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- Description:
- A scrapbook created by women in Haslett, Michigan who were part of the Blue Star Mothers organization for mothers of soldiers sent to active duty in World War II. According to donor information, each family had a scrapbook containing copies of all the same information. This was the personal copy of Clella M. Weissinger Dickinson. The contents of the scrapbook are: Information on the formation of the Blue Star Mothers association Hand-written biographies of those from Haslett serving in the armed forces Portraits of those serving Clippings about the war and letters from soldiers printed in the newspaper Transcribed copies of letters from soldiers Clippings about the Blue Star Mothers activities Gold stars are affixed to biographies of those who were killed in service. Due to the fragility of this scrapbook, the contents have not been digitized. Contact the library for more information.
- Date Created:
- [1942 TO 1943]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Blue Star Mothers of Haslett Scrapbook
- Description:
- This collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. The book is inscribed, "Mrs. F.S. Lawrence, Aug. 6, 1890, Lansing, Mich." The clippings are pasted over text of a book identified as "Specimens, Chicago Type Foundry" on cover. The clippings include death notices, anecdotes, and miscellaneous articles on people and events. Fred S. Lawrence was born March 21, 1857, married on October 8, 1879, and died on October 22, 1944. S. Jeanette Bender (Lawrence) was born June 13, 1858 and died December 31, 1944. Both are buried in Lansing's Evergreen Cemetery. Fred helped orgranize Larewnce and Van Buren Printing Co. around 1879 and was a manager of the State Republican for 9 years prior. The Lawrence's lived at 412 W. Ottawa Street in 1929.
- Date Created:
- [1890 TO 1927]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- S. Jeanette Lawrence Scrapbook
- Description:
- A scrapbook created by women in Haslett, Michigan who were part of the Blue Star Mothers organization for mothers of soldiers sent to active duty in World War II. According to donor information, each family had a scrapbook containing copies of all the same information. This was the personal copy of Clella M. Weissinger Dickinson. The contents of the scrapbook are: Information on the formation of the Blue Star Mothers association Hand-written biographies of those from Haslett serving in the armed forces Portraits of those serving Clippings about the war and letters from soldiers printed in the newspaper Transcribed copies of letters from soldiers Clippings about the Blue Star Mothers activities Gold stars are affixed to biographies of those who were killed in service. Due to the fragility of this scrapbook, the contents have not been digitized. Contact the library for more information.
- Date Created:
- [1942 TO 1943]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Blue Star Mothers of Haslett Scrapbook
- Description:
- This collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. The book is inscribed, "Mrs. F.S. Lawrence, Aug. 6, 1890, Lansing, Mich." The clippings are pasted over text of a book identified as "Specimens, Chicago Type Foundry" on cover. The clippings include death notices, anecdotes, and miscellaneous articles on people and events. Fred S. Lawrence was born March 21, 1857, married on October 8, 1879, and died on October 22, 1944. S. Jeanette Bender (Lawrence) was born June 13, 1858 and died December 31, 1944. Both are buried in Lansing's Evergreen Cemetery. Fred helped orgranize Larewnce and Van Buren Printing Co. around 1879 and was a manager of the State Republican for 9 years prior. The Lawrence's lived at 412 W. Ottawa Street in 1929.
- Date Created:
- [1890 TO 1927]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- S. Jeanette Lawrence Scrapbook