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John Schroder Ledger

 Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4150
Scope and Contents This collection is a single daybook ledger belonging to John Schroder concerning his 1896- 1897 grocer and dry goods business in Galesburg, Michigan. The ledger records various individuals and businesses that made purchases at John Schroder’s business, each of which is assigned a number, recorded on the left. Examples include Henry Steward, assigned thirteen, and cash assigned seventeen, which is assumed to be the expenses of John Schroder. Information is recorded by date, typically one day...
Dates: 1896-1897
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Jon O. Flegal Records

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-1994
Scope and Contents This collection contains the business accounts of the Kalamazoo Local Chapter #188 of the Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators.The bulk of the collection is from 1930-1936 with fine letter from 1925 and a payment book from 1929-1931. It contains bills, receipts, and accounting for 1%, 2%, and 10% accounts. The business ledger accounts for dues, bills, travel, and loans to members.The fine letter was sent by the International Alliance of...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1930-1936
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Joseph Bodmer Records

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4328
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to the Allied Paper Corporation of Kalamazoo, MI and one of its supervisors, Joseph Bodmer (1882 – 1975).

Dates: 1920’s - late 1930’s
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Juliet Chase Helmsworth Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3829
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of scrapbooks, photos, newspaper clippings, genealogical research and other items connected to the Chase Sebring families ranging from the early 1880’s- the late 1960’s. The collection is roughly one cubic foot in total size.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1880-1960
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Julius C. Burrows Notice

 Item
Identifier: RH-A-4317
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of a singular notice detailing some quotations of Julius C. Burrow’s Kalamazoo speech dating from 1890.

The headline reading “BURROWS’ SPEECH AT KALAMAZOO” as well as the date and body text are printed in black ink. On the reverse side of the notice is a large headline reading “BLAINE ON THE MCKINLEY BILL” as well as a quote from Secretary [James G.] Blaine to Senator [William P.] Frye concerning the recently passed McKinley Tariff of 1890.

Dates: 1890
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Kalamazoo and Suburban Express Company Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3696
Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of a sign from the Kalamazoo and Suburban Express Company. The sign simply says “Kalamazoo and Suburban Express Co.” in black on both sides. This sign likely dates to the latter portion of the 19th century. The sign was created approximately between 1880-1900.

Dates: Actual date of sign is unclear but the estimated date is between the years 1880-1900.
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Kalamazoo Bach Festival

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-2801
Scope and Contents One of Kalamazoo’s oldest music organizations, the Kalamazoo Bach festival was founded by the Professor of Music at Kalamazoo College, Henry Overley, in 1946. He wanted to bring the town together to experience the joy of making music and create something inspiring, in particular, to recreate the instrumental music and choral of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries. Participants include visiting artists, local professional musicians, college and high school students, and even amateur performers....
Dates: 1991-1998
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Kalamazoo Ben Franklin Club Program

 Item — Box: 1 of 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: RH-A-4286
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one program from a Good Fellowship Banquet at the Kalamazoo Ben Franklin Club titled The Kalamazoo Night. The program details the events of the evening including music, the dinner menu, a program of events, vaudeville shows, and a list of boosters. The program is embellished with many black and white ink illustrations.

Dates: April 18, 1913
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4316
Scope and Contents This collection contains meeting minutes from the board of the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center. It covers the years 2005-2013.The meeting minutes trace the organization’s origins as the board members discuss workshop planning, setting up their business website, and beginning the Edible Book Event and Poets & Print event. Also touched on are publicity, donor concerns, outreach, and Art Hop. Other business related matters include accounting, grants, composition of the mission...
Dates: 2005-2013
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

Kalamazoo Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company catalogue

 Item
Identifier: RH-A-3716
Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of a single catalogue from The Kalamazoo Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company from 1900. The catalogue displays various products created and sold by the company such as carriages, sleighs, and harnesses.

Dates: 1900
Found in: Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections

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Bronson Methodist Hospital. School of Nursing (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 3
Clarage Fan Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 3
First Presbyterian Church (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 3
Kalamazoo Central High School 3
Kalamazoo Post Office (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 3
Kalamazoo Publishing Company 3
Kalamazoo Valley Museum 3
Waldo, Dwight B. (Dwight Bryant), 1864-1939 3
Western Michigan University 3
Alphadelphia Association (Organization) 2
Balch, Nathaniel A. (Nathaniel Aldrich), 1808-1894 2
Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Checker Motors Corp. (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Grand Army of the Republic 2
Gull Lake Country Club (Richland, Mich.) 2
House of David (Religious society) 2
Ihling Bros. Everard Co. (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Kalamazoo Corset Co. 2
Kalamazoo Public Schools 2
Kalamazoo Sled Company 2
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 2
Marlborough Apartments (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Michigan Female Seminary 2
Packard, Cullen C., 1839-1898 2
Parks, Floyd 2
Pere Marquette Railroad 2
Pfizer Inc. 2
Reidsema, John M. 2
State Theatre (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Tuberculosis Sanitorium (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
Western Michigan College of Education 2
Western State Normal School (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 2
A. W. Johnson Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
A.K. Edwards and Co. (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
A.L. Pratt & Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Abbey, Lewis C. (Photographer) 1
Abrams, Samuel T., Rabbi 1
Academy of Music (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Acme Manufacturing Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Adams, Lida Leora, 1883-1972 1
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 1
African Methodist Episcopal Church 1
Agape Christian Student Fellowship (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Alabastine Company 1
Allegan and Marshall Railroad Company 1
Allen, J. Adams (Jonathan Adams), 1825-1890 1
Allied Paper Corporation 1
Alvan Motor Freight Inc. 1
American Carriage Company 1
American Featherbone Company (Chicago, Ill) 1
American Hotel (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
American National Bank and Trust Company of Michigan 1
American Peat Fuel Company (Capac, Mich.) 1
American Playing Card Co. 1
American Roentgen Ray Society 1
American Tool & Die Works (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
American Tool & Engineering Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Ames, Charles S., 1853-1925 1
Ames, Edward, 1851-1949 1
Anders, Jennie 1
Anderson, Candace 1
Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 1
Anderson, Phyllis, 1936- 1
Andrie, Eugene 1
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 1
Arcadia Roller Rink (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo 1
Aseltine, Elmer A. (Elmer Adelbert), 1865-1946 1
Ashley family 1
Ashley, Harriet M. Holder, 1841-1922 1
Ashley, Jerome B., 1837-1906 1
Austin, Frank G., 1852-1915 1
B. F. Freeland Sons Company (Sturgis, Mich.) 1
Bacon, Nathaniel, 1802-1869 1
Bannister, Burr, 1837-1916 1
Barley Motor Car Company 1
Barton, Edward Read 1
Barton, Olin W. 1
Battle Creek (Mich.). Fire Department 1
Bayles, Burtis 1
Bayles, Charles H. 1
Bean, James 1
Beard, Chauncey 1
Beebe family 1
Beeby, Betty, 1923-2015 1
Beeson, B. F. 1
Ben Franklin Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Bennett, Reuben, 1848-1919 1
Berghoff Cafe 1
Best, Earnest L., 1939- 1
Beta Phi Mu. Kappa Chapter (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Billingham & Cobb Architects (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
Bingham, H. L. (Harry L.) 1
Bird, Charles Harold 1
Blanchard family 1
Blanchard, William 1
Bloom, Oliver J., 1861-1933 1
Blossom Shop (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1

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