This collection consists of the papers of C. H. Hardy and his descendants. C. H. Hardy, of Tipton, Michigan, owned a celery farm and had a shipping business in poultry, pork, and calves. His papers (1867-1910) contain receipts, shipping records, invoices, account books, business advertisements, and a stock certificate.

Charles O. Hardy, of Adrian, Michigan, attended Brown's Business University in Adrian, graduating in 1905. His papers consist of a copy of his college yearbook, "The Brown Budget", and an enrollment document.

Laurence D. Hardy, son of Charles O. and Irene E. Hardy, attended Michigan State College (now Michigan State University), graduating in 1943. He and a fellow student, Charles T. Foo, sought employment in China in 1942 though the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The collection includes their joint application and resume containing photographs and biographical information.

The collection also contains a handwritten book of recipes.