Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
John Edison Papers
c.00130
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Edison, John
- Title
- John Edison papers
- ID
- c.00130
- Date [inclusive]
- 1839-1915
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 3 folders
- 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."
Biography of John Edison
John Edison (1806-1889) was one of the earliest settlers of Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan. He and his wife Susanna came to Michigan from Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1840.
Scope and Contents note
Edison's papers (1839-1915) contain various documents and newspaper clippings. The first two folders contain documents such as land deeds, tax receipts, insurance papers, wills, and church memberships. The third folder contains newspaper clippings, political tickets, and a "Forecast for the Year 1916", published in the Grand Rapids Herald. A clipping from the Grand Rapids Herald (April 16, 1899) recalls President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and its impact on Grand Rapids. The other clippings are family obituaries and articles on John Edison's nephew, Thomas Alva Edison.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 1965
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
March 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 H.O. Edison, 1962-06-25. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Legal instruments
Geographic Name(s)
- Kent County (Mich.)
- United States -- Politics and government
- Walker (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Edison, H. O.
- Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Subject(s)
- Insurance policies
- Land titles -- Michigan
- Taxation -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
| Folder | ||||
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Papers 1842-1855 |
1 | |||
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Papers 1865-1889 |
2 | |||
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Papers Newspaper Clippings |
3 | |||