GVSU Photographs

The people, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as Grand Valley State College in Allendale, Michigan through its expansion in 1988 to a campus in downtown Grand Rapids.  

Photo: Aerial view of Allendale campus, ca. 1972.

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Students Images of students participating in activities, events, and academic endeavors. Candids of students and student groups.

Events Images of commencements, convocations. campus events, lectures, visitors, concerts, sports, groundbreakings, dedications and other signature events.

Facilities Images include building construction, exteriors, interiors, and architect's plans and models.

Bridges, sculpture, signs, water towers  Images of built environment (not buildings and facilities).