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Cistercian Ephemera Collection
Collection
Identifier: 01-exws_cistercian
Abstract
Printed pamphlets, articles, brochures, post cards and a few videos relating to Cistercian history and the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Most of the materials are related to the history or observances of specific monasteries and convents and figures important in Cistercian or Roman Catholic history, in general.
Denise Levertov-Alan Helms Correspondence Collection
Collection
Identifier: 03-01-exws_levertov
Abstract
Handwritten correspondence between the twentieth century American poet Denise Levertov (1923 - 1997) and writer / English professor Alan Helms (1937- ). Also includes legal document listing Helms as co-trustee of the Denise Levertov Trust.
House of David Collection
File
Identifier: RH-A-3689
Scope and Contents
The first items in this collection are (20) black and white postcards measuring 3.5” x 5.5”. The first (4) postcards are related to the House of David baseball teams. The next (4) postcards show different scenes of the miniature railroad that operated at the House of David amusement park. There are also (2) postcards that feature the “midget autos” that were built and maintained by House of David members. The next (4) postcards show miscellaneous scenes from the House of David community. There...
Judith Moffett Literary Correspondence Collection
Collection
Identifier: 03-01-exws_moffett
Abstract
Collected correspondence between writer, English professor and translator Dr. Judith Moffett (1942 - ) and other poets and writers. Over 400 letters, notes, postcards, and cards all addressed to Dr. Moffett covering a period from 1963 to 1996. Includes letters from George Abbe, Isaac Asimov, Peter Beagle Marvin Bell, Wendell Berry, David Bromwich, Paul Engle, Seamus Heaney, Donald Justice, Lisel Mueller, Alicia Ostriker, Grace Schulman, Paul Zelinsky and others.
Kalamazoo Celery Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3334
Abstract
The collection is composed of documents and images relating to the celery industry in Kalamazoo.
Mae Dorsey Hicks Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3894
Scope and Contents
Lillian Cobb Bechmann was born in Morenci, MI in 1883. She was married to John W. Bailey on July 14, 1910. She and Mae Dorsey Hicks were residents of Battle Creek, MI. In 1933 John W. Bailey was the mayor of Battle Creek. Hicks was married to James A. Hicks in Detroit on October 19, 1921. In January 1933 Hicks and Mrs. Bailey went on an 18-day cruise of the Caribbean aboard the S.S. Reliance. On their trip they took numerous photographs of what they encountered, and kept postcards, cruise...
Niles Ladies Library Association
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3968
Special Collections Miscellany
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_splmisc
Abstract
Miscellaneous serials, cards, pamphlets and booklets relating or other examples of ephemeral printed material for use with graphic design, literature and history students.
The Herschfield Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4120
Scope and Contents
The Herschfields were residents of Kalamazoo from 1905 until at least the 1940 Census. The letters and postcards were all written by family members and by a David Herschfield, who was born August 12th 1898 and died in April 29th 1968, had spent time with the American Expeditionary Force from 1918-1919 during WWI. The American Expeditionary Force (or The AEF) was a formation of the United States Army which helped allied forces in the final 2 years of WWI, the AEF saw combat on every front during...