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...
This lithographed postcard shows Central and East Halls. It was postmarked "Hillsdale, Mich Jul 9 4:30 PM 1913" and was addressed to "Mr. Harry Chanceler, Arconum, Ohio" The message read "Friend Harry: - I am having a fine time. Helen Steinmetz."
This lithographed postcard shows Central Hall, East Hall and Worthing Hall. The postcard is postmarked "Hillsdale Aug 21 16 12M Mich." It is addressed to "Mrs. J. Black, 2561 Fulton St., Toledo, Ohio" The message reads "Dear Friend, We arrived...
fountain; Alpha Kappa Phi Monument; Central Hall; East Hall
This undated postcard shows the south side of campus. The fountain, the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument, Central Hall and East Hall can be seen through the trees. The names on the verso have been blackened out but the message was intended for the Manager...
This automobile in this photograph seems to have been a photographer's backdrop. There are several photographic postcards with this same automobile. It is hard to tell if these are college students. The postcard was sent to "Lily Livingstone,...
Dated 1906, this postcard shows the home of President Joseph Mauck of Hillsdale College. The home was known as Sunnycrest. The building is still standing, currently the home of the fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. The postcard is postmarked...
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...
Hubert Smith writes to Asher LaFleur suggesting an another amputation would be worthwhile if it means he would be able to use an artifical limb. He explains he won't be able to visit Asher in the hospital as he is involved with farm work and has...
Although this letter has no year, it must have been written in 1864 as it discusses what French thought would be the result if McClellan were elected and if Lincoln was not re-elected. French received a bounty for enlisting but felt were money his...
The letter seemed to the second part of a letter Hubert Smith sent to Asher LeFluer as there is no salutation. In it, Hubert gives the local news and discusses the upcoming draft. The letter must come from 1864 as it addressed to Asher in the...
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...
This letter expresses the grief felt by Cousin Add over the death of her soldier boy, Jake. The letter is roughly dated as May 24th, 1864 as there is a reference to this death in Lauretta Hadley's diary on May 26, 1864.
