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Forest H. Akers papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.1
Scope and Contents
The Forest Akers papers include correspondence, speeches, news clippings and other materials related to Michigan State University; a variety of educational materials, legal documents, and articles; a history of Williamston, Michigan; and personal papers including Akers' class reunion information (1950) and a certificate of appointment to the State Board of Agriculture. Scrapbooks contain family photographs and photographs and other information relating to Chrysler Corporation.
Dates:
1898 - 1965
James H. Thompson papers
Collection
Identifier: 00057
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the legal and business correspondence of James H. Thompson covering the years 1911 to 1913. The collection is divided into four sections: business which consists of correspondence concerning real estate, The Original Gas Engine Company, stocks and investments; legal matters and politics concerning Thompson's law practice, the election of 1912 and congratulatory letters; personal consisting of correspondence relating to Mason activities, genealogy of Thompson's...
Dates:
1911 - 1913
Mrs. C. M. Burdick collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00487
Scope and Contents
Included in the collection are Mrs. C. M. Burdick's diaries (1925-1937), correspondence and a biographical sketch of R. E. Olds entitled "That Boy Ranney". Among the most interesting items in the correspondence is a letter from R. Shettler explaining his unhappiness with R. E. Olds over the affairs of the Reo Motor Car Company. There is also some material on Olds' interest in music. A few photographs of women who worked in the Reo Motor Car Company office are also in Mrs. Burdick's...
Dates:
1904 - 1957
Ransom E. Olds papers
Collection
Identifier: 00027
Scope and Content
The Ransom E. Olds papers are divided into two sections. The first section consists of Olds' personal papers. Included in this section are Olds' love letters to Metta Woodward (June 6, 1864-September 2, 1950), whom Olds married in 1899, Olds' philanthropic activities, his daybooks and two journals of the Olds family trip to Europe. The second section deals with Olds' business activities from 1904 to 1947. Included are correspondence series of Olds Motor Works and REO and several...
Dates:
1884 - 1950
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- Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950 2
- Akers, Forest H., 1886-1966 1
- Alward, Dennis E. 1
- Breslin, Jacweir 1
- Burdick, C. M., Mrs. 1
- Carton, John J. (John Jay), 1856-1934 1
- Chrysler Corporation 1
- Dodge Brothers 1
- Elk Cement and Lime Company (Elk Rapids, Mich.) 1
- Evart Board of Trade (Evart, Mich.) 1
- Fellows, Grant, 1865-1929 1
- Fuller, O. B. (Oramel B.) 1
- Groesbeck, Alexander J. (Alexander Joseph), 1873-1953 1
- Hannah, John A., 1902-1991 1
- Hopkins, Samuel W. 1
- Martindale, Frederick C. 1
- Michigan State University 1
- Michigan State University. Board of Trustees 1
- Michigan State University. Buildings. Akers Hall 1
- Michigan State University. Forest Akers Golf Course 1
- Morse Bros. Machinery & Supply Co. (Denver, Colo.) 1
- Munn, Clarence L. 1
- Olds Motor Works 1
- Olds, E. W. 1
- Original Gas Engine Company 1
- Peoples' Bank of Bath (Bath, Mich.) 1
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 1
- Rosencrance family (Nettie Rosencrance) 1
- Shettler, Reuben 1
- Smith, William A. 1
- Superior and Boston Copper Company 1
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 1
- Thompson family (James H. Thompson) 1
- Thompson, James H. 1
- Townsend, Charles E. (Charles Elroy), 1856-1924 1
- Triplex Tire Company (Detroit, Mich.) 1
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