Donald R. Ostrander collection.

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Donald R. Ostrander collection.

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This collection dates ca. 1925-1970. There are, however, some photographic items that date prior to his birth in 1914. This collection consists of two manuscript boxes arranged in five series: 1. Correspondence, 1931-1943. Letters written to his family. 2. News articles, ca. 1950-1972. Articles documenting his military career. 3. Elementary and secondary school records, 1925-1931. 4. West Point records, 1932-1937. 5. Photographs, ca. 1880's-1970's. The photographs are divided into 2 large categories: postcards and prints. The postcards show various types of scenes and appear to be written by General Ostrander or his ancestors. Some cards appear to be collected by him. The prints follow basically the same line. They are photographs of ancestors or of Ostrander and his immediate family. See appendix for a list of persons in photographs.

2 mss. boxes .9 cu.ft.

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7428552

State Archive of Michigan

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Ostrander, Donald R.

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