Battle Creek [Michigan] collection, 1860-1950.

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Battle Creek [Michigan] collection, 1860-1950.

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This collection consists of photographic prints and negatives, dating ca. 1860 to 1950. The collection of photographs was gathered together for a publication on the history of Battle Creek in photographs, produced as part of a series sponsored by Great Lakes Federal Savings. The photographs cover a wide variety of topics pertaining to the Battle Creek area. These topics include street scenes and buildings of various types around town, social activities, people and lake scenes. Also included are images of some of the more famous institutions and businesses in the area: the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the Kellogg Company and the Postum Company. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

1 mss. box .5 cu. ft.

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441957

State Archive of Michigan

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Battle Creek Sanitarium

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Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company

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General Foods Corporation. Post Products Division

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Postum Company

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Post Cereals, formerly Postum Cereals, was founded by C. W. Post. It began in 1895 with the first Postum, a "cereal beverage", developed by Post in Battle Creek, Michigan. The first cereal, Grape-Nuts, was developed in 1897. From the guide to the Postum Company records, 1895-1931, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) Battle Creek, Michigan based company founded by C. W. Post (now part of General Foods Corporation). From the description of Postum C...

Kellogg Company

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