The Correspondence series consists mainly of letters exchanged among family members and business associates. Although the files date from 1817 to 1845, the great bulk of the papers are in the period of approximately 1830 to 1870. Of interest are the letters written by James O. Whittemore while teaching school in Kentucky and Georgia in the period of 1851-1854.
5 linear feet — 1 oversize volume — 1 oversize folder
The papers date from 1817 to 1978, and include correspondence, business papers, deeds, genealogical materials, photographs and other papers of Gideon O. Whittemore, his wife, their son James Olin Whittemore and other member of the Whittemore, Mack, Harlow, and Abram Mathews families. Letters of Temperance Mack and Almira Covey document in part the journey of the Mormons across the United States and settlement in Salt Lake City. Other papers relate to activities in Tawas City (which the family founded), lumbering interests, and other business matters. A portion of the papers of James Olin Whittemore pertain to his activities as a student at the University of Michigan, class of 1846.
The Whittemore family collection has been arranged into the following series: Correspondence; Other Family papers; Genealogical records; Temperance Mack letters and related; Individual Whittemore family members; Photographs; and Business and professional ledgers and daybooks.