John VanSchelven remembers Grand Haven's past. Part 9
In his radio program Talk with Old-Timers, Doug Tjapkes interviews Grand Haven resident John VanSchelven about his early memories of the area. During this program, John remembers horse traffic and early automobile traffic in town. He recalls the building of the Post Office in 1905 and describes Washington Street. John talks about the Magnetic Mineral Springs resorts in Grand Haven (1871-1892) and Spring Lake (1870-1916) and gives details about Highland Park.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 1975
- Interviewers
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Tjapkes, Douglas J., 1932-
- Speakers
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VanSchelven, John, 1899-1981
- Broadcasters
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WGHN (Radio station : Grand Haven, Mich.)
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:29:00
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 14126
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6206359
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