The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
A Collegian article dated 31 May 1911, indicated a dress parade of students in "evening dress" roaming around campus and visiting various spots in the city, including the Courthouse. The evening dress being, in this case, bedclothes!
In 1864, an umarried man of 29, N. W. Bassett ( Nehemiah W. Bassett) left Hudson and went south to work for the U.S. Army. He reports on camp life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His connection to Hillsdale College is unknown and how this journal...
Hubert Smith writes this letter in response to a letter of Asher LeFleur. After the amputation of his leg, it is a real concern as to how Asher will be able to earn a living. Smith suggests that farming would be too hard and perhaps Asher should...
This handwritten diary covers the years of 1863-1864. There is much written about the Civil War as Lauretta had two brothers serving in the Union Army and was interested in Asher LeFleur, another local soldier. Asher was seriousily wounded at the...
A photograph from the 1913 Winona showing the cast members of the Shakespeare play, "As you like it". Cast members included, Arthur Jones, Rollin Schaefer, Ralph Wilcox, Gail Huffaker, Norman Huffaker, Floyd Case, Herbert Read, Faith Elliot, Joy...
On July 4th, 1853, Edmund Fairfield, president of Michigan Central College, gave two speeches. The first was at the country fairgrounds and was entitled True National Greatness. The second remarks were at the laying of the cornerstone for...
Camp 6th Ind Val Cavly
Nashville Tennessee
February 24th 1865
Thomas D. Kimball. Sr
Middleburg Ind
Dear Sir.
I made the acquaintance of your son Lieut T D. Kimball Jr in Prison at Charleston, S.C. He gave me your address and requested me to write...
Death; Prisoners of war; Prisoner exchanges; Soldiers;
This letter of condolence from W. N. Culbertson to Thomas Kimball, Sr. mentions what Culbertson knew of the prison life and fate of Thomas Kimball, Jr.
