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- Description:
- This magazine, published in 1914 by the Reo Motor Car Company of Lansing, provides a tour through the manufacturing process of an Reo car. The editor's letter notes that it is the first issue; there may have been no others subsequently produced. The magazine includes many interior, exterior, and portrait photographs accompanying articles written by contributing editors Harry Teel, A. A. Lauzun, Bert M. Foote, A. B. Redner, Geo. L. Miller, E. R. Jacobi, and A. D. Watkins. The issue editor was L. Clyde Smith.
- Date Created:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- 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:
- Includes advertising from many area businesses and individuals.
- Date Created:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- According to a memo pasted to the front of the item: "A complete file of the first daily newspaper ever published in Lansing." This PDF file includes issues for the following dates: July 30, 1872 (No. 1) through August 12, 1872 (No. 12) On the masthead are the following: W. S. George & Co., Publishers S. D. Bingham, Political Editor J. W. King, Local Editor D. F. Woodcock, City Agent. Each issue is four pages long. This item was given to the library by Grace E. Mitchell on behalf of John Brevoort in 1969.
- Date Created:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- This is a 1938 booklet produced by the Lansing Public Schools for parents of students. An introductory note is signed by J. H. Sexton, then-superintendent. The booklet covers all aspects of educational activities in the Lansing schools, primarily social studies, science, home-making, physical education, cultural subjects, mathematics, and special consideration, which is a section on programs for special needs students. Many photographs are included.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- A pictorial look at Lansing's history, edited by Hazel P. Proctor. The book is a compilation of reprinted, loaned photographs from private individuals, as well as from area historical collections. Although each photograph has a descriptive caption, there is no source citation with each, or key to specific sources elsewhere in the book. It was published by Great Lakes Federal Savings. Categories in the book include: Maps Views from Above Street Scenes Businesses Services Transportation Residences Schools Churches People Recreation Disasters
- Date Created:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- Cover is missing. Contents: "The City of Lansing" by G. Walter Meade. "Brief Biography of the First Builders of Lansing" by J. E. Warner Pages with photographs and text about several early Lansing businesses, organizations, schools, churches, etc.
- Date Created:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- A small booklet edited and published by Willis Murray, with a handwritten note on the first page: "Printed by a young man, on a 'Toy Press,' Sept. 1890." Later in the booklet a paragraph written by Dr. D. A. Locke of Lansing notes that it was produced under "most trying circumstances" by a young man who had been ill and was trying to support his mother. It consists mostly of local advertising, and about four or five pages of historical essay, with some penciled in annotations.
- Date Created:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- A handwritten ledger of voters in the April 1, 1907, local election. The ledger records registrations for the First Precinct of the Third Ward. Notes at the end of the ledger list the following: Inspectors: William H. Porter Schuyler Champion Elmer S. Avery Clerks: Jack T. Norris Josiah Bruno Gate Keeper: Nelson Brown The ledger consists of several columns, some of which are not identified. It can be assumed that the first column (before voter name) is for registration status, a check-mark meaning registered, "N. R." for Not Registered. Occasionally there are notes in that column as well. The second column is voter's name, the third column is not identified. Fourth and fifth columns are for Republican or Democrat, the sixth column is for other party affiliation. Following that is the residential address of the voter and any notes about employer, rooming status, etc. The end papers note the results for some of the races in the election, with vote counts. There are many election-related articles that appear in both the Lansing "State Republican" and "Journal" for the end of March and early April, 1907, including profiles of all the candidates.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- A sociological study of the greater Lansing area, written by J. F. Thaden of the Department of Sociology at Michigan State College.
- Date Created:
- 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
