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Dorothy E. Hubbard Skinner collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 110

Scope and Contents

The scrapbooks deal with many history topics. Only those topics dealing with West Michigan are delineated in the container list.

Dates

  • 1959-1968

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Dorothy E. Hubbard was born 29 January 1897 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. She married Almond V. Skinner and the couple had four sons: Eugene, Lake, Bert and Glen. Ms. Skinner died 15 July 1979 in Baldwin, Michigan.

Extent

0.47 Linear Feet (One box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Dorothy E. Hubbard Skinner (1897-1979) compiled typescripts of various resources that documented Michigan history. She completed this work during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Topics relate mainly to West Michigan, such as the Grand River, Lamont, Fallasburg, Grand Rapids, interurbans, Byron Township, Alpine Township, Georgetown Township, Plainfield Township, Haire School and lumbering. The collection also contains transcripts of a handful of Civil War letters from West Michigan Soldiers. Skinner also compiled a Lowing family genealogy and wrote a history of the Lowing family.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anonymous donor, accession number 1990.002

Title
Finding Aid for the Dorothy E. Hubbard Skinner collection
Status
Completed
Author
Richard H. Harms
Date
January 1990
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497