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George Dair diary
Collection
Identifier: c-00315
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a diary kept by George Dair, supervisor of Joyfield Township, Benzie County, Michigan. The diary deals with rural life in Benzie County. Early entries include information about Michigan weather, traveling routes, purchases of goods, and agricultural activities. The latter part of the diary includes entries of Joyfield Township records dealing with such matters as tax assessment rolls, the township voting count, and township finance.
Dates:
1865 - 1869
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
Growing in Place Community Farm records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 417 large
Scope and Contents
The materials throughout the series are comprised of articles, newspapers, pamphlets, photographs, flyers, news releases, letters, financial statements, and various booklets of the Growing in Place Community Farms in Mason, Michigan.
Dates:
1990-2002
Haight family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00244
Scope and Contents
The Haight family papers consist of correspondence, legal notices, pedigrees and stock registers. The Haights owned pedigreed cattle and also raised sheep. In addition, the collection contains legal notices relating to proposed improvements on Haight land in California Township, Branch County, Michigan.
Dates:
1892 - 1928
Hale family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00030
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five small account books and one receipt noting general store purchases and crop sales of R. Hale and Sanford Hale of Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Dates:
1879 - 1909
Hall family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00408
Scope and Contents
The collection contains diaries, account books for household and farm, tax receipts, and miscellaneous papers of the Ernest Hall family.
Dates:
1893 - 1950
Harold H. Pierce papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00083
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three account books.The first account book is the company treasurer's book. It records expenses and receipts. The second account book contains corporate information including company's constitution and by-laws, lists of shareholders, and meeting minutes. The third is a farm ledger book belonging to Harold H. Pierce which provides detailed accounts for the cost of farm products, labor, and market goods. In addition, the collection contains a permit from...
Dates:
1901 - 1952
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
Henry Jordan account book
Collection
Identifier: c-00052
Scope and Contents
An account book of Jordan, a farmer in Sand Creek, Michigan, listing various agricultural transactions and prices.
Dates:
1910 - 1917
Henry Larzelere papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.130
Scope and Contents
The papers of Henry Larzelere pertain to his work with Michigan regional fruit cooperatives. Specific organizations contained in the collection include the Michigan Blueberry Growers' Association, the Millburg Growers' Exchange, Peach Marketing Group, the South Haven Fruit Exchange, and the Watervliet Fruit Exchange. The aim of these cooperatives was to maximize their profits.
Several folders contain the by-laws for that region's fruit cooperatives, as well as some year-end reports. ...
Dates:
1926 - 1966
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