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AgBio Research records (formerly called Agricultural Experiment Station)
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.7
Scope and Contents
The records of the Agriculture Experiment station include financial records and budget information, section flyers, publication lists, STAT computer system information bulletins, research reports, Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center Annual Report for 1991 and strategic plan for 2000, Department of Agriculture Inventory, 1888 to 1902, Experiment Station Inventory-Botany, 1888 to 1903, “Experiment Station Notes,” 1941 to 1949, minutes of Experiment Station Council, 1892-1923, and...
Dates:
1897 - 2017
Albert A. Crane papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.47
Scope and Contents
Papers of Albert A. Crane consist of a diary (1872) and two letters between Madison Kuhn and Mrs. Neil Smith, niece of Albert Crane. Letters contain some biographical information. Diary discusses campus life, course work, and family life in Lyons, Michigan. Includes homework assignments, personal accounts, quotations, and a record of work done for the college.
Dates:
1872, 1952
George Farr autobiography
Collection
Identifier: c-00057
Scope and Contents
This typed copy of George Farr's autobiography, entitled "My Own Life," tells of his childhood on a small farm in Erie County, New York, and his family's migration to Michigan in the 1850s. It describes farm life and work in rural Michigan in those years. The autobiography is primarily an account of the Civil War and of Farr's war experiences. He served briefly with the 1st Michigan Regiment, and later with the 4th U.S. Artillery. The autobiography gives a clear picture of camp...
Dates:
undated
Henry Hamilton Jenison papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.45
Scope and Contents
The papers of Henry H. Jenison consist of one volume in which he kept track of hours and type of work done for Michigan Agricultural College. Also included are a few quotes and accounts.
Dates:
1863 - 1867
Samuel Johnson papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.120
Scope and Contents
The early correspondence gives a description of Civil War fighting in Virginia and comments on the controversy following McClellan’s removal by Lincoln. The correspondence from the 1870s recounts Johnson’s efforts as Professor of Agriculture and deal with animal sales and purchases, grain tests, and other topics. Also included are lectures read by Johnson and Ray Stannard Baker’s student notebook of lectures given by Johnson.The second portion of the collection contains the...
Dates:
1824 - 1944
University Farm collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.135
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to the College Farm at Michigan State University. The records include daybooks, which log tasks students worked on along with the location, date and time spent. Also included is a stock register listing the names, descriptions and ownership histories of the animals at Michigan Agricultural College (now known as Michigan State University).
The collection contains many photographs of horses, including Belgians, Clydesdales, and Percheron. The...
Dates:
1860 - 1976
William F. Raven papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.96
Scope and Contents
The William Raven papers consist of correspondence related his job as an Agricultural Extension Agent. The correspondence consists of letters to Raven requesting information, replies to his letters, a few letters from his superiors, and some letters relating to his duties as an agent. There are also a few letters in the collection from Raven himself. The Raven family materials folder contains copies of genealogical information on Edwin Morse who was Paulina Raven's husband, newspaper...
Dates:
1913 - 1915, 1981, Undated
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