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Account books

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Hale family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00030
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of five small account books and one receipt noting general store purchases and crop sales of R. Hale and Sanford Hale of Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Dates: 1879 - 1909
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Hale family papers

Hall and Wilcox families papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00001
Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters, legal documents, account books, bank books, school exercises and journals dealing with the Hall and Wilcox families. These two families were connected by marriage: Mrs. E. E. Hall was the daughter of Earl and Mary E. Ferdon Wilcox. Documents originate from Canaan and Columbia Counties, New York; Connecticut; Ohio; Wisconsin; Michigan; and various points in the western states. Materials deal principally with personal matters, agriculture, health, social...
Dates: 1795 - 1911
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Hall and Wilcox families papers

Hall family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00408
Scope and Contents

The collection contains diaries, account books for household and farm, tax receipts, and miscellaneous papers of the Ernest Hall family.

Dates: 1893 - 1950
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Hall family papers

Hawkins family papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.421
Scope and Contents The Hawkins family papers contain documents collected by four generations of the Hawkins family. The heads of these four generations are John R. Hawkins (1809-1882); son, Henry J. Hawkins (1843-1915); grandson, John R. Hawkins (1881-1957); and great grandson, John Henry Hawkins (1907-2005).Most of the correspondence contained in the collection consists of letters (1850-1864) received by John R. Hawkins and his wife, Hannah, from family members and friends, most of whom lived in...
Dates: 1792-1949, 1977, 1979
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Hawkins family papers

Hazel Ramsey collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00353
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an account book of a general store located in Brunswick County, Virginia dated 1792 to 1793. One of the patrons of the store was Colonel Thomas Claiborne (1749-1812), a planter and politician, who represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 to 1799 and 1801 to 1805.

Dates: 1792 - 1793
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Hazel Ramsey collection

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 / Henson family papers

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 / Hooper family papers

Horace D. Moore papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00407
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of account books dealing with the various business enterprises of Horace D. Moore. Also included are account books and miscellaneous papers relating to his general store operations, his hotel (the Sherman House), and to his personal and household accounts.

Dates: 1856 - 1925; Majority of material found within 1856 - 1900
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Horace D. Moore papers

James Hall account book

 Collection
Identifier: c-00101
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the farm account book of James Hall, a resident of Bedford, Calhoun County, Michigan. He used it to record expenses, purchases, and work performed.

Dates: 1875 - 1908
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / James Hall account book

James Taylor papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00026
Scope and Contents of the Papers The James Taylor papers include correspondence, receipts, and other materials dealing with his business and personal activities. Throughout the correspondence there are numerous letters concerning education, particularly at the college level. One letter, dated February 26, 1865 gives a good account of academic life at the University of Michigan. The collection also contains personal correspondence about life in general. Most of the receipts pertain to Taylor's agricultural implement business...
Dates: 1855 - 1900
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / James Taylor papers