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- Description:
- Located at 2130 Holmes Road West. The second half of the building was constructed in 1929. An addition was made in 1950. All construction was conducted by the Pleasant Grove School District prior to annexation in 1958. Contents include: Awards, invetory, meeting minutes, closing pageant, correspondence, records, bylaws, history books, secretary reports.
- Date Created:
- [1930 TO 1980]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Contents include: Budgets, Curriculums, Reports, Publications, PTA Materials, Millage Proposals, Training Materials, Annual Reports, School Folders for Otto, West, and Walter French.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Michigan Week is a publication of The Greater Michigan Foundation. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Date Created:
- 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- Title page: "Lansing Area Park Development: A project of the Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop in cooperation with Michigan State University, by Jean H. Nilsen and Susan Zerbst. Director: Mrs. Frances B. Schneider; Assistant Director: Ralph Chapman. July, 1969." The report is bound with two pieces of stained wood and a leather cord, and the cover design and title were done with a woodburning tool. This report includes a list of parks; a historical sketch of the early park system by Birt Darling; information about the city's Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Renewal projects; and other information about the park system. Some charts and indexes cut from other publications are included (with no sources given), and color snapshots for many of the parks are also in the report. These photos have been scanned individually in addition to the full report document. Contact the library for more information.
- Date Created:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- History of Lansing Public Schools (microfilm versions of book Vols 1-2; 3 rolls) Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1030 Holmes Street South. The site for Holmes Street School was purchased in July 1916. It was located at the corner of Holmes Street South and Hazel Street. The building was constructed in 1923 with an addition made in 1929. Contents include: History books, pictures, bylaws, meeting minutes, budget and finance materials, correspondence, awards.
- Date Created:
- [1924 TO 1985]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- This series includes both Lansing and national YWCA histories, information on the national YWCA Centennial in 1955 and the Lansing YWCA Centennial in 1989, and information about the YWCA time capsule and cornerstone.
- Date Created:
- [1890 TO 1989]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing YWCA
- Description:
- Located at 1012 Willow Street West. It was originally the Warner School which was built in 1915. The name was changed in 1921 with the change from Warner Street to Willow Street. Additions were made in 1919. A new building was constructed in 1952. Contents include: Awards, History books, meeting minutes, correspondence, records.
- Date Created:
- [1930 TO 1988]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1715 Main Street West. The land was purchased in 1924 and construction completed in 1929. An addition was made in 1953. Contents include: PTA Correspodence.
- Date Created:
- [1950 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2924 Newark Avenue. It was annexed in 1964. It was built in the 1960s and closed in 2001. Contents include: flag, awards, Harley Franks/Maple Grove PTA programs, Yearbooks, History books.
- Date Created:
- [1963 TO 1999]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located on Clark Road East. Contents include: memorabilia, author visits, grant materials, writing books, meeting minutes, budget materials, fundraising, bylaws, membership rosters, correspondence, staff notes. This box also includes a folder on the Old Gunnisonville School House which was located on Wood Road.
- Date Created:
- [1960 TO 2007]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- The Michigan Historical Museum moved to the Mutual Building at 208 North Capitol Avenue in 1980 and was located there until the newly built Michigan Library and Historical Center opened on Kalamazoo Avenue in 1989.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Newsletter of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing has been published under the following titles: Local Historian, Heritage, Town Crier, Historical News & Notes, HSGL Newsletter, and History Explorer. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2901 Lyons Avenue. The land was purchased in 1951 and construction was completed in 1952. Additions were made in 1953 and 1958. Contents include: event programs
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 815 Fairview Avenue Norrth. The State Administrative Board issued 10 acres to Lansing Board of Education in 1953 for Fairview Elementary. The school opened on September 9, 1954. It was located on ten acres where the Boys Vocational School once stood on Fairview Avenue North and bounded by Grand River Avenue. Additions were made in 1954 and 1961. Located in front of Fairview/Foster Box.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Center for Language, Culture, and Communication Arts was a magnet middle school located at 500 Lenawee Street West. Contents Include: Newspaper clippings and photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 3426 Cedar Street South. Everett Elementary was orginally built in the 1850s and was named for Arthur Everett. An addition was made in the 1890s but demolished in 1960 and in 1923 and 1934 more additions were introduced. A new gym was built in 1937 and a lower floor in 1939. An extra upper floor was built in 1947 before being annexed to Lansing Schools in 1950. They operated within the high school buildings for a time. Contents include: PTA Scrapbooks and historical materials, Board and PTA meeting minutes, treasury records, payroll ledgers, monthly reports, book donation acknowledgements, Progressive Education Association books, flags, awards, and banners.
- Date Created:
- [1918 TO 1984]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1017 Jerome Street. It was built in 1921 and originally named East Junior High. it was renamed Henry R. Pattengill Junior High the following year. Contents include: Bylaws, records, correspondence, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1920 TO 2000]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 835 Genesee Street West. The land for Genesee Street School was purchased in April 1909 and the school opened in 1912. Additions were added in 1961. It remained open until 1984 and was located at 835 Genesee Street West. Contents include: PTA history books, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1916 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- General historical information about the City of Lansing, Ingham County, and Michigan. Some maps are in these files. These files can be browsed in the Local History Room at CADL during open hours. Most contents have not been digitized.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Biography and Subject Files
- Description:
- Located at 3500 Grand River Avenue North. It was named for settlers whose horses drank from the creek. It was constructed in 1953 with an addition made in 1956. It was annexed to Lansing Public Schools in 1958 and another addition was added in 1961. Contents include: Awards, bylaws, treasurer's journal, meeting minutes, correspondence, facility planning, bicentennial. Box two also includes one folder each for Lyons and Main Street Schools.
- Date Created:
- [1951 TO 1978]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- The Historian is a publication of Wortman Enterprises and is a look back at the greater Lansing area. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Date Created:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- Located at 620 Lesher Place. The land was purchased in 1892 for Lesher Place School. The name changed to East Park in 1895 and a second story was added soon after. A fire occurred din 1907 and a new building was constructed in 1916. The first PTA was organized in 1924 and in 1926 the name became Oak Park. Contents include: Awards.
- Date Created:
- 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2216 Cedar Street South. The land was purchased in 1917 and the schol opened in 1918. An addition was made in 1952 including a public library. Contents include: documents, History books.
- Date Created:
- [1924 TO 1985]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1900 Cedar Street South at the southwest corner of Cedar and Mount Hope Road East. The land was purchased in 1924 and a v-shaped building was constructed. It was named for Walter H. French who held many titles in the community. The school opened in 1925 with additions made in 1957. Contents include: Sports photos, anniversaries, awards, principals, history, guides, correspondence, records, clippings, treasurer book, slides taken by students between 1967 and 1979.
- Date Created:
- [1920 TO 1966]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1106 Cedar Street North. Cedar Street School began construction in 1847 and was rebuilt in 1851. This building was rebuilt again with additions in 1876. New additions were again made in 1900 and 1917. The original part of the building was demolished in 1941 when a new entrance was built. Contents include: Scrapbooks, notes, and historical materials from PTA.
- Date Created:
- [1920 TO 1978]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1028 Barnes Avenue West. Barnes Elementary was constructed in 1919 as a five room building on the corner of Barnes Avenue and Logan Street. It opened in September 1919 and an addition was made in summer of 1920. The school sat on 2.25 acres and had a capacity of 410. Contents: Yearly histories compiled by the PTA, meeting minutes, financial reports, membership materials, other PTA records and scrapbooks.
- Date Created:
- [1929 TO 1979]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- A 100-image slide show prepared by Helen Jacobson, using slides her husband Harold duplicated from older glass slides of unknown origin as well as some from the Leavenworth Studios. Harold Jacobson was a teacher in the Lansing Schools as well as Principal at West Junior High School; the slide show was likely prepared for instructional use in the schools. There is a script with numbers that correspond to the slides; the handwriting is not clear but it has been transcribed and a PDF is attached. The slide set includes an additional seven color images of the fire at Plymouth Congregational Church, February 25, 1971. The main slide set is of images already common in other photograph collections such as Edmonds or CADL's main Local History Photograph collection, but sources are not identified. All have been scanned.
- Date Created:
- 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- History of Lansing Slide Show
- Description:
- Located at 640 Maplehill Avenue. The land was purchased by Everett School District and annexed to the city in 1949. Construction was completed in 1952 with an addition made in 1953. Another addition was made in 1961. Contents include: PTA history scrapbooks.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1971]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 200 Foster Avenue North. On July 10, 1916, Foster Avenue School became a part of Lansing School system. It had previously been called Columbia Park School. The name change occured in 1917 when it was also remodeled. Additions were also made in 1918 and 1930. Contents include: Yearly PTA history books, documents, correspondence, awards, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1916 TO 1978]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1012 Walnut Street North. The original building was constructed in the 1890s and opened in conjunction with Kilborn Street School in 1891. Additions were made in 1905 and 1925. In 1930 it became a school for children with physical disabilities. Kilborn School was replaced in 1924 and in 1937 a new building was constructed. This building was equipped to handle children with orthopedic, hearing, speech, and occupational problems. Contents include: records, correspondence
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2130 Holmes Road West. The second half of the building was constructed in 1929. An addition was made in 1950. All construction was conducted by the Pleasant Grove School District prior to annexation in 1958. Contents include: Awards, invetory, meeting minutes, closing pageant, correspondence, records, bylaws, history books, secretary reports.
- Date Created:
- [1930 TO 1980]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Contents include: Budgets, Curriculums, Reports, Publications, PTA Materials, Millage Proposals, Training Materials, Annual Reports, School Folders for Otto, West, and Walter French.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1028 Barnes Avenue West. Barnes Elementary was constructed in 1919 as a five room building on the corner of Barnes Avenue and Logan Street. It opened in September 1919 and an addition was made in summer of 1920. The school sat on 2.25 acres and had a capacity of 410. Contents: Yearly histories compiled by the PTA, meeting minutes, financial reports, membership materials, other PTA records and scrapbooks.
- Date Created:
- [1929 TO 1979]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1715 Main Street West. The land was purchased in 1924 and construction completed in 1929. An addition was made in 1953. Contents include: PTA Correspodence.
- Date Created:
- [1950 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1012 Willow Street West. It was originally the Warner School which was built in 1915. The name was changed in 1921 with the change from Warner Street to Willow Street. Additions were made in 1919. A new building was constructed in 1952. Contents include: Awards, History books, meeting minutes, correspondence, records.
- Date Created:
- [1930 TO 1988]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Michigan Week is a publication of The Greater Michigan Foundation. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Date Created:
- 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- The Michigan Historical Museum moved to the Mutual Building at 208 North Capitol Avenue in 1980 and was located there until the newly built Michigan Library and Historical Center opened on Kalamazoo Avenue in 1989.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 3500 Grand River Avenue North. It was named for settlers whose horses drank from the creek. It was constructed in 1953 with an addition made in 1956. It was annexed to Lansing Public Schools in 1958 and another addition was added in 1961. Contents include: Awards, bylaws, treasurer's journal, meeting minutes, correspondence, facility planning, bicentennial. Box two also includes one folder each for Lyons and Main Street Schools.
- Date Created:
- [1951 TO 1978]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 835 Genesee Street West. The land for Genesee Street School was purchased in April 1909 and the school opened in 1912. Additions were added in 1961. It remained open until 1984 and was located at 835 Genesee Street West. Contents include: PTA history books, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1916 TO 1967]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1017 Jerome Street. It was built in 1921 and originally named East Junior High. it was renamed Henry R. Pattengill Junior High the following year. Contents include: Bylaws, records, correspondence, meeting minutes.
- Date Created:
- [1920 TO 2000]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 620 Lesher Place. The land was purchased in 1892 for Lesher Place School. The name changed to East Park in 1895 and a second story was added soon after. A fire occurred din 1907 and a new building was constructed in 1916. The first PTA was organized in 1924 and in 1926 the name became Oak Park. Contents include: Awards.
- Date Created:
- 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- The Historian is a publication of Wortman Enterprises and is a look back at the greater Lansing area. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Date Created:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- Title page: "Lansing Area Park Development: A project of the Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop in cooperation with Michigan State University, by Jean H. Nilsen and Susan Zerbst. Director: Mrs. Frances B. Schneider; Assistant Director: Ralph Chapman. July, 1969." The report is bound with two pieces of stained wood and a leather cord, and the cover design and title were done with a woodburning tool. This report includes a list of parks; a historical sketch of the early park system by Birt Darling; information about the city's Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Renewal projects; and other information about the park system. Some charts and indexes cut from other publications are included (with no sources given), and color snapshots for many of the parks are also in the report. These photos have been scanned individually in addition to the full report document. Contact the library for more information.
- Date Created:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- History of Lansing Public Schools (microfilm versions of book Vols 1-2; 3 rolls) Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- This series includes both Lansing and national YWCA histories, information on the national YWCA Centennial in 1955 and the Lansing YWCA Centennial in 1989, and information about the YWCA time capsule and cornerstone.
- Date Created:
- [1890 TO 1989]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing YWCA
- Description:
- Located at 1900 Cedar Street South at the southwest corner of Cedar and Mount Hope Road East. The land was purchased in 1924 and a v-shaped building was constructed. It was named for Walter H. French who held many titles in the community. The school opened in 1925 with additions made in 1957. Contents include: Sports photos, anniversaries, awards, principals, history, guides, correspondence, records, clippings, treasurer book, slides taken by students between 1967 and 1979.
- Date Created:
- [1920 TO 1966]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1030 Holmes Street South. The site for Holmes Street School was purchased in July 1916. It was located at the corner of Holmes Street South and Hazel Street. The building was constructed in 1923 with an addition made in 1929. Contents include: History books, pictures, bylaws, meeting minutes, budget and finance materials, correspondence, awards.
- Date Created:
- [1924 TO 1985]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 815 Fairview Avenue Norrth. The State Administrative Board issued 10 acres to Lansing Board of Education in 1953 for Fairview Elementary. The school opened on September 9, 1954. It was located on ten acres where the Boys Vocational School once stood on Fairview Avenue North and bounded by Grand River Avenue. Additions were made in 1954 and 1961. Located in front of Fairview/Foster Box.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2901 Lyons Avenue. The land was purchased in 1951 and construction was completed in 1952. Additions were made in 1953 and 1958. Contents include: event programs
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection