Papers, 1904,1953.

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Papers, 1904,1953.

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Papers, 1904, 1953, include: copies of his notes on his family; his diaries from 1904; a bound version of Trail of a ninety-eighter-er; and the cover page and maps of the book version of Austin's diaries by John Cumming.

.5 cubic ft. (in 1 box)

Clarke Historical Library

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Austin, Basil G., 1874-1958.

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Austin was born in England on Feb. 25, 1874. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1893, joining his brother, John, in Detroit (Mich.). There, the brothers were employed at Farrand and Votey Co., organ manufacturers. Eventually, they both contributed towards many improvements in the construction of pipe organs. The brothers left Farrand and Votey Co. to work for Clough and Warren Co., another Detroit organ manufacturer. Basil later traveled and installed organs by himself. He went to Alaska to find gold i...

Cumming, John, 1915-

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Cumming, born in Mass. in 1915, served as Director of the Clarke Historical Library at CMU, 1961-1982. He was an early member and president of the Michigan Archival Association. He earned degrees from Eastern Michigan University and attended Wayne State University and Michigan State University. The author of numerous books and articles, his private press won an Award of Merit in 1982 from the Historical Society of Michigan. He lives with his wife, Audrey, in Mount Pleasant. From the ...