Brodeur and Banks Family Papers MS-920 Finding aid prepared by Lindsay Hiltunen This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit December 09, 201 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 9/17/201 100 Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan, 9931 906-87-20 copper@mtu.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Scope and Content Summary... Arrangement... Administrative Information... Controlled Access Headings... Collection Inventory... 7 Series I, Scrapbooks... 7 Series II, Other Family Papers...9 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Creator Brodeur, Alvin J. Creator - Donor Brodeur, James Creator - Donor Matrosic, Joan Title Brodeur and Banks Family Papers Date 1889-1979 Extent 7. cubic feet; paige boxes, manuscript boxes (legal oversize), 3 manuscript boxes (1/2 letter size), and 1 flat box. Language English Language of Material English Mixed materials [Box] 1- Abstract Papers, 1889-1979, documenting the family history of the Brodeur and Banks family, primarily Alvin J. Brodeur and Esther Ruby Banks and various family travels. Preferred Citation MS-920, Brodeur and Banks Family Papers, Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, Houghton, Michigan. - Page 3 -
Scope and Content Summary Papers, 1889-1979, documenting the family history of the Brodeur and Banks family, primarily Alvin J. Brodeur and Esther Ruby Banks and various family travels. The majority of the collection is comprised of family scrapbooks documenting national and internationl travel in the mid-twentieth century. The collection also includes correspondence, creative writing in the form of short stories, poetry, and plays, certificates, diplomas, and loose photographs. Arrangement This collection is arranged into two series; Series I, Scrapbooks and Series II, Other Family Papers. Administrative Information Publication Information Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 9/17/201 Revision Description Additional scrapbooks were added to the collection. /9/201 Conditions Governing Access Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections. Conditions Governing Use Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections. Acquisition - Page -
MS-920, Brodeur and Banks Family Papers, was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections in two donations by James Brodeur and Joan Matrosic on September 3, 2013 and October 3, 201. Processing History Lindsay Hiltunen, 9/17/201. Additional material from the same family, different donation, added on /9/201. Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) Michigan College of Mining and Technology. United States. Army. Genre(s) Brochures Certificates Diplomas Photograph albums Photographs Printed ephemera Scrapbooks Geographic Name(s) Copper Country (Mich.) Houghton (Mich.) Subject(s) Families--Michigan--History - Page -
Poetry Travel Brodeur and Banks Family Papers MS-920 - Page 6 -
Series I, Scrapbooks Collection Inventory Series I, Scrapbooks 1927-1976 Scrapbook - Unnumbered 1927-198 Box 1-7 Box 1 Scrapbook 3 191 1 Scrapbook 192 2 Scrapbook 193-19 2 Scrapbook 6 19-197 3 Scrapbook 7 198-199 3 Scrapbook 8 190-191 Scrapbook 9 192-19 Scrapbook 10 191-19 Scrapbook 11 196-198 Scrapbook 198 - Page 7 -
Series I, Scrapbooks Scrapbook 13 199-1960 Scrapbook 1 1961 Scrapbook 1 1962 Scrapbook Unnumbered 1961-1963 Scrapbook 16 196 Scrapbook 17 196-196 Scrapbook 18 1966 Scrapbook 19 1966-1968 Scrapbook 2 1973 Scrapbook 26 197 Scrapbook 27 197 6 Scrapbook 28 197 6 Scrapbook 29 1976 6 Scrapbook Weddings 1961-1969 6 - Page 8 -
Series II, Other Family Papers Loose Scrapbook Pages 7 Scrapbook 30 1976 Scrapbook 31 1977 Scrapbook 32 1978 Scrapbook 33 1978 Scrapbook 3 1979 Scrapbook 3 1979 Scrapbook 36 1979 Series II, Other Family Papers 1889-1973 Box Folder Bank Books 8 1 Day Books 191 8 2 Travel Diary 192 8 3 Correspondence 9 1 - Page 9 -
Series II, Other Family Papers Genealogy 9 2 Miscellaneous 9 3 Photographs 9 Photographs 9 Plays 9 6 Poetry 11 1 Resolutions 11 2 Retirement Certificate - United States Army Reserve, Lt. Col. Alvin J. Brodeur 10 3 Short Stories 10 Travel Brochures 10 United States Army - Honorable Discharge - Alvin J. Brodeur 196 10 6 Diplomas 1889-1936 11 1 Photographs 190 11 2 - Page 10 -
Series II, Other Family Papers Sheet Music 11 3 Box Book - National Guard of the United States - State of Michigan 190 11 United States Army - Certificate of Retirement - Alvin J. Brodeur 1973 11 - Page 11 -