James Stannard Baker talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education

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Description:

James Stannard Baker, grandson of the Michigan Agricultural College botanist William James Beal, talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education. Baker tells many stories about his family connections to the pioneer days along the Grand River before Lansing was established and about the Beal family's move to Michigan. He describes the streetcar and Interurban rail that took people to Pine Lake in Haslett. Baker also discusses his career at Northwestern University and his experiences as a Civil War reenactor.

Date Issued:

1973-08-16T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Lansing (Mich.)

Subject Name:

Baker, J. Stannard (James Stannard), 1899-1995, Beal, W. J. (William James), and 1833-1924

Subject Genre:

Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5736nc06