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Preston J. McCreary Ledger
Collection
Identifier: A-4160
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of 0.25 cubic feet and consists of one justice ledger from Preston J. McCreary that ranges from 1837-1850.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1837-1850
R. E. Fair Christmas Card
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4303
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a Christmas card from R.E. Fair Ford Products in Kalamazoo dating from approximately 1920.Graphics printed on one side of the card contain imagery of a Model-T Ford automobile in black ink, holly leaf sprigs printed in color, and “Christmas Greetings” printed in color as well. The main text of the card is printed smaller in black below the graphic and contains a statement of appreciation, most likely towards Fair’s loyal customers. Below the main...
Dates:
approximately 1920
R. H. C. Davis Collection
Collection
Identifier: 02-exws_davis
Abstract
Notebooks of R.H.C. Davis (1918-1991), British medieval historian, which contain handwritten research notes, sketches, photos and ephemera relating to medieval architectural and archaeological sites in the United Kingdom, Europe, North Africa and the Near East, taken throughout his entire career.
Dates:
1773-1990; Majority of material found within Bulk 1938-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/24/2007
Ralph Cook Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4256
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of one bound book containing letters from 1942-1945 by Dr. Ralph Cook (1881-1959) from Kalamazoo Michigan.The letters consist of correspondence between staff at Borgess and Bronson Hospitals and Dr. Clark and updates from Kalamazoo Academy members that were serving overseas during World War Two, local news, workplace chatter.The contents of letters consisted of correspondence and updates on various procedures and practices between doctors...
Dates:
1942-1945
Reburn's Drug Store
Collection
Identifier: A-3790
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of one Dr. Caldwell’s Christian Home Entertainer booklet from 1912 and a deck of eight Numerical Mind Reader cards circa. 1904, both which were sold at Reburn’s Drug Store located at the corner of Main and Rose Streets in Kalamazoo, Michigan. William Warren Reburn Bio William Warren Reburn was born on February 22, 1876 in Allamakee County, Iowa. He married Anna Phoebe Bulman (b. June 15, 1878) on January 1, 1901...
Dates:
1904
Regal Engine Company Booklet
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4289
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single booklet from approximately 1915 from the Regal Gasoline Engine Company in Coldwater, Michigan. The contents of the booklet feature typed descriptions of engines or materials, complete with black and white drawings of each, and graphs depicting information such as price and dimension.
Dates:
approximately 1915
Religious Council
Record Group
Identifier: RG-40/69
Scope and Contents
Finding aids and inventories for the Religious Council (40/69).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950 - 1961
Rena Bestervelt Henshaw Diary
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4083
Scope and Contents
The diary was written by Rena Bestervelt Henshaw (1903-1988) who was married to John H. Henshaw (1902-1994.) They had three children: Fred, Linda and Margaret. They got married on November 26, 1926. John H. Henshaw worked as a draftsman from Brown Co. and was a carpenter once he retired in 1966.
In 1955, Margaret Henshaw (1939-2014) was diagnosed with polio, which at the time was a devastating disease which had symptoms of paralysis and could be fatal. Margaret’s mother, Rena...
Dates:
1955
Reuben Bennett Diary
Item — Box: 1 of 1
Identifier: RH-A-4287
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single diary covering the year 1912, formerly belonging to Reuben Bennett (1848-1919) in Albion, Michigan.The diary is called Miles’ Combination Diary of memorandum, and contains useful information including census numbers. Following the initial page detailing the diary’s publisher and information is an information page. While largely blank the writer’s name, R. Bennett, address, 705 North Division Street Albion, Michigan, and phone number, 182, are...
Dates:
1912
Richard Cole Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3774
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of blueprints from building structures, additions, and alterations that have moved onto microfilm and were created by the Kalamazoo based architectural firm of Diekema and Hamann Architecture and Engineering. The collection was donated by former Diekema and Hamann employee, Richard Cole. Diekema and Hamann was founded in 1919 and is still providing architectural services today. The collection is not complete with every blueprint they ever produced, but...
Dates:
-2015 (when collection was completed)
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- Allen, Francis Wilbur 1
- Allen, Thomas B. (Thomas Burt), 1928-2004 1
- Allied Paper Corporation 1
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- B. F. Freeland Sons Company (Sturgis, Mich.) 1
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- Beta Phi Mu. Kappa Chapter (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1
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