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- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks to military families celebrating Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama recounts the actions of the founders during the revolution, the principles instilled in the Declaration of Independence, and the ongoing efforts required to live up to those ideals. Obama recognizes several service members in attendance and tells of their heroism.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Letter with unknown author addressed to Henry Van Riper that talks about the religious activies of soldiers and other aspects of camp life.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-12-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter to Henry from his mother, in it she asks that he takes care of himself and be careful to not get sick and discusses other family matters
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter discussing family life and employment.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his uncle, in it he writes about having to stay at camp until he gets paid and the concern that the camp was going to be attacked by a Rebel general
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper where he talks about weather and marching long distances
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1863-10-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Katie Kerr talks about her service in the American Red Cross during World War Two. Kerr describes becoming a medical technician, volunteering for the Red Cross in March 1944 and serving as a hospital recreation worker. She talks about her initial duties and training at American University in Washington D.C. and later being shipped to England. She talks about her time in England, how complicated relationships could become, recreation activities the Red Cross organized to entertain the troops, and some of her patients and their injuries. She remembers V-E Day, anticipating being sent to the Pacific Theater, coming back to the States in July 1945, taking a job at Lansing, Michigan's Sparrow Hospital, and meeting her husband, a Michigan State Police Trooper. Kerr talks about how she felt when the atomic bomb was dropped and signs off the interview by reciting her serial number. Kerr is interviewed by Elsie Hornbacher.
- Date Issued:
- 1984-08-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Women's Overseas Service League Oral History Project
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to his cousins, in it he inquires about various friends and family members and talks about difficulties in getting paid
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-09-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper discussing his activities in Georgia.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-12-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Willis Van Riper discussing his recent travel and activity in the Union Army.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1863-04-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Mark and Phebe Chase to their nephew in it they discuss family life, the assination of President Lincoln and the stores closing in Monroe in honor of him.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-04-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Joshua Benster discussing his work in North Carolina, among other topics.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-03-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Alexander Van Riper to Henry Van Riper inquiring about family members at home and discussing camp, when he might be home and news about the war, including that Grant has taken Vicksburg.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- [1850 TO 1880]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Old Bach to his friends talking about never marrying and advising his audience to marry young
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- [1850 TO 1880]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from John Van Riper to his Cousin Henry Van Riper, in it he talks about school
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Willis Van Riper to his brother Henry in which he updates him on acquaintances and asks about his health.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Handwritten poem about "Rebel John"
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- [1850 TO 1880]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- Letter from Mary Van Riper to Henry Van Riper discussing school life and acquaintances.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks to military families celebrating Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama recounts the actions of the founders during the revolution, the principles instilled in the Declaration of Independence, and the ongoing efforts required to live up to those ideals. Obama recognizes several service members in attendance and tells of their heroism.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Letter from Jennie Benster to Henry Van Riper thanking him for his letter and updating him on her family.
- Notes:
- The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library System.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Van Riper Family Correspondence