Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Madge Ladd Collection
c.00389
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Ladd, Madge
- Title
- Madge Ladd collection
- ID
- c.00389
- Date [inclusive]
- 1852-1918
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 3 folders, 1 volume 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".
Biographical Note
Josiah W. Bliss (1813-1871) moved from Portage, New York in 1863 to Oakland County, Michigan, and later (1869) to Kent County Michigan. He was married to Rachael Dewell.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains farm diaries and accounts (1854-1871) of Josiah W. Bliss who moved from Portage, New York in 1863 to Oakland County, Michigan, and later (1869) to Kent County Michigan. Daily events and expenditures of a Rockford, Kent County farm are noted. One account book (1864) lists buyers and prices for the sale of farm animals and machinery.
Also included is an account book (1852-1857) for a general store operated by Marvin Ladd in Milford, Michigan, which has also been used as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings (1880s), and a sugar ration card (1918) belonging to Ed Ladd of Milford.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 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.
Custodial History
Gift of Madge Ladd, 1962-06-25. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Account books
- Diaries
Geographic Name(s)
- Kent County (Mich.)
- Oakland County (Mich.)
- Portage (N.Y. : Town)
- Rockford (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Bliss, Josiah W.
- Ladd, Ed
- Ladd, Marvin
Collection Inventory
| Folder | ||||
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Farm Diaries |
1 | |||
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Farm Diaries |
2 | |||
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Farm Diaries and Accounts |
3 | |||
| Volume | ||||
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Account Book/Scrapbook (on shelf) 1852-1857, 1880's |
1 | |||