Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Genesee County Historical Society
Date(s)
- 1892 (Creation)
Extent
One acid-free folder.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The collection is a short, handwritten autobiography by Harrison Conger. Conger was born in Bangor, Franklin County, New York, but emigrated from there to Michigan in 1836. He wrote it in 1892. His autobiography recounts his travel across several waterways to reach Michigan and work done under several men before he settled down after marrying Deniza Ann Seeley in 1839. Conger offered few details regarding the work he did prior to and after he married Deniza. The marriage occurred at the intersection of where Kearsley Creek met the Flint River. Both later settled in Davison Township.
System of arrangement
Past practices described the contents of this collection individually. Each item received an object ID number and was treated as a distinct artifact. Records have been reunited, but their original order may have been lost.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No restrictions.
Physical access
The autobiography is housed inside a single acid-free folder, which itself is housed inside a legal-length full Hollinger box. The medium is paper. The autobiography was handwritten in cursive.
The general condition is fair. The paper has yellowed slightly. It shows few signs of brittleness and retains much flexibility. There are fraying and small tears along the edges of multiple pages. The ink shows few, if any, signs of fading.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
No restrictions.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
A downloadable PDF finding aid is available.
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
The Genesee County Historical Society donated the collection at some point during 1965. The collection originally came from the family of Holden Phillips.
Immediate source of acquisition
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Object Identification Number
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd edition
Sources used
Archivist's note
November 29, 2022 (PastPerfect)
Archivist's note
Jonathan Kirkwood, Archivist
April 4, 2024 (Access to Memory)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Conger, Harrison (Subject)
- Conger, Joseph (Subject)
- Seeley, Deniza Ann (Subject)