Guy W. Hart Papers, 1930, 2005, and undated

Summary

Creator:

Hart, Guy W.

Abstract:

The papers include correspondence about Hart's printing business, biographical materials, and newspaper clippings and photographs about people in Lake Odessa, Michigan.

Extent:

.5 cubic feet (in 1 box)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by A. Abruquah, Marian Matyn, 1998, 2005

Background

Scope and Content:

The papers mostly consist mostly of correspondence about Hart’s printing business and examples of his printing work. Also included (1 folder each) are: Biographical Materials (copies), Photographs, undated, and Newspaper Clippings (copies) about Lake Odessa People, 1930s-1950s.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Guy W. Hart was born in 1873, the son of William S. Hart, a physician, and his wife, Cornelia. Guy had two siblings, Herbert (1875- ) and Irene (1879- ). In 1880 the Hart family lived in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan. Guy and Herbert lived in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, by 1900. Guy was a printer and Herbert a druggist/grocer. He operated a printing office by 1920 and owned his own shop, Hart Printing, by 1930. Also in 1930, his divorced sister, Irene lived with him. Hart died in 1953. (This information is from the collection.)

Acquisition Information:

Acc# none

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Printers--Michigan--Ionia County.
Printers--Michigan--Lake Odessa.

Names:

Hart, Guy W.

Places:

Ionia County (Mich.)--History.
Lake Odessa (Mich.)--History.