Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Hall and Wilcox Families Papers
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Hall family, (F. Lyman Hall)
- Creator
- Wilcox family, (Mary E. Ferdon Wilcox)
- Title
- Hall and Wilcox families papers
- ID
- 00001
- Date [inclusive]
- 1795-1911
- Extent
- 0.66 Cubic feet , 9 volumes in box
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of letters, legal documents, account books, bank books, school exercises and journals dealing with the Hall and Wilcox families. These two families were connected by marriage: Mrs. E. E. Hall was the daughter of Earl and Mary E. Ferdon Wilcox. Documents originate from Canaan and Columbia Counties, New York; Connecticut; Ohio; Wisconsin; Michigan; and various points in the western states. Materials deal principally with personal matters, agriculture, health, social life, and the westward movement.
Items of special interest include:
- · A letter (Hall Family Letters, May 8, 1839) that comments on land speculation in Michigan
- · A journal of F. Lyman Hall (1840-1844) describing, in some detail, his travels through the Midwest
- · A letter (Hall Family Letters, July 24, 1858) commenting on pioneering conditions in Kansas
- · Letters (Hall Family Letters, 1859) from Denver, Colorado, during the gold rush
- · A poem (Wilcox Family Letters, 1859) written by Mary E. Ferdon titled "The Michigan Song" that satirizes various trials of mid-nineteenth century Michigan life
- · Several letters from members of both families concerning Civil War conditions on the front and in hospitals
- · A printed circular (Hall Family Letters, July 6, 1867) with information from the Franklin County (Kansas) Immigration Society, including a map showing railroad connections.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 1970
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Changed Other to File for Component level January 2013
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Luman Hall, transferred by MSU Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Franklin County Immigration Society (Franklin County, Kan.).
Genre(s)
- Account books
- Ledgers (account books)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Poetry
Geographic Name(s)
- Canaan (N.Y.)
- Columbia County (N.Y.)
- Franklin County (Kan.)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
Personal Name(s)
- Ferdon, Mary E.
- Hall, F. Lyman
- Hall, Luman
Subject(s)
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Connecticut
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Kansas
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Michigan
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin
- Gold mines and mining -- Colorado
- Land speculation -- Michigan
- Railroads -- West (U.S.)
- Satire
- Transportation -- United States
Collection Inventory
Lyman Hall Papers |
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Hall Family Papers |
Box 1 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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January 17, 1805 |
1 | 1 | ||
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March 30, 1807-June1819 |
1 | 2 | ||
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November 12, 1820-December 2, 1829 |
1 | 3 | ||
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July 12, 1830-October 28, 1835 |
1 | 4 | ||
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1835 |
1 | 5 | ||
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July 9, 1836-November 28, 1838 |
1 | 6 | ||
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December 7, 1838-June 29, 1840 |
1 | 7 | ||
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August 1840-October 26, 1847 |
1 | 8 | ||
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January 1, 1848-June 23, 1849 |
1 | 9 | ||
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April 29, 1850-August 29, 1852 |
1 | 10 | ||
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October 17, 1852-October 15, 1853 |
1 | 11 | ||
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January 25-November 6, 1854 |
1 | 12 | ||
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April 12, 1854-December 7, 1858 |
1 | 13 | ||
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February 23, 1859-April 6, 1863 |
1 | 14 | ||
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August 3, 1864-March 18, 1868 |
1 | 15 | ||
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May 21, 1868-September 15,1868 |
1 | 16 | ||
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September 19, 1869-October 16, 1870 |
1 | 17 | ||
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October 17, 1870-December 24, 1871 |
1 | 18 | ||
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January 3, 1872-September 16, 1878 |
1 | 19 | ||
Wilcox Family Letters |
Box 1 |
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July 13, 1838-April 17, 1856 |
1 | 20 | ||
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May 8, 1856-April 24, 1859 |
1 | 21 | ||
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May 29, 1859-December 3, 1862 |
1 | 22 | ||
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December 13, 1862-May 7, 1864 |
1 | 23 | ||
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August 7, 1864-November 10, 1891 |
1 | 24 | ||
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undated |
1 | 25 | ||
School Papers & Miscellaneous - Hall |
Box 2 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1795-1823 |
2 | 1 | ||
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1828-1841 |
2 | 2 | ||
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May 22, 1843 |
2 | 3 | ||
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November 10, 1844-1845 |
2 | 4 | ||
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April 12, 1846, December 31, 1874 |
2 | 5 | ||
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January 20, 1875-September 13, 1879 |
2 | 6 | ||
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undated |
2 | 7-8 | ||
Miscellaneous - Wilcox |
Box 2 |
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March 21, 1860-1870 |
2 | 9 | ||
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1871-1911 |
2 | 10 | ||
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undated |
2 | 11 | ||
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Volumes |
Box 2 |
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vol. 1: Account book, Luman Wilcox 1830-1850 |
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vol. 2: Journal, F. L. Hall 1840 |
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vol. 3: Journal, F. L. Hall 1849-1844 |
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vol. 4: Account book, Luman Wilcox 1852-1868 |
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vol. 5: Bank account, Mary Hall 1861 |
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vol. 6: Ledger, Fred L. Hall 1861-1882 |
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vol. 7: Book of events, Luman Wilcox 1864-1889 |
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vol. 8: Account book, L. Wilcox 1869-1893 |
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vol. 9: Cedar Swamp Account Book, L. Wilcox 1873-1875 |
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