Roy Clark Vandercook Papers
00011

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Vandercook, Roy C.
Title
Roy C. Vandercook papers
ID
00011
Date [inclusive]
1849-1957
Extent
0.33 Cubic feet
Language
English

Preferred Citation

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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Biographical/Historical

Roy Clark Vandercook was initially a newsman, and remained so, at least on a free lance basis, all his life. He worked at the Lansing State Journal and for the Associated Press, and also wrote for newspapers all over Michigan. He was active in the Michigan National Guard from 1898 to 1911 and was Adjutant General from 1911 to 1915. He was secretary of the Michigan War Board from 1917 to 1918, Commissioner of the Michigan State Police from 1918 to 1923, and public relations manager of the Michigan Railroads Association and their legislative agent in Congress.

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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, legal documents related to Roy C. Vandercook and his various careers. Most significant in the collection is the bulk of correspondence concerning the Michigan National Guard and the 1913 copper strike. Vandercook was responsible for the majority of military action and exchanged a great deal of letters with Governor Woodbridge Ferris.

Included are also letters discussing various phases of the U.S. occupation of the Philippines. Military correspondence referring to the security measures taken in Michigan during World War I to protect vital industry and transportation is included. And, in this same general time period, is information regarding wheat production and possession and federal action.

Other subjects included are the Michigan State Police, Ferris Institute, the Michigan Constabulary, the Michigan Railroads Association and Vandercook's activities as its legislative agent.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

 added copy negatives December 2017

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. Roy Vandercook, 1959-12-14.

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Related Materials

Separations Record

Transferred to Photograph Collection: 1 tintype, 1 oversized silver gelatin print, approx. 90 postcards, approx. 180 prints (mostly silver gelatin)

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Ferris Institute.
  • Michigan Railroads Association.
  • Michigan State Police.
  • Michigan. War Preparedness Board.
  • United States. Army.

Genre(s)

  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Photographs
  • Postcards

Geographic Name(s)

  • Lansing (Mich.)
  • Philippines -- History -- Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
  • United States -- National Guard

Personal Name(s)

  • Catanach, W.A.
  • Ferris, Woodbridge N., 1853-1928
  • Vandercook, Roy, Mrs.

Subject(s)

  • Legal instruments
  • Legislation
  • Lobbyists
  • Police -- Personnel management
  • Public safety
  • Railroads -- Michigan

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Collection Inventory

Box

Correspondence 

 1
Box Folder

 1895 

 1 1

 1898-1902 

 1 2

 1903-1907 

 1 3

 1908-1909 

 1 4

 1910-1912 

 1 5

 January - June 1913 

 1 6

 July 1913 

 1 7

 August 1-16, 1913 

 1 8

 August 18-31, 1913 

 1 9

 September 2-15, 1913 

 1 10

 September 20-30, 1913 

 1 11

 October 1913 

 1 12

 November - December 1913 

 1 13

 1914 

 1 14

 1915 

 1 15

 1916 

 1 16

 1917 

 1 17

 1918 

 1 18

 1922 

 1 19

 1923-1927 

 1 20

 1933-1937 

 1 21

 1941-1943 

 1 22

 1950-1953 

 1 23

 1954 

 1 24

 1956 

 1 25

 1957 

 1 26

 Undated 

 1 27

Envelopes 

 2 10

Articles Written by Vandercook undated 

 1 28

"Statements By Major R.C. Vandercook, Michigan State Police" undated 

 1 29

Legal Documents 1857-1922 

 1 30

Appointment Papers For Vandercook in Michigan National Guard 1894-1902 

 1 31

Citation from State of Michigan to Vandercook June 30, 1902 

 1 32

Report On the Field Artillery of the Michigan National Guard September 26, 1908 

 1 33

"The Training of Militia Batteries In Their Armories and in Camps" November 11, 1908 

 1 34

"Testimonial of Citizens of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties In Favor of the Michigan National Guard" (1913) 

 1 35

House Act to Create Michigan State Police (1918-1919) 

 1 36

"Great Britain and France Through the Windshield" by W.A. Caranach 1951 

 1 37

Minutes of Michigan Railroads Association Meeting July 1, 1954 

 1 38

Board Letters From Ferris Institute September 1957 

 2 1

Banquet Programs 1898, 1908 

 2 2

State of Michigan War Preparedness Board Patches (1918) 

 2 3
Box

Newspaper Clipping 

 2
Box Folder

 1905-1911 

 2 4

 1912 

 2 5

 1952-1957 

 2 6

 Undated 

 2 7
Box Folder

Scrapbook Pages undated 

 2 8

Date Book 1922 

 2 9

Postcards 

 Drawer
Postcards

Calumet (Michigan) Cooper Strike, 1913 (Folder 1) 

Calumet (Michigan) Cooper Strike, 1913 (Folder 2) 

Congo 

Man Lassoing Calf 
Drawer item

Michigan. Calumet. Armory 

 Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7089

Michigan. Calumet. Calumet & Hecla Office 

Michigan. Ionia 

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 1) 


    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7091
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7090

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 2) 


    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7093
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7092

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 3) 

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 4) 

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 5) 

Michigan. National Guard (Folder 6) 

Michigan. State Police (Folder 1) 

Michigan. State Police (Folder 2) 

Military Camps. Camp Robinson, Wisconsin 

Military Camps. Sparta, Wisconsin 

Military Camps. Valcartier Mobilization Camp 

People. Groups 
Drawer

People. Unidentified 

 Copy Negatives Dr 5

People. Vandercook, Roy C. 

Scenes. Quincy Hill 

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Photographs 

Collection Photographs 
Box

Animal. Horses 

 LC Photo 10

Buildings 

 LC Photo 10

Calumet (Michigan). Copper Strike, 1913 (6 folders) 

 LC Photo 10

Canoeing 

 LC Photo 10

Churches 

 LC Photo 10

Fishing 

 LC Photo 10

Hospitals 

 LC Photo 10

Hunting 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan. Hancock 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan. Lansing. Capitol 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan. Mason 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan National Guard (5 folders) 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan National Guard (?) 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan State Police (4 folders) 


    Box
Photographic materials   LC Photo 10
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7096
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7093
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7090
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7094
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7092
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7091

Box

Michigan State Police. Posts 

 LC Photo 10

Michigan State Police. Seizure of Illegal Liquor 


    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 3 N0787A
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 3 N0786A
    Box
Photographic materials   LC Photo 10
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 3 N0879A
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 3 N0788A
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 3 N0880A

Box

People. Gordon, Cornelius 

 LC Photo 10

People. Groups 


    Box
Photographic materials   LC Photo 10
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7097
    Drawer item
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives Dr 5 N7099

Box

People. Isuron, Charles G. 

 LC Photo 10

People. Osborn, Chase S. 

 LC Photo 10

People. Parker, Fred C. 

 LC Photo 10

People. Phillips, M.J. 

 LC Photo 10

People. Unidentified 

 LC Photo 10

People. Vandercook, Roy C. (2 folders) 


    Drawer
Photographic materials   Copy Negatives N7098
    Box
Photographic materials   LC Photo 10

Box

Vandercook, Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. 

 LC Photo 10

Ships 

 LC Photo 10

Spanish American War. Scenes (3 folders) 

 LC Photo 10

Stores 

 LC Photo 11

World War II. Japanese Surrender Abroad USS Missouri 

 LC Photo 11
Folder

Tintype - Roy Vandercook and Soldier Friend undated 

 Tintype
Box

Oversized Photographs 

 OS 17

Groups. Unidentified August 18, 1896 

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