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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