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- Photograph of Hattie Beverly, Grand Rapids' first African American teacher.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Martin L. Sweet came to Grand Rapids in 1846 and soon after built a flour mill, the Grand Rapids City mills. In 1860 he became mayor of Grand Rapids. And in 1868 he sold his mill and built the Sweet's Hotel, which stood on the site of the Pantlind Hotel and now the Amway Grand at the northwest corner of Pearl and Monroe. He was also involved in banking and the lumber business.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- George G. Briggs: b. Wayne County, Mich. January 24, 1838--d. Grand Rapids, Mich. December 8, 1912. Began as mercantile clerk in Battle Creek, 1852-55; bookkeeper in Galesburg, Mich. 1856-58. Partner in Averill & Briggs store, 1858-62. Raised Company A, 7th Michigan Cavalry, served from 2nd Lt. to Colonel, 1862-65, in Civil War and Indian Wars. Came to Grand Rapids 1866; married Julia, daughter of John W. Pierce, went into partnership with father-in-law in dry goods firm Pierce & Briggs, 1866-69. State representative, 1869-70. Secretary-treasurer of Michigan Barrel Co. 1870-87. First president of G.R. Board of Trade 1887-90. Postmaster at G.R. 1890-94. Vice-president of National City Bank 1894-98. Was well-known as art connoisseur and collector, an early patron of Mathias Alten. Built house at 143 Lafayette NE in 1909, designed to display his collection. Sources: GRP, Dec. 9, 1912; Baxter, p. 594.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- This view shows the Eagle Hotel at 65 Waterloo. The hotel was built in 1834 and burned down in 1883. Several men can be seen standing in front of the hotel. Ca. 1880.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of Cadette Everett Fitch, reading. Ca. 1900
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Mrs. Lucius Boltwood, a 60-ish woman wearing long black chiffon and a cape, is standing among flowers near the foundation of a building. She holds a bouquet of the flowers in her left hand.
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- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of Floyd Skinner, a Grand Rapids lawyer who served as president of the NAACP's local chapter.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Three unidentified children standing on a table
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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- Portrait of Louis Lovell who served as the Circuit Judge in the 8th Circuit Court.
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- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)