John VanSchelven remembers Grand Haven's past. Part 17
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 tells the story of going to Grand Rapids to sell a directory of Grand Haven to businesses. He describes the businesses in downtown Grand Haven and their owners. He also recalls the Wiley Water Works, the Magnetic Mineral Springs, The Cutler House, and the bad snowstorms of 1915 and 1936.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 1974
- 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 14136
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6206379
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