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    • MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon 1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon

    • MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
      1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon

    • 1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.

    • American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, soldier life, the Provost Guard.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; drills; sailing; music; dancing; Confederate...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1862-10-06 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1862-10-06 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment as they moved through enemy territory in the Cumberland Gap and traveled back to Ohio.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Ohio River (Ohio); Little Sandy River (Ky.); Ohio; Kentucky; Cumberland Mountains;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Young's Point (La.); Steamer Henry Clay;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-12-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-12-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes soldier life, Provost Guard duty, a draft, abolitionists, and family and community news.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; mail; postal service; Christmas; theater; Provost Gaurd; prisoners; courting; draft;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • Sault Sainte Marie - "Public Library"

    • Sault Sainte Marie - "Public Library"

    • Color postcard from 1930 of the Carnegie Public Library in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The library was built in 1905 on Armory Place with grant money from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir...

    • Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.); Chippewa County (Mich.); Carnegie Public Library (Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.); libraries; buildings; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Flint - "Public Library"

    • Flint - "Public Library"

    • Black and white postcard from 1905 of the Flint Public Library building in Flint, Michigan. The library was founded by a group of women in 1851, with a building built in 1868. The library given to the city of Flint in 1885. Image is part of a...

    • Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint Public Library (Flint, Mich.); libraries; buildings; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Kalamazoo - "Kalamazoo, Mich. 1870-1873"

    • Kalamazoo - "Kalamazoo, Mich. 1870-1873"

    • Black and white postcard from circa 1920-1930 showing an 1870-1873 street scene (probably Michigan Avenue) in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    • Kalamazoo (Mich.); Kalamazoo County (Mich.); street scenes; stores; storefronts; carriages and coaches; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Coldwater - "Cottage Row, State School, Coldwater, Mich."

    • Coldwater - "Cottage Row, State School, Coldwater, Mich."

    • Black and white postcard from circa 1904-1906 of the cottages belonging to the State Public School in Coldwater, Michigan. The school was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1871 to provide support and instruction to neglected and dependent...

    • Coldwater (Mich.); Branch County (Mich.); State Public School (Coldwater, Mich.); Coldwater Regional Mental Health Center (Coldwater, Mich.); buildings; schools; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Armada - "Main Street Armada, Michigan"

    • Armada - "Main Street Armada, Michigan"

    • Black and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing Main Street in Armada, Michigan. The building with the cross over it housed the Armada Public Library in the rear.

    • Armada (Mich.); Macomb County (Mich.); Main Street (Armada, Mich.); United States Post Office (Armada, Mich.); Armada Public Library (Armada, Mich.); street scenes; storefronts; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Coldwater - "State Public School, Coldwater, Mich."

    • Coldwater - "State Public School, Coldwater, Mich."

    • Black and white postcard from circa 1904-1906 of the State Public School in Coldwater, Michigan. The school was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1871 to provide support and instruction to neglected and dependent children aged 4-16 before they...

    • Coldwater (Mich.); Branch County (Mich.); State Public School (Coldwater, Mich.); Coldwater Regional Mental Health Center (Coldwater, Mich.); buildings; schools; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Adrian - "Public Library, Adrian, Mich."

    • Adrian - "Public Library, Adrian, Mich."

    • Postcard souvenir depicting the Adrian Public Library building on Church Street in Adrian, Michigan, constructed in 1907 and dedicated in 1909. The building was dedicated as the Adrian Carnegie Library Building. The building now houses the Lenawee...

    • Adrian (Mich.); Lenawee County (Mich.); Church Street (Adrian, Mich.); Adrian Carnegie Library Building (Adrian, Mich.); Adrian Public Library (Adrian, Mich.); libraries; ; buildings; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Big Rapids - "Phelps Library Building"

    • Big Rapids - "Phelps Library Building"

    • Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Phelps Free Public Library, on the corner of Elm and Stewart Avenues in Big Rapids, Michigan. The library (including grounds, building and...

    • Big Rapids (Mich.); Mecosta County (Mich.); Phelps Free Public Library (Big Rapids, Mich.); libraries; buildings; dwellings
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - Board of Water and Light

    • Lansing - Board of Water and Light

    • Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of the Board of Water and Light building on the Grand River in Lansing, Michigan. The company traces back to 1885, while this facility was opened in 1923.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Lansing Board of Water and Light; rivers; Grand River; public utility companies; buildings;
    • Main Streets
    • Detroit - "Detriot Public Library, Detroit, Michigan"

    • Detroit - "Detriot Public Library, Detroit, Michigan"

    • Color postcard from approximately 1946 of the Detroit Public Library Main building on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by Cass Gilbert and funded by donations from Andrew Carnegie, the Main building opened in 1921.

    • Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Detroit Public Library; Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934; buildings; libraries; postcards
    • Main Streets

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