Glance at the Past

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

The history of Grand Rapids' early burial plot.      

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, meet Grand Rapids' first African-American teacher.  

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, we meet groundbreaking librarian Mabel Balyeat.  

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, a focus on an early Grand Rapids fur trader.  

Glance at the Past shares notes on the roots of photography in Grand Rapids.  

Glance at the Past turns an eye to the early days of transportation.  

The land rush is on! Glance at the Past tells of West Michigan's first claim office.  

Today's Glance at the Past introduces an early Grand Rapids land owner, Daniel W. Coit.