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Student papers, 1930-1987 prepared for classes in history at the University of Michigan (primarily Michigan history class taught by Lewis G. VanderVelde, but also including research papers for classes taught by Sidney Fine and others); topics concern Michigan social and political history; Michigan biography and bibliography; and local community history.

The student papers are organized alphabetically by author in two series, which are similar in date range and topics covered. Topics of papers concern Michigan social and political history; Michigan biography and bibliography; local community history and University of Michigan history. A topical index to the papers is available in the first box of the collection.

Reports of comprehensive Michigan Railroad Appraisal, providing evaluations of every railroad in the state, directed by Mortimer E. Cooley at the request of Governor Hazen Pingree; also appraisals of plank roads and canals built in Michigan.

The record group consists of nine volumes of Michigan railroad appraisal reports. The appendix titled "List of Physical Items Inventoried" lists the types of property, machinery and equipment inventoried in the appraisals.