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Letters (correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 563 Collections and/or Records:

William B. Hixson papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.249
Scope and Contents The collection consists of postcards from the turn of the twentieth century. These postcards feature photographs of Native Americans, mainly of individuals in ceremonial dress. The postcards are arranged by tribe, when known. Postcards with no known tribal affiliation are separated by the category of the picture or in some cases by the title of the postcard when there are no other similar images. There is also a letter to Hixson from George Cornell of the Michigan State University Native...
Dates: 1896 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1896 - 1906
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William F. Raven papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.96
Scope and Contents The William Raven papers consist of correspondence related his job as an Agricultural Extension Agent. The correspondence consists of letters to Raven requesting information, replies to his letters, a few letters from his superiors, and some letters relating to his duties as an agent. There are also a few letters in the collection from Raven himself. The Raven family materials folder contains copies of genealogical information on Edwin Morse who was Paulina Raven's husband, newspaper...
Dates: 1913 - 1915, 1981, Undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William H. Combs Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.116
Scope and Contents The papers are organized into five series: Tennessee Papers, Michigan Papers, Michigan State University Papers, Volumes, and Photographs.Included in the Tennessee papers are his book Tennessee: A Political Study, published in 1940 in collaboration with William E. Cole, preliminary drafts of chapters and correspondence relating to subjects in the book. Other materials include a "Biennial Report of the University of Tennessee (1936-1938),"...
Dates: 1936 - 1979
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William H. Doxtader collection

 Collection
Identifier: 00132
Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of family Civil War records and a photocopied history of the 36th Indiana Infantry. Albert and Daniel Doxtader both served in that regiment. Philander Doxtader served in the 115th New York Regiment.

Personal papers, newsclippings and diaries of Guy O. Doxtader are also present.

Dates: 1850 - 1958
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William I. Winne letter

 Collection
Identifier: c-00417
Scope and Contents

A letter written by Winne, of Albany, New York, addressed to Augustus Harris of Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, New York, discussing the results of local elections for the Federalist and Democratic candidates in the towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland, New York comprises this collection.

Dates: 1835
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William J. Hale papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00176
Scope and Contents The collection is arranged into 17 series: Biographical Materials; Personal Papers; Correspondence; Speeches; Publications; Biographical Files; National Agrol Co.; Verdurin Co.; patents; Research Notebooks; Reports/Hearings; History of American Chemical Industry; Subject Files; Audio / Visual materials; Ephemera; Microfilm; and Oversized material. The series are summarized below.BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS Newspaper clippings, bibliographic lists, publications, autobiographical...
Dates: 1906 - 1959; Majority of material found within 1911 - 1959
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William James Beal papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.4
Scope and Contents The William J. Beal papers consist of correspondence, publications, and materials relating to his work as a student at Harvard University. The material from Beal's years at Harvard includes course notes on anatomy, geology and ornithology as well as a detailed journal which Beal wrote in 1862. This journal includes comments on individuals as well as events of the period.The correspondence is not extensive but contains several letters from Asa Gray as well as a typescript copy...
Dates: 1859 - 1940
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William L. Carpenter papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.411
Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection is composed of letters Carpenter received and duplicates of many of those that he sent. Many of them are of an essentially personal nature. In later life he became particularly interested in family genealogy and many letters were written and received on this subject.Included in the collection are a number of writings by Carpenter relating his experiences as a lawyer and judge. References to Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University)...
Dates: 1851 - 1950
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

William Tobias papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00205
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers of William Tobias, a farmer and school district official in Williamston, Michigan. Included are personal and business correspondence, legal documents, tax assessments, fraternal lodge papers, and a small personal account book. Also included are materials relating to the Williamston School.

Dates: 1858-1887, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Winston Wilkinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.301
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the faculty papers of philosophy professor Winston Wilkinson. Materials include two bibliographies with commentaries on Spinoza and Whitehead, book reviews for individuals and for Choice Publications, course packs and syllabi for the various classes he taught, articles and speeches, and Wilkinson's curriculum vitae.

Dates: 1963 - 2002
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections