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General stores -- Michigan

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Ludwig C. Winters ledger

 Collection
Identifier: c-00524
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a ledger that belonged to Ludwig C. Winters who apparently ran a general store in Ionia, Michigan. It may be connected with the journal in another collection (c.00523); both were found in the home of Ludwig C. Winters by the donor.

Dates: 1919 - 1931
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Madge Ladd collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00389
Scope and Contents This collection contains farm diaries and accounts (1854-1871) of Josiah W. Bliss who moved from Portage, New York in 1863 to Oakland County, Michigan, and later (1869) to Kent County Michigan. Daily events and expenditures of a Rockford, Kent County farm are noted. One account book (1864) lists buyers and prices for the sale of farm animals and machinery.Also included is an account book (1852-1857) for a general store operated by Marvin Ladd in Milford, Michigan, which has also...
Dates: 1852 - 1918
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Mrs. Roy Parish collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00335
Scope and Content

Collection consists of an account book of a general store in Charlotte, Michigan.

Dates: 1846 - 1847
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

R. W. Choate papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00396
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an account book (1877-1895), receipts, and medicinal recipes of Choate, who operated a farm and general store in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan.

Dates: 1877-1895, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Simeon Francis account books

 Collection
Identifier: c-00347
Scope and Contents

The collection contains of account books of a general store operated by Simeon Francis in the town of Three Oaks, Michigan. Also included is a folder containing miscellaneous financial records relating to wholesale suppliers.

Dates: 1871 - 1875
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Smith family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00074
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the business and farm records of George Anson Smith, his brother (Legrand J. Smith), and his sons (Fred, Azariel, and Frank R.), of Somerset, Hillsdale County, Michigan. George A. Smith owned several farms and with his brother operated two general stores and a grain exchange, which were later taken over by his sons. In 1856 he purchased the Gamble farm near Somerset and later purchased several other farms near it. In 1858 he and his brother built the brick store...
Dates: 1853 - 1927
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

W. E. Bailey papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00336
Scope and Contents

This collection contains store accounts of W. E. Bailey, keeper of a general store in Allegan, Michigan.

Dates: 1883
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections