Scope and Contents The collection contains printed materials, ribbons and buttons, newspaper clippings, and correspondence relating to the winning of the cannon (July 14, 1899) and preparations for its unveiling ceremonies (June 28, 1900) in a park in Three Oaks. The enthusiasm of the village motto, "Three Oaks Against the World," is reflected in the materials of the collection. Correspondents include members of the National Monument Committee; Helen Miller Gould, daughter of Jay Gould and Red Cross heroine of...

Scope and Content

The collection contains selected issues of The Acorn, a local magazine published by the Three Oaks Publishing Company in Three Oaks, Michigan. The issues contain articles about the activities of the town residents and nearby communities, news from around the state, and farming. There are also articles about the members of the Warren family, Chamberlain family, the Chamberlain Memorial Museum, and history of the town and surrounding area.