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Edward Callan Papers and Miscellaneous Authors Collection
Collection
Identifier: 03-exws_callan
Abstract
Articles on James Joyce and W.B. Yeats, research notes, correspondence, sheet music and ephemera.
Dates:
1903-2000; bulk 1958-1992; Other: Date acquired: 12/1996
Edward J. Campau Papers
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3962
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various personal correspondence and military related documents pertaining to Edward J. Campau and/or his family members. The majority of the collection spans the years 1928 to 1950. The majority of the collection consists of personal correspondence belonging to Edward J. Campau, a descendent of Louis Campau, pioneer and founder of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A section of the collection consists of personal correspondence belonging to Elward B. Campau, Edward’s younger...
Dates:
1928-1950
Edward Snyder Collection
File
Identifier: RH-A-3935
Scope and Contents
The Kalamazoo Creamery Company began in 1904 moving into the former Kalamazoo Sanitary Milk Company building located on North Church Street. However, the company moved in 1906 to 412-418 E. South Street. Between 1917 and 1919 Kalamazoo Creamery purchased the Kalamazoo Brewery and moved into that building located at 718 Lake Street on the corner of Portage St. In 1965 the Creamery sold their bottled milk, cottage cheese and ice cream concerns. The company was sold in 1970 to the Independent...
Dates:
August 4, 1930
Edward Vincent Records
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4331
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials relating to the home, located at 5315 Angling Road in Portage, MI, of Kalamazoo real-estate developer Edward (E.C.) Vincent (1879-1946).The blueprints in this collection are from c. 1940 when his home was being designed. The original architect of the home is unknown but the designs were found in materials relating to George Sprau Jr. The construction of the home was complete in 1945. The house still stands today, having been renovated at some...
Dates:
approximately 1940
Edwards & Chamberlin Hardware Co. Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3264
Abstract
The collection is composed of materials from the Edwards and Chamberlin Hardware Company, a Kalamazoo firm in business from 1889 until 1931. The materials date from 1911 until 1931.
Dates:
1911-1931
Elaine Scheifele Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3891
Scope and Contents
Prior to her wedding during World War II, Elaine was given the duties of Kalamazoo City Civilian Defense Air Raid Warden for Zone 5, Sector 529. In the course of the execution of her duties she compiled this book. The book details the structures on Bryant Street and Lane Blvd, as well as the occupants of those structures. The two streets are approximately one block apart.
Dates:
1942
Elizabeth Dewing Todd Collection
File
Identifier: RH-A-368
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of items relating to the Dewing, Chapin and Todd families from the years 1828 to 1970.The papers of Paul H. Todd Sr. (1887 – 1969) and Elizabeth Dewing Todd (1898 – 1976) are related to their involvement in Kalamazoo, Michigan, civic, business, and political activities. Paul H. Todd Sr. served as Mayor and as City Commissioner in Kalamazoo c. 1920s – 1940s. The ships logs and journals of William S. Dewing are from his time as an officer on...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1828-1970
Elizabeth Mackinstry's Archive of Unpublished Artwork and Manuscripts
Collection
Identifier: exws-_emackinstryarchive
Scope and Contents
Archive of Unpublished artwork and Manuscripts. An archive of loose works from the latter part of the life of Elizabeth MacKinstry inspired by medieval artwork and verse. The archive includes many small sketches, studies, calligraphic intitals, 20 mounted studies, 24 pages of medieval poetry done in calligraphy and illuminated by MacKinstry (unfinished). This collection gives one an insight not only into her interests, but also her creative process.
Dates:
1879-1956
Ella Sheldon Rogers Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3395
Abstract
The collection is composed of one five-year diary owned by Ella Sheldon Rogers (1874-1944) who spent the last 14 years of her life in the Michigan cities of Kalamazoo and Delton. The collection additionally has two letters from Ella's son-in-law Leon Leonard, a diploma for her daughter Eloyse Rogers Leonard, their marriage certificate and a family cookbook compiled for Eloyse Rogers Leonard along with a few single sheets.
Dates:
1919-1949
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