Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Florine Folks Plumb Papers
UA.10.3.198
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950
- Creator
- Plumb, Florine Folks
- Title
- Florine Folks Plumb papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.198
- Date [inclusive]
- 1910-1991
- 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."
Biographical Note
Florine Folks Plumb was the daughter of William Folks from Hanover, Michigan. At age 11, she entered the corn she grew in a judging contest held at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Her corn took first prize and she won a REO touring car. She graduated from Michigan Agricultural College in 1920. She married Harold J. Plumb.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of the poem "The 25th Anniversary of 4-H Clubs" written in 1940 by Plumb and newspaper and magazine articles from 1940, 1942, 1961, and 1983 about her being judged best in a contest and winning an REO touring car. Also included are 2 scans of a photograph of Plumb and her family in the touring car from 1910. The collection also contains a 1920 Baccalaureate Service Program and a 1920 MAC Band Concert Program.
Photographs of campus in the collection include the President's House; Band on Field at Michigan Game 1919; Old Horticulture and Bacteriology Buildings; Women's Gymnasium Construction; Olds Hall; Agriculture Hall and Cook Hall; Horticulture Laboratory (Eustace-Cole Hall) Marshall-Adams Hall (Bacteriology Building), Old Botany, and Chittenden (Forestry Building); Army Truck 1918; College Barns; Grand River and the College Farm; Morrill Hall (Women's Building) and Howard Terrace; Dorian House; Marshall-Adams (Bacteriology), Power House, Detention hospitals, and Student Army Training Corp Barracks; Ag Hall and Veterinary Laboratory building; and Forestry Nursery shed(?).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 2003
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Updated Use statement. accession added August 2018 February 2015
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
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.
Publications should credit R. E. Olds Transportation Museum for use of the scanned image.
Custodial History
Materials donated by Mary L. Fitch.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan Agricultural College. Student Army Training Corps.
- Michigan Agricultural College.
- Michigan State University. Class of 1920.
- Reo Motor Car Company.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Digital images
- Poetry
Personal Name(s)
- Fitch, Mary L.
- Plumb, Florine Folks
Subject(s)
- 4-H clubs
- Barns
- Barracks
- Corn Breeding
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Poem, reminscenses, and articles about winning the REO car 1913, 1940, 1942, 1961, 1983, 1991 |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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Baccalaureate Service Program and MAC Band Concert Program 1920 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
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Photographs of Campus- President's House; Band on Field at Michigan Game 1919; Old Horticulture and Bacteriology Buildings; Women's Gymnasium Construction,; Olds Hall; Agriculture Hall and Cook Hall; Horticulture Laboratory (Eustace-Cole Hall) Marshall-Adams Hall (Bacteriology Building), Old Botany, and Chittenden (Forestry Building); Army Truck 1918; College Barns; Grand River and the College Farm; Morrill Hall (Women's Building) and Howard Terrace; Dorian House; Marshall-Adams (Bacteriology), Power House, Detention hospitals, and Student Army Training Corp Barracks; Ag Hall and Veterinary Laboratory building; Forestry Nursery shed? circa 1918- circa 1920 |
F.D. | 3 | ||
Electronic Resources |
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REO and Family Photos 1910 1910 |
HC.01075-a037 | |||
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