University of Michigan
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Austin and Foote families papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00495
Scope and Contents
These papers contain the records of the Austin and Foote families of Milford from 1842 to 1907.An account book (1852-1866) and household accounts of the Foote family (1840-1878) are included as well as political tickets for Oakland County in the election of 1864. Materials on reunions of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps (1890s) and articles of the Battle of Chickamauga are also included. The Civil War related materials have been scanned and put online...
Dates:
1842 - 1907
Dillingham family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00271
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Civil War letters from Loomis Dillingham to his family in Michigan. The letters describe Dillingham's experiences in the 26th Michigan Infantry, which spent a year on provost duty near Alexandria, Virginia, before being transferred to active service. Dillingham describes camp life and guard duty. He also discussed politics and the progress of the war, passing the latest rumors on to his family. Dillingham died in a Virginia hospital in June 1864. A...
Dates:
1862 - 1871
Edward H. Ryder papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.40
Scope and Contents
The Edward H. Ryder collection contains correspondence, travel information from his trip around the world in 1923 and personal remembrances, including memorials and programs. Also found in the collection are materials pertaining to his wife, Georgia Smyth Ryder. The collection also contains correspondence to and from both Edward and Georgia Ryder. It includes copies of their original birth certificates as well as their obituaries. The bulk of the material relates to Edward Ryder and his...
Dates:
1854 - 1955
George P. Sanford papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00482
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several essays and speeches written by Professor George Sanford during the 1850s and 1860s. Also included are University of Michigan Commencement Exercise Programs from 1860 and 1861, a Michigan Female College Commencement Program (1862), and Lansing Journal stationery from the 1870s.
Dates:
1856 - 1867
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- Letters (correspondence) 3
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 3
- Education, Higher 2
- Education, Higher -- Michigan 2
- Postcards 2
- Account books 1
- Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- College students 1
- Conesus (N.Y. : Town) 1
- Diaries 1
- Economics -- Study and teaching 1
- Education, Primary -- Michigan 1
- Education, Secondary -- Michigan 1
- Essays 1
- Lansing Journal 1
- Michigan -- Politics and government 1
- Milford (Mich.) 1
- Oakland County (Mich.) 1
- Photographs 1
- Political science -- Study and teaching 1
- Speeches 1
- Stereographs 1
- Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae 1
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty 1
- Voyages around the world 1 + ∧ less
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