Albert Merritt Ewert collection, ca. 1890-1984 1916-1961.

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Albert Merritt Ewert collection, ca. 1890-1984 1916-1961.

MS 2006-19 documents the life of Albert Merritt Ewert. The material includes biological information about Albert Merritt Ewert, sheet music written by Ewert (1905-1917), documentation about the Grand Ledge Trinity Episcopal Church (1927-1930, 1957), Michigan State Prison (1933-1934), and publications about prisoner probation (1935-1947). The collection also includes journals of Anna Mabel Beard Ewert and Kathleen Ewert Lourim (1943-1961), family photographs (circa 1890-1945), and photographs of Michigan prisons and prison inmates (circa 1930-1940). Lastly, the Ewert collection includes family bibles and other publications (1899-1983). Note: Some material in this collection is not dated.

12 mss. boxes 1 HOL box 2 v. 4 oversize folders (22 1/2" x 28") 2 framed pieces (8 cu. ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926863

State Archive of Michigan

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