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Edwin Holmes papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00109
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Edwin Holmes' Civil War letters to family and friends. His letters deal primarily with his health and with family matters. There are frequent references to his brother Augustus and stepbrother Alvah Marsh (see c.108, c.110).Also included in this collection are several letters from Holmes' stepbrother Frank Marsh, describing his work in an army hospital in Detroit.These materials have been transcribed, scanned and placed online at ...
Dates: 1862 - 1864
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Edwin R. Havens papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00016
Scope and Contents The Edwin Havens papers consist of letters and diaries written by Havens while serving in the Seventh Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. The letters of 1862 concern the training period of the regiment at Camp Kellogg, Grand Rapids, Michigan. In February of 1863, the regiment was sent to Washington, D.C., and was later involved in campaigns at Gettysburg, Richmond, Petersburg, and the Shenandoah Valley. Havens' letters contain details of important battles, as well as the...
Dates: 1838 - 1926
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Elinore Winburne papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.108
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of papers related to Winburne’s ultimately successful fight to receive pension benefits from Michigan State University. It includes correspondence from the MSU Equal Opportunity Program as well as correspondence from the Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1970 - 1971
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Elizabeth Kellogg papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00147
Scope and Contents The collection contains 35 letters and 2 homemade account journals. Eight letters (1849-1899) were written by relatives of Mrs. Kellogg. The other letters, written to or by Mrs. Kellogg (nee Rogers) or her relatives (1923-1938) relate rural life during the Great Depression. The letters are from Springfield; Ganges, Michigan; Alaedon; Burlington, Iowa; Mason, Michigan; Goshen, Indiana; Orchards, Washington; Andrews, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; Elkhart, Indiana; Clinton, Oklahoma; Oklahoma...
Dates: 1838 - 1978
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Emma Miller papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00005
Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence (1862-1864) received by Emma Miller of Chikaming, Berrien County, Michigan during the Civil War. Most of the letters were written by her fiance, Captain Mark D. Flower, who was attached to Headquarters, District of Memphis, Army of the Tennessee. In addition to frequent expression of his affection, Flower describes the battle of Iuka, Mississippi, and gives an account of headquarters routine.These letters have been transcribed and placed...
Dates: 1862 - 1864
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ernst A. Bessey Papers

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Identifier: UA-17.5
Content Description

The Ernst A. Bessey Papers includes personal and professional correspondence from 1935 to 1956. Topics include botany, various national and international science organizations, research, and publications. Of note are a few letters from Albert Einstein.

Dates: 1935 - 1956
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ezra C. Hatton collection

 Collection
Identifier: 00235
Scope and Content

The collection includes correspondence, invoices, orders and receipts primarily from the period 1862-1869. There is also a copy of the published book by the State of Michigan recording the members and events of the 22nd Michigan Infantry Regiment.

Oversized material in the collection includes Regimental Record posters and the officer's commissions received by Hatton.

Dates: 1862 - 1869
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Floyd W. Reeves papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.12.1
Scope and Contents This collection is divided into six series. The first series consists of biographical information pertaining to Reeves. It also contains his general correspondence while at the University of Kentucky, the University of Chicago, and Michigan State University. The second series contains material related to the various committees with which Reeves was associated. It consists primarily of correspondence and pamphlets. The committees are in alphabetical order. The third series is composed of...
Dates: 1903 - 1970
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Forrest W. Coggan papers

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Identifier: UA-10.3.202
Scope and Contents The collection consists of original materials and photocopies associated with various theater projects in which Coggan was involved. Some were performed at Michigan State University. The collection contains newspaper clippings, programs, copies of photographs, histories of the dance companies, and advertising media. The Correspondence folder contains photocopies of correspondence with MSU President Peter McPherson, the MSU Library, and MSU Museum. It also contains a photocopy of a 1947...
Dates: 1947 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Frank N. Elliott collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.447
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters and campaign materials requested from five Michigan Congressmen by Frank Elliott of the Michigan State University Museum. The five Congressmen represented are Gerald Ford, Clare Hoffman, Donald Hayworth, John Lesinski, and James O'Hara. Their letters and campaign materials discuss the major issues and concerns of the 1958 and 1960 elections.

Dates: 1959 - 1960
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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