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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
John Woods Papers
Collection
Identifier: 03-exws_woods
Abstract
Personal papers of twentieth century American poet John Woods, including drafts of individual poems and book manuscripts, research materials, academic career files, photographs, cassette tape recordings. Also associated with this collection are 987 books from the poet's personal library, many inscribed by the authors (the books are cataloged separately and searchable through the WMU Libraries online catalog)
Dates:
1948-1996; Majority of material found within Bulk 1950-1992; Other: Date acquired: 07/15/1999
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
Kalamazoo Light Guard Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4125
Abstract
This collection is composed of letters and booklets from the Kalamazoo Light Guard from 1881.
Dates:
1881
Kalamazoo Post Office records
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4231
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of documents and ledgers from the Kalamazoo Post Office in Kalamazoo Michigan dating from 1887 to 1932.
The ledger lists various publications both daily and weekly.
Dates:
1887-1932
Kalamazoo Society for Crippled Children and Adults Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3530
Abstract
The collection is composed of documents and photographs dealing both with the internal operations and external works of the Kalamazoo Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The materials contained within date from the 1930s to the 1980s.
Dates:
1930s-1980s
Kalamazoo & South Haven Railroad ledger
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4274
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a ledger from the Kalamazoo & South Haven Railroad. The ledger is dated June 1st, 1869. The ledger consists of preliminary compass notes for the 33.5 mile railroad from Kalamazoo to South Haven. In the front of the book is the title and notes that say “Book 1 Part 1” and “First Preliminary Line.” On the second page is a key of symbols for landmarks such as blacksmiths, grist mills, churches, and more. Following the first two pages, the fronts of...
Dates:
June 1, 1869
Ladislav R. Hanka Book Arts Archive
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_hanka
Abstract
Bound and loose prints and artist's archive, which includes sketches, proofs, exhibition booklets, reviews of shows and correspondence between Hanka and other artists, writers, galleries, publishers, etc. Some of the books associated with this archive have been cataloged separately and are searchable via Western Michigan University Libraries online catalog otherwise they appear in this finding aid.
Dates:
1975-2004; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1981-1999; Other: Date acquired: 2005-01
Lakeside For Children records
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4248
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents, ledgers, and photographs from Lakeside for Children, a residential treatment center located in Kalamazoo Michigan.
The photos are a mixture of black and white and color; and show buildings on the campus as well as staff and children who lived at Lakeside.
The material covered in the ledgers includes financial information such as monthly expenses, case update information, etc.
Dates:
1920s to early 2000s
Leonidas Farm Ledger
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3990
Scope and Contents
It is not certain who the people recorded in this ledger are or to whom it belonged. C. L. Bower is probably Charles Bower. He was born in Germany in 1831 and immigrated to the US in 1867 where he worked as a Farm Laborer in Paw Paw, Michigan.
Dates:
1888-1899
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