Bertha Van Hoosen papers, 1931-1960
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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...