Seeking Michigan

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

1884 | Kent, Wyoming | 1543
Maier, Latrick | Male | Husband | 33 | 1; Maier, Elisabeth | Female | Wife | 38 | 2; Maier, Jacob | Male | Son | 12 | 3; Maier, Latrick | Male | Son | 8 | 4; Maier, Albert | Male | Son | 6 | 5; Maier, Carl | Male | Son | 2 | 6; Mursheaw, John |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

Stereograph of Chair that Lincoln occupied during Assassination
Stereograph entitled "Lincoln Chase" picturing the chair that President Lincoln occupied at the time of his assassingation at Ford's Theatre. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co (c. 1865).
American Civil War; President of the United States; Abraham Lincoln, Assassination; chair
Civil War Photographs

Big Rapids - "The Luce-Redmond Chair Co.'s Factory"
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Luce-Redmond Chair Co. factory in Big Rapids, Michigan. The company was founded in 1903, and produced primarily parlor suits, rockers, and...
Big Rapids (Mich.); Mecosta County (Mich.); Luce-Redmond Chair Co. (Big Rapids, Mich.); factories; manufacturing;
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Aerial view of Bridge Street bridge, Grand Ledge Chair Company
Black and white postcard from pre-1906 showing an aerial view of the iron Bridge Street bridge in Grand Ledge, Michigan. On the left is the saw mill, and on the right, the building next to the bridge is the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory, opened...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Bridge Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); mills; rivers; bridges; factories; manufacturing; dams; aerial views; postcards
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - "Grand Ledge Chair Co., Grand Ledge, Mich."
Black and white postcard of the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Founded in 1883, it passed through various ownerships until it folded in 1982. The factory in the image was constructed in 1902.
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); factories; buildings; manufacturing; postcards
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Aerial view of Grand Ledge Chair Company building
Black and white aerial photograph from 1959 showing the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory along the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Founded in 1883, it passed through various ownerships until it folded in 1982. The factory in the image was...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); aerial views; Jefferson Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; factories; mills; manufacturing;
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Aerial view of Grand Ledge Chair Company building
Black and white aerial photograph from 1959 showing the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory along the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Founded in 1883, it passed through various ownerships until it folded in 1982. The factory in the image was...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); aerial views; Jefferson Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; factories; mills; manufacturing;
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Grand Ledge Chair Company building
Black and white aerial photograph from 1959 showing the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory along the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan.Founded in 1883, it passed through various ownerships until it folded in 1982. The factory in the image was...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); aerial views; Jefferson Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; factories; mills; manufacturing;
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Grand Ledge Chair Company building
Black and white aerial photograph from 1959 showing the Grand Ledge Chair Company factory along the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Founded in 1883, it passed through various ownerships until it folded in 1982. The factory in the image was...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Grand Ledge Chair Company (Grand Ledge, Mich.); aerial views; Jefferson Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; factories; mills; manufacturing;
Main Streets

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-20 Letter from Philander Hewitt
Letter from Philander Hewitt to Mack Ewing dated November 20, 1864. In this letter, Hewitt discusses Woodbridge Township news, the Presidential Election, and Copperheads.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Hewitt, Philander; Philander Hewitt; Copperhead Movement; Presidential Election of 1864; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-04 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated December 4, 1864. In this letter, she discusses family news and the baby.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-18 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated December 18, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the baby and Alvin Hank.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-04-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, he describe camp life in Baton Rouge, cooking, and his desire for peace.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp life; cooking; fire; parade; peace; courting
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-18 Letter from Charlottle Jenkins
Letter from Charlotte Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated January 18, 1865. In this letter, she discusses community news.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Charlotte (Ewing) Jenkins; Jenkins, Charlottle (Ewing)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-06-10 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated June 10, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Mack Ewing's impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts