Angus family papers
Collection Description
This collection of family papers contains family history information, marriage certificates, deeds, a friendship book belonging to Alice Griffin, and correspondence between Alice, her friends and family and her future husband J.J. Angus. Routine correspondence and the friendship book includes mention of women’s rights, abolition, Quakers, and the Sodus Bay Phalanx utopian community. Patents of J.J. Angus and schoolwork of D.J. Angus are included in the family papers.
Correspondence from Sergeant F.C. Angus, Battery A 328th Field Artillery, American Express Forces to his family in Grand Haven, Michigan. The 328th Field Artillery was one of the last horse drawn Filed Artilleries in combat. The correspondence between Angus, his brother D.J. and his parents took place while he was stationed at Camp Custer, MI, multiple camps in France and Fort Mills, NY during World War I. Correspondence contains descriptions of routine daily life, training schedules and work detail while stationed in France. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings and a letter to Mrs. J.J. Angus (F.C. Angus’ mother) from the Committee of Placement for Michigan asking for available women to be placed in needed war-time jobs.
This collection of family papers contains family history information, marriage certificates, deeds, a friendship book belonging to Alice Griffin, and correspondence between Alice, her friends and family and her future husband J.J. Angus. Routine correspondence and the friendship book includes mention of women’s rights, abolition, Quakers, and the Sodus Bay Phalanx utopian community utopian communities. Patents of J.J. Angus and schoolwork of D.J. Angus are included in the family papers.
Correspondence from Sergeant F.C. Angus, Battery A 328th Field Artillery, American Express Forces to his family in Grand Haven, Michigan. The 328th Field Artillery was one of the last horse drawn Filed Artilleries in combat. The correspondence between Angus, his brother D.J. and his parents took place while he was stationed at Camp Custer, MI, multiple camps in France and Fort Mills, NY during World War I. Correspondence contains descriptions of routine daily life, training schedules and work detail while stationed in France. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings and a letter to Mrs. J.J. Angus (F.C. Angus’ mother) from the Committee of Placement for Michigan asking for available women to be placed in needed war-time jobs.
Dates
- 1804-1966
Creator
- Angus family (Family)
Access to Materials
Collection is open for research use. Materials may be accessed by request at Special Collections and University Archives in Seidman House. Materials do not circulate.
Publication Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.
Biography
Alice Griffen was born Jan. 19, 1816 in Saratoga, NY. The Griffens were Quakers in New York. James Angus was born July 21, 1815 in Sheboygan Co. Wisconsin. Alice and James married in 1846 and moved to Mitchell, Wisconsin. Their son, John James Angus, born in Sheboygan County in 1859 married May Benton Sibley Jan. 15, 1883. Their two sons, Francis Clark (F.C.) and Donald James (D.J.) were born in Wisconsin and later moved with the family to Spring Lake, Michigan.
Extent
1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in 2 series: 1) Angus family papers, 2) F.C. Angus WWI correspondence
Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Charles Angus in 2011 and 2012.
Alternative Format Available
Photographs of F.C. Angus have been digitized and are available electronically in our Digital Collection.
- Angus, D.J. (Donald James), 1887-1966
- Angus, F.C.
- Angus, J.J.
- Angus, J.J., Mrs.
- Antislavery movements -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deeds Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Custer (Mich.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grand Haven (Mich.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Griffin, Alice
- Legal documents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Patents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Postcards Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Quakers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Utopias -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women's rights -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 -- France Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Angus family (Family)
- Title
- Angus family papers, RHC-60
- Author
- Special Collections & University Archives
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Seidman House
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Allendale MI 49401 United States
616-331-8726
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