Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Hubert Monroe Wells Memoirs
UA.10.3.22
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Wells, Hubert Monroe
- Title
- Hubert Monroe Wells memoirs
- ID
- UA.10.3.22
- Date
- 1933-1948
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- 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
Hubert Monroe Wells was born October 2, 1863 in Chenango County, New York and died in 1949. His family moved to Howell, Michigan before 1870. He attended Michigan Agricultural College between 1882 and 1885, graduating with a B.S. in Agriculture. He later became a market gardener and fruit grower in Lansing. In 1933 he began writing his memoirs, adding to it several times between 1933 and 1948.
Scope and Contents note
The papers of Hubert Wells consist of his memoirs. In the first section, "Memories of MAC", Wells describes his college days and activities. He describes the buildings and professors, and discusses his everyday life including classes, work, and religious and extracurricular activities.
In the second section, Wells begins an account of his youth, recalling life on his family farm in the northeast section of Howell township. He describes tools, crops, livestock, living conditions, and Presbyterian Church activities.
In later additions, Wells describes his experiences after college, when he worked as a teacher and farmer, and his courtship and marriage to Adda Hartwell in 1890.
Also included in the collection is Wells' college diploma.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections November 1989
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
October 2004
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.
Custodial History
A gift of Ansel M. Wells.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Class of 1885.
- Michigan State University.
Subject(s)
- College students
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Hubert M. Wells, Memoirs |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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State Agricultural College diploma 1885 |
21 | 1 | ||