Cumings family diaries, 1840-1847, 1854-1858, 1885, 1887-1888

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Creator:: Cumings family (Sparta, Mich.)
Abstract:: Family diaries of the Cumings family of Apine Township, Michigan.
Extent:: 5 volumes (in 1 box)
Language:: English
Call Number:: 851038 Aa 2
Authors:: Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Scope and Content:: Diary of Philip Cumings describing farm life in New York and his settlement in Kent County, Michigan; also diary of his son Edwin recording farm and church activities, local affairs, and weather; and diary of his daughter Grace describing a trip by rail to Florida.
Biographical / Historical:: Philip Cumings family of Sparta and Alpine Townships, Michigan.
Acquisition Information:: Donor: 847
Rules or Conventions:: appm

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Subjects:: Agriculture -- Michigan -- Kent County.
Farm life -- Michigan -- Kent County.
Farmers -- Michigan -- Kent County.
Farmers -- Religious life -- Michigan -- Kent County.
Railroad travel.
Travelers.
Women -- Michigan -- Kent County.
Formats:: Diaries.
Names:: Cummings family.
Cumings, Edwin, 1823-1888.
Cumings, Grace G., 1866-
Cumings, Philip, 1799-1850.
Places:: Alpine Township (Mich.)
Florida -- Description and travel.
Kent County (Mich.)
New York (State)
Sparta (Mich. : Township)

RESTRICTIONS:: The collection is open without restriction.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Copyright status is unknown. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:: [item], folder, box, Cumings family diaries, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.