Wessel Whittaker Papers
c.00038

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Whittaker, Wessel
Title
Wessel Whittaker papers
ID
c.00038
Date [inclusive]
1837-1840
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
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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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of letters addressed to Wessel Whittaker of New Buffalo, Michigan. His correspondents discuss agricultural prices and supplies in Milwaukee, construction of the Monroe-New Buffalo Railroad, and the Wing Party in New Buffalo. One letter (1838) was written by Millard Fillmore, then a member of Congress. Fillmore asked for information about land which he owned in Berrien County, Michigan.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1965

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

Revision Description

  February 2000

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 Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Chamberlain Memorial Museum.
  • Whig Party. (Mich.)

Geographic Name(s)

  • Michigan -- Politics and government
  • New Buffalo (Mich.)

Personal Name(s)

  • Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Wisconsin
  • Railroads -- Design and construction

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Letters 1837-1840 

 1