assistant fire chief, and held other civic offices before becoming mayor. Was defeated for mayor in 1888 but elected to Congress that fall. In old age was noted for a charming series of reminiscences, collected in Yesterdays of Grand Rapids book.
- Date Created:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Portrait of Ralph Hancock, signed [and dated October 26, 1946]. Hancock was an author and journalist who covered relations with Latin America.
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Woman with mirror
- Date Created:
- 1944-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Partner in the law firm of Warner Norcross and Judd where he practiced law for over thirty years. Specialized in health law, and condemnation and probate litigation. Active in and presided over the Grand Rapids PTA Council, Heritage Hill Association, Grand Rapids/Kent County Sesquicentennial Committee, Grand Rapids Historical Commission, Goodwill Industries, local chapter American Cancer Society. Served as president of the Michigan Society of Hospital Attorneys and the Historical Society of Michigan. Elected to four terms in 1991, 1994, and 1999.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Started with James Bayne Printing Company in 1900 as apprentice engraver and became its president in 1937. Board of Education member first elected 1924 as Progressive to reduce "political influence." Drafted as reform mayoral candidate by Better Government League backed by business, and defeated Karel. Offended organized labor, bucked New Deal. Defeated after "reform" zeal faded.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Luther Baker captured John Wilkes Booth with Buckskin, and rode this horse in various military events in the 1860s. This photograph was taken by Cheney and Christmas of Lansing, in front of the State Capitol.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Compliments of Michigan Bridge & Pipe Co. located at 626 S Hosmer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- A portrait of Benjamin F. Davis, Lansing banker, with two of his grandsons, Benny Davis and James Reasoner, in 1920. The portrait is signed in pencil by the photographer, LeClear.
- Date Created:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A snapshot of a man near the woods. On back is written "Pattengill teacher Mr. Braun, June '35." The 1935 Lansing City Directory lists a George Braun, teacher at Pattengill Junior High School.
- Date Created:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
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- Whig. Assoicated with Daniel Ball in steamboats running on Grand River from early 1840s. Also bought Ball's interest in local plaster mill, among other business activities. Built stone house at Bostwick and Crescent shown in Sarah Nelson painting.
- Date Created:
- 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Mrs. Aurthur R. Hurst, president 1938-1939.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Robert Burch, president 1988-1991, 1999-2000.
- Date Created:
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Democrat. A young pharmacist when he arrived in 1868. Afterward became bookkeeper in a wholesale grocery firm and rose to become partner in 1883. As city treasurer in 1891 was discovered to have embezzled $16,000 but escaped prosecution. As mayor was implicated in notorious water scandal but trial ended in hung jury. Lost as "reform" candidate against George Ellis in 1914.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
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- Portrait of Margaret Webster, signed [and dated March 22, 1947]. Webster was a theater director, actress, and author. She was well known for her Broadway productions of Shakespeare's plays.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Dolores Stopples, president 1997-1999.
- Date Created:
- 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Portrait of Frederick Machetanz, signed and dated December 6, 1947. Machetanz was an artist, illustrator, and author who was known for portraying life in Alaska.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Man sitting in chair smoking a cigar
- Date Created:
- 1945-03-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)