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Dedication of the Bailey Birthsite Museum as a National Historic Site, May 12, 1984

 File — Box: 5595, Folder: 10-11

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of materials about Liberty Hyde Bailey including articles about him from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly publications. Included are photocopies of original documents relating to Bailey. Other materials include photographs (some are copies from Cornell), an issue of Country Life from 1902, items written by Bailey, and information on the Donley School and Carl School both with ties to Bailey. Also included is the handle of a fountain pen belonging to Bailey that the donor received from Cornell University.

In this collection are also the materials from another collection (c.00596) that were merged with this collection. These materials includes a teacher's record for the Carl School and Harry E. Saier seed materials, which includes seed catalogs, empty seed packets, and a membership card.

The collection also includes hand tinted lantern slides of flowering trees and shrubs from 1932 and a Pioneer Seed Company sign.

Dates

  • Creation: May 12, 1984

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Cubic Feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder, 1 lantern slide box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
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