WA 038This snapshot photo album belonged to Reverend William and Helena Galpin of Muskegon and contains 139 photos taken in Michigan, Arkansas, and a few other states. Many of the photos have dates and first names of the people (a few last names). The photos range from 1901 up to 1925. There are also a few newspaper clippings. The first photo in the album is of the Jones’ Cottage at Klinger Lake (Michigan) taken Aug. 1901. There are several photos of members of the family of Rev. William and Helena Galpin including a picture of Rachel Galpin (their daughter as a little girl) with Mrs. Charles H. Harrison, Helen Kruger (little girl), and Mrs. Sweat. There are pictures of William F. Galpin as a young man and later as a husband and father. There are several photos of the Galpin family picnicking at Lake Michigan in the summer of 1918 and at Grand Haven Park in 1923. There are some pictures of George G. Galpin taken in Ann Arbor and a partial newspaper clipping about Mr. Galpin being a graduate of the Muskegon high school, class of 1909 and a non-commissioned officer in the Army. A small newspaper clipping announces the birth of Elizabeth Jane to Mr. & Mrs. Harris E. Galpin. There are pictures of the family at St. Paul’s rectory, where Rev. William Galpin was the rector. I think one of the photos is of Harris E. Galpin who graduated from high school in Muskegon in 1906 and later served as the prosecuting attorney for Muskegon County. There are also pictures of Harris’ wife, Louise and their children, Edgar Waters, Louise Margaret and Elizabeth Jane.
WA 038Some of the photos were taken in Arkansas – at Hot Springs and Helena. One Arkansas photo is labeled “Dead Cat Ditch” in Helena and on the same page is a photo of a store front with black men and women on the front porch. There is a partial newspaper clipping announcing the wedding of Rachel Galpin to a fellow with the last name of Thompson and according to information found on the Internet, Rachel was married to Arthur Thompson and they lived in Helena, Arkansas. There is a newspaper clipping about the death of Sergeant George E. Aiken in WWI and on the same page there is a picture of the gravestone of Esther Grisson, died Dec. 31, 1897 (mother of Helena Galpin). Several photos of a house under construction at an unknown location. Also some interior shots in this house and others. Lots of interesting and historic photos from the Galpin family in this album.
The album measures 8” x 6”. Covers are intact although there is some wear. Many of the photos are glued onto the album pages. A few are loose in the album and a few are attached to the pages with tabs. Some of the photos that were attached only with tabs have fallen out of the album as the tabs are on the pages, but no photos are in the tabs. One photo of a family gathering has been cut in half. Most of the photos are in good condition. Only a few pages at the back of the album were never used. This album is good for research into a pioneering family of Muskegon, Michigan. B
Price: $450.00
Note: From History of Michigan by Charles Moore, 1915 pages 1283 – 1284:
WA 038Mr.Harris E. Galpin was born in Ann Arbor on March 24, 1889. He is the son of Rev. William and Helena (Grisson) Galpin, both of whom are likewise natives of Washtenaw County, where the respective families were founded in the pioneer epoch of Michigan history. Rev. William Galpin was born in 1859 and is a son of Freeman and Anna Galpin, both of whom likewise were born in Washtenaw County. Freeman Galpin became a large landholder and influential citizen of Washtenaw County, and his landed estate at the time of his death comprised fully seven hundred acres. He contributed much to the civic and industrial development of his native county and was a noble representative of a family whose name has been prominently and worthily linked with the annals of Michigan history. Mrs. Helena (Grisson) Galpin was born in 1865 and is a daughter of the late Samuel B. Grisson who was born in Germany, and who came to America when a young man. He was a younger son in one of the prominent families of the German nobility and on coming to the United States he established his home in Washtenaw county, Michigan, and there made for himself a secure place as an influential citizen of sterling character and high intellectual attainments, as he had been graduated in historic old Heidelberg University prior to his immigration to America. His loyalty to the land of his adoption was signalized by his valiant service in the Civil war. He served with a Michigan regiment, in the capacity of surgeon, as he had received excellent training in medicine and surgery before leaving his fatherland, and during the closing period of the war he held the office of paymaster general.
WA 038Rev. William Galpin graduated in the academic, or literary department of the University of Michigan as a member of the class of 1882, and thereafter he devoted some time to successful work in the pedagogic profession. In this connection he was superintendent of the public schools at St. Clair, this state, for several years. He then prepared himself thoroughly for the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church, his ecclesiastical and philosophical course having been taken in connection with his schoolwork. After his ordination to the priesthood he served in turn as rector of parishes at Ishpeming and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Elkhart, Indiana, and since 1893 he has been rector of the thriving and representative parish of St. Paul’s church in Muskegon. He is one of the representative clergymen of the Episcopal diocese of Western Michigan and has labored with all of consecrated zeal and devotion in the work of his chosen and exalted calling. A man of fine intellectual attainments, of marked ability as a pulpit orator, and boundless zeal in the aiding and uplifting of his fellowmen, he is loved and revered in his present hoe city and is one of the liberal and loyal citizens of Muskegon. Of the four children of rev. William and Helena (Grisson) Galpin the eldest is George, who is mechanical engineer by profession and who is engaged in business in the city of Detroit; William Freeman was graduated in Northwestern University, at Evanston, Illinois, in 1913, and is now attending Yale University; Rachel is a student in public schools of Muskegon; and Harris E., of this review, was the second in order of birth. Rev. William Galpin is especially prominent in his affiliation with the Masonic fraternity. He is now affiliated with the various Masonic bodies in Muskegon. Including the commandery of Knight Templars.
WA 038Harris E. Galpin, the present prosecuting attorney of Muskegon County, was about thirteen years of age at the time the family home was established in the city of Muskegon. Here he completed the curriculum of public schools and was graduated in the high school as a member of the class of 1906. Thereafter he was identified with practical newspaper work for some time, first in Grand Rapids and later in the city of Detroit. His service was largely along the line of reportorial work and in this field he gained no slight prestige and prominence. In 1909 he served as chief committee clerk of the upper house of the Michigan legislature, and in the meanwhile he had prosecuted the study of law under effective preceptorship, with the result that in 1910 he proved himself eligible for and was admitted to the bar of his native state. He forthwith engaged in the practice of his profession in Muskegon, and his energy, close application and admirable ability made his novitiate one of specially brief duration, as shown by the fact that in November, 1912 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the county, the position of which he is now incumbent and in the administration for which he was fully justified the expectations of the constituency that gave to him the preferment. He is recognized as a resourceful and versatile trial lawyer and as a public prosecutor he is adding much to his professional reputation. In the private work of his profession he is associated with Christian A. Broek, under the firm name of Galpin & Broek, but the major part of his time and attention is given to his official duties as prosecuting attorney.
Mr. Galpin is recognized as one of the leading spirits in the younger ranks of the Republican Party in Michigan and has served the Republican state central committee in several capacities. He is affiliated in his home city with the organization of the Benevolent and Protective Order or Elks, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Modern Maccabees the Masonic fraternity, and the Loyal Order of Moose, in which last he has passed the official chairs in the local lodge and is now first dictator of the state organization. Mr. Galpin was untied in marriage with Miss Louie M. Waters, of Muskegon, and his home is located in the newer residence district of Muskegon near Jefferson Street.
WA 045Complete set of 110 American trade cards titled Aids Awareness. Produced in 1993 by Eclipse Enterprises of Forestville, California, shortly before it went bankrupt. This is a unique collection of American popular culture of the late 1980’s, by a California company that faced lawsuits over publishing these cards and eventually went bankrupt, less than a year after these cards were produced. Not included is the large box containing 50 packages of cards or the wrapper. M
WA 045The company was founded as Eclipse Enterprises by brothers Jan and Dean Mullaney in 1977.During the early 1980s, Eclipse moved several times, settling finally in Forestville in Sonoma County, California. During the 1980s, Eclipse brought out a new line of non-fiction, non-sports trading cards. Controversial political subjects such as the Iran-Contra scandal, the Savings and Loan crisis, the AIDS epidemic, and the Kennedy Assassination, as well as true crime accounts of serial killers, mass murderers, the Mafia, and organized crime were covered in these card sets. One of the last sets they produced was on AIDS awareness and featured a free condom with every package of cards. There was such a controversy over these cards that several groups fought Eclipse in the courts to have the cards banned. In 1986, Eclipse lost most of its back-issue comics stock in a flood. This event, along with personal problems of the owners, and the mid-1990s collapse of the direct market distribution system, caused the company to cease operations in 1994 and file for bankruptcy in 1995.
