"G" Index to African American Newspaper Articles
Grand Rapids Public Library, 1830-1935
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Main Entry |
Ethnic |
Name |
Title |
Source |
News Date |
Date |
Year |
Vol |
Page |
|
G. R. & I Railroad |
AA |
n |
Selling tickets for Kalamazoo Emancipation Day |
GRE |
1886-08-02 |
08-02 |
1886 |
4 |
068 |
|
G. R. & I. Railroad |
AA |
n |
18 colored waiters G.R. & I. RR to Grand Hotel |
GRE |
1887-07-11 |
07-11 |
1887 |
4 |
107 |
|
G. R. & I. Railroad |
AA |
n |
Story of free born negro's life |
GREP |
1903-08-01 |
08-01 |
1903 |
7 |
085 |
|
G. R. & I. Railroad |
AA |
n |
Southern ladies with colored servants |
GRDL |
1879-08-14 |
08-14 |
1879 |
3 |
076 |
|
G. R. & I. Railroad |
AA |
n |
Falls to death under train wheels while drunk |
GRE |
1891-04-28 |
04-28 |
1891 |
5 |
131 |
|
Gage, John |
AA |
y |
Wife eloped with colored man, John Gage |
GREL |
1891-10-14 |
10-14 |
1891 |
5 |
223 |
|
Gage, Miss Minnie |
AA |
y |
Elder J. W. Johnson weds Minnie Gage |
GRTH |
1890-12-11 |
12-11 |
1890 |
5 |
102 |
|
Gaines Tp., Kent Co., MI |
AA |
n |
Pioneer of Gaines Twp., died |
GREL |
1888-06-09 |
06-09 |
1888 |
4 |
137 |
|
Gaines, General |
AA |
y |
Died at Battle Creek, slave until 1851 |
GRE |
1885-09-02 |
09-02 |
1885 |
4 |
034 |
|
Gaines, Thomas |
AA |
y |
Released from Jackson prison |
GREL |
1892-04-21 |
04-21 |
1892 |
5 |
332 |
|
Gallagher, Convict |
AA |
y |
Escaped from Jackson Prison, caught |
GRH |
1892-03-20 |
03-20 |
1892 |
5 |
301 |
|
Gandy, Dr. J. M. |
AA |
y |
Dr. J. M. Gandy spoke on child training |
GRH |
1922-11-26 |
11-26 |
1922 |
9 |
095 |
|
Gandy, John N. |
AA |
y |
Speaker at meeting promoting religious education |
GRP |
1922-10-21 |
10-21 |
1922 |
9 |
086 |
|
Gant, Harry |
AA |
y |
Arrested for assault on white girl |
GRE |
1894-02-06 |
02-06 |
1894 |
6 |
067 |
|
Gant, Harry |
AA |
y |
Bound over for trial on assault |
GRD |
1894-02-11 |
02-11 |
1894 |
6 |
069 |
|
Gant, Harry |
AA |
y |
Harry Gant examined on charges of assault |
GRD |
1894-02-07 |
02-07 |
1894 |
6 |
068 |
|
Garel, Thomas |
AA |
y |
Colored youth in borrowed machine ram another auto |
GRH |
1925-09-23 |
09-23 |
1925 |
9 |
227 |
|
Garfield, Gen. |
AA |
y |
The Negro Exodus to Mentor |
GREL |
1881-01-25 |
01-25 |
1881 |
3 |
113 |
|
Garrett, Mr. |
AA |
y |
Slave saved by railroad engineer |
GRE |
1884-11-14 |
11-14 |
1884 |
3 |
270 |
|
Gaylord, MI |
AA |
n |
Parties to school feud, burn school near Gaylord, MI |
GRE |
1893-09-21 |
09-21 |
1893 |
6 |
050 |
|
Geary's Family Resort |
AA |
n |
Big Eliza to be at Mr. Geary's family resort |
GREL |
1891-12-12 |
12-12 |
1891 |
5 |
252 |
|
Geary's World Museum |
AA |
n |
Arrives on D.L. & N. train to Geary's World Museum |
GREL |
1891-12-14 |
12-14 |
1891 |
5 |
254 |
|
Genesee Co., MI |
AA |
n |
Arrested stealing cattle in Genesee Co., MI |
GRDE |
1873-08-27 |
08-27 |
1873 |
2 |
133 |
|
George D. Herrick Concert |
AA |
n |
Uncle Tom's Cabin vs Herrick Concert Company |
PR |
1890-09-10 |
09-10 |
1890 |
5 |
077 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Supreme court decision on intermarriage of races |
GRDE |
1869-06-24 |
06-24 |
1869 |
2 |
048 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Race Riot in Georgia |
GREL |
1889-12-27 |
12-27 |
1889 |
4 |
276 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Staged more lynching bees in Georgia |
GRH |
1925-09-23 |
09-23 |
1925 |
9 |
229 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Negroes acquire 2,000 acres for community in Georgia |
GREP |
1901-04-29 |
04-29 |
1901 |
7 |
048 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Murderer, lynched by mob in Georgia |
GREP |
1913-05-13 |
05-13 |
1913 |
8 |
032 |
|
Georgia |
AA |
n |
Governor refuses to send negro back to Georgia for trial |
GRP |
1922-11-03 |
11-03 |
1922 |
9 |
089 |
|
Georgia, Jessup |
AA |
n |
Convicted of attack, lynched at Jessup, GA |
GRP |
1922-07-01 |
07-01 |
1922 |
9 |
039 |
|
Gies, George H. & Co. |
AA |
y |
The Color Line Case in Wayne County, MI |
GRTH |
1890-02-22 |
02-22 |
1890 |
5 |
035 |
|
Gilbert, Representative |
AA |
y |
Speech onf Slavery |
GREQ |
1850-06-19 |
06-19 |
1850 |
1 |
016 |
|
Gillen, Thomas |
AA |
y |
Arrested at dice game, charges dismissed |
GRH |
1929-08-31 |
08-31 |
1929 |
9 |
289 |
|
Gillis, Mrs. |
AA |
y |
Vigilantes slay man who assaulted a woman |
GREL |
1889-05-27 |
05-27 |
1889 |
4 |
211 |
|
Given, Rev. John V. |
AA |
y |
Life of ex-slave |
GREL |
1890-10-30 |
10-30 |
1890 |
5 |
086 |
|
Glenn, John H. |
AA |
y |
Protests Dr. Sullivan's proposal of negro deportation |
MC |
1919-08-28 |
08-28 |
1919 |
8 |
122 |
|
Godden, Henry |
AA |
y |
Arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct |
GRE |
1893-12-19 |
12-19 |
1893 |
6 |
060 |
|
Goerss, Dr. |
AA |
y |
Judgment for colored boys vs Dr. Goerss |
MD |
1887-09-08 |
09-08 |
1887 |
4 |
116 |
|
Going, Samuel H. |
AA |
n |
Found dead at G.H. & M. depot |
GREL |
1884-06-11 |
06-11 |
1884 |
3 |
231 |
|
Goings, James |
AA |
y |
Suit against Edward Jones for defamation of character |
GREL |
1889-06-29 |
06-29 |
1889 |
4 |
219 |
|
Gole, Demky |
AA |
y |
Arrested for disorderly conduct |
GREL |
1885-08-12 |
08-12 |
1885 |
4 |
031 |
|
Gong, Lue Gim |
CH |
y |
Lue Gim Gond develops new variety of orange, DeLand, FL |
GRH |
1922-09-05 |
09-05 |
1922 |
9 |
071 |
|
Gonzevoort, John |
AA |
y |
Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home |
GREL |
1892-01-08 |
01-08 |
1892 |
5 |
267 |
|
Goodwin, Jim |
AA |
y |
Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home |
GREL |
1892-01-08 |
01-08 |
1892 |
5 |
267 |
|
Goodwin, Tom |
AA |
y |
Arrested for robbery of John Gonzevoort home |
GREL |
1892-01-08 |
01-08 |
1892 |
5 |
267 |
|
Goodyear, Bucky |
AA |
y |
Colored boy boxed and professional |
GREL |
1889-04-16 |
04-16 |
1889 |
4 |
196 |
|
Goodyear, Libby |
AA |
y |
assaulted by husband, Smith Goodyear |
GREL |
1891-08-21 |
08-21 |
1891 |
5 |
198 |
|
Goodyear, Smith |
AA |
y |
charge with disorderly conduct |
GREL |
1891-08-21 |
08-21 |
1891 |
5 |
198 |
|
Goodyear, William |
AA |
y |
Accused of stealing, justice is slow in moving |
GREL |
1891-04-11 |
04-11 |
1891 |
5 |
124 |
|
Goodyear, William |
AA |
y |
Accused of stealing, in jail six months |
GREL |
1891-04-10 |
04-10 |
1891 |
5 |
122 |
|
Goodyear, William |
AA |
y |
convicted of burglary |
GREL |
1891-10-17 |
10-17 |
1891 |
5 |
227 |
|
Gordan, John |
AA |
y |
Sentence to Industrial school at Lansing, Mi |
GREL |
1889-11-01 |
11-01 |
1889 |
4 |
256 |
|
Gordan/Goodin, John |
AA |
y |
Arrested for throwing stones at cable cars |
GRTH |
1889-10-30 |
10-30 |
1889 |
4 |
255 |
|
Gordon, Flora |
AA |
y |
Being held on possible criminal charges for hitting girl |
GRD |
1897-12-15 |
12-15 |
1897 |
6 |
266 |
|
Gordon, Flora |
AA |
y |
Tried on being inmate of house of ill repute |
GRD |
1898-01-14 |
01-14 |
1898 |
6 |
278 |
|
Gordon, Flora |
AA |
y |
Arrested for being inmates of Waterloo House |
GRD |
1897-12-07 |
12-07 |
1897 |
6 |
262 |
|
Gordon, Fred |
AA |
y |
Arrested for breach of peace, suspended sentence |
GRH |
1896-10-17 |
10-17 |
1896 |
6 |
166 |
|
Gordon, Governor |
AA |
y |
Prevents riot in Atlanta, GA |
GREL |
1889-08-14 |
08-14 |
1889 |
4 |
229 |
|
Gordon, Mr. |
AA |
y |
Mr. Gordon killed in cave-in near Edmore, MI |
GRE |
1891-05-25 |
05-25 |
1891 |
5 |
141 |
|
Gorman, Thomas |
AA |
n |
Argument over wages |
GRDE |
1874-06-15 |
06-15 |
1874 |
2 |
155 |
|
Graden, Dora |
AA |
y |
Being held on possible criminal charges for hitting girl |
GRH |
1897-12-14 |
12-14 |
1897 |
6 |
265 |
|
Graham, Mary |
AA |
y |
Colored young lady graduates from Flint High School |
GRSEP |
1876-07-15 |
07-15 |
1876 |
3 |
007 |
|
Granch, Tim |
AA |
y |
Negro struck by truck, will survive |
GRH |
1923-12-06 |
12-06 |
1923 |
9 |
163 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
80 yrs., dies at Grand Haven, MI |
GHDT |
1921-07-18 |
07-18 |
1921 |
8 |
159 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Klan officer was molested, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1924-06-17 |
06-17 |
1924 |
9 |
180 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Grand Haven Independents to play another colored team |
GHDT |
1922-06-10 |
06-10 |
1922 |
9 |
029 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Criminals of 15 Year Ago |
GRET |
1893-02-10 |
02-10 |
1893 |
6 |
019 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Armory Theatre |
GHDT |
1915-08-13 |
08-13 |
1915 |
8 |
071 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Reminiscences of Early Settlers at Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1899-03-30 |
03-30 |
1899 |
6 |
303 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
100 Civil War veterans buried in Lake Forest Cemetery |
GHDT |
1922-05-27 |
05-27 |
1922 |
9 |
020 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Double murder |
GREL |
1881-08-15 |
08-15 |
1881 |
3 |
135 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Arrested for murder of David Rice at Grand Haven |
GRP |
1926-05-18 |
05-18 |
1926 |
9 |
238 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Elster's Colored Athletics vs Grand Haven Independents |
GHDT |
1921-06-16 |
06-16 |
1921 |
8 |
152 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Uncle Tom's Cabin Troupe, man formerly of Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1898-03-18 |
03-18 |
1898 |
6 |
284 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Hartford Colored Giants Beat Grand Haven Eagles |
GHDT |
1920-07-26 |
07-26 |
1920 |
8 |
140 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Burns Fiery Cross on Dewey Hill, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1923-11-07 |
11-07 |
1923 |
9 |
158 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Details of the double murder |
GREL |
1881-08-17 |
08-17 |
1881 |
3 |
136 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Independents lose to Elster's Athletics |
GHDT |
1922-06-08 |
06-08 |
1922 |
9 |
027 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Update on Ben Jones, former Grand Haven resident |
GHDT |
1905-05-17 |
05-17 |
1905 |
7 |
145 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Article on Ku Klux Klan |
GHDT |
1923-11-21 |
11-21 |
1923 |
9 |
169 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Local Independents vs Elster's Colored Athletics |
GHDT |
1922-06-06 |
06-06 |
1922 |
9 |
025 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
The "Hottest Coon in Dixie' show |
GHDT |
1901-04-15 |
04-15 |
1901 |
7 |
045 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Died in Grand Haven, MI |
GHDT |
1899-03-30 |
03-30 |
1899 |
6 |
302 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Local Independents vs Elster's Colored Athletics |
GHDT |
1922-06-05 |
06-05 |
1922 |
9 |
024 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Grand Haven Underground railroad repot |
GRE |
1858-07-07 |
07-07 |
1858 |
1 |
097 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Journalist to speak at Congregational Church, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1909-06-27 |
06-27 |
1909 |
7 |
211 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Smallpox patient almost recovered |
GHDT |
1914-03-03 |
03-03 |
1914 |
8 |
042 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
100 Civil War veterans buried in Lake Forest Cemetery |
GHDT |
1922-05-27 |
05-27 |
1922 |
9 |
021 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Mississippian Singers at Congregational Church |
GHDT |
1908-02-10 |
02-10 |
1908 |
7 |
183 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Fiery crosses thought to be work of boys not Klan |
GRH |
1923-09-27 |
09-27 |
1923 |
9 |
132 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Hartford Colored Giants vs Grand Haven Eagles |
GHDT |
1920-07-23 |
07-23 |
1920 |
8 |
139 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Company F basketeers vs Spring Lake Orphans |
GHDT |
1922-02-21 |
02-21 |
1922 |
9 |
006 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Son of Fred Graves, 45 yrs. old, dies at Grand Haven, MI |
GHDT |
1921-12-12 |
12-12 |
1921 |
8 |
165 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Mississippians Jubilee Singers at Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1908-01-22 |
01-22 |
1908 |
7 |
181 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Notice sent out for Klan meeting at Grand Haven - Fake? |
GHDT |
1923-09-29 |
09-29 |
1923 |
9 |
133 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Appearance of Klan causes much talk |
GHDT |
1923-09-18 |
09-18 |
1923 |
9 |
123 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Fiery Cross in Central Park, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1924-04-21 |
04-21 |
1924 |
9 |
175 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Rumor of Klan meeting in Grand Haven, MI |
GHDT |
1923-09-26 |
09-26 |
1923 |
9 |
129 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Grand Haven Eagles Defeat Elster Colored Athletics |
GHDT |
1920-07-15 |
07-15 |
1920 |
8 |
138 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Ex-slave, Union soldier, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1914-12-28 |
12-28 |
1914 |
8 |
051 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Ex-slave, Union soldier, a.k.a. Fred Graves, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1914-10-27 |
10-27 |
1914 |
8 |
050 |
|
Grand Haven, Mi |
AA |
n |
Objects to burning crosses on Dewey Hill |
GHDT |
1924-04-22 |
04-22 |
1924 |
9 |
176 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Janitor in government offices Grand Haven for 20 yrs. |
GRET |
1893-11-24 |
11-24 |
1893 |
6 |
059 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Commemoration of Emancipation at Grand Haven |
GRDE |
1867-08-02 |
08-02 |
1867 |
1 |
287 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Notice of Ku Klux Klan meeting, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1923-09-29 |
09-29 |
1923 |
9 |
135 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Civil War soldier in Wisconsin, formerly of Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1907-05-15 |
05-15 |
1907 |
7 |
169 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Fire destroys house where crime took place, Grand Haven |
GHET |
1893-03-28 |
03-28 |
1893 |
6 |
034 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Colored blind man, 45 yrs., sells newspapers |
GHDT |
1919-10-07 |
10-07 |
1919 |
8 |
126 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Colored waiter at Ottawa Beach Hotel drowns in lake |
GHDT |
1922-08-15 |
08-15 |
1922 |
9 |
063 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Attorney general - mask in parade are unlawful |
GHDT |
1924-05-01 |
05-01 |
1924 |
9 |
177 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Fiery Cross burned on hilltop, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1923-09-17 |
09-17 |
1923 |
9 |
122 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Proctor sedan off the dock at Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1923-12-10 |
12-10 |
1923 |
9 |
165 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Ex-slave, of Grand Haven, dies at Kalamazoo Hospital |
GHDT |
1917-02-12 |
02-12 |
1917 |
8 |
090 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
'Way Down Upon the Old Suwanee River Company' |
GHET |
1895-10-21 |
10-21 |
1895 |
6 |
128 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Went to pay taxes, found them already paid, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1897-12-20 |
12-20 |
1897 |
6 |
267b |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Ned Smith, blind boy, lost money on street, Grand Haven |
GHDT |
1910-09-28 |
09-28 |
1910 |
7 |
236 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Grand Haven Eagles Beat Elster's Colored Athletics |
GHDT |
1920-06-16 |
06-16 |
1920 |
8 |
142 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Hartford Colored Giants, Chicago -play Eagle baseball team |
GHDT |
1920-05-14 |
05-14 |
1920 |
8 |
132 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Burning crosses at Grand Haven, MI |
GHDT |
1923-09-25 |
09-25 |
1923 |
9 |
128 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Louis H. Warren, chef on Grand Trunk, dies |
GHDT |
1908-09-21 |
09-21 |
1908 |
7 |
199 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Colored resident dies at Ottawa Co. Infirmary |
GHDT |
1926-07-02 |
07-02 |
1926 |
9 |
243 |
|
Grand Haven, MI |
AA |
n |
Blind man needs new wagon, Grand Haven |