Paul Purdy Collection

Zone d'identification

Cote

1966.48

Nom et localisation du dépôt

Niveau de description

Collection

Titre

Paul Purdy Collection

Date(s)

  • 1923 (Création/Production)

Importance matérielle

One folder.

Zone du contenu et de la structure

Portée et contenu

The collection is composed solely of a single handbill which announces the first train for what was then the new Flint Belt Line. The train was scheduled to leave on Monday, June 4, 1923 from Pere Marquette Station.

The bill also announces several festivities in connection, such as the last spike being driven where Davison Road crossed the Belt Line, a free ride on the train, bands playing, and movies being taken. A dinner was announced for subscribers to the Belt Line fund at Hotel Durant.

Paul Purdy signed his name at the date at the bottom of the bill.

Mode de classement

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.

Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Conditions d'accès

No restrictions. Contact the Collections Department and the Archivist to arrange use for research at collections@sloanlongway.org or (810) 237-3421.

Accès physique

The handbill is housed inside an acid-free folder. The folder resides with those of other collections inside a legal-length Hollinger box. The handbill is paper. It is a dull shade of orange or pink. Typeface is printed in black, often boldened. Purdy signed his name and date at the bottom in cursive and black ink.

The condition of the handbill is fair. While the paper retains considerable flexibility and the printing shows few signs of fading it is nearly one hundred years old and was printed on cheaper paper.

Accès technique

Conditions de reproduction

No restrictions. Reproductions are done and charged in accordance with Sloan Museum Archives Fee Service Policy.

Langue des documents

  • anglais

Écriture des documents

Notes de langue et graphie

Instruments de recherche

A downloadable PDF finding aid is available.

Éléments d'acquisition et d'évaluation

Historique de la conservation

Paul Purdy donated the handbill in March 1966. Roger Van Bolt is recorded as having received it.

Source immédiate d'acquisition

Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation

Accroissements

Sources complémentaires

Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux

Existence et lieu de conservation des copies

Sources complémentaires

None.

Descriptions associées

Élément de notes

Notes spécialisées

Identifiant(s) alternatif(s)

Object Identification Number

1966.48.1

Zone du contrôle de la description

Règles ou conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd edition

Sources utilisées

Note de l'archiviste

Jonathan Kirkwood, Archivist
May 17, 2023 (PastPerfect)

Note de l'archiviste

Jonathan Kirkwood, Archivist
April 10, 2024 (Access to Memory)

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