Putnam family collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials relating to social and political issues in Michigan during the World War I era. They include pamphlets circulated by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association advocating women's suffrage. It also includes pamphlets and sample ballots from the Michigan Anti-Saloon League concerning a proposed "Beer and Wine Amendment" to the state constitution, which would set up protection for the liquor trade. Other materials relate to voter registration procedures, Liberty Loans, and Selective Service registration. Also included in the collection are certificates acknowledging Mr. Grant Putnam's membership on the Ingham County War Preparedness Committee and the War Board. Photographs show a "Caravantown" which formed in Michigan circa 1925
Dates
- Creation: 1918-1919, circa 1925
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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Mrs. Grant C. Putnam, 1961-03-03. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Subject
- Ingham County (Mich.). War Preparedness Committee. 1918-1919 (Organization)
- Anti-Saloon League of Michigan (Organization)
- Michigan. War Preparedness Board (Organization)
- Title
- Putnam Family Collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- February 1969
- 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
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu