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Account books

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Mary True Dooley papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.217
Scope and Contents The Mary True Dooley papers consist of materials relating to the Andrews and True families. The Andrews materials include correspondence to and from the Elisha Andrews family, deeds, tax materials, financial information, essays, and sermons written by Elisha. Some of the correspondence describes eighteenth century life in New York, the journey to Michigan, and early settler life in Michigan. There are also Anne Amelia Andrew's diary, letters, copied essays and the correspondence of her...
Dates: 1804 - 2002
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Mary True Dooley papers

Maude Nason Powell papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.59
Scope and Contents The Maude Powell papers consist of correspondence, financial records, scrapbooks, publications, a journal, and legal documents. The bulk of the correspondence relates to life in China between 1917 and 1987, beginning with letters between Maude and Ralph in 1916 as they prepared to go to China. From 1917 to 1927 their letters to friends and relatives back home describe and comment on their life in China as missionaries. Letters between Maude and Ralph during their separations discuss their...
Dates: 1908 - 1987
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Maude Nason Powell papers

Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00075
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs primarily from the administration of Luella Mumford, 1928-1930. Mrs. Mumford (died 1960) was the wife of Eben Mumford, professor of sociology at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). Luella Mumford served as the 20th president of the MSFWC.Papers include correspondence, accounts, programs from member clubs, minutes, motion picture reviews, resolutions, yearbooks, and reports on...
Dates: 1894 - 1932
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs papers

Miller Dairy Farms records

 Collection
Identifier: 00145
Scope and Contents The Miller Dairy Farms records of their ice cream enterprise is comprised of 1 general account book from 1900-1904; 28 ice cream order books from 1910-1932; 10 receipt books from 1930-1948; 3 expense journals from 1943-1950; and various other account volumes from 1930-1945. There are receipts from 1902-1949; correspondence from 1910-1949; various financial papers from 1912-1945; and advertisements and customer lists. A 75th anniversary edition of the Miller's Farm News...
Dates: 1900 - 1979
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Miller Dairy Farms records

Miller family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00048
Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection is made up of 16 volumes. The first two volumes are a diary (1880-1883) and an account book (1885-1914) kept by John W. Miller, a farmer in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. The next 13 volumes are diaries (1911-1923) also kept by John W. Miller.The diaries describe daily farm life. Frequent reference is made to prayer meetings and tell of events in Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Counties. At the back of each volume is a record of income and expenses for...
Dates: 1880 - 1923
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Miller family papers

Mortimer Bradley Martin papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00533
Scope and Contents

The collection contains financial records and newspaper clippings of Mortimer Bradley Martin, a farmer in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Three account books list farm and personal expenses for 1837-1841, 1840-1849, and 1862-1906. A detailed obituary and two newspaper articles, one about Martin's violin and the other about the farm house he built, are also included.

Dates: 1837 - 1906
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Mortimer Bradley Martin papers

Mrs. Chalmers Monteith collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00403
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an account book (1854-1862) of a general store and a district school attendance roll (1852) for the towns of Cobleskill, Richmondville, and Fulton, New York. Also included is a typewritten carbon copy of historical notes taken by the donor from Allegan County, Michigan, as well as records relating to people, localities and early institutions.

Dates: 1852
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Mrs. Chalmers Monteith collection

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 / Mrs. Roy Parish collection

N. Bigelow and Sons Company account books

 Collection
Identifier: c-00377
Scope and Contents

The collection contains three ledgers (1911-1914, 1918-1919, and 1927-1931) and one daybook (1927-1931) of the N. Bigelow and Sons Company, a hardware and plumbing store in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Dates: 1911 - 1931
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / N. Bigelow and Sons Company account books

N. M. Thomas account book

 Collection
Identifier: c-00291
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one account book of N. M. Thomas of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, recording prices for agricultural products and labor. The collection also contains brief personal notes, such as descriptions of the weather.

Dates: 1837 - 1860
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / N. M. Thomas account book