October 27, 1902 to May 17, 1907
Scope and Contents
Personal Correspondence - John Widdicomb (October 27, 1902 to June 4, 1910) consists of incoming and outgoing letters pertaining to John Widdicomb, and the company. As well, there is a folder of sympathy letters from companies and friends of the family on the death of John. Most valuable are letters pertaining to the State of Michigan Supreme Court case of Peter W. Decker vs. John Widdicomb, letters regarding renting of cottages, letters regarding payments, letters pertaining to his involvement in the Republican party, letters pertaining to his appointment to the Board of Public Works of Grand Rapids, and letters pertaining to his protest of the Hepburn Bill. Incoming and outgoing letters include those-with Kappen, Kleinhans & Knappen, Pere Marquette Railroad Co., R. J. Horner & Co., Holson Motor Patents Co., 0. B. Starkwather & Co., Harrison Wagon Co., Charlotte, Michigan Republican, and the Michigan Trust Company.
Dates
- 1854-1951
Extent
From the Collection: 27 Linear Feet (42 boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org