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Title	Date	Thumbnail	Description
Slave Deed	1848		Copy of "Bill of Sale" of slave William, known as "Buck" J.W. Powers to Natham Strattan
Affidavit	1922		Affidavit of Support for the United States; for Louis Leszecz of Austria; sworn by Joseph Stephanitz of Muskegon Heights, foundry worker; Canadian Pacific Steamships from Europe to America.
Lincoln Letter	1863		Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln U.S. History
Round Trip Rates	1899		Resorts in West Michigan reached by the G. R. & I. Railroad; Advertising booklet for a resort area.

Substitution Form & Letter	1863 - 64		A substitution certification for David Califf exempting him from military service during the civil war because he supplied a substitute.


Hume Indenture	1862		Thomas Hume of Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, indentured to merchant John Stevenson, merchant of Dungannon, Ireland, to learn his trade; with consent of his father, William Hume; service to start 1st of September 1862 and last for six years; includes meat, drink, lodging.
10 Hours, No Sawdust!	1881		Ten Hours or No Sawdust!; Strike flyer for lumbermen; Lumber workers strikd for shorter hours; has been laminated.
Replica Bond	1945		Copy of U.S. War Savings Bond Series E for $200 "Victory Loan."

Helen's Letter	1918		Letter to WWI serviceman as he was going to war, written June 17, 1918; from Helen M. Hume; possibly to previous Sunday School class member; mentions package that is being sent.

German Letter and Translation	1863		Handwritten in German; Letter to his wife telling of recent fighting; enclosed in frame; had typewritten translation.


557 AAA War Diary	1944-45		War Diary; mimeographed copy of daily journal of anti-aircraft mechanic stationed in Europe during WW II.

Inaugeration Ticket	1889		Ticket to the inaugeration of the President; Admit one to House End of Capitol; March 4, 1889; signature of John G. Carlisle, Speaker (of the House).
World's Fair Ticket	1893		World's Columbian Exposition, Admit the Bearer, Good for One Admission at the Pay Gates; picture of George Washington, made to resemble dollar bill.

World's Fair Lincoln Ticket	1893		Entrance ticket to World's Columbian Exposition Chicago; Admit the Bearer 1st May to 30th Oct. 1893; motif of Abraham Lincoln

Alabama Ticket	1928		Goodrich Transit Co., S.S. Alabama, lower berth, Chicago to Muskegon
Alpena Ticket	1880		Goodrich Transit Co.; Steamer Alpena; Trip No. 154; Dated July 15, 1880. One First Class from Muskegon to Chicago.
Ration Books 3 - 4; Mileage Rations	1945		War Ration Book No. 3 and 4. Belonged to John P. Diendorf and Lulla Diendorf of 1336 Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI
Ration Book 3	1943		War Ration Book No. 3 for Roy Bears of 399 W. Webster in Muskegon, c. WWII. Male, age 48, weight 147 lbs., height 5 ft. 8 in., pipe fitter.

Franc Rations	1918		Found at house sale; used in France to exempt luxury tax to U.S. Soldiers

Sugar Ration	1918		Sugar Ration from World War I era; 4 Nov. 1918

Park Pavilion Ticket	1897		Admit the Bearer to Muskegon Street Railway Co.'s Lake Michigan Park Pavilion Entertainment Coupon