Scope and Contents From the Collection: Edward K. Warren was born in Vermont in 1847 and moved to Three Oaks in Berrien County, Michigan in 1858 with his parents. In 1883, Edward established the Warren Featherbone Company after recognizing a market for improved corset materials. After securing a patent, Edward began producing "featherbone," an alternative to pricey and frail whalebone. Featherbone was made from pointer feathers discarded by regional feather duster factories. Warren opened his first featherbone factory in Three...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Edward K. Warren was born in Vermont in 1847 and moved to Three Oaks in Berrien County, Michigan in 1858 with his parents. In 1883, Edward established the Warren Featherbone Company after recognizing a market for improved corset materials. After securing a patent, Edward began producing "featherbone," an alternative to pricey and frail whalebone. Featherbone was made from pointer feathers discarded by regional feather duster factories. Warren opened his first featherbone factory in Three...

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The New Michigan Hotel opened in 1912 at 413 North Burdick, on the west side of North Burdick between Kalamazoo Avenue and the Michigan Central Railroad train station. In 1926, the address changed to 421 and it remained in business until 1964. These hotel registers run from September, 1923 until April, 1928.

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The New Michigan Hotel opened in 1912 at 413 North Burdick, on the west side of North Burdick between Kalamazoo Avenue and the Michigan Central Railroad train station. In 1926, the address changed to 421 and it remained in business until 1964. These hotel registers run from September, 1923 until April, 1928.

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The New Michigan Hotel opened in 1912 at 413 North Burdick, on the west side of North Burdick between Kalamazoo Avenue and the Michigan Central Railroad train station. In 1926, the address changed to 421 and it remained in business until 1964. These hotel registers run from September, 1923 until April, 1928.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Michigan Hotel opened in 1912 at 413 North Burdick, on the west side of North Burdick between Kalamazoo Avenue and the Michigan Central Railroad train station. In 1926, the address changed to 421 and it remained in business until 1964. These hotel registers run from September, 1923 until April, 1928.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The New Michigan Hotel opened in 1912 at 413 North Burdick, on the west side of North Burdick between Kalamazoo Avenue and the Michigan Central Railroad train station. In 1926, the address changed to 421 and it remained in business until 1964. These hotel registers run from September, 1923 until April, 1928.

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Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) materials include register books for Engineers and Firemen, 1913-1914, 1916-1917, 1926-1928; locomotive inspection reports, 1921-1927; Jackson locomotive inspection report, 1926. The ledger contains percentage sheets, bridge and transfer charges and division sheets relating to the Pere Marquette Railroad.

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Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) materials include register books for Engineers and Firemen, 1913-1914, 1916-1917, 1926-1928; locomotive inspection reports, 1921-1927; Jackson locomotive inspection report, 1926. The ledger contains percentage sheets, bridge and transfer charges and division sheets relating to the Pere Marquette Railroad.

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Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) materials include register books for Engineers and Firemen, 1913-1914, 1916-1917, 1926-1928; locomotive inspection reports, 1921-1927; Jackson locomotive inspection report, 1926. The ledger contains percentage sheets, bridge and transfer charges and division sheets relating to the Pere Marquette Railroad.