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Collection
Identifier: c-00246
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one volume of records of the Dunbar School of Agriculture, 1909-1921. Also included are a letter requesting verification of attendance (October 1959) and two certificates verifying attendance (July 12, 1935 and undated).
Dates:
1909 - 1959; Majority of material found within 1909 - 1921
Collection
Identifier: c-00123
Scope and Contents
The Dunks family papers consist primarily of correspondence addressed to Oliver Dunks of Detroit and Coldwater, Michigan, the bulk of which is dated in the 1860s. The letters discuss business, agriculture, and social activities in Southern Michigan. Several also deal with important aspects of the Civil War period, such as "Copperhead" feeling in the North, the election of 1864, and Lincoln's assassination.Of particular interest are letters from Julius Dunks discussing the...
Dates:
1836 - 1877
Collection
Identifier: 00108
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the records of the Duplex Power Car Company and the Duplex Truck Company. Included in these records are articles of association, correspondence, patent certificates, reports of audits from 1917 to 1955, as well as profit and loss statements for the same years. Also found in the collection are stock certificates from 1916 to 1955, stockholders records and minute books of meetings, records of agreements regarding labor conditions and land purchase, circuit court...
Dates:
1909 - 1955
Collection
Identifier: c-00094
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter (December 29, 1960) from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Michigan State University President John A. Hannah declining an invitation to speak at commencement. In January 1961, Eisenhower sent a reading copy of a speech, "Report to the Nation," on the Middle East Crisis which he gave in 1957. The copy of the speech was sent to John A. Hannah as a gift to Michigan State University.
Dates:
1957, 1960-1961
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.131
Scope and Contents
The Lynnette Gatten collection contains seven folders of materials primarily dealing with Gatten’s involvement with food services at Michigan State University. There are two folders of newspaper clippings related to food service, staff, and buildings on campus and in the surrounding area; a folder containing programs related to food service and the campus; a folder containing clippings and pages from journals and newsletters regarding food service programs including clippings from issues of...
Dates:
1943 - 1978
Collection
Identifier: c-00170
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Civil War letters received by Emmiline (Emma) Daggett, of Clinton County, Michigan. Emma received letters from her brother Will in the 10th Michigan Cavalry, her cousin George Daggett in the 33rd New York Infantry, and other friends in those regiments. The letters describe the soldiers' experiences but are primarily concerned with home matters. The bulk of the letters are from William Eaegle of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, who married Emma Daggett in 1864....
Dates:
1861 - 1876
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.140
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of correspondence, press releases, a program, a newsletter, and newspaper clippings. Correspondence and press releases relate to awards Richardson won in 1969. Also included are a program from the 1969 Cooperative Extension Service Awards and Citations Banquet and the Cooperative Extension Service newsletter, "The Communicator", for October 31, 1969. The newpapers clippings are also about Richardson's awards.
Dates:
1969, undated
Collection
Identifier: c-00367
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an assessor's book for School District No. 2, Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Listed are teachers' wages, checks, a financial account covering school supplies, and a legal guide for school officers.
Dates:
1866 - 1908
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.91
Scope and Contents
The papers of Eben Mumford contain case notes, data, and manuscripts of rural communities and land utilization studies of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Professional correspondence, research data, manuscripts, research notes from the agriculture experiment station, standard of living in Michigan projects, the rural church project, and Michigan school districts are also found in Mumford’s papers. Also included are class notes, possibly from classes Mumford taught.The...
Dates:
1915 - 1940
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.42
Scope and Contents
The Publications series consists of articles, reports, and publications written by Schuler. Topics include sociology, and a few about race, social relations, and health. The Pakistan Project series includes materials from Schuler's time as advisor to the Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, such as correspondence, publications, reports, meeting minutes and agendas, and research materials.The Diaries series consists of the diary Schuler wrote while an advisor to the...
Dates:
1929 - 1974
