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Austin and Foote families papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00495
Scope and Contents
These papers contain the records of the Austin and Foote families of Milford from 1842 to 1907.An account book (1852-1866) and household accounts of the Foote family (1840-1878) are included as well as political tickets for Oakland County in the election of 1864. Materials on reunions of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps (1890s) and articles of the Battle of Chickamauga are also included. The Civil War related materials have been scanned and put online...
Dates:
1842 - 1907
Austin Blair papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00014
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a transcript of biographical notes written by Governor Austin Blair, covering the period 1758-1873, giving information on family background, Michigan politics, the formation of the Republican Party, his years of service in the Michigan House of Senate, his governorship (1861-1865), and his three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.Also included is a typescript of several articles written by Nellie Blair Greene for the Jackson...
Dates:
1898, 1930
Bagg family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00251
Scope and Contents
The Bagg family papers contain a letter of welcome from residents of Savannah, Georgia, to George Washington, during his visit to Savannah in 1791. Also included are letters to Dr. Joseph Bagg and his wife, Eliza, of Detroit, Michigan. Two letters from Eliza's sister, Abby Billings, send family news and complain about housework (1843, 1844). A letter from the Baggs' son-in-law, W.G. Austin, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, describes the presidential election of 1844. School compositions by the Baggs'...
Dates:
1791, 1839-1844, 1878
Bagley family papers
Collection
Identifier: 00018
Scope and Contents
The Bagley family papers includes the personal papers of David M. Bagley, his wife, Bennette Bagley, his son, William, and his grandson, Laurence. The material, dating from 1830 to 1932, is arranged by family member. Bennette Bagley's papers contain personal correspondence from friends and family members in England wishing her a safe journey to America in 1833, and her will and estate papers of 1888.David M. Bagley's papers include correspondence relating to the Civil...
Dates:
1830 - 1932
Bamber family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.447
Scope and Contents
The Bamber family papers consist primarily of correspondence written or received by members of the family of Joseph S. Bamber, a farmer residing in Oakland County, Michigan. The collection includes letters (1862-1865) to Bamber from members of the Hayes family, related to the Bambers by marriage. These letters describe civilian experiences during the Civil War and contain information on food prices, the draft, and "Copperhead" activity in 1864. Also included are letters...
Dates:
1861 - 1883
Barbara Price papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 793
Scope and Contents
The Barbara Price papers consist of approximately 55 linear feet of material dating from 1961 to 2015. The collection consists of personal and professional materials, including correspondence, legal research materials, concert and events production materials, artists press kits, ephemera, photographs, and audio-visual media. The collection includes the individual archives for Women in Production, Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, and Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club....
Dates:
1961 - 2015
Barnett Rosenberg papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.289
Scope and Content
Barnett Rosenberg came to Michigan State University in 1961 as a founding faculty member the Biophysics Department. Rosenberg and his fellow researchers discovered cisplatin and carboplatin which were the first leading anti-cancer drugs. The collection documents the discovery of these two drugs and includes Rosenberg’s personal and business correspondence. The records of the Barros Research Institute, which further researched and developed anti-cancer drugs, are also included. In...
Dates:
1959 - 2009
Barrie Thorne collection on the Draft Resistance movement
Collection
Identifier: MSS 154 large
Scope and Contents
Collection of materials from the draft resistance (anti-Vietnam-war) movement of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Includes newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, position papers, clippings, and other miscellanea from: Boston Draft Resistance Group (B.D.R.G.), New England Resistance (N.E.R), Support, and Resist.
Dates:
1967 - 1972
Basketball Program (Women's) UA 8.1.3.16
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Serial-00764
Dates:
1982-1983, 2013-2014
Ben Hamper papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 391 large
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of newspaper clippings in photo albums, manuscripts, and columns by Ben Hamper, reviews of his book Rivethead, and realia.
Dates:
1972-2005; Majority of material found within 1983-1998