Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Marjorie G. Kersting Papers
UA.10.3.53
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Donor
- Kersting, Marjorie
- Title
- Marjorie G. Kersting papers
- ID
- UA.10.3.53
- Date [inclusive]
- 1863-1978
- Extent
- 0.4 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
Marjorie Delilah Green was born on May 24, 1916 to Burt and Grace Melton Green. She attended Mason High School and then Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) where she graduated in 1937 with a degree in home economics. After graduation, she worked in the Mason hospital and then joined the Women's Army Corp after Pearl Harbor. She married Stewart Kersting, a member of the Navy Medical Corps. The Kerstings opened an electric store in Philadelphia in 1947. In 1978, Kersting published a collection of her grandmother’s, Ann Eliza Aldrich, writings in Bringing in the Sheaves: A True Story of Pioneer Days.
Ann Eliza Aldrich was born on December 23, 1849 to pioneers Delilah and Denslow Aldrich in Delhi, Michigan. She attended a boarding school after attending the local school in Delhi. She married Delbert Melton and they had three daughters, Eliza Myrtle (1871-1874); Addie Mae (1873-1902) and Grace Aldrich (1879-1975). She lived in Delhi and Mason, Michigan for most of her life. In her later years, she was active in a number of organizations and presented essays at many meetings. She used the name Eliza Melton for most of her adult life.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of essays written by Marjorie Kersting's grandmother, Ann Eliza Aldrich Melton, and compiled into the book, "Bringing in the Sheaves: A True Story of Pioneer Days" in 1978. Also included is unpublished material including Melton's schoolwork from the 1860s of compositions, penmanship exercises and prose, and a song, letter, and essay by an unknown author.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections December 2005
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
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.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Class of 1937.
Personal Name(s)
- Kersting, Marjorie
- Melton, Ann Eliza Aldrich, 1849-
Subject(s)
- Country life
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
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Bringing in the Sheaves: A True Story of Pioneer Days by Marjorie Kersting 1978 |
1996H | 1 | ||
Essays in book |
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“My Heritage: The Aldrich Family,” “Courtship Days of Ann Eliza,” “A Tribute to Grandma and Grandpa Melton- Delbert and Eliza,” by Marjorie Kersting Undated |
1996H | 2 | ||
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“Written by Eliza Melton for the Pioneer Meeting June 3, 1914 and read in the Presbyterian Church, Mason.” |
1996H | 3 | ||
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“A Sane Christmas”-written by Eliza Melton and read at our Farmer’s Club held at Frank Lott’s December 11, 1913 |
1996H | 4 | ||
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“Written by Eliza Melton and read at our Alaiedon District School, November 23, 1914” |
1996H | 5 | ||
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Madame President and Members of the Farmers Clubs” by Eliza Melton April 19, 1913 |
1996H | 6 | ||
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No title, [about the Township of Alaiedon] by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 7 | ||
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“America’s Genius for Assimilation”- written for Missionary Meeting and Read at Mrs. George Hoyt’s, July 16, 1920” by Eliza Melton |
1996H | 8 | ||
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“Old Club Friendships”-written and read by Eliza Melton at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson’s 50th Anniversary. Read at our club meeting April 13, 1918 |
1996H | 9 | ||
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“My Days: Didn’t They Dance Nice, and Weren’t They Dressed Pretty? They HAVE CLOTHES ON”- written and read in North Aurelius Church at one of the Farmers Clubs meetings by Eliza Melton March 12, 1927 |
1996H | 10 | ||
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“Alaiedon, October 16, 1922” by Eliza Melton [read at Mrs. Hardenberg’s Missionary meeting, October 20, 1922] |
1996H | 11 | ||
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“The Subject Given Me is the Gospel in Korea” by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 12 | ||
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“Women in Music”- written by Eliza Melton for Woman’s Day at our Farmer’s Club November 13, 1920 |
1996H | 13 | ||
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“Our Club of Fifty Years”-written by Eliza Melton and read at R.J. Bullen’s at our Club meeting January 14, 1922 |
1996H | 14 | ||
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Letter in book- to Mr. Raymond M. Tingley from Eliza Melton December 30, 1910 |
1996H | 15 | ||
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Letter in book- to Mrs. W.A. Melton from R.M. Tingley January 10, 1911 |
1996H | 16 | ||
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“The Ideal Farm” (written for discussion at the Institute) by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 17 | ||
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“Written by Eliza Melton for the Pioneer Meeting held at Baptist Church June 19, 1929” |
1996H | 18 | ||
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“A.D. Aldrich, Lansing RFD No. 3” by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 19 | ||
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“When Aid Society Represented a Century of Dress- 1840, 1870 and 1913.” Written and read by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 20 | ||
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“Women in Business” written and read by Eliza Melton at our Woman’s Day Farmer’s Club at Mr. Frank Seely’s November 14, 1914 |
1996H | 21 | ||
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“The Share of the Farmer’s Wife” written and read by Eliza Melton at Farmer’s Club meeting held with Mr. & Mrs. Mac Vaughn October 8, 1910 |
1996H | 22 | ||
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“Siam and Laos” written by Eliza Melton April 19, 1915 and read to the Missionary Meeting at Mrs. Stewart’s on May 14, 1915 |
1996H | 23 | ||
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“Santo Domingo- The Newest Field” by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 24 | ||
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Schoolwork |
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Poetry & Songs by Ann Eliza Aldrich 1863, 1866, Undated |
1996H | 25 | ||
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Compositions by Ann Eliza Aldrich February 10, 1864, Undated |
1996H | 26 | ||
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Poetry and Songs written for Ann Eliza Aldrich Undated |
1996H | 27 | ||
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Penmanship Exercises of Ann Eliza Aldrich Undated |
1996H | 28 | ||
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Essays not in book |
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Essay about 1909 meeting of the Farmers’ State Association by Eliza Melton December 7 and 8, 1909 |
1996H | 29 | ||
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“In Memoriam” by Eliza Melton June 14, 1921 |
1996H | 30 | ||
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“Spanish Speaking Americans” by Eliza Melton June 15, 1923 |
1996H | 31 | ||
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Essay about modern housework by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 32 | ||
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Other materials |
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Song- “Brooklyn Fire” by Eliza Melton Undated |
1996H | 33 | ||
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Letter- from Dorothy and Si Peal to Marjorie Kersting September 22, 1978 |
1996H | 34 | ||
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Page of essay- “Louis Politte my father…” author unknown Undated |
1996H | 35 | ||
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