Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Parmalee Family Collection
c.00529
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Parmalee family
- Title
- Parmalee family collection
- ID
- c.00529
- Date [inclusive]
- 1900-1930
- Extent
- 0.25 Cubic feet , 6 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
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
William Parmalee owned Cherry Rill Farm, a dairy and potato farm in Allegan County, Michigan. Parmalee was born on October 23, 1830 in Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1855, he came to Michigan and started what was later to become one of the highest-yielding potato farms in Michigan. Two years later, he married Clarissa Bissell. Parmalee died in 1934.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a ledger of farm records which contains a register of students from Michigan State University who visited the farm with their class in the years 1922-1928 and some memoirs which are not dated. Also included are numerous newspaper and magazine articles which describe Parmalee and his farm.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections August 1985
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
November 2011
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Margaret F. Parmalee, 1984-10-04.
Related Materials
Records Transferred to Other Collections
The following items were removed from Parmalee Family. Collection, accession no. HC 00569, and were transferred to other collections, either to be retained or disposed. Any items that should receive special disposition are clearly marked.
PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION: 23 photographs (positives) 200 prints of Greek and Roman sculpture
Processor's Name: S. Bykowicz. Date: August 20, 1985
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Cherry Rill Stock Farm (Allegan County, Mich.).
- Master Farmers of America.
- Michigan State University.
Genre(s)
- Ledgers (account books)
- Photographs
- Speeches
Geographic Name(s)
- Allegan County (Mich.)
Personal Name(s)
- Parmalee, Margaret F.
- Parmalee, William, 1830-
Subject(s)
- Agriculture -- Michigan
- Agriculture -- Periodicals
- Dairy farming -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1915-1929, n.d. -- 1900-1930 |
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Cherry Rill Stock Farm Stationary n.d. |
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Speech for the West Michigan Dairy Association c. 1900 |
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Farm Records c.1915-1928 |
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Master Farmers of American Master Farmers of America c. 1928 |
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William and Mason Parmalee biography information n.d. |
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The University Prints Catalogue: Series A - Greek and Roman Sculpture Undated |
7 | |||
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University Prints - Egyptian Art and Architecture Undated |
8 | |||
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Oversized Materials |
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Michigan Farmer Livestock Journal December 18, 1926 |
30 | |||
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Photographs |
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Collection Photographs |
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Animals. Cattle |
SC Box 5 | |||
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Farms and Farming |
SC Box 5 | |||
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People. Parmalee, Mason E. |
SC Box 5 | |||
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Oversized Photographs |
OS 16 | |||
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Buildings. Cherry Creek Stock and Dairy Farm (4) |
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Crops (2) |
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Farm Equipment (4) |
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