Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Sprague and Strange Families Correspondence
c.00338
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Sprague family, (Emma Orinda Sprague Strange, 1810-1905)
- Creator
- Strange family, (John Strange, 1802-1887)
- Title
- Sprague and Strange families correspondence
- ID
- c.00338
- Date [inclusive]
- 1832-1869
- Extent
- 0.25 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."
Biographical Note
The Spragues, from New York state, were farmers and school teachers, and religious sectarians of an evangelistic nature. The Stranges, from the Massachusetts coast, were farmers and sailors.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains correspondence for the most part addressed to John Strange of Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan, and to his spouse Orinda (nee Sprague), from members of their families in Massachusetts and New York.
The letters are concerned with family matters -- births, deaths, and marriages -- and flavored with pious comments. Beginning in 1849, the correspondence includes much discussion of California and the Gold Rush, and of travel to the West.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 1967
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
July 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.
Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Sprague family, (Emma Orinda Sprague Strange, 1810-1905)
- Strange family, (John Strange, 1802-1887)
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Geographic Name(s)
- California -- Description and travel
- California -- Gold discoveries
- Eaton County (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Strange, Emma Orinda Sprague, 1810-1905
- Strange, John, 1802-1887
- Unknown
Subject(s)
- Frontier and pioneer life
Collection Inventory
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Correspondence |
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1832-1839 |
1 | |||
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January 1840-September 1843 |
2 | |||
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October 1, 1843-August 10, 1845 |
3 | |||
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August 11, 1848-December 31, 1846 |
4 | |||
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1847-1851 |
5 | |||
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1852-1857 |
6 | |||
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1858-1860, undated |
7 | |||