Clara Waldron Collection
c.00415

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Waldron, Clara May
Title
Clara Waldron collection
ID
c.00415
Date [bulk]
Bulk, 1821-1899
Date [inclusive]
1821-1925
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".

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Scope and Contents note

The collection contains materials assembled by the donor, mostly relating to the early settlers and history of Lenawee County, Michigan. Included are deeds, mortgages, and other legal documents (1821-1880) of Tecumseh, Michigan, as well as accounts of a gristmill (1849, 1858). There is also a written report (1899) of a legislative trip to Bay City by the Joint Committee on State Affairs and Private Corporations of the Michigan House of Representatives to investigate Michigan's then new beet sugar industry. Other items include a songbook (1886) of the Grand Army of the Republic, two autograph albums belonging to Lena Sizer of Adrian, Michigan, and two booklets (1899, c. 1925) describing the history of Tecumseh.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

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

Revision Description

  July 2009

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 Clara Waldron, 1962-08-00. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Geographic Name(s)

  • Bay City (Mich.)
  • Lenawee County (Mich)
  • Michigan -- Politics and government
  • Tecumseh (Mich.)

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Michigan
  • Land titles -- Michigan
  • Spanish-American War, 1898

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Collection Inventory

Documents 

Scope and Contents note

Folder

Lenawee County Land Deeds 1821-1850 

1

Mortgage and Quit-Claim Deeds, Lenawee County 1849-1880 

2

Michigan legislature reports 1899 

3

Grist mill accounts and miscellaneous 1849-1882, undated 

4

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Volumes in Box 

Folder Volume

Autograph book of Lena Sizer 1879-1880 

5 1

Autograph book of Lena Sizer 1884-1886 

5 2

"Tecumseh, Michigan - Illustrated with Half-Notes" 1895 

5 3

"The Biggest Little Town on Earth" n.d. 

5 4

"Grand Army War Songs" 1886 

6 5
Folder

West Branch Primary School - White's Common School Register 1879-1880 

7

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Volumes on Shelf 

Volume

West Branch School 

2

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Oversized Materials 

Drawer

Papers 

43

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