Michigan Land Trustees Collection
Scope and Contents
Michigan Land Trustees records include documents on the origin of the Michigan Land Trust in 1976, legal and tax documents, records and correspondence (1978-2016), and newsletters (1979-2016).
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1976-2016
Creator
- Michigan Land Trustees (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Michigan Land Trustees, a non-profit 501(c)3, began in 1976 to revitalize rural and urban communities in Michigan by promoting responsible land use and the development of localized food and energy systems along with the stewardship of soil and land resources. In 1978, the organization acquired a farm and began a homesteading program affiliated with Western Michigan University where many participants learned small scale organic farming and self-sufficiency skills. This program existed until 1984. Along with a newsletter, the organization has been involved with community gardens, permaculture and the Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance. The organization also offers small grants for development of community gardens, local food system organizations and related educational activities.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection is composed of newsletters, correspondence between members and institutions, and records kept by the Michigan Land Trustees spanning the years 1976-2016.
Physical Description
The collection amounts to 1.0 cubic feet and is composed of newsletters, correspondence between members and institutions, and records, the majority 8 ½” x 11”, created by the Michigan Land Trustees spanning the years 1976-2016. All documents are in good condition, with the older documents having some rust stains from paper clips and staples which were removed. Some copies were made to replace documents that suffered water damage.
Notes
This collection is on deposit.
Subject
- Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (Organization)
- Title
- Michigan Land Trustees Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matt Decker
- Date
- 1976-2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu