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Grace Davis Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-1803
Scope and Contents
This collection includes news clippings and other materials collected by Grace Davi's mother, the later Alma Powell from the early 1930s to the late 1960s.The articles range in chronological order from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. They provide local, state, and national news, events, and perspectives. Alma Powell's articles also provide a snapshot of African-American history in Kalamazoo and nationwide. Through her work with the Kalamazoo Human Relations Committee, various...
Dates:
early 1930s - late 1960s
Grace Field Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3482-AC-2011-089
Abstract
The collection is composed of financial documents, correspondence, and organizational documents from the Michiana Cello Society. This collection has documents that date from 1984-1997 contained within.
Dates:
1984-1997; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2010
Grand Circuit Racing Programs
Collection — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4271
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eight programs for the Grand Circuit Racing competition held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Programs range from 1910- 1923. The programs hold information on the events, various world records, upcoming meetings, and localized ads for places in Kalamazoo.
Dates:
1910-1923
Greenville, Michigan Insurance Company Ledger
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3323
Scope and Contents
This ledger appears to be from an unidentified insurance company in Greenville, Michigan in Montcalm County. In the front of the ledger is an A-Z index of insurance companies and individuals. Included are names of insurance companies and how much this company collected for various policies for the year 1885. Also included are commissions and other expenses like postage for the company. About one hundred pages were not used.
Dates:
1885
Gull Lake Country Club
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3447
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the financial and business documents of the Gull Lake Country Club in the first few decades after its establishment in 1911.
The documents in this collection are dated to the years 1911-1947. The majority of papers in this collection come from business and financial transactions, including receipts from members and services rendered for club maintenance and correspondence related to membership, dues, and other business matters.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1911-1930's
Guy H. Lockwood Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3080
Scope and Contents
The collection contains material created and gathered by Guy H. Lockwood. Seventeen magazines dealing with socialism written and published by Guy Lockwood, Lockwood Publishing Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Titles include: The prophet and the ass, 1911 (continued by The billygoat, 1912-1913); Unity, approximately 1913; and Pa and young American, no date. Fourteen binders of documents and two boxes of printing plates associated with Guy H. Lockwood. Materials include correspondence with Upton...
Dates:
1904-1942
Hammond Machinery, Inc. Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3472
Scope and Contents
Life is good in Kalamazoo, the city that Hammond Calls Home, a booklet produced by the Hammond Machinery Builders in 1952. Booklet contains information on Kalamazoo education and recreation along with some general information about the city.
Dates:
Publication: 1952
Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4219
Scope and Contents
The collection is made up of documents related to Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation of Kalamazoo Michigan from 1979 to the mid-2000s. The records consist of grant requests, foundation correspondence, member and trustee meeting minutes, and other miscellaneous documents.
Dates:
1979 - mid-2000s
“Harry” Civil War Letter
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3353
Scope and Contents
Harry goes into great detail about the pursuit of John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate soldiers who raided Ohio during June and July of 1863. By the time he writes the letter Morgan has been captured by Union troops but he does give information about what his unit did in chasing Morgan and his men. Also mentions General Shackelford and the Battle of Salienville. It is very difficult, without further information, to identify the soldier of this letter. Some searching was done looking at Ohio...
Dates:
1863-08
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