Contribution Samples

Some samples of the types of photographs, documents, and artifacts you might consider sharing.

Photos:

Family members either candid or portrait photos
Buildings, houses, schools, businesses, street scenes, farms etc. (especially those that no longer exist)
Photos depicting clothing of earlier eras
Military photos
People at work or at play
People celebrating (weddings, graduations, birthdays, christenings etc)
Holiday photos
Church, synagogue, or mosque photos
Club or organization photos
Business events and employees
School events and students
Sports events
Transportation: local scenes with cars, trucks, wagons, trains, planes, buses, streetcars, boats, horses, mules etc.
Old picture post cards of Grand Rapids

Interesting letters especially those about significant events or military letters
Early newspaper articles
Immigration or naturalization papers
Early membership cards
Early or important awards/certificates/medals
Early local campaign materials
Programs from important meetings or events
Early school annuals
Scrapbooks
Unusual artifacts related to the history of your family or organization (early diary, significant quilt, treasured book etc.)