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Grand Rapids Public Library

Archive-It Partner Since: Oct, 2017

Organization Type: Public Libraries & Local Governments

Organization URL: http://www.grpl.org/   

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The Grand Rapids Public Library inspires opportunity, connection, and innovation. Founded in 1871, the library has been collecting and preserving the history of our community from the beginning. The Grand Rapids History Center offers extensive archival collections, local history resources, genealogy resources, rare books, and the Furniture Design Collection.

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Barbara VanderMark website

Archived since: May, 2018

Description:

"Barbara Vander Mark (3/27/1950 - 1/15/2017) was a native and long-time resident of Grand Rapids. She graduated from Central High School's class of 1968 and attended Western Michigan University. She spent most of her professional life with the City of Grand Rapids, working in various capacities in the Police Department, Public Housing Office and City Assessor's Office. She had a sharp mind and high standards. Ms. Vander Mark loved genealogy and local history. She maintained a website for public use full of noteworthy information on Grand Rapids' historic neighborhoods, street maps, fire barns and public schools. She made presentations at the Grand Rapids Public Library and assembled a book of local genealogy materials for the library." -Quoted from Ms. Vander Mark's obituary.

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media Arts & Humanities Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History,  Genealogy -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids

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