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Download or read book Grand Rapids written by Norma Lewis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Haldane opened a cabinet shop in 1836, 14 years before Grand Rapids incorporated. Other furniture companies followed: Berkey and Gay, Widdicomb, Sligh, Hekman, and Phoenix were among those taking advantage of the Grand River for transportation and power, the area's abundant hardwood supply, and a growing immigrant labor pool. The furniture soon attracted national attention. In 1876, the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition proved conclusively that a river town in Michigan had indeed earned the title "Furniture City." Presidents Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower all worked at Grand Rapids-made desks. Fifteen manufacturers joined forces to build 1,000 Handley Page bombers during World War I. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on September 2, 1945, at a table made in Grand Rapids. Despite fires, floods, strikes, depressions, and wars, Grand Rapids led the industry until the 1950s and 1960s, when the factories began moving to North Carolina. Today the area, along with nearby Holland and Zeeland, dominates the office furniture industry.
Book Synopsis Grand Rapids Furniture by : Christian G. Carron
Download or read book Grand Rapids Furniture written by Christian G. Carron and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Grand Rapids on Parade by : Arthur Scott White
Download or read book Grand Rapids on Parade written by Arthur Scott White and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Grand Rapids Furniture Record by :
Download or read book The Grand Rapids Furniture Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Wholesale Food Marketing Facilities at Grand Rapids, Michigan by : Harry Goodwin Clowes
Download or read book The Wholesale Food Marketing Facilities at Grand Rapids, Michigan written by Harry Goodwin Clowes and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 100 Things to Do in Grand Rapids Before You Die by : Norma Lewis
Download or read book 100 Things to Do in Grand Rapids Before You Die written by Norma Lewis and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Rapids, a booming city on the banks of the Grand River, has become a thriving center for education, medicine, culture, and the arts. As Michigan’s second largest city, it offers a treasure trove of attractions. With 100 Things to Do in Grand Rapids Before You Die, you’ll see firsthand why this city is always topping the lists of the best places to visit. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy the picturesque Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Where else will you find a twenty-four foot bronze horse first imagined by Leonardo DaVinci? Sports fans are in luck whether you want to participate in hiking and golf or cheer on the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team at the Van Andel Arena. The vibrant downtown area, with its sweeping river views, plays host to fabulous festivals throughout the year, including ArtPrize. Also included are recommendations and insider’s tips for the best dining, live theater at the Civic, and visiting the prized carousel at the Public Museum. Authors and area residents Norma Lewis and Christine Nyholm are excited to turn their love of the city into an invitation to a place that is not to be missed. With this indispensable guide, they’ll help you discover the very best of the best.
Book Synopsis My Little Michigan Kitchen by : Mandy McGovern
Download or read book My Little Michigan Kitchen written by Mandy McGovern and published by Kitchen Joy Press. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Little Michigan Kitchen by Mandy McGovern features over 100 tried-and-true homestyle recipes, including Michigan classics: "Secret Ingredient" Tart Cherry Pie, UP North Pasties, Detroit Coney Dogs, Mackinac Island Fudge, Detroit Deep Dish Pizza, Boston Coolers, Smoked Whitefish Chowder, Hot Fudge Cream Puffs, and MANY more!
Book Synopsis Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, and Muskegon Railway by : David Kindem
Download or read book Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, and Muskegon Railway written by David Kindem and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon (GRGH&M) Railway was part of a network of electric railroads that spread across southern Michigan in the early part of the 20th century. For nearly 30 years, the railway connected Grand Rapids with Muskegon and Grand Haven on the Lake Michigan shore. The fast and frequent service it offered transformed life in Coopersville, Nunica, Berlin (now Marne), Fruitport, and other smaller communities along the way. In addition, the railway and the boats of the Goodrich and Crosby steamship lines provided an overnight connection with Chicago and Milwaukee. Moving both people and freight, this interurban had an important impact on both local and regional economies. Images of Rail: The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway traces the history of the electric interurban in West Michigan, telling the story of the growth, operation, and eventual demise of an important electric railway in the region.
Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Grand Rapids, Michigan by : Norma Lewis
Download or read book Legendary Locals of Grand Rapids, Michigan written by Norma Lewis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Rapids began as an Indian trading post. Louis Campau became the first permanent white settler in 1826. Today, the city on the Grand River is Michigan's second largest with a population of nearly 200,000, more than triple when adding the surrounding metropolitan area. Though best known as the hometown of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, the city lays claim to others who are, or have been, in the national spotlight as well. These include astronauts Roger Chaffee and Jack Lousma; sports figures Stan Ketchel, Dave Rozema, Mickey Stanley, and Chris Kaman; screenwriter and director Paul Schrader; actors Lorna Gray and Dick York; writers Meindert DeJong, Chris Van Allsburg, and Bich Ngyuen, to name just a few. In these pages are legends named Meijer, Van Andel, De Vos, Trotter, Belknap, Hekman, and Wege. Others are lesser known, or even unknown, but their heartwarming stories make them equally worthy of legendary status.
Book Synopsis History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan ... by : Albert Baxter
Download or read book History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan ... written by Albert Baxter and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Early Days of Aviation in Grand Rapids by : Gordon G. Beld
Download or read book The Early Days of Aviation in Grand Rapids written by Gordon G. Beld and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perch next to the first man to fly over Grand Rapids and share the spine-tingling thrills of wing-walker Ormer Locklear. Learn how barnstormer "Fish" Hassell led locals to the sky from the shores of Reeds Lake and paved the way for a new air route to Europe. Be there as helicopters and gliders roll off Grand Rapids assembly lines during World War II. Cheer Charles Lindbergh as he steps out of the Spirit of St. Louis at the old Kent County Airport. Ride from Grand Rapids to Detroit on the country's first passenger airline. With journalist Gordon Beld as your pilot, you're in for a spectacular aerial view of Grand Rapids aviation.
Book Synopsis Lost Restaurants of Grand Rapids by : Norma Lewis
Download or read book Lost Restaurants of Grand Rapids written by Norma Lewis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Rapids restaurants have served up meals and memories since the city's earliest days. At Bentham's, one of the first downtown restaurants, customers without money to eat could trade an animal pelt for supper. John Sebaitis trained his German shepherd, Spooky, to serve beer to the patrons at his tavern. And a seventeen-year-old Gerald R. Ford worked part time as a server and dish washer at Bill's Place. Join Norma Lewis as she explores the history of Grand Rapids' most beloved eateries and the stories behind them.
Download or read book Grand Rapids written by Alex Forist and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millennia, people have gathered at the rapids of the Grand River, the place where downtown Grand Rapids now stands. From its earliest recorded history in the 1820s as a tiny frontier trading post, through many booming decades as the “Furniture City,” to its newest reinvention as a center of public art, Grand Rapids has a fascinating history. By 1850, when the city was incorporated, several early industries, including logging, milling, and brewing, were already established, and the groundwork for the incredibly lucrative furniture industry was in place. As more people came to Grand Rapids from all over the world, they developed institutions and settled the city’s distinctive neighborhoods, each reflecting their nationalities, religions, and aspirations for the future. Throughout its history, from Campau to Calder, Grand Rapids has remained a place for pioneers.
Book Synopsis Confidential Bulletin by : National Retail Merchants Association (U.S.)
Download or read book Confidential Bulletin written by National Retail Merchants Association (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rad American Women A-Z by : Kate Schatz
Download or read book Rad American Women A-Z written by Kate Schatz and published by City Lights Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Bestseller! "This is The Most Inspiring Children’s Book We've Ever Seen."--Refinery29.com "The very first kids' book released by the iconic publishing house City Lights, Rad American Women A-Z navigates the alphabet from Angela Davis to Zora Neale Hurston with colorful illustrations and short, powerful narratives. The perfect gift for the junior riot grrl in your life."--Bust Magazine "The History of Feminism--in an Awesome Picture Book. The ABCs just got a major girl-power upgrade."--Chantal Strasburger, Teen Vogue Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet—but instead of "A is for Apple", A is for Angela—as in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the Civil Rights Movement. And the list of great women continues, spanning several centuries, multiple professions, and 26 diverse individuals. There are artists and abolitionists, scientists and suffragettes, rock stars and rabble-rousers, and agents of change of all kinds. The book includes an introduction that discusses what it means to be "rad" and "radical," an afterword with 26 suggestions for how you can be "rad," and a Resource Guide with ideas for further learning and reading. American history was made by countless rad—and often radical—women. By offering a fresh and diverse array of female role models, we can remind readers that there are many places to find inspiration, and that being smart and strong and brave is rad. Rad American Women will be appreciated by various age groups. It is Common Core aligned for students grades 3 - 8. Pre-school and young children will be captured by the bright visuals and easily modified texts, while the subject matter will stimulate and inspire high-schoolers and beyond. "This is not a book. This is a guest list for a party of my heroes. Thank you for inviting us." —Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events books "I feel honored to be included in this book. Women need to take radical steps to become feminists, and to be strong to fight for their rights and those of others facing oppression and discrimination. The world needs rad women to create a just society." —Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader, Civil Rights Activist "It's almost always with a chuckle that I view a cartoon image of myself. But to see cartoon-me positioned (alphabetically) amongst so many of my women heroes and role models . . . well, I just broke down and cried. Happy tears. I surely hope that this one-of-a-kind collection of radical American women reaches the hands of all children who want to grow up and become amazing women." —Kate Bornstein, author of My New Gender Workbook "I was totally in rapture reading this book. Bold women, bold colors, and fierce black paper cutouts. I cheer these histories of women who fight not for war or country or corporation, but for EVERYONE! I can't wait for my son to read this." —Nikki McClure, Illustrator of All in a Day
