Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Henry Merriman Papers
00139
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Merriman, Henry
- Title
- Henry Merriman papers
- ID
- 00139
- Date [inclusive]
- 1887-1969
- Extent
- 0.66 Cubic feet , 8 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."
Biographical Note
Henry Merriman, an inventor from Jackson, Michigan, has more than 100 patents to his credit.
Scope and Contents note
This collection includes some of his plans and sketches for inventions such as the shoe tree, wire shoehorn, Merriman Windjammer, spacecraft toilet, roll dispenser, belt tester, lubricated bushing, Merriman valves, lug tester, and window hook test equipment.The collection also contains correspondence between the inventor and his patent attorneys, Beaman and Beaman, Merriman's New Ideas, a Merriman family history, rather lengthy memoirs entitled "The Early Years in Kent County and West Whetland" (39 pages), newspaper clippings pertaining to his work, family photos, two autograph albums, journals and notebooks such as "Notes on Gas", based upon 2nd Lieutenant Merriman's World War I experience, and photographs.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections Revised March 2002
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Oct 2016 updated Rosebowl dinner photo title, added Rosebowl subject heading November 2011
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 Henry Merriman.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Rose Bowl (Football game). (1956 : Pasadena, Calif.)
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Family histories
- Journals (accounts)
- Letters (correspondence)
- Photographs
Subject(s)
- Inventions
- Inventors
- World War, 1914-1918
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Bushing Prints (invention) |
1 | 1 | ||
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Shoe Tree (invention) |
1 | 2 | ||
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Wire Shoehorn (invention) |
1 | 3 | ||
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Sparcraft Inc. |
1 | 4 | ||
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Belt Tester (invention) |
1 | 5 | ||
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Sparcraft Window Lug Tester and Belt Tester (invention) |
1 | 6 | ||
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Lubricated Bushing (invention) |
1 | 7 | ||
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Revised Lug Tester Drawings May 1959 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Lug Tester. Prints |
1 | 9 | ||
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Tensile Test Calculations |
1 | 10 | ||
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Window Hook Test Equipment |
1 | 11 | ||
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Vaults and Caskets |
1 | 12 | ||
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Bushings (invention) |
1 | 13 | ||
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Merriman Valves (invention) |
1 | 14 | ||
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New Ideas (Part I) |
1 | 15 | ||
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New Ideas (Part II) |
1 | 16 | ||
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Correspondence, Beaman and Beaman (Law Office) -- 1964-1967 |
1 | 17 | ||
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Miscellaneous Correspondence 1959-1965 |
1 | 18 | ||
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Merriman Family History |
1 | 19 | ||
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"The Early Years in Kent County and West Whetland" (memories) |
1 | 20 | ||
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Newspapers and clippings |
1 | 21 | ||
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Miscellaneous |
1 | 22 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Volume 1: Autograph album, Emily L. Pomeroy 1877-1880 |
2 | |||
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Volume 2: Paragon Autograph Album 1882-1883 |
2 | |||
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Volume 3: "Notes on Gas." Notebook by Henry H. Merriman, 2nd Lieut. C.W.S., U.S.A. 1918 |
2 | |||
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Volume 4: "Automobile Preventive Maintenance." Fort Benning, Georgia: The Infantry School (undated) |
2 | |||
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Volume 5: Notebook on preventive maintenance set-up for bus or truck operation; also contains handwritten notes on Christianity and racial problems (undated) |
2 | |||
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Volume 6: Ledger bearing signature of James Davis 1887-1898 |
2 | |||
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Volume 7: Journal and ledger (author unknown) 1890-1892 |
2 | |||
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Volume 8: Ledger and journal (author unknown) 1894-1895 |
2 | |||
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Scrapbook |
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Photos, clippings and Diagrams of inventions circa 1925-1975 |
SB 222 | |||
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Photographs |
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Cultivators built by Henry Merriman |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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Michigan. Deckerville, Bynon M. Green's elevator |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Bucker, Charlie |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Merriman, Henry (?) |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Merriman, Henry and unidentified man. Both in uniform. |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Merriman, Henry and Vernie. On wedding trip 1922 |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People Merriman, Joel C., Sr. |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Merriman Family 1901 |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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People. Merriman Family 1910 |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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Scenes. Unidentified |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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Tires |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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Tool Room at Kalamazoo Motor Coach Company |
LC Photo 38 | |||
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Postcards |
Drawer Postcards |
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Motorcycles. Henderson |
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Oversize Photographs |
Box OS 14 |
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Bill Green Elevator, Deckerville, Michigan Undated |
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Merriman Cultivator (2) |
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Brush Runabout (drawing) |
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Rose Bowl. Big Ten Club of Southern California, Michigan State, Dinner for Champions December 30, 1955 |
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