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 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

GraggReminscence-Digital_and Transcripts

 Digital Work
Identifier: 1d428676-02f1-4d5c-9951-960a4ba14a46
Dates: 2023-09-18 - 2023-09-18
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Hall family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00408
Scope and Contents

The collection contains diaries, account books for the household and farm, tax receipts, and miscellaneous papers of the Ernest Hall family. Included are three diaries (1932-1946) of Susannah Lindsey Hall, wife of Ernest Hall.

Dates: 1893 - 1950
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harold Tubbs papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00171
Scope and Contents This collection contains typed copies of two interviews of old pioneers of Northern Michigan conducted by Harold Tubbs, District Game Supervisor. In the first interview Mrs. Elizabeth Foley of Grayling recalls her early experiences in Grayling and lumbering in the late 1800s. The second interview is with Matt Jordan, a native of Iosco County, who discusses his skills in hunting and trapping. The collection also includes a journal kept by O.H. Perry of Cleveland, Ohio, during an elk hunting...
Dates: undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harold W. Byram papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.9
Scope and Contents These papers consist of two journals and a leaflet written by Byram that deal with Michigan State University International Projects. One of the journals and the leaflet are on a project in Guatemala and the other journal is on a project in Thailand. The rest of the papers are materials dealing with the field of education. These materials include an article written by Byram for the Michigan Farmer (never published) entitled "Historical Sketch of...
Dates: 1944 - 1971
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Harry R. Swain journals

 Collection
Identifier: c-00683
Scope and Content

The Harry Swain journals contains addresses, lists, inventories, and accounts of day-to-day life as a soldier as part of the American Expeditionary Forces North Russia, nicknamed the Polar Bear Expedition. The dates and entries for the two journals overlap.

Dates: 1918 - 1919
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Helmer family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00150
Scope and Contents Though the collection spans the period 1865-1910, the bulk of the documents covers the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th. The collection includes the papers of Andrew Helmer, the personal papers of William Helmer and the financial papers of William Helmer. The papers of Andrew Helmer comprise the smallest portion of the collection. The journals record various aspects and costs of raising sheep. One account ledger records household expenditures. The two volumes...
Dates: 1865 - 1911
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Henrik Joakim Stafseth papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.66
Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, diaries, and other papers of Henrik Joakim Stafseth. Several diaries describe Stafseth's 1925-1926 tour of veterinary and other colleges in seven European countries. At this time he was an Exchange Professor at the Royal Hungarian Veterinary College.In 1945-1946 Stafseth served as Chief Veterinarian for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in China, where he was instrumental in establishing China's first modern...
Dates: 1902 - 1967
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Henry T. Darlington papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.505
Scope and Contents

This collection contains twenty small notebooks that are filled with Darlington's handwritten notes. All of the notebooks relate back to Darlington's expeditions, interests, publication notes, Michigan history, and Botany 314 class. Included are notes related to Dr. Beal's seed viability experiment from 1930 and 1940.

One notebook is restricted until 2055, because it contains student grades.

Dates: 1911 - 1944
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Hooper family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00117
Scope and Contents

The Hooper family papers consist primarily of correspondence between members of the Hooper and Goodwin families living in Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan. The letters discuss family news, agriculture, and the activities of various family members. The collection also includes poetry, recipes, tax receipts, a deed, expense accounts, and an agricultural diary.

Dates: 1861 - 1910
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections