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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Gilbert B. Avery papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00229
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of tax receipts, a deed, and copies of deeds for land owned by Gilbert B. Avery of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1860 - 1880
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Hackley and Hume Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00097
Scope and Contents The Hackley and Hume papers contain the business records of several inter-related Michigan-based business firms and some of the private papers of the families of Charles Henry Hackley and Thomas Hume. The papers span the years 1859-1955. The papers document lumbering and lumber investments in Michigan and other states. The papers also document Charles Henry Hackley and Thomas Hume, both prominent timbermen and philanthropists, as well as other family members. Hackley and Hume were active...
Dates: 1859 - 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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

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

James Bradley deeds

 Collection
Identifier: c-00237
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two deeds for property in LaPorte County, Indiana. One deed is for land sold to Luther Case; the second for land sold to Nathaniel Case. James Bradley was acting for the estate of Horace B. Hibbard.

Dates: 1847
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Hays papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00375
Scope and Contents

The collection contains items collected by J. G. Hays of East Lansing, Michigan, including a contract between the Fort Pitt Coal Company of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and William and David Rinehart and John Hays (September 23, 1867); a deed for property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (September 17, 1881); and a road map of Ohio for bicycle travelers, published by C. S. Mendenhall, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dates: 1867, 1881, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Hess papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00277
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two deeds for land purchased by John Hess in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1857
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Johnson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00213
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two deeds (1849 and 1856) for land purchased by Seth and Rebecca Johnson in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1849, 1856
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Martha C. Bradley papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00238
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Martha C. Bradley to Nancy Kimball, describing the sinking of her husband's whaling ship and sending family news. Also included is a deed for land in Berrien County, Michigan, sold by Mrs. Bradley in 1866.

Dates: 1851, 1866
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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