Michigan State Grange
Variant namesThe Michigan State Grange was formally organized on April 15, 1873 at the Court House in the Village of Kalamazoo. The formation united the twenty local Granges that had already been established in 1872. The first local grange organized was Burnside Grange #1 on January 10, 1872 in Lapeer County. The Michigan Grange held its first Annual Session in Kalamazoo on January 21-23, 1874.
Members of the Grange "provide service to agriculture and rural areas on a variety of issues, including economic development, education, family endeavors, and legislation designed to assure a strong and viable Rural America." The members create and publish a list of issues of concern each year. "Major objectives of the National Grange support stewardship of America's natural resources; promotion of world-wide free trade; a combination of local and federal support for rural education, medical, communications, and road systems; non-partisan political participation; assurance of safe and properly labeled food products; organization of cooperatives and other economic services to support rural Americans; and elimination of direct government farm programs so as to assure a competitive and efficient farm system."
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This historical sketch was edited from the finding aid to the Michigan State Grange records housed at Michigan State University.
From the guide to the Michigan State Grange Records, 1873-2003, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Brown family. Stephen F. Brown family papers, 1832-1884. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Van Zant, Earl J.,. Earl J. and Grace Van Zant Collection, 1883-1967. | Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library | |
| referencedIn | Herbert F. Baker Papers, 1904-1926 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Barber G. Buell papers, 1760-1935, 1849-1899 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Helme, James W., 1860-1938. James W. Helme papers, 1844-1938. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Michigan State Grange Records, 1873-2003 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Hendrick, Laurence V.,. Laurence V. Hendrick collection, 1918-1950. | Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library | |
| referencedIn | Mount Hope Grange, No. 87 (Berrien County, Mich.). Meeting minutes, 1873,1885. | Clarke Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Michigan State Grange. Michigan State Grange photographs. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Harry Burns Hutchins Papers, 1879-1930 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Charles F. Bates papers, 1861-1888 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Michigan State Grange. Michigan State Grange records, 1873-2003. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Slentz, Icem C., 1868-1948. Family Papers, 1933,1951. | Clarke Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Michigan State Grange. Michigan State Grange records, 1873-1961. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Mayo, Perry, 1839-1921. Perry Mayo journal, 1865-1906. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Bates, Charles F. (Charles Franklin). Charles F. Bates papers, 1861-1888 [microform]. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library |
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