Bond family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between members of the Bond and Newcomb families. The majority is addressed to John G. Bond, who moved to Berrien County, Michigan, in 1839. The letters are concerned with news of family and friends. Several letters trace the genealogy of the Bond family in America.
Dates
- Creation: 1827 - 1855
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.
Biographical/Historical
John Greenleaf Bond was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire on February 28, 1778. He was married to Sally Newcomb (1782-1848) in Keene, New Hampshire on July 8, 1802. The family moved to Niles, Berrien County, Michigan in 1839. John G. Bond died in 1862.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, 1952-09-00. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Bond Family Papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- October 1964
- 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