Lutie Robinson Gunson Collection
UA.10.3.297

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Gunson, Lutie Robinson
Title
Lutie Robinson Gunson collection
ID
UA.10.3.297
Date
circa 1913
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

Lutie Robinson Gunson (1882-1956) from Ellsworth, Michigan graduated from Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1912 with a degree in Home Economics. She was also a member of the Y.W.C.A. cabinet. She was the housekeeper for the Gunson family. After the death of his first wife, she married Thomas Gunson. The Gunson family lived adjacent to the campus greenhouse. Thomas was a horticulturist and teacher at M.A.C. and worked at both Beal's garden and the greenhouse. Both Lutie and Thomas are buried in Mt. Hope cemetery.

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Scope and Content

The Lutie Robinson Gunson collection consists of a watercolor painting of the greenhouse on the Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) campus. The greenhouse was located near Beal's garden. The watercolor was painted by Lutie Robinson Gunson, circa 1913.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections February 2013

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

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 Mabel Powell and Alice Powell Harrison.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Michigan Agricultural College.

Personal Name(s)

  • Harrison, Alice Powell
  • Powell, Maude Nason, 1889-1987

Subject(s)

  • Greenhouses

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Collection Inventory

Drawer Folder

Watercolor of Greenhouse circa 1913 

 F.D. 1