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Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort on Grand River
Black and white photograph from circa 1890-1900 of the Grand River and Seven Islands Resort at Grand Ledge, Michigan. On the left is the rollercoaster connecting Second and Third Islands, put in place by the resort's third owner, J. S. Mudge.
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; resorts; rollercoasters; recreation;
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Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort, Island House Hotel
Black and white photograph from circa 1885-1895 showing the grounds of the Island House Hotel on Second Island. The second owner of the islands, S. M. Hewings purchased the resort islands in 1877, and built the Island House Hotel on Second Island....
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Island House Hotel (Grand Ledge, Mich.); hotels; resorts; steamboats; boats; rivers; people; recreation; tourism;
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Second Island, Seven Islands Resort
Black and white postcard showing the bridges to Second Island and the Island House Hotel, part of the Seven Islands Resort on the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The resort, which changed hands three times, was significantly built up in the...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers; bridges; islands; resorts; Island House Hotel (Grand Ledge, Mich.); hotels; buildings; postcards
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Boat launch at Seven Islands Resort
Black and white postcard of the rowboat launch at Seven Islands Resort on the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The resort, which changed hands three times, was significantly built up in the late 1880s and early 1890s by the third owner J. S....
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Grand River; boats; resorts; rivers; islands; recreation; postcards
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort, circa 1877-1886
Black and white print of a circa 1877-1886 sketch of the Seven Islands Resort area by R. Caughey. Included in this image are Hemlock Point, Grand River looking towards Grand Ledge, the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Islands, the large Island House Hotel...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Hemlock Point (Grand Ledge, Mich.); Island House Hotel (Grand Ledge, Mich.); hotels; resorts; recreation; boats; steamboats; buildings; rivers;...
Main Streets

Grand Ledge - Seven Islands Resort rollercoaster
Black and white photograph from circa 1891-1893 of one of Michigan's first rollercoaster, the steam rollercoaster on Seven Islands Resort park (traveled on Second and Third Islands) in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The rollercoaster was destroyed in the...
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Seven Islands Resort (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rollercoasters; recreation; amusement parks; people;
Main Streets

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-06 Letter from Caleb Hank
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.
American Civil War; Caleb Hank; Hank, Caleb; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Hank, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); agriculture
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07 Letter fragment from George Ewing
Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 1863. In this letter, he describes Morgan's raiders.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; George Ewing; Ewing, George; Confederate raids; Morgan's raiders; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-06 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-05-11 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated May 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses General Morgan, his surroundings, and his promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Ky.; Kentucky; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt; nature; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-08-13 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses enlisting the army and his expected promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Lansing (Mich.); Sergeant; enlistment; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-08-23 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephan A. Barnard dated August 23, 1862. In this letter he discusses his enlistment, his regiment, and his expectation of a promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Jackson (Mich.); Sergeant; enlistment; promotion; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Edward Barnard dated October 20, 1862. In this letter, he describes his surroundings, battle strategy, religion, and his impressions of civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Harpers Ferry (Va.); nature; civilians; battle strategy; religion; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated June 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Au Sable Forks, New York, Kentucky civilians, Grass Lake, Michigan, General Morgan, and his orders to march.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (Ky.); Au Sable Forks (N.Y.); civilians; Grass Lake (Mich.); John Hunt...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864; regimental history; Ulysses...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-12 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
William Barnard Obituary
Obituary of William A. Barnard.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Captain; obituary;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-7: Theodore G. Foster collection
1862-10-01 Lost Items from the Battle of Seven Days
List of items lost in the Battle of Seven Days dated October 1, 1862. Penned by Charles Lyon.
American Civil War; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; finances; supplies;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-10-29 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the movements of his regiment, civilians, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Petersville (Md.); Camp Hickey (Petersville, Mich.); mail; postal service;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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