Anne Hiskes, dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies,
addresses the audience.
Kutsche Office of Local History celebrates project
Sep 19, 2014
The young scholars who worked for a year documenting the history of
their Grandville Avenue neighborhood celebrated the successful
conclusion of their project at the Cook Library Center September 18.
“Portrait of a Community” includes a video documentary and
archive materials collected by Cook Library Scholars, 31 students who
are in grades K-8. Melanie Shell-Weiss, director of Grand Valley’s
Kutsche Office of Local History, facilitated the project with Cook
Library Center staff members.
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and other area leaders
joined CLS scholars and their families for the celebration.
View the exhibit at the Cook Library Center, 1100 Grandville
Ave. SW. It will remain up through the end of the year.
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