Parmalee family collection

Collection

Identifier: c-00529

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a ledger of farm records which contains a register of students from Michigan State University who visited the farm with their class in the years 1922-1928 and some memoirs which are not dated. Also included are numerous newspaper and magazine articles which describe Parmalee and his farm.

Dates

Creation: 1900 - 1930

Creator

Parmalee family (Family)

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 Note

William Parmalee owned Cherry Rill Farm, a dairy and potato farm in Allegan County, Michigan. Parmalee was born on October 23, 1830 in Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1855, he came to Michigan and started what was later to become one of the highest-yielding potato farms in Michigan. Two years later, he married Clarissa Bissell. Parmalee died in 1934.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (, 6 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Gift of Margaret F. Parmalee, 1984-10-04.

Legal Status

Copyright: Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Property Rights: Michigan State University