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...

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This collection contains correspondence between Person and his two close friends and advisors, Frank Young and Colonel Alger. Also included are several articles giving viewpoints on the prohibition issue, and congressional bills, noticeably the Beck-Linthicum Bill (an amendment to the 18th Amendment), also relating to prohibition. One telegram warns Person of the conditions in copper mines in Michigan, hinting at labor-management trouble.