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Legal correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Alton Wheaton papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00208
Scope and Contents

The Alton Wheaton papers contain primarily financial records and other forms of inventory that Wheaton took while working on his farm. There is also a small section on some of Wheaton’s community activities, some photographs of said activities, and two books on the Wheaton family genealogy. There are also a number of folders containing deeds and titles to various pieces of land Wheaton owned. There are also catalogs, plans, newsletters and brochures on farm topics.

Dates: 1934 - 2006
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harry F. Steele papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.387
Content Description

The collection consists of invention disclosures, patent drawings, and correspondence.

Dates: 1966 - 1992
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

James H. Thompson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00057
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the legal and business correspondence of James H. Thompson covering the years 1911 to 1913. The collection is divided into four sections: business which consists of correspondence concerning real estate, The Original Gas Engine Company, stocks and investments; legal matters and politics concerning Thompson's law practice, the election of 1912 and congratulatory letters; personal consisting of correspondence relating to Mason activities, genealogy of Thompson's...
Dates: 1911 - 1913
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Brattin family papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.429
Scope and Content The John Brattin family papers consist of mainly John Brattin’s papers and correspondence, but it does contain materials and correspondence from his first wife, Alice Jane, and his mother-in-law, Kate Baker Knight. This collection covers John’s life from high school graduation until his death. Included in the collection are correspondence, work documents, photographs related to the Bowlby, Baker, and Knight families, certificates, family newsletters, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, a...
Dates: 1849 - 1995
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Louisiana collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00119
Scope and Contents

This collection contains miscellaneous legal papers and letters (several written in French) relating to business and property in New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. Included are letters and documents relating to the banking functions of the Consolidated Association of Planters in Louisiana; an 1808 land survey (French); a document dealing with the sale of slaves (1829); and an invitation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans.

Dates: 1795 - 1847
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Oldsmobile Club of America publications

 Collection
Identifier: 00183
Scope and Contents

Journey with Olds is the monthly newsletter sent to each member of the club. The collection contains an incomplete run of the first nine volumes of the newsletter. There are also a welcome letter and membership card, notice of a Michigan meeting, and blank membership forms in the collection.

Dates: 1971 - 1979
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections