Ormsby Farm Records, 1930-1975, and undated

Summary

Creator:

Ormsby, Russell.

Abstract:

The collection includes financial records, photographs, and reports of the Ormsby dairy farm.

Extent:

2 cubic feet (in 2 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by E. Brilinski, Marian Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection includes mostly financial reports, such as: expense and income reports, 1957-1964; comparison of annual farm business reports, 1930-1938; inventory reports, 1964-1975; and farm account books, 1930-1948, undated. Two aerial photographs of the farms are also included. Many of the financial records and forms are from Michigan State University’s Cooperative Extension Services or Main-In program.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Roy and Grace E. Ormsby owned and operated a dairy farm in Windsor Township (Eaton County, Michigan), 1930-1935. In 1936 they moved to 4623 E. Taft Rd., Saint Johns (Clinton County, Michigan) and farmed at what was called Ormsby Farms through the 1960s. Eventually Roy farmed with Russell Ormsby, who was listed at the same address in the 1970s and 1980s. Russell also farmed sometimes with Dean Ormsby. In 1974, Roy and Grace were listed as retired and living in Saint Johns. All the Ormsby were probably related but no further information is available to prove it. (This information is from the collection and the Saint John’s directory, 1974.)

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 2818

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Dairy farming--Michigan.
Diary farming--Economic aspects--Michigan.
Diary farmers--United States--History--20th century.

Names:

Michigan State University.
Ormsby family.
Ormsby, Russell.
Ormsby, Roy.

Places:

Clinton County (Mich.)--History.