Holland Story Project

Collecting Stories. Connecting People.

The Holland Story Project is an oral history project that provides an opportunity for the people of the greater Holland, Michigan area to share and preserve their unique stories, experiences, and histories. Storytelling encourages us to listen and learn from each other. Sharing those stories will help the community see the similarities we share and help us form meaningful connections to the people in our community, and the world around us.

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I Love Libraries, Books, and Storytelling - Andree K.

Andree shares their story on why they love libraries and the why they're important.
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Donna and Gary see the world!

Donna and Gary share the story of how they met, traveled the world together, began a new life in Holland and the difference they are making.

National Good Neighbor Day

Neigbor stories

National Good Neighbor Day - Michael M.

Michael shares his perspective on being a Good Neighbor on National Good Neighbor Day 2022.

National Good Neighbor Day - Tom S.

Tom shares his perspective on being a Good Neighbor on National Good Neighbor Day 2022.

National Good Neighbor Day - Doris V.

Doris shares her perspective on being a Good Neighbor on National Good Neighbor Day 2022.

#LoveHolland

#LoveHolland focuses on love stories. This collection is a window to romantic, familial, traditional, or offbeat love stories - stories of best friends who have known each other since grade school, people who met at and are best friends outside of work, or how they fell in love.

Example stories

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Karen and her 3 Best Friends

Karen shares her story of moving to Holland and her three best friends she met along the way.

Mark and his wife Marjorie

Mark shares his story of when he met his wife, how they went their separate ways, and how they found each other in their later years.
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Katie and Her Husband Bob

Katie shares how she met her husband Bob, how "obstacles fell away" multiple times during their relationship.
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Annaka and Her Pet Snail Clive

Annaka shares a tale about how she acquired her pet snail Clive, how she named it, and how it comforted her during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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