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July 4, 2024 Hollyhock Lane Parade
Annual Ottawa Hills Hollyhock Lane July 4th Parade You are invited to join the Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council as we continue the tradition of marching in the Hollyhock […]
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Who, What, When and Where? The Search for the Story Behind an Iconic Suffrage Poster
Grand Rapids Public Library 111 Library NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesGrand Rapids Public Museum holds a precious and iconic image of the women's suffrage movement: a poster given to newly registered female voters in Grand Rapids in 1919. The poster, […]
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The Negro Leagues, the Detroit Stars and Minnie Forbes
Kent District Library - Wyoming Branch 3350 Michael Ave. SW, Wyoming, MI, United StatesFrom 1956 to 1958, Minnie Forbes owned the Negro League Baseball Team the Detroit Stars. Join George Bayard of the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives to learn more […]
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Grand Rapids Champions Women’s Rights: The League of Women Voters, Betty Ford, and the ERA
Gerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumDr. Liette Gidlow of Wayne State University explores the development of the League of Women Voters in Grand Rapids and First Lady Betty Ford's historic membership during the fight for […]
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