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Otis D. Tyler papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00047

Scope and Contents of the Papers

Farm and dairy records of Otis D. Tyler and son, of Portland, Ionia County, Michigan.

Included are a farm diary and account book (1893-1898), herd records (1923-1932), artificial breeding receipts (1947), applications and certificates of cattle registry with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America (1909-1938), and several publications of the association (1929-1930).

Folder 23 contains miscellaneous papers including receipts (1897-1912), an Ionia County Farmers' Institute program (1897), and a train schedule (undated).

Dates

  • Creation: 1893 - 1947

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

0.33 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Veryl Tyler.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University.

Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Title
Otis D. Tyler Papers
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Date
May 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

Contact:
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
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