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Hall and Wilcox families papers
Collection
Identifier: 00001
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters, legal documents, account books, bank books, school exercises and journals dealing with the Hall and Wilcox families. These two families were connected by marriage: Mrs. E. E. Hall was the daughter of Earl and Mary E. Ferdon Wilcox. Documents originate from Canaan and Columbia Counties, New York; Connecticut; Ohio; Wisconsin; Michigan; and various points in the western states. Materials deal principally with personal matters, agriculture, health, social...
Dates:
1795 - 1911
Harry R. Hoppe Papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.56
Scope and Contents
The Harry R. Hoppe Papers include articles organized in alphabetical order written by Hoppe. The collection also contains “Beginnings,” a book of poetry compiled by Michigan State University’s first poetry course during the Fall of 1961, dedicated to the study, criticism, and writing of modern poetry. Additionally, the collection includes a 1966-1967 “Directory of International Academic Interests and Experience” published by Michigan State University, with a section detailing Hoppe’s...
Dates:
1933 - 1973
Herbert W. Collingwood papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.82
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one poem by Collingwood read at the Decennial Reunion of the Iota Chapter of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Michigan State University in 1882.
Dates:
1882
Invitation publication
Collection
Identifier: c-00623
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of issue number two from 1976 of the publication, Invitation. It contains poetry, as well as photographs and drawings.
Dates:
1976
Irma Thompson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.35
Scope and Contents
The Irma Thompson papers consist of correspondence and memorabilia from her time as a college student including dance cards, programs for dances, and programs for events on campus. The events were held by various organizations including Feronian Society, Hesperian Society, Eclectic Society, Olympic Society, MAC Oratorical Association, Union Literary Society, as well as the alumni association. There are also a number of plays, poems and short stories written by Irma and other classmates and...
Dates:
1835 - 1964
Jere Hutcheson papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.319
Scope and Content
The Jere Hutcheson collection contains recordings, music scores, correspondence, programs, photographs and publications. The collection includes recorded and unrecorded music. Material in the recorded music section contains the audio recording of the work as well as supplemental material consisting of correspondence, drafts, performance programs and scores. The materials in the Unrecorded Music section contains the scores for the individual works. Also included are publications that...
Dates:
1962 - 1997
Jonathan Fox collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00260
Scope and Contents of the Papers
This collection consists of a ledger kept by Jonathan Fox of Genesee County, New York. The earliest entries record the sale of cloth and costs of tailoring work, which may have been done by Fox. The ledger also records household expenses, some brief genealogical notes, and several poems, perhaps written by Fox's wife.
Dates:
1837 - 1908
Josephine Wood Lowry papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00296
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters and poems written by various members of the Wood and Lowry families. Most of the letters were written to Josephine Wood Lowry of Tecumseh, Michigan. The bulk are from her mother, Sally Woods, her husband, S. B. Lowry, and her brother S. C. Woods. The letters pass on family news, describe daily life and social events, express the family's patriotism, and reminisce about pioneer life in Michigan and Minnesota. They also express an awe of the changes in life,...
Dates:
1859-1907, circa 1930
Journal of South Asian Literature UA 2.9.3.3
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00873
Dates:
1983, 1988-1990
Karl L. Rommel collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00532
Scope and Contents
The Karl L. Rommel collection consists of photocopies of Civil War letters and documents. Correspondents include Harrison Traphagan, David R. Frego, Robert A. Moon, "Augustus", L. A. Hall, and "Robert". Harrison Traphagan enlisted in Company I, 3rd Michigan Cavalry on September 9, 1861 at age 21. Mustered in October 1861, his letters (1861-1862) mention daily army life and combat activity. Traphagan died of disease at New Madrid, Missouri on April 9, 1862. He was buried in the...
Dates:
1861 - 1865