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Mildred Nelson papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00390
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two exam blue books from German courses at the University of Michigan (1914-1915) of Mildred Nuechterlein. The examination books synopsize and analyze two unidentified German literary works.The collection also contains letters and postcards (1962, 1971-1979) addressed to Mildred Nelson. Letters from her friends provide an insight into the concerns and problems faced by the elderly in the 1970s, including illness, injury, mobility, finances, and social...
Dates:
1914-1915, 1962-1979, undated
Miller Dairy Farms records
Collection
Identifier: 00145
Scope and Contents
The Miller Dairy Farms records of their ice cream enterprise is comprised of 1 general account book from 1900-1904; 28 ice cream order books from 1910-1932; 10 receipt books from 1930-1948; 3 expense journals from 1943-1950; and various other account volumes from 1930-1945. There are receipts from 1902-1949; correspondence from 1910-1949; various financial papers from 1912-1945; and advertisements and customer lists. A 75th anniversary edition of the Miller's Farm News...
Dates:
1900 - 1979
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 Ranny". 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
Nixon and Starr families papers
Collection
Identifier: 00060
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The collection contains the family papers of John W. Nixon, a pharmacist residing in Jennings, Missaukee County, Michigan. The papers include business correspondence, personal correspondence, and miscellaneous receipts and documents. Included among the family's business dealings were ownership of a grocery company in Potterville and later Levering, Michigan, run by John's son James R. Nixon; and, operation of a fruit grove in Avon Park, Florida. The collection also includes the...
Dates:
1897 - 1923
Paul D. Bagwell papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-1.1.6
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, speeches, records, newspaper clippings, photographs and printed material of the public and private career of Paul D. Bagwell. The collection also includes two scrapbooks.
Dates:
1938 - 1960
Porter family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00179
Scope and Contents
The Porter family papers consist of correspondence and printed materials relating to members of the Porter, Prindle, and Pierce families, primarily to Grace Porter Pierce of Grand Ledge, Michigan. The daughter of Henry and Emma Prindle Porter, she married William Pierce in 1898.The collection contains letters between family members primarily dealing with family concerns. It also includes a series of letters from Bert Porter, Grace Porter Pierce's brother, who served with the 8th...
Dates:
1836 - 1957
Ralph F. Turner papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.149
Series Description
(1) SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 1930, 1938-1988, 1990, undated [1962-1975]. 6.33 cubic feetReports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, publications and extraneous materials relating to the function and activities of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice. Topics range in breadth from University and student/classroom-related activities to areas of interest beyond campus boarders. Typical of these topics include: School of Criminal Justice work with the...
Dates:
1899 - 1999
Ralph H. Young papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.114
Scope and Contents
The Ralph Young papers are divided into four series. Series 1, Correspondence, is arranged alphabetically by subject. The correspondence covers Young's last years as Athletic Director (1951-1952) and consists mainly of letters to directors at other institutions and agencies such as the N.C.A.A.
Series 2, Individual Sports, is composed of materials dealing with individual varsity sports. This series not only contains materials related directly to the varsity sport but also an extensive...
Dates:
1902 - 1958; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1958
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
Roy C. Vandercook papers
Collection
Identifier: 00011
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, legal documents related to Roy C. Vandercook and his various careers. Most significant in the collection is the bulk of correspondence concerning the Michigan National Guard and the 1913 copper strike. Vandercook was responsible for the majority of military action and exchanged a great deal of letters with Governor Woodbridge Ferris. Included are also letters discussing various phases of the U.S. occupation of the...
Dates:
1849 - 1957