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Missaukee Grange No. 918 records

 Collection
Identifier: 00106

Scope and Contents

This collection includes the grange charter, as well as correspondence, reports, report forms, membership lists, and insurance policies for the Grange hall. Other materials from Grange No. 918 are applications for Degree of Pomona (the highest rank in a Subordinate Grange), fund-raising information, five volumes of meeting minutes (1904-1935, 1961-1967) and two dues account books (1901-1912, 1946-1966).

Materials from Granges 1836 and Grange 1847, also from Missaukee County, are included as well. These items are reports to Pomona #56, applications for membership in the Pomona and applications for the Degree of Pomona. A volume of meeting minutes of Pomona #56, which ruled over these three Granges, is also included.

The Michigan State Grange materials include correspondence, roster booklets, a copy of the State Grange bylaws, reports of the 78th and 83rd annual meetings and various report forms.

National Grange materials include correspondence, mostly about the Grange Centennial in 1967 as well as manuals and booklets on procedures and guidelines for meetings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901 - 1967

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Historical Note

In 1867, the Patrons of Husbandry, later renamed the National Grange, was formed. It was organized for the social, economic and educational improvement of rural America. The various levels under the National Grange are the State, Pomona, and Subordinate Granges. The Missaukee Grange No. 918, is a Subordinate Grange in Missaukee County, Michigan. This chapter was granted a charter in 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Root, the donors of these records, were members of this grange.

Extent

0.66 Cubic Feet (, 8 volumes on shelf.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John Root, 1974-06-24.

Related Archival Materials

Other Grange materials at the MSU Archives include Michigan State Grange records (collection 00187); Dora Hall Stockman papers (collection UA 1.1.11); Ravenna Grange #373 records, Muskegon County (collection c.00153); The Grange Visitor publication (collection c.00520).

Separated Materials

11 miniature aprons used for fund collecting to the MSU Museum.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Subject

Title
Missaukee Grange No. 918 Records
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Date
January 2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

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