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Berrien County (Mich.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

George Myers papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00021
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of George Myers of New Buffalo Township, Michigan, include three deeds (1850, 1860, 1878) and two tax receipts (1851, 1852) for land in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1850 - 1878
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George W. Barnes papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00231
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a tax receipt (1844) for Cyrus Barnes of LaPorte, Indiana and a mortgage (1870) for land purchased by George W. Barnes in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Dates: 1844, 1870
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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

Grace E. Bradley papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00235
Scope and Contents

This collection contains Grace Bradley's teaching certificate (1869-1879) from Berrien County, Michigan, and LaPorte County, Indiana, a letter from Senator J. C. Burrows regarding her application for the position as Matron on the "Indian Service" (1898), and a school roll book from Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan (1875).

Dates: 1869 - 1898
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Hiram Barnes papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00232
Scope and Contents

This collection contains three receipts for land purchased by Hiram Barnes in Berrien County, Michigan. The land was sold for default of taxes.

Dates: 1847, 1853
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Isaac O. Adams papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00226
Scope and Contents

This collections contains an agreement between Erastus Clarke and Isaac O. Adams regarding the sale of land in Berrien County, Michigan. It also contains two business letters to Adams from an attorney, N. Bacon.

Dates: 1837 - 1838
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Jacob Gerrish papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00273
Scope and Contents The Jacob Gerrish papers consist of diaries, deeds, correspondence, and receipts. Gerrish, who lived in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan, kept five diaries during the years 1836-1850. He used the diaries to record his work as a carpenter and blacksmith, his dealings with lumber and land, daily expenses, religious and social activities, and weather conditions. The collection also contains a transcription of the diaries, made by E. S. Sherwood in 1916.In addition, the...
Dates: 1836 - 1867
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Dee Shaw papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00031
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of tax receipts for land owned by John Dee Shaw in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1861 - 1868
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Gibson papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00274
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a statement of taxes paid on a plot of land in Berrien County between 1838-1859, and a deed for land in Berrien County purchased by John Gibson.

Dates: 1860 - 1863
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