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- Collection: Primary Sources for the Agroecological History of Western Michigan
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Sorghum Growers Convention
Page 2: Proceedings of what would become the Michigan Cane Growers Association
Woman and Two Men Harvesting in June of 1895
Photo of two men standing among sheaves of grain while a woman is on the harvester drawn by two horses. Pine trees are in the background.
St. Joseph Auto RPPC
Two men in an open garage doorway of a clapboard building with "St. Joseph Auto" across the top trim board. Nothing on the backside.
Unkown family photo
This is a photo in front of a house with a large Catalpa tree. There appear to be four men, two of who may be the partners of two of the three women. Two girls are also in the picture. The backside has names, of which Ophelia Fields is the most…
Unknown AME church graduation
Fifteen children in robes, six in mortarboards stand outside a clapboard structure with an A.M.E Church plaque behind them. There is a very distinctive three-story in the background. Nothing is on the back.
African American Men, Fraternal Organization [?]
Eighteen young black men are in front of a building with distinctive pillars with vines chiseled into them. A small niche is to their left. A power line is to their right. They are all dressed in suits, holding their hats, and have a ribbon pinned to…
Alfred J. Brown Seed Company Sweet Peas Packet
Empty seed packet for sweet peas from Grand Rapids MI company Alfred J. Brown Seed Company.
Kellogg's Packing Room Postcard
Promotional Postcard from the Kellogg's factory showing women on the packing line for Corn Flakes.
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Letter written by Emily Chamberlin for the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense asking for South Market
This is a letter written by Emily Chamberlin on behalf of the WCCND arguing that markets will help with the war effort.