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Cellar Wall Plan
Blueprint drawing of the Ransom Eli Olds mansion cellar wall plan, 1903.
Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950; Lansing (Mich.); Architecture, Victorian
Architecture

First Floor Plan
Blueprint drawing of the Ransom Eli Olds mansion first floor plan, 1903.
Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950; Lansing (Mich.); Architecture, Victorian
Architecture

Front Elevation Plan
Blueprint drawing of the Ransom Eli Olds mansion front elevation plan, 1903.
Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950; Lansing (Mich.); Architecture, Victorian
Architecture

Marquette - Drawing of Marquette, 1850
Black and white copy print of a drawing from 1850 of a city view of Marquette, Michigan.
Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; ships; lakes; cityscapes;
Main Streets

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-12-21 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated December 21, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate prisoners, and community news.
American Civil War; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Confederate Prisoners of War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-02-12 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his views on the war and the Copperhead Movement, and the status of his son, Gardner Hank, serving on the front.
American Civil War; Ambrose Abbott; Abbott, Ambrose; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Copperhead Movement; morale; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-15 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 15, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, soldier behavior,his want of a furlough, and African American troops.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; soldier behavior; Second Michigan Infantry; African American...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-15 Letter from Benjamin White, Janetta White, and Enoch White
Letter from Benjamin White, Janetta White, and Enoch White to Mack Ewing dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, they discuss family news and community news.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; White, Benjamin; Benjamin White; White, Janetta (Ewing); Janetta (Ewing) White; White, Enoch; Enoch White;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-23 Letter from Mary Ann Ewing
Letter from Mary Ann Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 23, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the death of her brother, Steven Fitzsimmons.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons) Ewing; Ewing, Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons); Fitzsimmons, Steven; death;
Civil War Manuscripts

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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
Cartoon by William Barnard
Drawing by William A. Barnard. Caption: "Does your mother know you're out?"
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Captain; art; drawing; rooster;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-02-10 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated February 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, cooking, and soldiers passing through the area. He also includes a drawing of a soldier's tent.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); food; cooking; drawing; tent;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-03-16 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated March 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, drowning a Confederate pontoon bridge, marching, and his orders to carry the wounded. He also includes a drawing...
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); bridge; regimental history; Confederate Army; drawing; cannon;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-01-15 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Arkansas River (Ark.); Steamer Empress; steamer; Vicksburg (Miss.); regimental...
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 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1863 Diary of Charles A. Gunn
Diary of Charles A. Gunn dated 1863. In this diary, he writes a poem to his mother, draws badges for himself and Arthur Gunn, discusses rations, finances, the weather, the railroad, his health, a circus, the Siege of Vicksburg, General Morgan,...
American Civil War; Charles A. Gunn; Gunn, Charles A.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Ninth Illinois Cavalry; 9th Illinois Cavalry; poem; drawing; rations; finances; weather; railroad; illness; circus; Siege of Vicksburg; Morgan,...
Civil War Manuscripts

Photograph of Civil War drawing
Etching of Civil War officers negotiating over a document. Source and artist unknown.
American Civil War; Sketches; Military Personnel; Military art & science
Civil War Photographs

Port Austin Lighthouse
Photograph of an architectural drawing of a plan for the Port Austin Lighthouse, Lake Huron, Port Austin (Mich.) c. 1875.
Port Austin Lighthouse; Port Austin (Mich.); Architectural drawing; lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

Portraits of soldiers from Scipio, Michigan
Portraits of Zind D. Ransom, Mathew C. Sharp, and Warren Sharp mounted on paper parchment citing service record with colored war scenes 1862. All were from Scipio, Hillsdale County, Michigan. (Descriptive Roll, First Michigan...
; First Michigan Sharpshooters ;1st Michigan Sharpshooters; drawing ; flag ; Sharp, Warren ; Sharp, Mathew C. ; Ransom, Zind ; Ransom, Zena D.
Civil War Photographs

Rear Elevation Plan
Blueprint drawing of the Ransom Eli Olds mansion rear elevation plan, 1903.
Olds, Ransom Eli, 1864-1950; Lansing (Mich.); Architecture, Victorian
Architecture

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