Clara Waldron collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials assembled by the donor, mostly relating to the early settlers and history of Lenawee County, Michigan. Included are deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents (1821-1880) of Tecumseh, Michigan, as well as accounts of a gristmill (1849, 1858). There is also a written report (1899) of a legislative trip to Bay City by the Joint Committee on State Affairs and Private Corporations of the Michigan House of Representatives to investigate Michigan's then new beet sugar industry. Other items include a songbook (1886) of the Grand Army of the Republic, two autograph albums belonging to Lena Sizer of Adrian, Michigan, and two booklets (1899, c. 1925) describing the history of Tecumseh.
Dates
- Creation: 1821 - 1925
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1821 - 1899
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
0.25 Cubic Feet (, 7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Clara Waldron, 1962-08-00. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Subject
- Grand Army of the Republic (Organization)
- Title
- Clara Waldron Collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- C. Conner
- 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