Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Copperhead Movement.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Richmond (Va.); regimental history; Copperhead Movement; northern peace...
Letter from Elizabeth Cherington to Mack Ewing dated March 30, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, community news (particularly the draft), and the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; draft substitutes; draft;
Portrait of Orrin Jones 1864-1865. Decatur. Enlisted in company D Western Sharpshooters Feb. 10 1864 at Hartford for 3 years age 23 ... Former residence Fosterville N.Y. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Birge's Western...
Jones, Orrin;Orrin Jones ; Birge's Western Sharpshooters
Portrait of Samuel L. Jones, 1864-1865. Deerfield. Enlisted in company E, Thirtieth Infantry, Dec. 30, 1864, at Detroit, for 1 year, age 32. Mustered Dec. 30, 1864. Hospital Steward Jan. 10, 1865. Discharged to accept promotion April 18,...
Jones, Samuel L. ;Samuel L. Jones; Civl War ; ; Thirtieth Michigan Infantry ;30th Michigan Infantry; Eleventh Michigan Infantry ;11th Michigan Infantry; hospital steward ; assistant surgeon ; Deerfield (Mich.) ; Detroit (Mich.)
Abram Allen and Vesta Ann Jones Allen. Double portrait. Man: black tie, clean shaven. Woman: lace collar, gold earrings, broach, ring. 1/4 size plate. Leather case; oval design. Some discoloration around edges.
Daguerreotype; Allen, Abram; Allen, Vesta Allen Jones; Man; Woman
Black and white postcard from circa 1907-1915 of a street scene on Franklin Avenue (now Grand River Avenue) in Lansing, Michigan.
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Grand River Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Franklin Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes; people; stores; postcards
Black and white postcard from circa 1907-1912 showing a view of Washington Avenue, looking north, in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The State Capitol is visible in the background, and the six story Hotel Downey is at the end of the block. The hotel...
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Lansing City Hall (Lansing, Mich.); Washington Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); Hotel Downey (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes; hotels; streetcars; capitol buildings; city...
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the sawmill and lumber yards of Jones & Green manufacturing. Jones & Green manufactured building materials, from sashes, doors and blinds, to...
Big Rapids (Mich.); Mecosta County (Mich.); Jones & Green (Big Rapids, Mich.); manufacturing; mills; factories; lumber; railroad tracks; railroad cars; logging industry