This collection is composed of one flyer from The Mechanic’s Institute of Kalamazoo, dating from 1882.

The flyer details a series of lectures at the Mechanics’ Institute at Institute Hall located at N. Burdick St. Some topics are listed such as “Socrates,” “Epochs of National Life,” and “Gladstone.” Two additional lectures are listed (Spoken by Hon. Charles S. May and Edwin M. Irish, respectively) with subjects and dates to be announced. On the bottom margin of the page, tickets are listed as 50 cents for the entire course and 10 cents for single lectures. The tickets were available for sale at A. Vansickle’s, Woodham’s Music Store, Colman’s Drug Store, and by individual sale by members of the Institute. There is indistinguishable handwriting on the back of the flyer that appears to be written in graphite. Written upside down, as if on scratch paper, there are also math equations written in black ink. Overall, the flyer is in decent condition and encapsulated to prevent any further damage to the paper.