Scofield Family Papers
c.00134

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Scofield family, (Grace Scofield Bridger)
Title
Scofield family papers
ID
c.00134
Date [inclusive]
1853-1920
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet 7 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."

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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists mainly of correspondence and other papers relating to the Stephen Scofield family of Ingham County, Michigan. Much of the correspondence relates to Grace Scofield Bridger (daughter of Stephen) and is mostly personal in content. Of special interest, however, are a letter (January 24, 1858) describing land and farming conditions in Wisconsin, and a letter (May 3, 1888) relating farming news and local market prices of farm produce in Kansas. Also included are a number of Civil War letters (1862) of Guy I. Scofield (brother of Grace), Company H, 23rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry, to and from his family. The earlier letters contain several descriptions of army life on the Kentucky front; later ones are concerned with personal matters, especially Guy's failing health.

Other documents in the collection include a teacher's license (1857), and contract (1857) for Grace Scofield (Ingham County); a medical report for deferment of service in the armed forces (December 18, 1963); partial copy of a last will and testament (1885) of Dr. Harman A. Atkins, a prominent physician and ornithologist in Ingham County, and a relative of the Scofields; several poems; and a brief hand written obituary for Lewis Bridger, husband of Grace Scofield Bridger.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 201

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

Revision Description

 Revised Finding Aid March 2016

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 Kenneth Calkens, 1962-07-23. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • United States. Army -- Military life -- History -- 19th century.
  • United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1862-1865).

Genre(s)

  • Legal instruments
  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Poetry
  • Tintype

Geographic Name(s)

  • Ingham County (Mich.)
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care

Personal Name(s)

  • Bridger, Grace Scofield
  • Bridger, Lewis
  • Calkens, Kenneth

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Wisconsin
  • Education -- Michigan

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Collection Inventory

Papers 
Folder

 July 25, 1853-March 13, 1861 

 1

 August 22-November 2, 1862 

 2

 November 9, 1862-August 7, 1864 

 3

 January 14, 1865-April 11, 1892 

 4

 November 29, 1903-October 31, 1920, Undated 

 5

Envelopes 

 6
Folder

Tintype - Scofield, Stephen 

 7