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."

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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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 1970

Conrad Hall
888 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.

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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

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Collection Inventory

Lyman Hall Papers 

Hall Family Papers 

Box
1
Box Folder

 January 17, 1805 

1 1

 March 30, 1807-June1819 

1 2

 November 12, 1820-December 2, 1829 

1 3

July 12, 1830-October 28, 1835 

1 4

 1835 

1 5

 July 9, 1836-November 28, 1838 

1 6

 December 7, 1838-June 29, 1840 

1 7

 August 1840-October 26, 1847 

1 8

 January 1, 1848-June 23, 1849 

1 9

 April 29, 1850-August 29, 1852 

1 10

 October 17, 1852-October 15, 1853 

1 11

 January 25-November 6, 1854 

1 12

 April 12, 1854-December 7, 1858 

1 13

 February 23, 1859-April 6, 1863 

1 14

 August 3, 1864-March 18, 1868 

1 15

 May 21, 1868-September 15,1868 

1 16

 September 19, 1869-October 16, 1870 

1 17

 October 17, 1870-December 24, 1871 

1 18

 January 3, 1872-September 16, 1878 

1 19

Wilcox Family Letters 

Box
1
Box Folder

 July 13, 1838-April 17, 1856 

1 20

 May 8, 1856-April 24, 1859 

1 21

 May 29, 1859-December 3, 1862 

1 22

 December 13, 1862-May 7, 1864 

1 23

 August 7, 1864-November 10, 1891 

1 24

 undated 

1 25

School Papers & Miscellaneous - Hall 

Box
2
Box Folder

 1795-1823 

2 1

 1828-1841 

2 2

 May 22, 1843 

2 3

 November 10, 1844-1845 

2 4

 April 12, 1846, December 31, 1874 

2 5

 January 20, 1875-September 13, 1879 

2 6

 undated 

2 7-8

Miscellaneous - Wilcox 

Box
2
Box Folder

 March 21, 1860-1870 

2 9

 1871-1911 

2 10

 undated 

2 11

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Volumes 

Box
2

vol. 1: Account book, Luman Wilcox 1830-1850 

vol. 2: Journal, F. L. Hall 1840 

vol. 3: Journal, F. L. Hall 1849-1844 

vol. 4: Account book, Luman Wilcox 1852-1868 

vol. 5: Bank account, Mary Hall 1861 

vol. 6: Ledger, Fred L. Hall 1861-1882 

vol. 7: Book of events, Luman Wilcox 1864-1889 

vol. 8: Account book, L. Wilcox 1869-1893 

vol. 9: Cedar Swamp Account Book, L. Wilcox 1873-1875 

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