People. Gardner Family, October 1922
Scope and Contents
Harald Patton papers primarily document his World War I experiences. The correspondence consists of letters written by Patton to Marguerite Irene Taylor, who later became his wife, friends and relatives, and dates almost entirely from 1915 to 1919. Included is a journal (in letter form) describing his voyage to England in 1915 on the troopship Northland. There are also postcards, photographs, and a scrapbook.
Marguerite Patton papers includes correspondence, articles of incorporation, reports, and memoranda relating to the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago. Most of these papers (1890-1893) relate to Robert A. Waller, an insurance agent, who was also a member of the board of directors and the executive committee of the World's Colombian Exposition Corporation. Also, legal papers of Lawyer William H. Arthur including litigation papers (1894-1896) for a case concerned with an employee injury, in which he defended the Schriver Laundry Company. Her papers also include two mimeographed reports relating to public welfare organizations submitted to the Welfare and Relief Commission for its information and consideration.
Dates
- Creation: October 1922
Creator
- From the Collection: Patton, Harald Smith, 1889-1945 (Person)
- From the Collection: Patton, Marguerite I. (Person)
- From the Collection: Michigan. Welfare and Relief Study Commission (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
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