Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Pinckney Family Papers
c.00490
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Pinckney family, (William H. Pinckney, 1822-1901)
- Title
- Pinckney family papers
- ID
- c.00490
- Date [inclusive]
- 1848-1959
- Extent
- 0.25 Cubic feet 6 folders, 1 flat box, and 1 oversize drawer
- 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 Pinckney family has been a prominent part of the Lansing, Michigan community from the nineteenth century. William H. Pinckney was appointed Attorney Solicitor and Counselor in the courts of Michigan. He was also an Attorney at Law in the State, and was elected Judge of Probate in Ingham County from 1856 to 1864.
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains correspondence, invitations, programs, and certificates relating to the Pinckney family. Also included are newspapers and newspaper clippings related to the Civil War and early Lansing, Michigan history.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Newspapers moved to flat box February 2012
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
Genre(s)
- Letters (correspondence)
Geographic Name(s)
- Ingham County (Mich.)
- Lansing (Mich.)
- Michigan -- Politics and government
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal Name(s)
- Pinckney, Edward W.
- Pinckney, William H., 1822-1901
Collection Inventory
PapersScope and Contents note |
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Correspondence and personal papers 1849-1900 |
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State Certificates, William H. Pinckney 1848-1860 |
2 | |||
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Civil War enlistment certificate (blank), G.A.R. Materials 1860-1866 |
3 | |||
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Union School, New Townsend Street School Materials 1870-1873, 1927 |
4 | |||
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Programs and Invitations 1862-1959 |
5 | |||
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Newspapers 1862-1959 |
1 | |||
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Newspaper Clippings, Photos of Early Lansing, Michigan 1908-1933 |
7 | |||
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Oversized Materials |
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| Drawer | ||||
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Certificate of Commission from New York 1852 |
43 | |||
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Notary Public Certificate 1859 |
43 | |||
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Muster Roll, 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics 1863 |
43 | |||
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Civil War Enlistment Poster (not listed in book) 1864 |
43 | |||
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