John VanSchelven remembers Grand Haven's past

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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 remembers the Loutit family, one of Grand Haven's early lumber and banking families. In 1957, the family established the Loutit Foundation and later donated funds for the construction of the city's new public library. The Loutit Science Hall at Grand Valley State University also bears their name. John goes on to discuss area transportation and the automobiles that were manufactured in Grand Haven in the early 1900s. He also talks about the lumber industry, the waterfront, and tells the story of the Culter House fire of 1889.

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Grand Haven (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

History

Subject Name:

VanSchelven, John and 1899-1981

Subject Genre:

Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5gt5ff90