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Frank W. Holder papers
Collection
Identifier: 00021
Scope and Contents
The Holder collection is divided into three basic series. The first deals with his work for the Taft Highway Association. This series includes correspondence, records of the association and newspaper clippings. The second series relates records of the Association and newspaper clippings. The second series relates to Holder's position with the Michigan State Highway Department during World War II. This material contains records of bus line surveys as well as gasoline and tire rationing...
Dates:
1925 - 1959
Frederick C. Belen papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.142
Scope and Contents
The Frederick C. Belen papers contain photographs related to Belen's career. Images include scenes of Belen with people and groups, including giving speeches, presenting gifts to dignitaries, and on tours. There are also photographs of groups without Belen, and of Belen's office. There are photographs of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy and W. Marvin Watson. Other images include mail trucks with logos on them about the new use of ZIP codes....
Dates:
1942 - 1969
Frederick G. Adler papers
Collection
Identifier: 00113
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of correspondence (1896-1908), a coroner's inquest book (1890-1893), newspaper clippings, and campaign and election materials of Frederick G. Adler of Jackson, Michigan.
Also included are a Jackson County Circuit Court calendar for September 1903, and a memo book belonging to Adler with a typewritten explanation of some of the entries by his son, Gar A. Adler.
Dates:
1853 - 1910
French family papers
Collection
Identifier: 00030
Scope and Contents
The collection consists largely of personal correspondence of the French and Cady families, related through the marriage of Sarah Jane Cady to Newell Andrew French. The families were originally from New York and Pennsylvania. Although most letters contain family news, there are those discussing land, crops, and conditions of the times.The letters of Myron French and Charles Cady from June 9, 1861 through June 29, 1864 describe the Civil War. A letter of August 12, 1861 tells of...
Dates:
1856 - 1931
G. B. Surdam papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00097
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Civil War letters written by G. B. Surdam to his sister and brother. A sergeant in the 6th Michigan Infantry, Surdam describes his service in Maryland and Virginia, and the military takeover of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
These letters have been transcribed, scanned and placed online at http://civilwar.archives.msu.edu/collection/7-1C-39/gbsurdam/.
Dates:
1861 - 1862
George K. Dike papers
Collection
Identifier: 00159
Scope and Content
The collection contains few professional letters or other records of his work as a surveyor. During this same time period, however, Dike was courting his future second wife, Nancy P. Douglas. Writing to her almost weekly between the years 1885 and 1886, he described life in the surveyor's camp. The letters are also filled with Dike's views on love, marriage, and family relationships. They present an excellent description of late nineteenth century middle class values.This...
Dates:
1865 - 1907
George L. La Forest collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00661
Scope and Content
This civil war collection of George L. La Forest includes letters, a copy of an article about the shooting of President Lincoln, a copy of Lincoln's declaration of war, an image of the locomotive L. H. Tupper, the poem "Break the News Gently", a certificate of indebtedness, an advertisement for Peninsular Stove Company, and a ledger about communications received. The materials mostly refer to the New England region.The Civil Ware materials have been scanned and placed...
Dates:
1863 - 1896
Hackley and Hume Papers
Collection
Identifier: 00097
Scope and Contents
The Hackley and Hume papers contain the business records of several inter-related Michigan-based business firms and some of the private papers of the families of Charles Henry Hackley and Thomas Hume. The papers span the years 1859-1955. The papers document lumbering and lumber investments in Michigan and other states. The papers also document Charles Henry Hackley and Thomas Hume, both prominent timbermen and philanthropists, as well as other family members. Hackley and Hume were active...
Dates:
1859 - 1955
Hall and Wilcox families papers
Collection
Identifier: 00001
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters, legal documents, account books, bank books, school exercises and journals dealing with the Hall and Wilcox families. These two families were connected by marriage: Mrs. E. E. Hall was the daughter of Earl and Mary E. Ferdon Wilcox. Documents originate from Canaan and Columbia Counties, New York; Connecticut; Ohio; Wisconsin; Michigan; and various points in the western states. Materials deal principally with personal matters, agriculture, health, social...
Dates:
1795 - 1911
Hardenbergh family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00527
Scope and Contents
The Hardenbergh family papers is a collection of letters written by various members of Catharine's family between 1858-1866. The letters written by James and Solomon Hardenbergh (b. 1835; d. 7-7-1864), (an older and her youngest brother, respectively) and Charles Stanton, one of Catherine's sons-in-law, reflect on various aspects of military life and the campaigns in which they participated. They also make frequent reference to the diseases which took the lives of many Union soldiers. The...
Dates:
1858 - 1866