Jacob Gerrish Papers
c.00273

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Gerrish, Jacob
Title
Jacob Gerrish papers
ID
c.00273
Date [inclusive]
1836-1867
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 5 folders, 3 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".

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Scope and Contents note

The Jacob Gerrish papers consist of diaries, deeds, correspondence, and receipts. Gerrish, who lived in New Buffalo (Berrien County), Michigan, kept five diaries during the years 1836-1850. He used the diaries to record his work as a carpenter and blacksmith, his dealings with lumber and land, daily expenses, religious and social activities, and weather conditions. The collection also contains a transcription of the diaries, made by E.S. Sherwood in 1916.

In addition, the collection contains deeds and tax receipts for land in Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, and LaPorte County, Indiana, which Gerrish bought and sold over the years. It includes an undated list of land he owned in Michigan and Indiana, and an official list of all his deeds registered in Berrien County.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections December 1964

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

Revision Description

  April 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, 1952-09-00. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • United States. Navy.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Berrien County (Mich.)
  • LaPorte County (Ind.)
  • Michigan -- Religion
  • Michigan -- Social life and customs
  • New Buffalo (Mich.)

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Michigan
  • Blacksmithing -- Michigan
  • Carpentry -- Michigan
  • Land titles -- Indiana
  • Land titles -- Michigan
  • Lumbering

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Papers 

 1-5

Jacob Gerish Diaries 
Volume

 September 1, 1842 - January 3, 1845 

 3

 January 1845 - May 12, 1848 

 2

 May 13, 1848 - September 12, 1850 

 1