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Smith and Carpenter families papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00301
Scope and Contents This collection contains four Civil War letters and a small diary of Josiah B. Smith, kept during his service as a bugler in the 8th Michigan Cavalry in Tennessee and Kentucky. The letters were written to Josiah's wife, Mary A. Smith. In the diary, Josiah writes about daily duties in camp, his letter writing schedule, and the condition of his health. The collection also includes an official copy of his enlistment and discharge papers.In addition, receipts for taxes on land in...
Dates: 1864 - 1913

Thomas-Prescott families papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00170
Scope and Contents The collection documents the lives of the Thomas and Prescott families of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The collection contains biographical papers, genealogy/lineage records, and correspondence of family members. The bulk of the collection is the correspondence of Benjamin H. Thomas Jr., spanning the period from 1879 to 1927.The biographical papers consist of obituary notices and correspondence which discuss eligibility to join the D.A.R. and the moral character of family...
Dates: 1824 - 1960

Waldron family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00413
Scope and Contents This collection contains deeds, mortgages, tax receipts, and a diary (1878) of Aaron K. Waldron, a prominent farmer of Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan. Also included is family correspondence (1863-1879) including two Civil War letters (1863) to Waldron's wife, nee Sarah Gunderman, from her brothers John, 126th New York Regiment, and Abram, 148th New York Regiment.The Civil War letters have been transcribed, scanned and placed online at ...
Dates: 1846 - 1904

Warden family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00118
Scope and Contents The Warden family papers include correspondence (1832-1831), personal diaries (1876-1886), poetry, a teaching certificate (1874), and a brief family tree.The earliest correspondence in the collection includes a number of letters (1832-1835) to Warden from friends in Scotland. The remainder of the letters are mostly from family members living in various places in Michigan. Civil War period correspondence includes letters to Warden from Major Dean, a family friend serving with the...
Dates: 1832 - 1886

William H. Osborne diary

 Collection
Identifier: c-00488
Scope and Contents

The diary includes the records of expenses and earnings for Osborne's farm in 1864 as well as personal entries. Also included are cash accounts involving work in the legislature and a record of bounty funds paid to Osborne for recruitment of Civil War soldiers.

Dates: 1864

Wilson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00051
Scope and Contents The majority of this collection is made up of 58 small volumes, all within the boxes. Volume 1 is farm accounts, 1863-1868, kept by George W. Wilson of Delhi Township, Ingham County. Volumes 2-53 are diaries kept by George W. Wilson, 1868-1922, telling of social events and life on his Aurelius, Ingham County farm. At the back of each diary is an account of the year's expenditures. Volumes 54-55 are diaries kept by Arthur G. Wilson, son of George W. Wilson, also an Aurelius farmer, containing...
Dates: 1863 - 1925

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Jewell, Charles Adolphus 2
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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 18th (1862-1865) 2
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Abbott, Samuel H., 1853-1903 1
Amtrak 1
Andersonville Prison 1
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company 1
Austin family (Hattie Foote Austin, 1859-1952) 1
Austin, Andrew V. 1
Austin, Hattie Foote 1
Avery, Gardner 1
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946 1
Bamber family (Joseph S. Bamber, 1835-1907) 1
Bamber, Albert M., 1860-1883 1
Bamber, Herbert, 1858-1937 1
Bamber, Joseph S., 1835-1907 1
Bingham, Kinsley S. (Kinsley Scott), 1808-1861 1
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Chamberlain, Mellen, 1821-1900 1
Citizens for Eisenhower (Organization) 1
Clute, O. (Oscar) 1
Dartmouth College 1
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Dickerman, James 1
Dickerman, Samuel 1
Dike, George K. (George Kimball), 1918- 1
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Foote, Henry King 1
Foote, Minera Henderson 1
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 1
Franklin County Immigration Society (Franklin County, Kan.) 1
Grand Army of the Republic 1
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 1
Hall family (Ernest Hall) 1
Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.) 1
Harvard University 1
Hayes family (Joseph S. Bamber, 1835-1907) 1
Hicks family (William Hicks, 1792-1878) 1
Hicks, George 1
Hicks, Nabby Younglove 1
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Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879 1
Huck, Susan 1
Igoe, Lynn, 1937-2006 1
Insurance Company of North America 1
Johnson, Samuel, 1839-1916 1
Kennedy family (Frederick (Fred) A. Kennedy, 1811-) 1
Kennedy, Frederick (Fred) A. 1
Kennedy, J. Benton, Captain 1
Kuhn, Madison, 1910-1985 1
Lickly family (William Lickly) 1
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 1
Mallison family (Sally Bradford Perles) 1
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Michigan Agricultural College. Students. Societies, etc 1
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Michigan Historical Commission 1
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Michigan. State Board of Agriculture 1
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 1
Olivet College 1
Osborn, Alex F. (Alex Faickney) 1
Porter, Florence Emeline Foote 1
Potter, Tim 1
Predmore, Miles C. 1
Price family (Lewis Price) 1
Pritchard, Benjamin D. (Benjamin Dudley), 1835-1907 1
Republican Party (Mich.) 1
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 1
Rock Island Arsenal (Ill.) 1
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 1
Rose Bowl (Football game) (1988 : Pasadena, Calif.) 1
Sanford, George P. (George Poindexter), 1835-1894 1
Scofield family (Grace Scofield Bridger) 1
Shaw, John Dee 1
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