Minnie A. Van Deusen Family Papers, 1842-1969 (Scattered)

Summary

Creator:

Van Deusen, Minnie A.

Abstract:

The papers include mostly Minnie's diaries, 1901-1905, 1922-1923, 1924-1969; a 1902 embalming course workbook of her husband, E. G. Van Deusen, 1902; R.G. Van Deusen's account book,1842-1849, and meeting minutes of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees Tent 419 (Elsie, Michigan), 1910, 1915.

Extent:

3 cubic ft. (in 6 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by J. Jones, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists mainly of Minnie’s diaries from 1901-1905, 1922-1923, and 1925-1969. She recorded the weather; her and her family’s daily activities; and local marriages, births, and deaths. Also included are her World War II ration books, 1943-1944; her miscellaneous correspondence; stock certificates; and copies of family-related newspaper clippings, 1899-1944 scattered). E. G.‘s embalming course workbook, 1902; his father’s account book, 1842-1849; meeting minutes of the Knights of the Modern Maccabees Tent 419 (Elsie, Michigan), 1903-1913; and some related correspondence, 1910 and 1915, are also included. E. G.’s brother, Milo R., was Commander and Secretary of Tent 419 from 1903-1913. Some clippings and biographical information on Milo R., Roe G., and E. G. Van Deusen are in the miscellaneous folder.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Minnie A. Van Deusen was born on October 13, 1880. She graduated from Elsie, Michigan, High School in 1899. She married E. G. (Elmer G.) Van Deusen, the son of Roe G. (R. G.) and Sophia Van Deusen. E. G. owned a furniture store and worked as an undertaker in Elsie. He studied at Clarke’s Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1902 and was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) in Elsie. E. G. died on June 22, 1934. According to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Minnie died in January 1970.

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 1462-1467, 16322

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Embalming.
Housewives--Michigan--Elsie.
Housewives--Michigan--Clinton County.
Diaries--Michigan--Elsie.
Diaries--Michigan--Clinton County.
Women--Michigan--Clinton County.
Women--Michigan--Elsie.
Rationing--United States--History--20th century.
Women--Michigan--History.

Names:

Order of Knights of the Maccabees.
Van Deusen, Minnie A.
Van Deusen, E. G., (Elmer G.)
Van Deusen, R. G., (Roe G.)

Places:

Elsie (Mich.)--History.
Clinton County (Mich.)--History.
Elsie (Mich.)--Genealogy.
Clinton County (Mich.)--Genealogy.
Elsie (Mich.)--Social life and customs.
Clinton County (Mich.)--Social life and customs.