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Item — Folder: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4351
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one letter dated November 13, 1864 by Civil War soldier Jacob Hampton (1847-1929) from Pavilion, Michigan while enlisted in the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics and addressed to his sister while stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the letter, he discusses daily life and reports on Confederate troop movements.
Dates:
November 13, 1864
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: RH-A-4333
Abstract
The collection is composed of a single pamphlet from the commemorative funeral service of former President James A. Garfield held at the Presbyterian Church at Kalamazoo dating from 1881.
Dates:
Event: September 26, 1881
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4230
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of one five-year diary kept by James Llewellyn Rumsey of Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1918 to 1922.The pages in his diary are filled with accounts of the daily weather, travels, errands, and visitors. Also mentioned are daily chores such as running the cleaner and canning his wife Flora (Newton) and sister-in-law Lillian (Holms) did with seasonal fruits and vegetables. The prices of goods and services are often mentioned as well real estate deals closed...
Dates:
1918-1922
Collection
Identifier: A-3804
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of one information packet for race car driver A.J. Foyt and the Gilmore/Foyt Racing team for the 1984 race year, and one 1997 Christmas card from James S. Gilmore Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. James Thorne of Kalamazoo, Michigan. James S. Gilmore Jr. Bio James S. Gilmore Jr. was born in June 1926. To the casual race fan, Jim Gilmore's face probably wouldn't stand out in a crowd. But, put him in his team's famous...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1984 and 1997
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3477
Scope and Contents
The booklet contains information about graduates, especially those who attended the reunion on July 25, 2009.Included is information about what life was like for these people when they were growing up in Kalamazoo. The writer also wanted to include information about the community and was able to gather a great deal of information about stores, movie theaters, restaurants, movies and music, just to mention a few categories. There also are photographs from high school, elementary and junior...
Dates:
2009-07-25
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3953
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one single account ledger book from J.H. Cronin Store of Marshall, Michigan between May 1, 1915 to July 26, 1915. This store was owned by Jeremiah Henry Cronin and was established in 1851 according to the Marshall directory of 1934. This ledger features all grocery sales accounts kept in chronological order. Every page in the ledger was full, and included the name of the customer and a list of their purchases below. This ledger provides a historical account of the...
Dates:
Record Keeping: May 1, 1915 to July 26, 1915
Collection
Identifier: A-3792
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of one “Fun with Puzzles” Alka Seltzer and Dr. Miles Nervine advertising booklet circa. 1920, circulated at the John D. Lyons Drug Company located at 1301 Portage Street on the corner of Washington Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan.The “Fun with Puzzles” booklet contained in this collection was published by Alka Seltzer and Dr. Miles Nervine for advertising purposes. It contains jokes, riddles and games as well as testimonials and advertisements for both...
Dates:
1920
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3943
Scope and Contents
The Farmers Pocket Ledger appears to be a general guide produced by the John Deere Company and distributed to several hardware or farming stores. This ledger served as a personal guide for farming tactics while also promoting and advertising the products and tools the John Deere Company had to offer.
Dates:
Publication: Majority of material found within 1934 - 1935
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3578
Abstract
This collection is mostly comprised of family letters, dealing mostly with the Holden and Ashley families. The range of dates is from 1858 to 1964. Although the majority of the letters are between 1858 till about 1920. These letters are mostly addressed to Harriet and Jerome Ashley from their children, Harriet’s siblings and their children. Harriet and Jerome lived in Calhoun county Michigan for a majority of their lives.
Dates:
1858-1964
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4242
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two journals written by Ensign John Frederick Monroe (1921-1986) of Muskegon MI. The journals detail daily life of John F. Monroe during his service in the US Navy from 1943-1944 while stationed in Panama during World War Two.
Dates:
1943-1944
