George Dair Diary
c.00315

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Dair, George
Title
George Dair diary
ID
c.00315
Date [inclusive]
1865-1869
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
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 contains a diary kept by George Dair, supervisor of Joyfield Township, Benzie County, Michigan. The diary deals with rural life in Benzie County. Early entries include information about Michigan weather, traveling routes, purchases of goods, and agricultural activities. The latter part of the diary includes entries of Joyfield Township records dealing with such matters as tax assessment rolls, the township voting count, and township finance.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections October 1966

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 Bessie Dair, 1962-09-05. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Diaries

Geographic Name(s)

  • Benzie County (Mich.)
  • Michigan -- Description and travel

Personal Name(s)

  • Dair, Bessie, 1886-1968

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Michigan
  • Taxation -- Michigan

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Diary 1865-1869 

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