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Collection
Identifier: c-00458
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Amos Franklin's diary (January 1 to December 31, 1865). He lived in Michigan and was probably a carpenter. His diary entries are fairly brief and primarily discuss his daily activities and his jobs.
Dates:
1865
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.509
Scope and Contents
The Amy Davis collection consist of the volume Michigan State University: Off the Record by alumna Amy Davis, published by College Prowler. The publication is arranged topically and contains facts, statistics, and resources. For some topics, there are quotes by Michigan State University students. Topics include academics, facilities, housing, dining, diversity, campus and local life.
Dates:
2005
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.309
Scope and Content
Andre Blay is known as "The Father of the Home Video Industry." His company Magnetic Video Corporation introduced the first pre-recorded movies to be sold to the public in 1977. The list included "Sound of Music," "Hello Dolly," and "Patton."The Andre Blay collection is meant to preserve the history of the new industry of home video and home entertainment. The collection contains material related to Blay's business activities in Magnetic...
Dates:
1968 - 2013
Collection
Identifier: c-00069
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, accounts books, and miscellaneous bills and receipts of the Andre and Hurlbert families. Most of the letters, written in 1874, are from Samuel to Elizabeth as he traveled through Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska as an itinerant farm worker. The bills and receipts are primarily from general stores, showing goods purchased, the prices paid, and eggs and dairy products accepted in trade. There are also accounts showing farm work performed; it is not...
Dates:
1874-1892, undated
Collection
Identifier: c-00601
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a bound, photocopied version of Anthos’ original scrapbook. The scrapbook contains fun facts about Michigan and a general overview of Michigan’s past including historical and geographical facts. Facts are grouped together under several titles. A sample of the trivia-like facts include: “150 Persons with Michigan Ties,” “Michigan’s Largest Communities,” and “Michigan’s Tallest Television Towers.”
Dates:
1987
Collection
Identifier: c-00113
Scope and Contents
The Andrew Hunt collection includes tax receipts (1844-1866) for land in Ingham County, Michigan, a road district labor assessment for Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan (1882), a copy of American Swineherd for July 1891, a People's Party state ticket for New York (circa 1870), a National Greenback ticket (circa 1884), and a brochure (1872) describing the Dodge Reaper and Mower.
Dates:
1844 - 1891
Collection
Identifier: c-00521
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association Newsletter which serves as the Association's official publication.
Dates:
1978 - 1997
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.140
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one videotape, "MAC Sports Clubs." It was prepared as part of a Michigan State University thesis presentation for the Educational Administration department.
Dates:
1991
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.42
Scope and Contents
Anna M. Angell papers include a scrapbook containing her high school memorabilia from Alma, Michigan (1898-1901), campus life records at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) (1901-1907), and college reunion activity programs. Memorabilia include M.A.C. commencement programs (1905-1913); activity programs from M.A.C. and Alma, Michigan; Alumni Association programs, a list of M.A.C. classes taken; descriptions of 9th grade classmates (1898); and an undated essay. ...
Dates:
1898 - 1933
Collection
Identifier: c-00289
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the reminiscences of Anna Rebecca Edwards describing pioneer life in Michigan in the late 19th century. Her parents, Isaac Carver and Ruth Jessop Carver, moved to Michigan in 1859, settling first in Benzonia and then moving to Frankfort. Edwards describes the difficulties of pioneer life, especially illness and scarcity of food. She also discusses agriculture, education, social activity, daily work, and housework.The collection also includes brief notes...
Dates:
1936
