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(1823-1905) The father of Grand Rapids history, in his own words.    

John Pannel and Christoph Kusterer tap Grand Rapids' first kegs.

Dr. Robert W. Claytor (1897 -1989), co-founder of the Urban League and pillar of our African-American community.

Glance at the Past makes the case for the creation of the GRPD.

Glance at the Past shares the story of the Playground Association of Grand Rapids.

Glance at the Past tells of the primary occupation of Grand Rapids' early Chinese population.

Glance at the Past celebrates the history of a prominent local landmark, the Regent Theatre.

On it's 100th anniversary, the story of the 1910 population and agricultural census.

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month with the colorful history of the GR baseball Chicks.

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, meet Grand Rapids' first African-American teacher.

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, we meet groundbreaking librarian Mabel Balyeat.

Glance at the Past celebrates Women's History Month. Today, a focus on an early Grand Rapids fur trader.

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present the local history radio project, "Glance at the Past". Piggeries v. Landfills

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present the local history radio project, "Glance at the Past". Today, some tales of the early transportation.

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present the local history radio project, "Glance at the Past". This is the story of the reservoir break and the heroic newsboy who saved the day.

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present the local history radio project, "Glance at the Past". Today, the scoop on Grand Rapids streets.

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present the local history radio project, "Glance at the Past". Today, the telephone makes a house call to Grand Rapids.

Glance at the Past, a local history radio project presented by the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center. Today, the desperate tale of the Winter of 1842-43.

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present "Glance at the Past".  Did you know that in Grand Rapids' early days the Grand River was home to several islands?

Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Community Media Center present "Glance at the Past". This episode shares the history of Burton Farm.