Topic: Women - Collections - Michigan Memories Search Results

2201. Older Woman Near 229 State Street

Description:: Older woman standing near a bird bath in front of a house. 229 State Street, Mason, Michigan, two copies.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Mead Family Collection

2202. Grand Haven State Park

Description:: Located at 1001 S Harbor Dr., Grand Haven
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Preuss-Kopietz Collection

2203. Sunken Gardens - South Corner East Pond

Date Created:: 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Garden Club of Greater Lansing Collection

2204. City Hospital Lansing, Michigan

Description:: Located at 429 North Cedar Street.
Date Created:: 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Caterino Postcard Collection

2205. Young Helen with a Woman

Description:: Helen Mead as a young girl standing with a woman outside of a house.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Mead Family Collection

2206. Elsie on Wheel

Description:: Elsie Schultz riding a bicycle in th eroad. Note on sleeve: "No. 302. Snapped May 30, 1903."
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Lawrence Family Collection

2207. Women Sewing

Description:: A group of seven women sewing in what appears to be a classroom. The bottom corner of the image is marked "OCD Photo."
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Lansing Civilian Defense

2208. Helen Grainger in a Bus

Description:: Helen Grainger gave tours on this bus at the time of the American Bicentennial (1976), and was also the author of the book "Pictorial Lansing: City on the Grand."
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Local History Photograph Collection

2209. Protected Michigan Native Plants

Description:: List of protected Michigan native plants.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Garden Club of Greater Lansing Collection

2210. Meet Your City: Ingham County Women's Commission

Description:: Guest speaker Mary Finch, then Vice Chair, speaks about the history and involvements of the Ingham County Women's Commission at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center. This video includes a segment contributed by Senator Debbie Stabenow.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Meet Your City Video Series

2211. Young Woman Wearing a Necklace

Description:: A young woman in a dark pleated top with a white lace collar waering a necklace. Photograph by Paine's, 118 West Main Street, Jackson, Michigan.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Mead Family Collection

2212. Gus, Minnie, Carl, Ludington

Description:: Group photo in front of a ship. Includes Gustave and Minnie Kopietz.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Preuss-Kopietz Collection

2213. YWCA Lounge

Description:: The lounge at the Young Women's Christian Association building at 219 Townsend Street.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Lansing YWCA

2214. Couple in a Boat View 1

Description:: A couple sitting on a bench lining the side of a covered boat.
Data Provider:: Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
Collection:: Mead Family Collection

2215. Stolk, Peggy (Interview outline and video), 2008

Notes:: Peggy Stolk was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up during the Depression. Her family never ran into any major problems during that time, but afterwards her father left her mother with six children to raise on her own. Peggy worked during high school and during the war, while she was waiting for her boyfriend to come home. She said that most of the young men were gone at the time and she spent a lot of time hanging out with girlfriends. She wrote her boyfriend everyday while he was fighting in Europe and they finally got married in 1946.
Date Created:: 2008-02-28T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2216. Conversation with Dorothy A. Johnson and Robert Collier

Notes:: Dorothy A. Johnson, President Emeritus of the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), and Robert Collier, CMF President & CEO, recall CMF's beginnings and how Michigan philanthropy has grown, changed and adjusted changed over the years as more foundations form, youth philanthropy develops and priorities shift.
Date Created:: 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

2217. Conversation with Patrick Wilson and Marsha Smith

Notes:: Marsha Smith, Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City and Attorney Patrick Wilson recall the organization's history and Pat's legal involvement after the discovery of oil and gas at Rotary's camp in 1976 and the development of the organization's philanthropy. The two also talk about significant projects and partnerships, including: the Rotary Center, Traverse City Film Festival, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and others.
Date Created:: 2007-06-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

2218. Dearfield, Norma (Interview transcript and video), 2010

Notes:: Norma Dearfield was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1928. She talked her parents into giving her a baseball glove for Christmas when she was twelve, and played on local girls' teams while in high school. She saw an ad in the newspaper for tryouts for the All Americans in the spring of 1949, and played all that summer for the Chicago Colleens on their barnstorming tour. She played second base, batted second and stole a lot of bases. An eye injury at the end of the season ended her professional career, but she later coached girls' softball teams in her home town.
Date Created:: 2010-08-05T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2219. Hodgen, Ruth

Notes:: Ruth Grinnell was born in Grand Rapids in 1890. She graduated from Vassar College. In 1921, she married Dr. John Hodgen. She was the Secretary-Treasurer of Grinnell-Row Company for 62 years. She was involved with St. Cecilia's, the Ladies Literary Club, and the Woman's University Club. She died on March 2, 1978.
Date Created:: 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2220. Condon-Sharrock, Vikisu (Interview transcript and video), 2008

Notes:: Vikisu Condon-Sharrock served in the Navy on active duty between 1971 and 1974, and remained in the reserves until 1998. She discusses her experiences in training and on active duty when women were still very new to the regular service, as well as changes that have taken place since then in terms of women's opportunities in the Navy.
Date Created:: 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2221. Woman in front of a white house

Notes:: Photograph of an elderly woman standing in front of a white house, her face slightly obscured by the shade of a nearby tree. Circa 1960s
Date Created:: 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Stories of Summer (project)

2222. Kirby, Marthajane (Interview transcript and video), 2008

Notes:: Marthajane Kirby was born on November 4, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri. When her high school sweetheart joined the Marines, she wrote to him regularly until he was killed. His friend, Stanley Kirby, then took up the correspondence, and when he finally returned to the US, the two were married. See other interview record for papers.
Date Created:: 2008-04-23T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2223. Woman standing in front of a white house

Notes:: Picture of an elderly woman standing infront of her white house, ahead of her are trees. The picture appears to be out of focus and the lighting is for the most part shadow except for on her face, which is washing out her features. Circa 1960s
Date Created:: 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Stories of Summer (project)

2224. Brooks, Mary Jean (Interview transcript and video), 2007

Notes:: Mary Jean Brooks was in the WAVES during World War II. She trained at Smith College in communications. She worked in the Naval Department building in Washington, D.C., encoding and decoding messages sent to and from naval bases and ships. She delivered some messages herself to different government offices and to the White House.
Date Created:: 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2225. Conversation with Miriam Noland and David Page

Notes:: Colleagues Miriam Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and David Page, Trustee, The Jewish Fund, talk about philanthropy's role in revitalizing downtown Detroit through the Detroit Riverfront Project.
Date Created:: 2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

2226. Petrovic, Ann (Interview transcript and video), 2010

Notes:: Ann Petrovic was born in Aurora, Indiana, in 1928. She grew up playing ball with her brothers and played on different girls' teams in school. When she was fifteen, she heard about tryouts for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League being held in Illinois, tried out and was assigned to a team in Minneapolis which soon moved to Kenosha. After playing in the league's first season, she signed with a professional softball team in Chicago, where she played until 1950.
Date Created:: 2010-08-07T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Veterans History Project (U.S.)

2227. Winne Mac Smiling on the Beach

Notes:: Photograph of a woman identified as Winne Mac sitting on a large stump on the beach, her legs crossed while smiling brightly at the photographer. The photograph appears to be taken at dusk as there is a pink tint to the lighting that adds to the composition of the woman, the sand, and the waves.
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Stories of Summer (project)

2228. Conversation with Joshua Engberts and Mondenna Jamshidi

Notes:: Longtime friends Mondenna Jamshidi and Joshua Engberts talk about PeaceJam - a project supported by The Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Michigan and others - and the healing role it has played in Joshua's life as he dealt with a difficult childhood and adolescence.
Date Created:: 2006-10-16T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
Collection:: Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)

2229. McLachlan, Veronica

Notes:: Veronica Jungbaecker was born on August 1, 1883 in Grand Rapids. Her father, John Jungbaecker, was the building contractor for the Voigt House. She married Ford McLachlan in 1920. She worked at the Robert Irwin Furniture Company as a secretary/bookkeeper. Mrs. McLachlan died on December 21, 1988.
Date Created:: 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2230. The women of Methodism;

Notes:: 304 p. 20 cm.
Data Provider:: University of Michigan. Libraries
Collection:: New York,: Carlton & Porter, and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library

2231. The women of New York; or, The under-world of the great city. Illustrating the life of women of fashion, women of pleasure, actresses and ballet girls, saloon girls, pickpockets and shoplifters, artists' female models, women-of-the-town, etc. ...

Notes:: 2 p. l.,[7]-650 p. : plates, front. ; 21 cm. and Added illustrated title page.
Data Provider:: University of Michigan. Libraries
Collection:: New York :: New York Book Co., and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library

2232. Sesame and lilies. Two lectures delivered at Manchester in 1864.

Notes:: 119 p. 21 cm.
Data Provider:: University of Michigan. Libraries
Collection:: New York,: J. Wiley & son, and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library

2233. Woman: her dignity and sphere.

Notes:: 303 p. 16 cm.
Data Provider:: University of Michigan. Libraries
Collection:: New York,: American tract society and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library