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- Description:
- Guest speaker Julie Avery of the Michigan State University Museum talks about the history of county and state fairs at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- A small collection of material related to farming activities and a farm owned by at least two generations of the Krieger family in Eaton County near Lansing. John and Bertha Krieger and their son Harold and his wife Ruby farmed this land, where they raised cattle among other things. The majority of the material is tax receipts on the property. A small account ledger used by John T. Krieger, as well as a diary and a receipt book are in the collection. Also included are records of incorporation and early programs from the Delta Free Fair, founded by Harold Krieger and others, and information about a cooperative effort between Harold Krieger and the Michigan State College on calf breeding.
- Date Created:
- [1892 TO 1955]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Krieger Collection
- Description:
- A plea to Ingham County Democrats to resist the party leadership regarding the spread of slavery to new territories and states; Morris Collection Series 1 Item 4.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Morris Ingham County History Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Morris Ingham County History Collection
- Description:
- Guest speaker Randy Gladstone talks about the history of Ingham County, including the story of the county courthouse, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes about his time serving on the Public Buildings Committee, as well as several trips to see the Chicago World's Fair.
- Date Created:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis records his activities as a member of the Kent County Board of Supervisors and his involvement with the building of a new court house in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes in diary of the ongoing construction of the new court house in Grand Rapids and the meetings of the Court House Committee. Additionally, he writes about local and national politics.
- Date Created:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes of the meetings he attended as a member of the Kent County Board of Auditors, as well as his involvement with his church. He also writes of a fire in San Fransisco and its impact on the insurance business.
- Date Created:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis writes of his travels and the various meetings he attended. Additionally, he writes about the decision to build the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)