Hidden History of Grand Rapids - Couverture souple

Ellis, Matthew A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1467153044 ISBN 13 : 9781467153041

Editeur : History Press, 2023

Synopsis

Recovering the past of Furniture City

More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while platting out neighborhoods and streets. When a river dredging project left a mountain of stone tormenting residents, the ordeal pitted them against city leaders. Humane society agents uncovered horrendous conditions at the city pound and successfully brought about reform and much better conditions for the animals.

Grand Rapids native and city archivist Matthew A. Ellis delves into the layout of streets, the manufacture of materials used to build the city, local food trends, and more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Matthew A. Ellis is a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids. He has worked for the City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center since 2015 and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2020 with a MA in public management. He spearheaded a project for the city archives to digitize and publish records online and served as a trustee for the Grand Rapids Historical Society since 2018. He has also worked with the local history community in putting on programs and publishing articles. Matthew now resides in Boston Square with his wife, Ashley, and their four huskies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: History Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1467153044
• ISBN 13: 9781467153041
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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• Personne responsable: non disponible