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Papers of Albert A. Crane consist of a diary (1872) and two letters between Madison Kuhn and Mrs. Neil Smith, niece of Albert Crane. Letters contain some biographical information. Diary discusses campus life, course work, and family life in Lyons, Michigan. Includes homework assignments, personal accounts, quotations, and a record of work done for the college.

Scope and Contents The papers of Peter Felker consist of three diaries for 1868, 1869, and 1870, in which he details his life as a student at Michigan Agricultural College. The diaries include descriptions of course work, work done for the college, and leisure activities. He also describes travel and work in Jackson, Michigan. Also included is a receipt for his board, and labor at the college. It shows how much he owed for his board and washing and how much he was credited for the work he did at the...

Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection is composed of letters Carpenter received and duplicates of many of those that he sent. Many of them are of an essentially personal nature. In later life he became particularly interested in family genealogy and many letters were written and received on this subject.Included in the collection are a number of writings by Carpenter relating his experiences as a lawyer and judge. References to Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University)...