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Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3699
Scope and Contents
The letter is from Charity Potter to Emma Clarke sent on July 30th, 1909. Clarke appears to be Charity’s cousin. The letter starts with Charity telling Emma she is sorry for the loss of a close loved one, likely either Emma’s son or husband. Charity tries to give Emma advice on mourning and moving on. Later Charity describes a trip she took across the West to visit friends and family. She suggest that they meet with some other people when Emma feels up to it. Charity also mentions that...
Dates:
1909-07-30
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4296
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one 1896 telegraph from Charles Ames (1853-1925) to his brother Edward Ames (1851-1949) of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The top of the page has ‘The Western Union Telegraph Company’ printed in bold letters, and information on the transfer and delivering of messages written in smaller print below it. Underneath the printed information section is a fillable are for people to list various internal information, the date, sender, recipient, and the message.
Dates:
1896
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-2938
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of photographs from the E.B. Russell grocery store and house, and photographs and a journal from the Cooper Township School District #1. The items date from 1851 to 1945.
Dates:
1851-1945
Collection
Identifier: A-4151
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of 0.25 cubic feet and contains a ledger and one calligraphy card from Charles S. Cooley from spring and summer 1871.
Dates:
1871
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3352
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3240
Abstract
The collection consists of 17 daily planners from 1885 to 1924 by Charles R. Wilkes Jr. (1858-1930) a lawyer in Allegan, Michigan.
Dates:
1885-1924
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4290
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents and memorablia, and several small metal-based objects, relating to the life of Charles S. Clark (1840-1914), who lived in Assyria County, Michigan.The documents and memorabilia includes a 1863 diary, photo, a pocket bible, documents both photocopies and originals, buttons, a two cent coin, and an infantry hat ornamentation. These documents include a marriage record between Mary Wells and Charles S. Clark, and pension information. The hat...
Dates:
1840-1914
Item
Identifier: RH-A-4275
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of one ledger from the Charleston Township District School #3, 1919-1926.The cover indicates that the ledger was produced by W. M. Welch MFG. Company. The ledger is titled Welch’s System Combining Attendance, Classification, Gradation, and Close Supervision.The ledger is 76 pages filled with information regarding the Charleston Township District School #3, including teachers, student names, grades, material taught in class, condition of...
Dates:
1919-1926
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3538
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two teacher's register books by Charlotte DeLano Ingerson (1838-1934). It is not known when she began teaching but the Teacher’s Register book begins in 1857 when she was nineteen. In the 1860 census she is recorded as a school teacher living with her parents. The last entry in the Teacher’s Register is in 1862 and the certification is for 1863 but it is not known when she stopped teaching although it may have been either when she married or right before....
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1857-1863
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RH-A-4221
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of one paper certificate documenting the marriage of Chauncey and Abelle Beard in Bronson, MI in 1872.
Dates:
August 25, 1872
