| Description |
.3 cu. ft. |
| Descript |
Series; arranged alphabetically by subject. |
| Summary |
This collection consists of photographic prints and negatives relating to James Jesse Strang (1813-1856), the Mormon leader and Michigan legislator who led a community of Mormons on Beaver Island, Mich. between 1847 and 1856. The materials are primarily copy prints and are arranged in two series. The first series, photographs (ca. 1850-1960), consists mainly of the photographs of Strang, family members and friends. The photos are mainly b&w, but a few are color. See the appendix for a brief description of the biographical photos. The second series, negatives (ca. 1831-1856), includes an image of a photo of Strang, pages from his diary, a letter, maps of Beaver Island, pages from a newspaper and pamphlets, and a photo. of a painting entitled "Idyllic life on Beaver Island". |
| Note |
"Archives Control Number: MS 97-145." |
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Guide describing collection is available in the reading room of the Archives of Michigan. |
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Finding aid and location guide are also available via the World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856 -- Photographs.
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Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856 -- Friends and associates -- Photographs.
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Beaver Island (Mich.) -- History.
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Beaver Island (Mich.) -- Maps.
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: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b4529506~S34a