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Taxation -- Michigan

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Democratic Party campaign materials

 Collection
Identifier: 00034
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Democratic Party campaign materials from 1874 to 1966 including handbills, pamphlets, posters, comic books and programs. Also included are voting tickets for several Lansing, Michigan, area communities, voting information and campaign instructions, and tickets, programs and statements from Democratic conventions, both in Michigan and on a national level. Biographical and political information on Michigan candidates for governor, legislature, and other offices,...
Dates: 1874 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Dora Hall Stockman papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.1.11
Scope and Contents Dora Hall Stockman was an East Lansing, Michigan resident and was actively involved in local affairs. The collection contains a typed transcript of her autobiography, correspondence, publications, and newspaper clippings of the various activities in which she participated.Stockman's primary interest was in the State Grange. As an active member she helped establish county Granges throughout the state and held several state offices including that of State Grange Lecturer (1914-1930)....
Dates: 1910 - 1948
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Elbert S. Kelsey collection

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.520
Scope and Contents The Elbert Kelsey papers contain correspondence, photographs, live stock show program, dance card, Michigan Association of Teachers of Vocational Agriculture anniversary booklet, MSC diploma, certificate and fraternity pins. The correspeonce includes letters to and from Kelsey on a variety of subjects including agriculture, state of Michigan income tax, and legislation. Kelsey recieved letters back from Governor Romney, Duffy Daugherty, Elton Hill, Tim Skubik, and politicians. Kelsey also...
Dates: 1926-1930, 1955-1986
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Elisha Cross papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00537
Scope and Contents

The Elisha Cross papers include an illustrated physics manual given to Cross in 1832 by John B. Calhoun ("President of the Moulders of the Howell Works Co."). Cross and his daughter, Susan, used the manual for a personal journal, scrapbook and botanical notebook (including plant specimens). The papers also contain a photographic copy of a drawing of the Hance farm and documents related to real estate Cross owned in the Detroit area.

Dates: 1832-1892, 1903
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred Mahan tax receipt

 Collection
Identifier: c-00384
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a tax receipt dated February 15, 1937 for land in Garfield Township, Clare County, Michigan.

Dates: 1937
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Dair diary

 Collection
Identifier: c-00315
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a diary kept by George Dair, supervisor of Joyfield Township, Benzie County, Michigan. The diary deals with rural life in Benzie County. Early entries include information about Michigan weather, traveling routes, purchases of goods, and agricultural activities. The latter part of the diary includes entries of Joyfield Township records dealing with such matters as tax assessment rolls, the township voting count, and township finance.

Dates: 1865 - 1869
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Myers papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00021
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of George Myers of New Buffalo Township, Michigan, include three deeds (1850, 1860, 1878) and two tax receipts (1851, 1852) for land in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1850 - 1878
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Isabella County legal documents

 Collection
Identifier: c-00426
Scope and Contents This collection contains the following items:A) A personal note of the indebtedness of the brothers Renselaer C. and George G. Whitney, owners of a livery firm in Mt. Pleasant, to William H. Kuiter (1885).B) A notarized warranty deed from the St. Andrew's Bay Railroad, Land and Mining Company conveying land in Washington County, Florida to George W. Foutz (correct spelling Fouts), a farmer of Lincoln Township, Isabella County, Michigan (1886).C) Receipts...
Dates: 1885 - 1895
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Jackson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00140
Scope and Contents

The Jackson family papers consists of the farm diary (1869) of H. L. Jackson of Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Also included are tax receipts for land in Kalamazoo County (1881-1893) and Allegan County (1883-1888).

Dates: 1869 - 1930
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections