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- George Schippers was a driver for the early Greyhound Bus line between Grand Haven and Muskegon. He is joined in this interview by Jack Rollenhagen, who recalls many details about the local Interurban rail system. They discuss the Muskegon Streetcar Riot, which occurred on the night of August 6, 1919 and was in response to an increase in fare from six to seven cents by the Muskegon Traction and Lighting Company, which owned and operated the cars. Several thousand people became involved, and a total of sixteen streetcars were destroyed. The car barns where the streetcars were stored were also destroyed by the rioters. Other topics discussed by Schippers and Rollenhagen include the World's Fair, the locations of former factories, early trucking on US- 31, the first paved road in Grand Haven, and recollections of local Native Americans.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Chuck Rycenga and his brother Louis founded the Rycenga Lumber Company in Grand Haven, of which Rycenga Homes and Rycenga Real Estate were later developments. In this interview, Chuck talks about his adventures in genealogy, his early farm experience and work with rough-cut timber, and details the growth of the family business. Later in the conversation, he is joined by Louis for a discussion of their involvement in the charity organization International Aid of Spring Lake.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Chuck Rycenga and his brother Louis founded the Rycenga Lumber Company in Grand Haven, of which Rycenga Homes and Rycenga Real Estate were later developments. In this interview, Chuck talks about his adventures in genealogy, his early farm experience and work with rough-cut timber, and details the growth of the family business. Later in the conversation, he is joined by Louis for a discussion of their involvement in the charity organization International Aid of Spring Lake.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- George Schippers was a driver for the early Greyhound Bus line between Grand Haven and Muskegon. He is joined in this interview by Jack Rollenhagen, who recalls many details about the local Interurban rail system. They discuss the Muskegon Streetcar Riot, which occurred on the night of August 6, 1919 and was in response to an increase in fare from six to seven cents by the Muskegon Traction and Lighting Company, which owned and operated the cars. Several thousand people became involved, and a total of sixteen streetcars were destroyed. The car barns where the streetcars were stored were also destroyed by the rioters. Other topics discussed by Schippers and Rollenhagen include the World's Fair, the locations of former factories, early trucking on US- 31, the first paved road in Grand Haven, and recollections of local Native Americans.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection