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Catalog Number
2018.37.6
Description
Black and white photograph of Sligh furniture company employees
1st row: Ken Bosch, Henry Van Kampen, John Overweg, Conrad Vander Bosch
2nd row: Bernie Ten Harmsel, Charles Sligh III, Ed Klinge, Ed Steenwyk, John VanderWoude, Juke Klomp, Percy Peterson, Charles Sligh Jr.
3rd row: Al Wolters, Ken Branderhorst, Gord Van Tamelen, Ray Beekman, John Langejans, Alvin Meiste, Gerald Dozeman
4th row: Pete Evink, Pete Piersma, Jim Schippers, Arend Hovinga, Elmer Northius, Herm Schierbeek
History
Charles R. "Chuck" Sligh, Jr. (1906-1997) was born in Grand Rapids, MI on 1-8-1906. It was ca. 1938 that he co-founded the Charles R. Sligh Company in Holland, MI. In 1940 he co-founded the Sligh-Lowry Furniture Company in Zeeland, MI.
Gift of
Karsten, Kit