A conversation with acclaimed carillonist, Jullianne Vanden Wyngaard and Local Historian, Cindy Laug.
Join us as Julie Tabberer, a member of the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council and head of the Grand Rapids History Center, shares how Helen Claytor’s leadership and activism transformed the YWCA from a place where women could have lunch together without being escorted by a man to an organization committed to eliminating racism […]
91st 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 Parade, the oldest continuous parade in Michigan. Meet us at the corner of Calvin and Alexander at 8 a.m. and join the fun with […]
Join Sophia Brewer, an academic librarian at Grand Rapids Community College, as she delves into her research on early African American women’s clubs and the remarkable women who led these organizations right here in Grand Rapids. Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation for their support of this program. Únase a Sophia Brewer, […]
Join Sophia Brewer, an academic librarian at Grand Rapids Community College, as she delves into her research on early African American women’s clubs and the remarkable women who led these organizations right here in Grand Rapids. Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation for their support of this program. Únase a Sophia Brewer, […]
Presented by Debbie Wake Rosie the Riveter is the symbol for all the American women who worked in previously male-dominated jobs during World War II. From factories to farms, women stepped up and proved they could do it! Join historian Deb Wake as she explores how the Rosie name evolved, how these women were recruited, […]
Presented by: Asia Horne Morton Black women's social clubs were more than places of fellowship--they were engines of education, activism, and cultural leadership. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club movement spread across the country under the motto Lifting as We Climb, as Black women organized to advance racial justice, literacy, civic […]
Presented by Valerie Marvin For more than 150 years, Michigan women have proudly preserved state and local history in libraries, museums, community centers, clubs, and public buildings. They've suffered horrific defeats--like the loss of old Grand Rapids City Hall--and won magnificent victories, including the preservation of Michigan's Capitol. Join Valerie Mervin (Michigan State Capitol Director […]