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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.
Clarage Fan Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3901
Claude Robinson Ledger
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3819
Scope and Contents
Claude Robinson (1880-1957) lived in Leonidas, Michigan. He owned a blacksmith shop where he occasionally created custom cabinets, shelves etc. His shop was located downtown on Main Street in Leonidas. He worked until he passed away at age 77. This ledger contains all expenditures and transactions that took place from January 1, 1908-August 30, 1909. He frequently did shoeing jobs and repaired buggies among other tasks. Dr. Syndergaard’s notes on the ledger are located in the donor file.
Clyde Cory Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3869
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Clyde Vern Cory to his wife, Molly, and his family while he was serving in World War I, November 21,1917- April 21, 1919. The letters reveal that he did not face combat, but was part of a military band that played often for newly recruited soldiers and nurses in hospitals and town squares. However, it is not clear what instrument Clyde played. Clyde spent the majority of his time enlisted training in Camp Custer, Battle Creek, MI, and Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He served...
Comics Collections
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_comics
Overview
Primarily DC and Marvel Comics from the mid 1980s-late 2000s, but also includes a small collection of Dutch-language Donald Duck comics. Prominently featured among the DC and Marvel comics are Avengers, Batman, Captain America, Catwoman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Incredible Hulk, Justice League of America, Superman and X-Men.
Crimilda Pontes Graphic Arts Archive
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_pontes
Abstract
Archive of the work of graphic designer Crimilda Pontes, concentrated mostly on the period during which she worked for University of Yale Press and Smithsonian Institute. Contains correspondences, obituaries, prayer cards, business cards, photographs, newspapers, newspaper clippings, cards, booklets, enrollment cards, diplomas, travel journals, invitations, calligraphy samples, postcards, event notices, travel budgets, magazines, letterheads, bookplates, sheet music, maps, dust jackets,...
D. C. & H. C. Reed & Co. Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3710
Scope and Contents
Letter to the Ward and Dolson Company in Charlotte, Michigan from D. C. and H. C. Reed and Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 4, 1886. The letter was written by Geo A. Douglas asking Ward and Dolson to ship one buggy to Orson Douglas, Constantine, Michigan.
The letter contains two parts. The first part is a request for a buggy to be shipped to Constantine Michigan and the second part adding a question about record keeping.
The letter contains two parts. The first part is a request for a buggy to be shipped to Constantine Michigan and the second part adding a question about record keeping.
David Gernant Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-2999
David Slesdet
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3834
Scope and Contents
The collection was donated by David Slesdet. The collection was originally owned by Erwin Slesdet, who worked as the cost accountant for Sutherland Paper Company. The Kalamazoo Sanitary Carton Company was renamed the Sutherland Paper Company in 1917. In 1959 they merged with Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company to become the KVP Sutherland. In 1966 Brown Company merged with the KVP Sutherland. In 1980 the company was taken over by the James River Company. In 1995 James River was taken over by...
D.C. Wooden Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3773
Scope and Contents
The D.C. Wooden Company was founded by Durward C. Wooden (18 Jul 1892 - Nov 1986) of Kalamazoo, MI. The earliest the company is found in the city directories is 1922, at 419-421 Church St. By 1935 the company had relocated to 344 Henrietta St. D.C. Wooden was married twice and in both situations his wife held a role in the company, usually the company treasurer. The company would last into the 1960s, until it was sold to Victor Comptometer in 1964. At the time it had 20 employees and was...
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- Bronson Methodist Hospital. School of Nursing (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 3
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- Allen, Thomas B. (Thomas Burt), 1928-2004 1
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- Anderson, Phyllis, 1936- 1
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- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 1
- Arion Press 1
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- Ashley, Harriet M. Holder, 1841-1922 1
- Ashley, Jerome B., 1837-1906 1
- Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 1
- Austin, Frank G., 1852-1915 1
- B. F. Freeland Sons Company (Sturgis, Mich.) 1
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- Best, Earnest L., 1939- 1
- Billingham & Cobb Architects (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
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- Blossom, Alice E. , -1936 1
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