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Berrien County (Mich.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

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

Michigan State Grange records

 Collection
Identifier: 00187
Scope and Contents The records of the Michigan State Grange are held by the MSU Archives and the Bentley Historical Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The MSU Archives holds the Grange records from the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Otsego, Ottawa, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Van Buren,...
Dates: 1873 - 2009
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Oliver Wilcox diary

 Collection
Identifier: c-00044
Scope and Contents

His diary describes his early experiences as a teacher, and discusses his personal and social life. A number of entries in the diary are in code form. The book also contains an essay on the history, geography, industry and natural resources of Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1891 - 1893
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Owen Churchill papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00263
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a circular from the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Ann Arbor, Michigan regarding annual reports from school districts (1841), a teaching certificate issued to Owen Churchill by the Inspectors of Schools in Bertrand, Berrien County, Michigan (1860), a Civil War pass issued to Churchill as hospital steward for the 24th Michigan Infantry (1865), and several of Churchill's receipts.

Dates: 1841 - 1875
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Perham family papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00023
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of tax receipts (1872-1916) for property owned by Henry Perham and Elizabeth Perham in Chickaming Township, Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1872 - 1916
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Samuel Hess papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00207
Scope and Contents

This collection contains deeds for land in Berrien County, Michigan, purchased by Samuel Hess.

Dates: 1855 - 1880
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Thomas C. Bradley papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00236
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of material relating to Bradley's police work, including orders, payrolls, affidavits, and correspondence. It includes some material relating to his medical leave from the 12th Michigan, as well as his post-war career.The civil ware related materials have been transcribed, scanned and put online at ...
Dates: 1853 - 1880
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Thomas L. Graves papers

 Collection
Identifier: c-00276
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two tax receipts and three deeds for land owned by Thomas L. Graves in Berrien County, Michigan.

Dates: 1864
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Warren family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00007
Scope and Contents This collection primarily contains correspondence, diaries, religious materials, and legal documents of the Warren family of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan. The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters (1879-1899) from Albert L. Warren to his parents (Caroline C. and Rev. Waters Warren) and brothers (Edward K. and Frederick P.). Albert L. Warren was an itinerant watch repairman who tried prospecting gold, teaching, farming, selling wholesale groceries and later patent medicine,...
Dates: 1830 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections