Farms -- Michigan
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 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
Earle M. Hough papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.274
Scope and Content
The collections consists of photographs of the class of 1916, unidentified people in groups and a horse and buggy.
Dates:
1916
Eben Mumford papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.91
Scope and Contents
The papers of Eben Mumford contain case notes, data, and manuscripts of rural communities and land utilization studies of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Professional correspondence, research data, manuscripts, research notes from the agriculture experiment station, standard of living in Michigan projects, the rural church project, and Michigan school districts are also found in Mumford’s papers. Also included are class notes, possibly from classes Mumford taught.The...
Dates:
1915 - 1940
Farley Brothers Farm records
Collection
Identifier: c-00400
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of farm accounts and business papers of the Farley Brothers (Garfield and W. E. Farley) of Albion, Michigan, growers and dealers in grain, feeder cattle, fruit, and evergreens. Included are freight bills for shipping cattle and produce, bills from the D. M. McAuliffe Farm Implement firm for various purchases, receipts, letters, and a few newspaper articles about the cattle and fruit businesses.The volumes are ledgers of the farm's expenditures and...
Dates:
1896 - 1948
Farmers' Club Farms, 1950 - 1958
Item — Reel UA-F002554
Scope and Contents
A travelogue film showing members of the Lansing (MI) Farmers Club visiting W.K. Kellogg Farm at Kellogg Biological Station; M.C. Loree's farm near Stanton; Michigan State University campus; V.F.W. National Home, Eaton Rapids; Clyde Mays Farm, Albion; Inland Orchard and Nurseries; Art Smith and Sons Farms, Sunfield; and Hickory Ridge Dairy Farm.
Dates:
1950 - 1958
Henson family papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.449
Scope and Contents
These papers contain the diaries of Fred T. Henson from 1907 to 1969. Henson was a farmer in Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The diary entries cover his daily activities, the weather, chemicals used on crops, his wife Gladys' activities, genealogical data on Kalamazoo County residents, obituaries, and wedding announcements. Henson also describes his service days in World War I, including a stay in East Lansing, Michigan where he was a member of the Michigan Agricultural...
Dates:
1907 - 1970
Meet Michigan Tour: Departing MSU and Standish Farm B-roll, 1993-05-10
Item — Box 31 for Accession UA.06368, Cassette: UA-V000628
Identifier: CES-9301
Series Description
From the Record Group:
News Releases SeriesThe news releases contain information on students, graduations and honors lists for hometown newspapers; faculty biographies, awards, speeches, papers and publications; the official policies of the University; and campus non-athletic activities and events. One event that has a large number of news releases is the MSU Centennial, which took place in 1955. There are gaps in the series during the period 1956 to June 1965. There are...
Dates:
1993-05-10
Michigan Master Farmers records
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.2
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials relating to Michigan Master Farmers which was sponsored by the Michigan Farmer newspaper and Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) to honor outstanding farmers. Materials include nomination letters and questionnaires, newsclippings about the master farmers and their farms, biographical information on medal winners, minutes of meetings, and information on miscellaneous activities. Folder date refers to the year of induction....
Dates:
1926 - 1951
River Ridge Farms, circa 1970s
Item — Reel 822G
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Subject files include materials collected by Cooperative Extension editors on various issues and events related to agriculture and extension. Many of the subject files were compiled between 1940s and 1950s. One group of files contain correspondence and publications related to the American Association of Agricultural College Editors (AAACE) (1947-1973). Arranged alphabetically.
News releases for the following university units include College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension...
Dates:
circa 1970s