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- Sea Fury British fighter, September 1, 1952.
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- 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- F9F-9 Tiger US fighter, September 1, 1954.
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- 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Converted Essex, US CV (aircraft carrier), September 1, 1952.
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- 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- US AO replenishment oiler, April 1, 1953.
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- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- SSG, , US guided missile submarine, September 1, 1953.
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- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- AD-2 Skyraider US attack.
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Sumner class, , US destroyer, September 1, 1953.
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- 1953-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Attacker British RN (Royal Navy) fighter, April 1, 1953.
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- 1953-04-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Wyvern British RN (Royal Navy) fighter, September 1, 1954.
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- 1954-09-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on October 11, 1992 entitled "God Loves People: To Be Human Is Enough", on the occasion of Pentecost XVIII, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Psalm 103:14, Romans 5:8.
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- 1992-10-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
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- A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on September 5, 1993 entitled "Hallowed Time That Hallows Time", on the occasion of Pentecost XIV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Genesis 2:3, Mark 2:27.
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- 1993-09-05T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
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- A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on July 9, 2000 entitled "Prayer Changes People", on the occasion of Pentecost V, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Psalm 131:1-2, Matthew 6:8-9.
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- 2000-07-09T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
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- Rainbow Bridge, Utah.
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- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Fallen suspension foot bridge near Emericksville Bridge in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Kiva at Mesa Verde, Colorado.
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- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Officers Specialists School machine gun classes at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, 1942.
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- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Assembly plant for Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel (LCVP) in Cairns, Queensland Australia, 1943.
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- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Inspection of soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division at US base, 1944.
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- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Speech given February 26, 1991 for the W. K. Kellogg Foundation at the press conference to announce funding of the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project.
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- 1991-02-26T00:00:00Z
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- Speech given January 25, 1989 for the W. K. Kellogg Foundation at Calvin College.
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- 1989-01-25T00:00:00Z
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- Guillermo Martínez was born in Puerto Rico. In the 1950s he moved to Chicago, settling in the most northern and western edge of Lincoln Park, near Diversey Parkway and Ashland Avenue. Mr. Martínez describes his memories of Lincoln Park, including the Puerto Rican youth groups of the area, local taverns, and social clubs. Even within the Puerto Rican community of Lincoln Park, there was debate about the effects of urban renewal. Mr. Martínez provides insight into these differing perspectives, including his belief that the Puerto Rican community of Lincoln Park was not forced out, but moved by choice.
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- 2012-03-02T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 22, 1996 entitled "To Bring Joy", as part of the series "Waiting for the Messiah to Come", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: Isaiah 65:17-25, Luke 2:1-20.
- Date Created:
- 1996-12-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
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- Painting on the fore-edge of "The poetical works of William Cowper." Image is based on "The Diverting History of John Gilpin," a comic ballad by Cowper, about a man who lost control of his horse.
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- 1853-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 1 "the Pine Tree in Michigan Joseph Sparks, Federal Art Project, W.P.A. Detroit Michigan." Listed in index of illustration as "the Pine Tree of Michigan."
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- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Binding of The Concentrations of Bee, by Lilian Bell, published by L.C. Page and Company, 1909.
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- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Eugene Borek was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1925. He enlisted in the Army shortly after turning eighteen, and trained with the 78th Division at Camp Butner, North Carolina, until his unit was broken up and he was assigned to the 83rd Division. He sailed to England in April, 1944, and landed in Normandy in late June. He fought in the battles near St. Lo until he was wounded and sent to England. He was then sent as a replacement to the 104th Division in September, and fought near Aachen, in the Hurtgen Forest and western Germany until he was wounded again in early 1945. After that, he was assigned to a military police unit based in Strasbourg until he was sent home late in 1945.
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- 2011-05-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Annual Ponca City International Pow-Wow flyer, 1987, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection.
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- 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Robert Kuhn, born in 1934 in Grand Rapids Michigan, served in the U.S. Air Force between 1954 and 1974. He trained as a pilot and did two tours in Korea. He was later sent to Vietnam, where he flew AC-47 ground support aircraft, and was shot down once. After returning from Vietnam in 1969, he completed his 20 years at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
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- 2011-05-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Glenn Marks, born July 27th 1925 served in the U.S. Army in the medical field from 1944-1946 in Europe during World War II. While in training at Camp Grant, Illinois, Glenn was sent to clerical school where he was trained to be a typist. However, due to demand, Glenn was assigned to be a field medic recovering fallen casualties. Glenn traveled across Europe following units that were expected to have high casualty counts. At the end of the war, he stayed in Germany caring for German casualties until he was sent home.
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- 2005-06-02T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Leo Zimmerman of Grand Rapids, Michigan, waited to be drafted before joining the Army in 1943 during World War II. Leo received his training in wheeled vehicle maintenance and repair in Camp Worth, Texas. His first deployment was to Italy in 1944 where he served with a replacement depot until the war ended in May 1945, driving with supply convoys between Naples and the Po Valley and performing other duties. After the war ended in Europe, Leo was transferred to the 109th Ordnance Company and shipped out to the Philippines to start servicing vehicles. He was stationed in the Philippines during the bombing of Hiroshima, and was sent to Japan shortly after to perform maintenance duties and gained further experience in welding. Leo left the military in April 1946.
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- 2011-10-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Jay Shook served in the US Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He served in the Pacific Theater in World War II on the USS Bailey, a destroyer, and escorted LSI's and LSG's in to landing zones. During the Korean War, Jay served on the USS Bryce Canyon, a Destroyer class maintenance ship.
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- 2005-06-04T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Buzz Sodeman served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970. After serving for several months as ground crew on a Naval Air Station in California, he was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, to train on ejection seats. From there, he went to San Diego, where he maintained aircraft and trained other personnel on ejection seats. He was sent to Vietnam in 1969, and served his tour at the Naval base at Binh Thuy in the Mekong Delta, where he worked as a parachute rigger. He describes daily life there in some detail, and also discusses some of the physical and psychological issues that he had after his return.
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- 2011-12-06T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Cover of Die Minnesinger in Bildern der Manessischen Handschrift, by Hans Naumann, published by Insel-Verlag, 1933. Insel-Bücherei Nr. 450
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- 2017-09-29T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Council of Michigan Foundations 1992-06-04 board book nominating committee report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
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- 1992-06-04T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Council of Michigan Foundations 1994-06-09 board book conference committee report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
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- 1994-06-09T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Council of Michigan Foundations 2000-06-02 board book K-12 education. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
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- 2000-06-02T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Council of Michigan Foundations 2010-05-25 board book board agenda. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
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- 2010-05-25T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Council of Michigan Foundations 2010-10-10 board book government relations committee report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
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- 2010-10-10T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-03-15 commission meeting roster. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 1996-03-15T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-12-13 commission meeting Learn and Serve Program renewals. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 1996-12-13T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting executive director's report attachments. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 1999-09-24T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2000-01-21 commission meeting program director's report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2000-01-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2002-09-12 commission meeting ConnectMichigan Alliance update. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2002-09-12T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2005-02-11 commission meeting National Mentoring Month commissioner commitments. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2005-02-11T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2005-05-20 commission meeting program goals. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2005-05-20T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2005-09-22 commission meeting Service Learning in Michigan executive summary. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2005-09-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2005-09-22 commission meeting update on progress and challenges. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2005-09-22T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2006-02-16 commission meeting Institute on Service Learning. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2006-02-16T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2007-09-28 commission meeting A Blueprint for Action: AmeriCorps. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2007-09-28T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2008-04-25 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2008-04-25T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2008-10-20 commission meeting Blueprint for Action: accomplishments. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2008-10-20T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission 2013-01-17 commission meeting Mentor Michigan update. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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- 2013-01-17T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1994-03-23 national and community service. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 1994-03-23T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 Alliance Campaign leadership announcement. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
- Date Created:
- 2000-11-17T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Association-ConnectMichigan Alliance Merger strategic alliance committee. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- ConnectMichigan Alliance 2001-11-19 Margaret Riecker letter from John Lore. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 2001-11-19T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1990-10-16 board book memo to small group leaders. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 1990-10-16T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1990-06-27 steering committee search committee staffing recommendations. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
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- 1990-06-27T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-23 board book Campaign for Volunteerism committee minutes not yet adopted. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 1992-04-23T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee lists. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 1992-07-14T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Association 2000-03-21 board book trustees 2000-2001. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 2000-03-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Association 2005-12-13 board book leadership and training committee. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 2005-12-13T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Female students on a bench. From the left: Kathryn Monaghan, unidentified, Cathleen Lupton.
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Michigan Nonprofit Association 2009-06-16 board book ConnectMichigan Alliance. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
- Date Created:
- 2009-06-16T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- President Lubbers, Douglas Kindschi, and Russel H. Kirkhof and others at the Kirkhof home. A
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- Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, December 21, 1945. Manley notes that they are going back to 8 Field Artillery.
- Date Created:
- 1945-12-21T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Setting up cameras outside at filming by WGVC-TV.
- Date Created:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- View of Ravine Apartments parking lot. Color slide.
- Date Created:
- 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Jane Claus, Pat Withey, Martha King, Lydia Cook, and Ted Schmidt from the School of Education.
- Date Created:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- In rehearsal of Brian Way's children's play, "The Cross Roads," Lin Tackett as the Lovely Spirit, settles a battle between the Tramp, played by Alex Dolcemascolo, and the Monster, played by James Churbuck. The play was presented at Grand Valley State College on Saturday, February 7, and Saturday, Feburary 14, at 2:30 p.m. in room 201 Manitou Hall.
- Date Created:
- 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- James Pittman was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943. He grew up in the Detroit suburb of Hazel Park and graduated from high school there in 1961. He went to work and got married, but lost his marriage deferment when he divorced in 1966 and was drafted in March 1967. He received basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and advanced infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana leading to him specializing as a mortar crewman. In August 1967 he was deployed to Vietnam where he joined Charlie Company of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade stationed in the area around Long Binh. For two months he worked as a mortar crewman in Charlie Company until he was reassigned to be a rifleman carrying out search and destroy missions as well as patrols in the Dong Nai River area with Charlie Company. After four months of being a rifleman he was severely wounded and was evacuated back to the United States. Despite being a paraplegic, he went back to work as a draftsman in the Detroit area, and eventually bought a farm near Saranac, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 2014-06-17T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- James Tibbe is a World War Two veteran who was born in Moddersville, Michigan in 1924. After completing the ninth grade he left school and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked around Michigan doing public works projects. On August 19, 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and received training at Shepherd Field, Texas and at Buckley Field, Colorado to become an armorer for bombers. He was stationed at Wheeler Field, Hawaii, at Fiji, and and at Hickam Field, Hawaii over the course of the war. Just before the end of the war he was sent back to the continental United States where he served at Hamilton Field, California, Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base, and Lowry Field, Colorado. He was discharged in December 1945.
- Date Created:
- 2010-03-18T00:00:00Z
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
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- Photograph of a young woman, Colleen James, standing in front of the 'Round the Corner Ice Cream Shoppe entrance. She is wearing a brown button down shirt and smiling at the camera.
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- Stories of Summer (project)
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- Black and white photograph featuring rolling sand dunes covered with patchy dunegrass and the forest line in the distance. The handwriting on the back of the photograph reads: "Dunes near Goshorn Lake." There is a stamp underneath which reads: "Saugatuck-Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Saugatuck, Michigan." In the bottom left-hand side there is a stamp which reads: "Joe Armstrong, Allegen, Michigan."
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- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
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- Stories of Summer (project)
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- Photograph of the Red Barn Theatre on a summer's day. The entrance has a small promotional sign near it and the pathway to the door is lined with rocks.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Stories of Summer (project)
- Notes:
- Interview of Erik Shilling by filmmaker Frank Boring for the documentary, Fei Hu: The Story of the Flying Tigers. Shilling served in the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 3rd Squadron "Hell's Angels" as a Flight Leader. In this tape, Shilling discusses dogfighting for General Chennault and the training the AVG experienced at the time, in addition to how the squadron insignias came into existence.
- Date Created:
- 1991-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Portrait photograph of Adriana B. Termaat and Peter N. Termaat, smiling broadly.
- Date Created:
- 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Typescript text of recognition of Pieter and Adriana Termaat for Resistance work by the Men's Club of Congregation Ahavas Israel.
- Date Created:
- 1983-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letters between Pieter Termaat and Lijda Schuurman about Lijsje Schuurman-Hennipman's estate. In Dutch.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
- Date Created:
- 2020-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
- Date Created:
- 2020-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
- Date Created:
- 2020-08-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Poster of WGS/IDS 180 Special topics in women, gender, and sexuality studies: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel class being offered in Fall 2016. The days/times of the class are included.
- Date Created:
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Handwritten letter and envelope with transcript by Joe Olexa to Agnes Van Der Weide, dated September 17, 1943. The envelope is sent from Co. L, 26th Infantry A.P.O.-1, c/o Postmaster New York, New York, dated September 20, 1943. In the letter, Joe writes to Agnes from Sicily and wonders how her family are settling into their new home in Grand Rapids, MI. He also writes of his experiences with the relentless flies in Italy while keeping a good sense of humor and expressing his adoration of Agnes.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Veterans History Project (U.S.)
- Notes:
- Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
- Date Created:
- 2020-11-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Daily journal entry of Pamela Benjamin, spouse of GVSU history professor, Craig Benjamin, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally self-published on WordPress.
- Date Created:
- 2021-01-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Letter discussing the possible passage of a bill that would liquidate certain claims.
- Date Created:
- 1842-01-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, March 24, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.
- Date Created:
- 1865-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- I Hope to Do My Country Service: the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D., Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry, part of collection with diaries published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 2005.
- Notes:
- This diary was the last of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The third volume (Jan. 1, 1865-May 13, 1865) begins with the account of his leave of absence in Cincinnati, Ohio for an examination given by the Army Medical Board; a temporary stay in Charleston, South Carolina; and return to rejoin his Regiment for the Carolina campaigns in Raleigh, North Carolina. This volume focuses on his time spent in Cincinnati, and his daily routine as a surgeon and physician to soldiers and civilians shortly before the end of the war. Bennitt's account ends with his march from Raleigh, N.C. to Arlington, Va. The last pages of the diary include memoranda noting a book purchased in New York, and cash accounts for Jan. 24-Mar. 27. In a pocket in the back cover is a note listing stores and books Bennitt planned to purchase.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Part of collection with correspondence published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit as I Hope to Do My Country Service; the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D. Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry.
- Notes:
- A sermon given by Richard A. Rhem (Dick) on December 20, 1987 entitled "The Divine Intervention", on the occasion of Advent IV, at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI. Scripture references: John 1:14, Revelation 21:3.
- Date Created:
- 1987-12-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Collection:
- Richard A. Rhem - An Archive of Sermons, Prayers, Talks and Stories: http://richardrhem.org/
- Notes:
- Design shows rope in a figure-8 with Jefferson Davis the Dictator "As he is" in uniform with skull and crossbones flag and "As he should be--Jeff the Dig-tater-er" hoeing potatoes in the hot sun with a well-dressed black man standing over him. D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Sts. N.Y.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- York British C (transport), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Stirling British B (bomber), October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- IL-4 Russian bomber, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- P-80B shooting star fighter, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- AM-1 Mauler, US Navy A, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- F-86 USAF fighter, September 1, 1948.
- Date Created:
- 1948-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- AUK Class US Navy AM mine sweeper, October 1, 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- F-94B Starfire US fighter, September 1, 1952.
- Date Created:
- 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- F3H-1 Demon US fighter, March 1, 1954.
- Date Created:
- 1954-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries