Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Robert R. Smith Papers
00127
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Smith, Robert R.
- Title
- Robert R. Smith papers
- ID
- 00127
- Date [inclusive]
- 1880-1916
- Extent
- 0.75 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".
Biographical Note
Robert R. Smith, a life-long resident of Howell township, Livingston County, Michigan, was a farmer and breeder of Shropshire sheep. This sheep stock was imported from Canada.
Scope and Contents note
The bulk of the collection deals with Smith's activities as a sheep breeder for the five years, 1886-1891. Included are: 1) correspondence of inquiry; 2) advertising of his flock; and 3) relations with several agricultural and sheep breeding associations. Also included are Smith's activities in education and religion, i.e. speeches, school and church supply catalogers and the 1889 State of Michigan guidelines for training teachers during the summer. The collection also contains an 1891 biographical sketch of Smith's brother, Timothy, and 1875, 1895, 1915 copies of Howell township maps.
In addition, personal correspondence between family members, Smith's high school and college notes and three volumes are present.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
March 2002
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 Lois Winegar.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Maps
- Notebooks
Geographic Name(s)
- Livingston County (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Smith, Timothy
- Winegar, Lois
Subject(s)
- Agriculture -- Michigan
- Religion -- Study and teaching
- Sheep -- Breeding
- Shropshire sheep
- Teachers -- Training of
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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Correspondence - letters of inquiry, shipping details |
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July 29, 1886 - December 6, 1886 |
1 | 1 | ||
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January 14 - December 31, 1887 |
1 | 2 | ||
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January 22 - September 18, 1888 |
1 | 3 | ||
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September 19 - December 31, 1888 |
1 | 4 | ||
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January 4 - July 29, 1889 |
1 | 5 | ||
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August 5 - October 23, 1889 |
1 | 6 | ||
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October 29 - December 23, 1889 |
1 | 7 | ||
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January 6 - September 19, 1890 |
1 | 8 | ||
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October 23, 1891 |
1 | 9 | ||
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Personal Correspondence |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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May 14, 1881 - December 8, 1888 |
1 | 10 | ||
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January 8, 1889 - September 8, 1905 |
1 | 11 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Biographical Outline November 1976 |
1 | 12 | ||
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The Farmer's Advocate and Home Magazine June 29, 1889 |
1 | 13 | ||
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Sunday School Times November 28, 1888 |
1 | 14 | ||
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Department of Public Instruction State Teachers Institute July 31, 1889 - 1890 |
1 | 15 | ||
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Correspondence -- church matters November 1, 1887- July 29, 1889 |
1 | 16 | ||
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Speeches n.d. |
1 | 17-18 | ||
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Agricultural Associations |
1 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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American Short-Horn Breeders Association June 15, 1889 |
1 | 19 | ||
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Michigan State Agricultural Society Sept. 27, 1888 - Apr. 23, 1890 |
1 | 20 | ||
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American Shropshire Registry Association Aug, 20, 1886 - Feb. 13, 1890 |
1 | 21 | ||
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Victoria Swine Breeders Association, Shiawasee County Stock Breeder's Association Jan. 6, 1890 - Jan. 29, 1890 |
1 | 22 | ||
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Fair Notices, Premium Receipts March 17, 1888 - Dec. 10, 1889 |
1 | 23 | ||
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Agricultural Business Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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T.M. Baxter & Co., Brokers Feb. 6, 1888 |
1 | 24 | ||
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Wool Commission Merchants May 1890 |
1 | 25 | ||
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Wool Commission Merchants April 1, May 1, 1890 |
1 | 26 | ||
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Wool Journal Company February 4, 1890 |
1 | 27 | ||
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Saginaw Live Stock Exchange November 4, 1889 |
1 | 28 | ||
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The Texas Stockman July 10, 1888 |
1 | 29 | ||
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Johnson Director and Atlas Company October 20, 1888 |
1 | 30 | ||
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The American Wool Reports April 6, 1887 -- December 22, 1887 |
1 | 31 | ||
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Ohio Poland-China Record Company March 10, 1890 - March 26, 1890 |
1 | 32 | ||
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Minneapolis Sheepskin Tannery November 1, 1889 - April 8, 1890 |
1 | 33 | ||
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Auction, Sale February 1, 1888 - March 18, 1890 |
1 | 34 | ||
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Importers, Breeders and Retail Services December 6, 1889 - June 7, 1890 |
1 | 35 | ||
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Orange Judd Farmer Co., Publishers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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September 22, 1889 |
1 | 36 | ||
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March 31, 1890 |
1 | 37 | ||
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Prairie Farmer |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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April 2, 1887 |
1 | 38 | ||
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March 26, 1888 |
1 | 39 | ||
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January 29, 1889 |
1 | 40 | ||
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April 24, 1889 |
1 | 41 | ||
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July 20, 1889 |
1 | 42 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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The Sportsman May 5, 1890 |
1 | 43 | ||
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Western Agriculturist March 22, 1889 |
1 | 44 | ||
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The Echo July 30, 1888 |
1 | 45 | ||
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American Sheep Breeder August 26, 1887 - September 24, 1889 |
1 | 46 | ||
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Union School Furniture Company 1890 |
1 | 47 | ||
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Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. June 20, 1889 |
1 | 48 | ||
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Thomas Kane and Co. n.d. |
1 | 49 | ||
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Alabastine Company n.d. |
1 | 50 | ||
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Wool Sample February 16, 1889 |
1 | 51 | ||
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Portrait, Picture Offers November 11, 1889 |
1 | 52 | ||
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Life Insurance 1889 - March 31, 1890 |
1 | 53 | ||
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Miscellaneous - letters, Chicago Business College December 26, 1888 - January 14, 1890 |
1 | 54 | ||
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Biographical Sketch 1891 |
1 | 55 | ||
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Howell Township maps 1875-1915 |
1 | 56 | ||
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Historical and Business Directory 1880-1890 |
1 | 57 | ||
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Correspondence |
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1864-1866 |
2 | 1 | ||
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1867-1869 |
2 | 2 | ||
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1871 |
2 | 3 | ||
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1872 |
2 | 4 | ||
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1873-1880 |
2 | 5 | ||
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1808 |
2 | 6 | ||
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undated |
2 | 7 | ||
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Correspondence Photocopies |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1871-1872 |
2 | 8 | ||
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1873-1875 |
2 | 9 | ||
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1876 |
2 | 10 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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High school Botany and Chemistry Notes n.d. |
2 | 11 | ||
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High School English Notes 1916 |
2 | 12 | ||
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U of M Geology Notes 1916 |
2 | 13 | ||
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Envelopes |
2 | 14 | ||
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Volumes |
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| Box | ||||
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vol. 1: "Composition Book" undated |
2 | |||
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vol. 2: "Drawing Tablet" undated |
2 | |||
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vol. 3: "Notebook" undated |
2 | |||
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