Letter from Caleb Hank to Alvin Hank, Lydia Hank, and Nan Hank dated April 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and farming.
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Letter from Mary Ann Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 26, 1865. In this letter, she discusses smallpox and family news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons); Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons) Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; smallpox; illness
Black and white postcard depicting the village of Alaska, Michigan in 1878. Alaska was an unicorporated community within Caledonia Township, established in 1855 as Brownsville, changed a few days later to North Brownsville, and renamed Alaska in...
Alaska (Mich.); Caledonia Township (Mich.); Kent County (Mich.); aerial views; cityscapes; postcards
Black and white card stereograph depicting the residence of "Old Dr. Matthews" - likely Thomas H. Mathews, the physician of Bell Branch around 1897. Bell Branch, part of Redford Township, was absorbed into Detroit in 1907.
Bell Branch (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Redford Township (Mich.); buildings; dwellings;