Alonzo and J. H. Towner papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a diary (1869-1870) of Alonzo Towner depicting farm life in Bath, Clinton County, Michigan. Added to the back of the diary are the minutes (1902-1910) of board meetings of the Perry Percheron Horse Company, a stud service operating in Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan, recorded by the acting secretary, J. H. Towner.
Dates
- 1869 - 1910
- Majority of material found within 1902 - 1910
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 (, 1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Mrs. Robert Lardie, date unknown.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University
Property Rights: Michigan State University
- Title
- Alonzo and J. H. Towner Papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- M. Hobson
- Date
- February 1968
- 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