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Trap, Paul. Papers, 1913-2002.

 Collection
Identifier: H02-1427.55

Abstract

Local historian and frequent presenter of information on the railroads of Ottawa County, Michigan. The collection includes “Railroads of Ottawa County,” by Nick Korstange from March 1998; information on the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad from 1818-1989; 1913 Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society meeting program, “Alex J. Groesbeck for Governor”; advertisement card [could be from 1914, 1920, 1922]; “Gerald R. Ford for state representative”; Inauguration 1973” matchbook cover; “The Queen’s Inn, Dutch Village” menu; and matchbook covers from the Playboy Club, Waldorf Astoria, Knott’s Berry Farm and Ghost Town, Queen Mary Long Beach, Lee’s Drive-In, Michigan State University, 1962 Seattle World’s Fair advertisement matchbook covers and Lake Michigan Car Ferries Bibliography and Roster. Also see H96-1268, Holland Area Historical Society, for Trap’s March 2002 presentation on the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad from 1818-1989. (T)

Dates

  • Creation: 1913 - 2002

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798