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Financial Papers - Woodward farm, 1915 - 1925

 File — Box: 6297, Folder: 30

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials from both Jennie and James Towar. The correspondence of Jennie Towar Woodard is addressed to family members as well as correspondence from those family members. The bulk of this correspondence prior to the second World War came from her brother, James. The letters of the latter half of the collection are from nieces and nephews. In general, the letters are chatty and relate some of the social or economic condition of the times. One exception to this are the letters from James during World War II while he lived in Los Angeles, California. These letters provide some insight into the war economy as well as the war society in Southern California.

Also included is the 167-page unpublished manuscript James Towar wrote for the East Lansing Public Library in 1933 which details a history of East Lansing, Michigan. Reference is made to pre-Revolutionary times, however, the bulk of the manuscript deals with the period 1850-1930.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915 - 1925

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 banker box, 12 volumes (inside banker box), 2 oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330