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What's NewWomen's History Month EventsThree Thursdays: Women’s History Month, March 2012 GRAND RAPIDS WOMEN & THE POLITICS OF AGRICULTURE
“WWI, Women, and the Rise of Grand Rapids Farmers Markets” by Jayson Otto, Michigan State University 7:00pm, Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Free & Open to the Public Based on his thesis on civic agriculture and the institution of farmers' markets in Grand Rapids prior to 1920, Jayson Otto will tell the story of politicized urban women on city committees who organized the fight for fresh foods in the city.
by Cindy Laug, Grand Valley State University 7:00pm, Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Free & Open to the Public From the Peach Ridge Fruit Growers Association, formed in 1928, to Women for the Survival of Agriculture in Michigan, organized in 1972, West Michigan women have overseen the business of marketing fruit and picketing price-gougers. Meet some of the players after Cindy Laug’s fascinating presentation!
Women's History Month Finale! A book launch with authors Jaye Beeler & Dianne Carroll Burdick Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip Thursday, March 29th, 2012 5:00 pm Hors d'oeuvres & wine ticket bar ($5/glass); 5:30 pm: program Women's City Club, Lower level auditorium, 254 Fulton Street Free & Open to the Public Writer Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick will bring us into the present when we celebrate their new book! Traveling 2000 miles over the course of a year, they met dozens of enterprising women farmers and producers whose stories continue to squash myths that only men are farmers! Great Lakes History Conference Call for PapersInterested in presenting at the Great Lakes History Conference next October? The conference topic is: “Born in Revolution”: History, Gender, and the Power of Conflict. Click on the link below to find get more information. Submission deadline is May 1, 2012. Related Documents: Great Lakes History Conference Call for PapersNational Women's History Project January Highlights
The National Women’s History Project was founded in 1980 to broadcast women’s historical achievements. It started by leading a coalition that lobbied Congress to designate March as National Women’s History Month, now celebrated across the land. Today, the NWHP is a major clearinghouse, providing information and training for anyone wanting to expand their understanding of women's contributions to U. S. history. A gift from NWHP for January: Women's History Highlights and Birthdays.
Related Documents: January HighlightsPut On Your Boots and Walk for History!
Legacy Landmarks: Walking with Women Who Left their Mark on Grand Rapids isa brochure produced for Legacy 2010 by Marcie Beck. The walking tour includes a selection of historical landmarks important to women in the downtown area--the Ladies Literary Club and St. Cecilia's, certainly; but 22 Prospect? Find out why! The brochure has been reprinted by the Grand Rapids Public Library and is available in its downtown branch. It is also available for upload here: http://www.ggrwhc.org/uploads/files/LegacyLandmarks-brochure.pdf. Here is some 2010 publicity: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/new_grand_rapids_walking_tour.html Glance at the PastThe Grand Rapids http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/09/new_book_shares_surprising_det.html Have You Been Receiving The E-newsletter?Click here to view past newsletters. If you haven't been receiving them and would like to, email info@ggrwhc.org to put your name on the e-mailing list. GGRWHC Annual Meeting & BylawsRecently our annual meetings have been the last day of March. Mark your calendars and take a look at the GGRWHC bylaws. Related Documents: GGRWHC BylawsOur MissionThe Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council is dedicated to educating the community and celebrating the legacies of local women, preserving knowledge of their past, and inspiring visions for their future. Calendar
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“Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture”
Historical Commission's Glance at the Past is a full-color, 64-page album of historical Grand Rapids sites, events, and people--snapshots and stories about what it was like to live in early Grand Rapids. Each of the thirty, little-known stories about the city are accompanied by one or more historical photographs; thirteen include QR-codes that allow smart-phones to bring up audio podcasts, additional photos, and facts about the city. It is 