Correspondence

This collection consists of the genealogy research of Anna G. Ford. The genealogy research is comprised of vital records, charts, and family histories. Also included are correspondence and photographs of the Ford family. In addition to the research on the Ford family; many other surnames can be found within the genealogy research.

This collection contains correspondence and postcards from the Baird family in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Most of the collection dates to the 1940s and is related to Roger A. Baird's service in the Navy during World War II. The collection also contains letters from Alice Baird, who was married to Roger Baird in 1942. Another folder includes postcards from 1918 and 1944, as well as Report Cards from the University of Wisconsin.

This collection contains manuscripts and notes used to write family histories on both the Stevens family and Gray family. Casimir P Stevens used the information from his genealogical research to write several books on both families from about 1918 to 1940. Typed original copies of his books were included in the donation and have been added to the Midwest Genealogy Center book collection. Photographs of family members in the collection date around the early twentieth century.

This collection consists of correspondence and school memorabilia from Eleanor Shane’s early life. Cards and letters illustrate Eleanor’s social life while the school items showcase her education and activities as an elementary school student through college. In addition to the various school items, there are also two memory books in which Eleanor recorded aspects of her time as a student at Mt. Washington School.