William H. Osborne Diary
c.00488

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Osborne, William H.
Title
William H. Osborne diary
ID
c.00488
Date
1864
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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Biographical Note

William H. Osborne was a prosperous Tecumseh, Michigan farmer and local politician, having served as a Justice of the Peace, school inspector, township supervisor, and highway commissioner. He was also elected to the state legislature in 1864 and 1866.

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Scope and Contents note

The diary includes the records of expenses and earnings for Osborne's farm in 1864 as well as personal entries. Also included are cash accounts involving work in the legislature and a record of bounty funds paid to Osborne for recruitment of Civil War soldiers.

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

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Diaries

Geographic Name(s)

  • Michigan -- Politics and government
  • Tecumseh (Mich.)
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Subject(s)

  • Agriculture -- Costs
  • Agriculture -- Michigan

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Diary 1864 

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