John VanSchelven remembers Grand Haven's past

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Description:

In his monthly radio program Memories of the Past, Doug Tjapkes interviews Grand Haven resident John VanSchelven about his early memories of the area. During this program, John talks about the first telephone service in the area, remembers learning to drive a car and how a driver's license was not needed at the time. He recalls the day when he was injured as a youngster racing horses through town and remembers automobiles that were built in Grand Haven by the Van Motor Car Company (1910-1912) and the Panhard Motor Company (1917-1919). John gives the details about the death of John Vyn in a train accident.

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/m5mg7fw1h