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Charles William Erickson Grand Rapids Veterinary College collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 116

Scope and Contents

This collection is named for the original donor who gave the Library his collection on the school. Donor specific collections are often reserved only for additions from the same donor, with other accessions placed in new collections or in general subject or genre collections. An exception has been made in this case for some items recently received, as these items are not only also from the School, but are currently sharing available box space in the oversized boxes of this collection. The additions extend the content date for the collection.

Dates

  • 1903-1911, 1915, 1939

Biographical / Historical

Licensed to practice in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, Charles William Erickson (1875-1975) graduated from the Grand Rapids Veterinary College in 1911. Upon graduation Erickson established a practice in Marine-on-St. Crois, Minnesota.

Extent

3.75 Linear Feet (Four boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Charles William Erickson (1875-1975) graduated from the Grand Rapids Veterinary College in 1911. This collection documents his days as a student at the school. Included are photographs showing students and faculty, classrooms, laboratories and dissection scenes. Booklets provide data about the college and its curriculum.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bert C. Weberg, 1988, 1992 (Charles William Erickson); Jane Sveska, 2008 (M. Dean Hollis).

Accession numbers 1988.036; 1994.022; 2008.091

Related Materials

Coll. 054. GRPL Photo Collection: Grand Rapids Veterinary College, Composite Class photos for 1902. (1902 - 2002.021, 1904 - 00.[2084].1)

Coll. 216. GRPL Ephemera Collection: Mar. 24, 1904. PhD. Certificate for Ernest E. Cribbs. With the seal and signature of the faculty and staff. 2006.067

Title
Finding Aid for the Charles William Erickson Grand Rapids Veterinary College collection
Status
Completed
Author
Richard H. Harms
Date
May 1990
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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