Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Asa Lapham Blanchard Papers
c.00053
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Blanchard, Asa Lampham, M.D.
- Title
- Asa Lapham Blanchard papers
- ID
- c.00053
- Date [inclusive]
- 1847-1931
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 4 folders, 2 volumes on shelf
- 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
Asa Lapham Blanchard was born October 14, 1847 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. He taught at Mackinac Island High School, prior to enrolling at the University of Michigan. In 1878, Blanchard graduated with a medical degree. He began his practice in Midland, Michigan, before becoming superintendent of a sanitarium in St. Clair for a time. Starting in circa 1892-1893, Blanchard moved his professional practice in Northville, Michigan.
Blanchard was married twice, but had no children. On October 26, 1906 Blanchard died in The Highlands, North Carolina. He was interred in the Quaker Cemetery in Farmington, Michigan, near his family.
Source: The Michigan Alumnus, volume 13, October, 1905-July, 1907 Inclusive, page 133.
Scope and Contents note
The papers of Dr. Asa L. Blanchard, of Northville, Michigan, consist of mostly letters, deeds and receipts for the acquisition and sale of land in Minnesota and Washington (1885-1904). Tax receipts for land in Pierce County, Washington, are complete for the years 1885-1904. Included is an account book for his medical practice (1897-1911). Within this volume is a typed commencement address from 1902. A second account book lists transactions and prices (1847-1856) of an anonymous resident of Wethersfield Springs, Connecticut, who appeared to be a leather worker, midwife and vendor of alcohol.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1965
Conrad Hall888 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.
Controlled Access Headings
Geographic Name(s)
- Minnesota
- Northville (Mich.)
- Pierce County (Wash.)
- Wethersfield (Conn.)
Personal Name(s)
- Blanchard, Asa Lampham, M.D.
Subject(s)
- Land titles -- Minnesota
- Land titles -- Washington (State)
- Leather industry and trade
- Liquor industry
- Medicine -- Michigan
- Midwives -- Connecticut
- Taxation
Collection Inventory
| Folder | ||||
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Tax receipts, Pierce County, Washington 1886-1904 |
1 | |||
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Deeds for land in Minnesota (1887, 1889), and Washington (1888, 1901) |
2 | |||
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Correspondence 1891, 1901-1907 |
3 | |||
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Correspondence 1907-1917, 1931 |
4 | |||
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Probate Court Decree of Distribution for land in Minnesota 1907 |
4 | |||
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Tax receipts, Wayne County, Michigan 1906-1907 |
4 | |||
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Notebook 1913 |
4 | |||
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Volumes |
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| Volume | ||||
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Accounts Ledger 1847-1856 |
1 | |||
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Accounts Ledger for medical practice and boarders 1897-1900 |
2 | |||