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Chamberlain family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-1.1.12
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family correspondence, documents, and business records, particularly relating to Henry Chamberlain. Included are genealogies of the Chamberlain, Langdon, Woodward and Wheelock families.The letters in the early years of the collection relate to the migration of the family westward to Ohio, and then to Michigan. There is an 1830 agreement in which certain New Hampshire citizens sponsor William Chamberlain to go and scout the area above the Ohio River for...
Dates:
1795 - 1931
J. M. York journal
Collection
Identifier: c-00523
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a journal that belonged to John M. York who owned a general store in Ionia County, Michigan. The journal dates mostly from 1899 to 1901 with a portion dating from 1922. Also within the journal are the recordings of 1913 auction sales by George Kelner. This journal may be connected with the ledger in another collection (c.00524); both were found in the home of Ludwig C. Winters by the donor.
Dates:
1899 - 1922; Majority of material found within 1899 - 1901
Ludwig C. Winters ledger
Collection
Identifier: c-00524
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a ledger that belonged to Ludwig C. Winters who apparently ran a general store in Ionia, Michigan. It may be connected with the journal in another collection (c.00523); both were found in the home of Ludwig C. Winters by the donor.
Dates:
1919 - 1931