Collections

PHOTOGRAPHS

     Searchable index of historical photos
     * Downloadable PDF document. Requires Adobe PDF Reader available here.
     * Once downloaded, use Ctrl+F function to search keywords
     * Contact Mary Dersch, curator, to view these items.

     Online Photo Gallery
    * Searchable by subject, keywords, etc.

ORAL HISTORIES

     * Index of histories provided by local citizens (link coming soon!)
     * Searchable by subject, keyword, etc.

POSTCARDS

     * Postcard images from EGR past (link coming soon!) 

ONLINE CATALOG OF HISTORY ROOM BOOKS

     * Catalog of the EGR History Room collection of books
     * Local, West Michigan and State of Michigan histories
     * Contact Mary Dersch, curator, to view these items

EPHEMERA, REALIA & ARTIFACTS - Index

     Searchable inventory of historical items held by the EGR History Room
     * Downloadable PDF. Requires Adobe PDF Reader available here
    * Once downloaded, use Ctrl+F function to search keywords
     * Contact Mary Dersch, curator, to view these items

VERTICAL FILE INDEX

     Searchable vertical file index of items in the EGR History Room
     * A-Z index of articles, flyers, and assorted documents 
     * Items are non-circulating, can make photocopies at the EGR Library branch.
     * Downloadable PDF. Requires Adobe PDF Reader available here
     * Once downloaded, use Ctrl+F function to search keywords

RESEARCH RESOURCES

     * PDF guide to researching your home
     * Databases for searching digitized historical newspapers, magazines, books. 
     * Websites focused on historical research and genealogy.

EAST GRAND RAPIDS CITY COMMISSION MINUTES

     * City Commission meetings 1931 to present
     * Open individual years, then use Ctrl+F function to search keyword or use search function at top to search all years.

OTHER RESOURCES

    * Grand Rapids Historical Society