Jones family papers, 1860-1950.

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Jones family papers, 1860-1950.

Papers, 1871-1888, of Elisha Jones, professor of Latin at University of Michigan, including correspondence relating to his European travels, and miscellaneous legal papers; paper, 1860-1902, of his half-brother Joseph Comstock Jones, school superintendent and textbook publisher, including correspondence and other materials relating to his work; papers, 1876-1950, of Joseph's wife, Alice Van Hoosen Jones, including correspondence with her sister Bertha Van Hoosen, letters of condolence upon the death of. Her husband, and material concerning her personal life; also photographs and miscellanea.

.7 linear ft. (2 boxes) and 1 oversize folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7362995

Bentley Historical Library

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Jones, Joseph Comstock, d. 1897.

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Jones family.

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Ann Arbor, and Stony Creek, Michigan family. From the description of Jones family papers, 1860-1950. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422505 ...

Van Hoosen, Bertha, 1863-1952

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Bertha Van Hoosen (1863-1952) was born in Stony Brook, Michigan, to Joshua and Saran Ann (Taylor) Van Hoosen. Her father, Joshua, profited from the California Gold Rush returning to Michigan in 1857 with sufficient money to buy a house and marry Bertha's mother. Bertha's mother was a schoolteacher and both parents sought to provide Bertha and her older sister with as much education as possible. She attended the Rochester Academy, Pontiac High School, and the University of Michigan. Bertha's pare...

Jones, Elisha, 1832-1888.

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University of Michigan. Class of 1866

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Jones, Alice Van Hoosen, 1855-1950.

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Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916

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American educator who served as the president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Letter, 1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367566221 President of the University of Michigan, minister to China and Turkey. From the description of James Burrill Angell papers, 1845-1916. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419061 Editor of Providence Journal, 1860-1866. From the description of Letter, [ca.1860-1866], Providence,...