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Conant Family papers, 1833-2001

1 linear foot — 1 oversize folder

The Conant Family papers trace several generations of the Conant family in Van Buren Township, Wayne County and Salem Township, Washtenaw County. The collection contains Civil War correspondence, general family correspondence spanning a period of 130 years, warranty deeds regarding the Conant farmstead, genealogical research, photographs and negatives.

The Conant Family papers cover the period between 1833 and 2001. The collection consists primarily of correspondence, warranty deeds, land documents, financial statements, newspaper clippings, genealogical research, photographs and negatives. The collection has the following series: Family, Land and Finances, Genealogy, and Visual Material.

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Dayton Soldiers' Orphan School carte-de-visite album, [1866-1871]

1 volume

The Dayton Soldiers' Orphan School carte-de-visite album contains carte-de-visite and tintype portraits of children and adults associated with the Dayton Pennsylvania school, taken in the mid-1860s and early 1870s.

The Dayton Soldiers' Orphan School carte-de-visite album (15cm x 12cm) contains 34 carte-de-visite and 12 tintype portraits of children and adults taken from the mid-1860s to early 1870s. Six of the tintypes are mounted directly in the volume, and six are laid in. One of the tintypes has a thin stamped decorative metal frame. The photographs are formal studio portraits of boys, girls, and adults, photographed individually and in groups. Many of the photographs were taken by Dayton photographers, Hanna Glenn, E. Grinder, J.S. McIntire, and H. Pound. Some of the boys are shown wearing military jackets and caps, and a few items are hand-colored. The album's front cover, made of brown leather, has two roses in relief with green-painted stems and flowers made of a soft fabric. The volume's clasp is a metal ring.

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George Lockley papers [microform], 1861-1866

1 microfilm

The Lockley papers include diaries, transcriptions of diaries, maps of battles in which he participated, including the first and second battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Also included is a copy of a report by Lt. Colonel Benjamin D. Pritchard on the capture of Jefferson Davis and other Confederate leaders by the 4th Michigan Cavalry. There are also a few photographs and miscellaneous materials from his wartime service.

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George Washington Alford papers, 1862-1863

2 folders

Resident of Lawton, Mich., and corporal in Co. D, 6th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War. Letters to his family commenting on his life in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Civil War. Portrais of Alford and of his wife Ann Maria Stewart Alford.

The collection contains correspondence to his family, (particularly his sister, Helen) commenting on his life in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Civil War. Also included is a copy print portrait of Alford in uniform with a gun in his hand, and a copy print of his wife, Ann Maria Stewart Alford.

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Lancaster Zouaves records, 1862

21 pages

The records of the Lancaster Zouaves contain the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order, membership rolls, and minutes of the unit that became Company K of the 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.

The records books of the Lancaster Zouaves contains the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order and membership rolls of the unit that became Company K of the 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. It appears to have been kept by W.H.H. Cox (identified as secretary), though Cox's name does not appear on the muster rolls of the 122nd Pennsylvania. The book includes meeting minutes for the company's brief existence, records of the election of officers, details on the organization of the company, drills and parades, and other standard military matters. Of particular interest are the elaborate plans, expense accounts, and reports for the benefit ball held in April, 1862.

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Malcolm Keith Hatfield papers, 1930-1961

3 linear feet

Berrien County judge; correspondence and other papers largely relating to topic of juvenile delinquency.

The collection includes correspondence, an autobiographical sketch in fictional form, manuscripts of articles and short stories, speeches, and scrapbooks. The collection has been arranged into the following series: Correspondence; Juvenile Delinquency; Miscellaneous; Short Stories; and Photographs.