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Martha Louise Wright Shirtum Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3150
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of calendars, 3-year appointment books, and a 1951 Lansing Public Schools memo from Martha Louise Wright Shirtum (1928-2015) who lived in Lansing, Michigan. The items date from 1963-1989, and 1951.The calendars and day planners in folders 1-6 belong to Martha Louise’s father’s, Robin Wright (1894-1974). On the day planners, it has his name embossed on the cover. Robin Wright was a mechanic for much of his life, until sometime in the 1950s. He also...
Dates:
1951, 1963-1989
Martha McCall Account Book
Item
Identifier: RH-A-4261
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one ledger from 1900-1905 that belonged to Martha McCall (1867-1963) of Alamo, Kalamazoo County.The contents of the ledger tracks accounts of individuals who purchased produce, artisan items such as butter jellies, jams, canned fruits, and other items from Martha McCall. The accounts state the name of the account holder, date of purchase, the type and amount of items purchased, and the cost of the items bought. On page 50 the records switch from “petty...
Dates:
1900-1905
Martin Cohen Collection of Kalamazoo Fine Press Ephemera
Collection
Identifier: RH-Z240.C54 M33x 1968z
Abstract
Collection reflects letterpress activities of Martin Cohen (1915-2005) a WMU Professor of Librarianship and Paul Hayden Duensing in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Items include samples of job printing for WMU and private clients. Two pamphlets are cataloged separately.
Dates:
1968-2000; Majority of material found within 1970-1981; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/2002
Martin Wagner and Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3457
Scope and Contents
All sheets deal with the product Sun-Light Oil. The M. (Martin) Wagner and Company was located in Marshall, Michigan. The sheets include testimonials and contracts for agents to sell the product. One sheet is an "Agent's Letter, contract and Agreement for A Family Right" charging $2.00 for a family right. Another sheet is a letter and contract agreement for an "Agency on Commission" and another one which is an "Agency on Salary," requesting seventy-five family rights and other related items....
Dates:
approximately 1870
Mary F. Higbee Recital Program Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3893
Scope and Contents
The piano recital took place in the evening on Tuesday, October 27, 1885, in Schoolcraft, MI. It featured performances by Miss M.F. Higbee, who was born in 1863 and would’ve been about 22 years old at the time of the recital; Mrs. J.H. Sanborn, the wife of John H. Sanborn, who lived at 716 Kalamazoo Ave. in 1885; and Walter Smith, of Schoolcraft, who played in the United States Marine Band under John Phillip Sousa. Smith was eventually named the Marine Band’s second leader, then acting...
Dates:
October 27, 1885
Mary Louise Treash Gaudie Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3309
Abstract
The collection is composed of a baby book and miscellaneous items for Mary Louise Treash Gaudie born in Kalamazoo on September 12, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dates:
created: 1912-1930
Mary Miller's Autograph Book
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: RH-A-4446
Abstract
The collection is composed of an autograph book belonging to Mary Miller (1866-1953), used from 1882 to 1907.
Dates:
1882-1907
Memorial Day Program
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3455
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of one brochure: "Exercises of Memorial Day at Bronson Park, Mountain Home, and Riverside Cemeteries, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Friday, May 30, 1890." Inside is information on activities for the day at all three locations along with names of individuals involved including members of the Women's Relief Corps. It also gives the parade route and the program at Bronson Park held in the afternoon along with members of the various committees.
The program...
Dates:
Publication: 1890-05-30
Men’s Track, Cross Country
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG-33/7.10
Dates:
Record Keeping: Majority of material found within 1903-Present
Men's Union Board
Record Group
Identifier: RG-40/12
Scope and Contents
Finding aids and inventories of the Men's Union Board.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1955 - 1969