Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Josiah Littlefield Papers
c.00188
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Littlefield, Josiah Loomis
- Title
- Josiah Littlefield papers
- ID
- c.00188
- Date [inclusive]
- 1879-1958
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder and 4 volumes
- 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
Josiah Littlefield was born in Flat Rock, Michigan, in 1845. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in 1871 and went to work as a surveyor and civil engineer in Falwell, Michigan. He joined in the logging boom in central Michigan a few years later, building his first mill in 1875. Littlefield became one of few lumbermen advocating reforestation when he realized that depletion of the forests would eventually end the lumber business. Littlefield was also involved in politics and government in Farwell, serving on the Village Board, as County Surveyor, and Registrar of Deeds.
Scope and Contents note
The Josiah Littlefield papers contain a portion of Littlefield's unpublished autobiography, in which he describes his early life on a farm in Monroe County, Michigan (1850-1865), as well as biographical materials. The collection also contains four ledgers from Littlefield's mill, recording workers' hours and business transactions, property tax receipts, and a map showing Littlefield-owned land in Clare County, Michigan.
One ledger may be from a lumber camp (Gilmore Camp 1893-1895) showing workers accounts.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 1964
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
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 Hazel Littlefield Smith, 1962-07-30. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- University of Michigan.
Genre(s)
- Autobiographies
- Ledgers (account books)
Geographic Name(s)
- Clare County (Mich.)
- Farwell (Mich.)
- Michigan -- Politics and government
- Michigan -- Social life and customs
- Monroe County (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Smith, Hazel Littlefield, Mrs.
Subject(s)
- Farm life -- Michigan
- Lumbering -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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1895-1958 |
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Volumes |
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volume 1 September 1879-July 1882 |
1 | |||
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volume 2 November 1882-June1888 |
2 | |||
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volume 3 April 1892-July 1893 |
3 | |||
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volume 4 1893-1895 |
4 | |||
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