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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...
Colman Drug Co. Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3789
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,...
Cyril Tyler Letters
Collection
Identifier: A-2659
Scope and Contents
While in the military Cyril wrote letters to his parents: Rufus and Emma and his siblings: Solon and Celesta. The majority of his letters detailed the condition of his health, what he had done recently (mainly camp life, no war related information) and a recap of previous correspondence.Cyril Tyler (1841-1913) was born in Italy, New York and later moved to Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo County in 1860. Cyril married Mary Foote (1839-1924) on August 14th, 1861. About a week later Cyril...
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
Scope and Contents
Personal papers relating to Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1953-1966, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1957-1963, 1991-1992, and Harvard Law School, 1960-1968. Family papers include diary, 1956-1960, photographs, family reminiscences. Gay rights materials include papers from Portland, Oregon and by-laws for Cascade Guild, 1976-1984.
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...
Delbert Havens Collection
Collection
Identifier: A-4133
Scope and Contents
The material of this collection was collected by Delbert L Havens, who was born in Grand Rapids in 1898, while he was in Europe with the A.E.F. following World War One from 1919-1922. While in Europe, Delbert was a driver for General John J. Pershing and drove him to the first ever meeting of the League of Nations. He also took photos and collected postcards of the places that he visited and as mentioned before the photos and postcards are a mix of Black and White and some that are tinted....
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- A. W. Johnson Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
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- Alvan Motor Freight Inc. 1
- American Featherbone Company (Chicago, Ill) 1
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- American Peat Fuel Company (Capac, Mich.) 1
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- Anders, Jennie 1
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- Anderson, Phyllis, 1936- 1
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- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 1
- Arion Press 1
- Ashley family 1
- 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
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- Bloom, Oliver J., 1861-1933 1
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- Blossom, Alice E., -1936 1
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- Bower, Charles L., 1831- 1
- Bowles, Jane (Bowles, Jane Auer), 1917-1973 1
- Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999 1
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