Glance at the Past show

Glance at the Past

Summary: The Grand Rapids Historical Commission Podcast features "A Glance at the Past," a local history radio project. Take a listen to give you a glimpse of Grand Rapids in the past.

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Podcasts:

 Firebugs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 130

Two notorious arsonists exacerbate Grand Rapids' fire problem.      

 Bridge Banquet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 125

Civil War soldiers are greeted with a lavish banquet upon their return to Grand Rapids.      

 Laying the Cornerstone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 129

A celebrity guest attends the laying of the Federal Building cornerstone.      

 Fulton St. Cemetery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 136

The history of Grand Rapids' early burial plot.      

 Albert Baxter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 141

(1823-1905) The father of Grand Rapids history, in his own words.      

 La Grande Vitesse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 125

As Festival of the Arts returns to Grand Rapids, enjoy the story of our downtown landmark.

 Early Brewers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 130

John Pannel and Christoph Kusterer tap Grand Rapids' first kegs.  

 Dr. Robert W. Claytor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 130

Dr. Robert W. Claytor (1897 -1989), co-founder of the Urban League and pillar of our African-American community.  

 Early Policemen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 131

Glance at the Past makes the case for the creation of the GRPD.  

 Parks and Playgrounds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 141

Glance at the Past shares the story of the Playground Association of Grand Rapids.  

 Chinese Laundrymen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 139

Glance at the Past tells of the primary occupation of Grand Rapids' early Chinese population.  

 Regent Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 128

Glance at the Past celebrates the history of a prominent local landmark, the Regent Theatre.  

 1910 Census | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 147

On it's 100th anniversary, the story of the 1910 population and agricultural census.  

 Dolores Hruby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 146

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month with the story of Dolores Hruby, composer of sacred music  

 Grand Rapids Chicks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 139

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month with the colorful history of the GR baseball Chicks.  

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