Western Michigan at work. [1949-10-03].

In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company of Hastings, Michigan. Dunbar discusses the history of the company, its process for designing and producing furniture, and why it has shifted from making solid oak furniture to m...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Speaker)
Edison, E.J (Speaker)
Hall, Wesly (Speaker)
Mills, Robert (Speaker)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company.
Furniture making > Michigan > Hastings > History.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (14 min., 36 sec.)).
Format: Electronic Audio Software
Description
Summary:
In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar profiles the Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company of Hastings, Michigan. Dunbar discusses the history of the company, its process for designing and producing furniture, and why it has shifted from making solid oak furniture to making furniture in the modern style. Dunbar also interviews various company employees.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO Transcription Disc Collection.
Call Number:Voice 36709
Playing Time:00:14:36
Event Details:
Broadcast 1949 October 3.