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Edward K. and Marion M. Sales papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.445
Scope and Contents
The Edward K. and Marion M. Sales papers include photographs and postcards from their military training and service during World War I. There are also military-themed World War I era clippings, maps of France, souvenir photograph albums of Germany, and other souvenir publications.Also included in the collection are World War II era materials, such as military pocket guides, Overseas Editions for Armed Services of various publications, and issues of Stars...
Dates:
1917 - 1943
Harald S. and Marguerite I. Patton papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.437
Scope and Contents
Harald Patton papers primarily document his World War I experiences. The correspondence consists of letters written by Patton to Marguerite Irene Taylor, who later became his wife, friends and relatives, and dates almost entirely from 1915 to 1919. Included is a journal (in letter form) describing his voyage to England in 1915 on the troopship Northland. There are also postcards, photographs, and a scrapbook.Marguerite Patton papers includes correspondence, articles of...
Dates:
1884 - 1941
Henson family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.449
Scope and Contents
These papers contain the diaries of Fred T. Henson from 1907 to 1969. Henson was a farmer in Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The diary entries cover his daily activities, the weather, chemicals used on crops, his wife Gladys' activities, genealogical data on Kalamazoo County residents, obituaries, and wedding announcements. Henson also describes his service days in World War I, including a stay in East Lansing, Michigan where he was a member of the Michigan Agricultural...
Dates:
1907 - 1970
Joseph Druse papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.230
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers, photographs, slides, and oversized materials. The bulk of the materials in the collection relate to Druse’s experience in Nigeria. Included are lecture notes for different courses; 80 slides featuring pots, baskets, houses, dolls, and masks; photographs featuring buildings, students, and individuals working with Druse; and a two issues of a Nsukka newspaper.The collection also contains several historical newspapers, an 1860 voter guide, maps,...
Dates:
1800, 1860, 1865, 1917-1964
Lewis Richards papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.183
Scope and Contents
The Lewis Richards collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, musical programs, legal documents, and other items primarily involving the musical career of Lewis Richards.The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Most notable among the correspondence is Queen Mary's secretary stating payment for the Queen's purchase of two cushions at an exhibition of Belgian Lace supporting the Belgium Relief Commission. Also included is correspondence from...
Dates:
1855 - 1965
Mary Crocker Boutell papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.104
Scope and Contents
Mary Crocker’s scrapbook contains numerous mementos from her college days at the Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). The collection spans the years 1914 to 1918, although a few items date from 1923 to 1925. Letters and loose items have been removed from the scrapbook placed into folders.Her scrapbook contains various artifacts and letters which shed light into the life of a co-ed at Michigan Agricultural College during the early twentieth century. It is...
Dates:
1914 - 1923
Paul Honigsheim papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.150
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into two series. Series 1, Publications, consists of articles and publications by Paul Honigsheim. Topics include Max Weber, sociology, religion, anthropology. The publications are in German, English and French. In addition, there is a publication about Paul Honigsheim called “From the Rhineland to Michigan the Sociologist and Pedagogue Paul Honigsheim (1885-1963) Migrant and Mediator Between Two Cultures,” by Martha Friedenthal-Haase.Series 2,...
Dates:
1915 - 1991