Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
True Family Papers
c.00393
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- True family, (Mary True Dooley)
- Title
- True family papers
- ID
- c.00393
- Date [inclusive]
- 1881-1923
- Extent
- 0.5 Cubic feet , 5 folders, 8 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."
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains farm records and personal and household expense records kept by George A. True, Elisha D. True and A. A. True who operated a sheep and dairy farm in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan. Detailed records are given on farm animals, sheep shearing, milk production, and on animal and milk tests. Also included are household and personal expense accounts, a recipe book for cures of animal diseases and miscellaneous clippings and notes.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections August 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 Mary Dooley, 1966. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials
See also Mary True Dooley papers (UA 10.3.217)
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Account books
Geographic Name(s)
- Armada (Mich.)
- Macomb County (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Dooley, Mary True
- True, A. A.
- True, Elisha D.
- True, George A.
Subject(s)
- Dairy cattle -- Michigan
- Formulas, recipes, etc.
- Sheep -- Michigan
- Veterinary medicine
Collection Inventory
PapersScope and Contents note |
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Letters and Cattle Records |
1 | |||
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Pages of Account Books |
2 | |||
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Receipts and pages of account books |
3-4 | |||
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Record of farm animals and a recipe book of cures for animal diseases |
5 | |||
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Volumes |
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vol. 1: Farm account book 1882-1889 |
1 | |||
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vol. 2-3: Records of milk production and sheep shearing 1887-1889, 1887-1901 |
2-3 | |||
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vol. 4-6, 8: Personal, household and farm accounts |
4-6,8 | |||
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vol. 7: Animal and milk test record book 1904-1923 |
7 | |||
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Oversized Materials |
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Dr. 42: MSU Military Science. Drill. Students |
42 | |||
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Dr. 42: Class Picture. Class of 1911. Students |
42 | |||
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Dr. 42: Organizations. Delphic Society |
42 | |||
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