The following materials are available in the Michigan Collection, near the Genealogy Department:
The vertical file includes information on Holland history, Holland businesses, and Michigan history. The files and index are located near the doorway of the Genealogy Department.
The Michigan Collection contains many items on Michigan history, with the main focus on Holland history. There are materials available on Ottawa County and Allegan County history, and also some of the surrounding areas, such as Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, Douglas, Zeeland, Jamestown, Fennville and Overisel. The Michigan Collection also contains materials on many other Michigan subjects, such as lawbooks, travel guides, lighthouses, and more.
If you would like a list of materials available at the Herrick District Library on Holland History, check the
Holland History Bibliography.
The Michigan Collection contains some local publications and some historical magazines of Michigan, including Michigan History Magazine.
The Michigan Collection has yearbooks from the following local schools:
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E.E. Fell Junior High
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Echo (1970's only) |
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Holland Christian High School
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Footprints |
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Holland High School
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Boomerang |
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Hope College
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Milestone |
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West Ottawa High School
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Please Note: The yearbooks are donated to the library, so the library does not have a copy of every year for every school.
Every year in May Holland, Michigan is home to the Tulip Time Festival, a celebration of Holland’s Dutch heritage. People come from near and far to see the parades, tulips, Dutch dancing and to sample Dutch food. Some places to see in Holland during Tulip Time are Windmill Island, Veldheer Tulip Farm, Dutch Village and the Holland Museum.
The following information sheets tell about the history of Holland, Michigan and the Tulip Time Festival. All Things Dutch contains a list of books and resources about the Dutch culture. There are also descriptions of the wooden shoes, the Dutch costumes and the tulips, which are seen throughout Holland during Tulip Time. There is also a list of authentic Dutch recipes.
Click on the following links for Tulip Time information.