Miller's Farm News Newspaper, November 17, 1971
Scope and Contents
The Miller Dairy Farms records of their ice cream enterprise is comprised of 1 general account book from 1900-1904; 28 ice cream order books from 1910-1932; 10 receipt books from 1930-1948; 3 expense journals from 1943-1950; and various other account volumes from 1930-1945. There are receipts from 1902-1949; correspondence from 1910-1949; various financial papers from 1912-1945; and advertisements and customer lists. A 75th anniversary edition of the Miller's Farm News newspaper give historical and general information on the Miller Dairy Farms from 1896-1971, with biographical information on Dennis G. Miller and his son, George F. Miller, president of the company until his death in 1979. Personal items include a personal ledger of school expenses from 1913-1915; Boy Scout pamphlets from 1959-1965; and obituaries for George F. Miller in 1979. There are also photographs taken from circa 1920 to circa 1949 of the soda bar, downtown Eaton Rapids, Miller dairy farm and ice cream factory, an ice cream delivery truck, and Dennis G. Miller. Also included in this collection are two postcards of Eaton Rapids.
Dates
- Creation: November 17, 1971
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet (, 48 volumes in box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu