Yesterdays

This book, The Yesterdays of Grand Rapids, by Charles Belknap has been my bed time reading for the past week.

Surprisingly, it is VERY interesting reading. I looked it up on line and was happy to find that it was reprinted in a paperback version just last year. Just maybe I should invest in the newer edition.

This one could not pass for good condition, but it is totally readable.

I read online that it is considered rare. A copy in 'good condition' was listed for $89, and a 'fair condition' for $32.

It must be great fun to write a history when no one is left alive who could refute you!

My great grandmother, Anne Dunn, was given this book by a friend. In 1930 she passed it on to her daughter Beatrice. After my Great Aunt Bea died, it went to my mom.

My mom was always aghast at how messy a book could get. Sadly, I DO understand!

I also think it is great to see my great grandmother's handwriting. She would be Jonge, Famke and Kado's great great great grandmother, so I hope someday that they will think it is great (no pun intended!) to see her handwriting.



I'm using the 'BEE' bookmark that I made because the book belonged to my Great Aunt Bea.

Most of the pages look like this one, clean and easy to read.

Also, there were a few little newspaper articles in the pages. I love finding those, too.