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The Correspondence Series consists of letters from the Hollister and Twichell families dating from 1831 to 1959. Most of this correspondence was sent or received by Etta Twichell and her daughter Jennie. There are a few Civil War period letters, but most of these don't mention the conflict. Of particular interest are the letters to Etta Twichell from M.S. Hollister as he migrated west through Arizona and California, and from Joseph Hollister, who settled in Idaho. There are also letters by Jennie Twichell Lohmiller describing her work as a teacher. The series also contains letters from friends and relatives describing preparations for World War I. The series also includes letters of Jean Lohmiller Rich, 1930-1971, with her family and with her husband Ed Rich. These letters relate to their careers and their personal relationship.

The Correspondence series is organized chronologically, and contains not only correspondence by Edwin Denby but also photostats by Nathanial Denby written to the Secretary of the Navy in 1845-1847 and a copy of Graham N. Fitch and S.A. Douglas' correspondence.

The Angela Morgan correspondence series includes letters to and from a wide range of ministers, literary figures, editors and journalists and individuals and organizations involved in the peace movement and social reform. (See the Controlled Access portion of the finding aid for a listing of significant correspondents.) The series also includes scattered correspondence and papers, 1861-1922, of her father, Albert T. Morgan, who came to Mississippi after the Civil War. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

This series contains letters received by George M. Brown--with an exception being the letters to Frankie Brown, George Brown's first wife. There are many correspondents housed within this collection, however, some regular Senders include: Daniel S. Foster (letters from 1862-1868), Thomas Dunne (letters from 1862-1866), Maria H. Young (letters from 1864-1869), J.D. Hammond (letters from 1864-1869), Frankie Brown (letters from 1877-1878), and Eva Brown (1881-1882).

Correspondence is the largest series (10.3 linear ft.; 1880-1946) in the collection. Documented is not only the wide variety of individuals with whom Beal corresponded, but also his many organizational and public activities, notably those relating to the University of Michigan.

The Correspondence series (5.4 linear feet) is divided into two groups. The first is organized chronologically with folders on specific subjects interfiled. Some correspondence may also be found throughout the collection in folders labeled "papers" on a particular subject. An index of select correspondents in this group is available in the Additional Descriptive Data section.

The second group, received in the 2016 accession, is organized alphabetically by surname, as it was maintained by Hobbs. Hobbs corresponded with many notable polar and other explorers, University of Michigan presidents, United States government officials and military leaders, journalists, scientists, publishers, professors, and other individuals. Topics in this grouping include World War I and II, military preparedness and training at the University of Michigan, Hobbs' involvement with the National Security League, early polar expeditions, and reviews and opinions on Hobbs' scientific publications and other writings such as his biography of explorer Richard Peary.