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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.
Dates:
1828-2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1880-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1972
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.
Dates:
1974-1997; Other: Date acquired: 1995
House of David Collection
File
Identifier: RH-A-3689
Abstract
This collection consists of .25 cubic feet and contains materials related to the House of David religious community, amusement park, and baseball team in Benton Harbor, Michigan. These items were purchased with funds from the Starring Endowment and were received by the Archives and Regional History Collection on March 15, 2014.
Dates:
2014
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.
Dates:
1964-1999; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1969-1985; Other: Date acquired: 1998
Kalamazoo Celery Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3334
Abstract
The collection is composed of documents and images relating to the celery industry in Kalamazoo.
Dates:
1899-1993
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...
Dates:
1933
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.
Dates:
1919-1976; Majority of material found within Bulk 1975-1976; Other: Date acquired: 1996-2015
The Herschfield Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4120
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1912-1919
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