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Andrew Jackson Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-593

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, circa 1903-circa 1918, of material of Andrew Jackson, a 1913 graduate of the Michigan College of Mines in Houghton, Michigan. Includes photograph albums with captions of family photographs of the Jackson and Rowe families, local scenery, student field trips and activities at the Michigan College of Mines (including snowball fights and athletic team photographs), and scenes of road construction. Also includes loose photographs of family members, field notebooks, two diplomas from the Michigan College of Mines and several first aid certificates.

Dates

  • Circa 1903-Circa 1918

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

Andrew Jackson was a 1913 graduate of the Michigan College of Mines in Houghton, Michigan and worked as a road engineer after graduation. Jackson was responsible for laying out much of Route 2 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box (legal size))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection, circa 1903-circa 1918, of material of Andrew Jackson, a 1913 graduate of the Michigan College of Mines in Houghton, Michigan. Includes photograph albums with captions of family photographs of the Jackson and Rowe families, local scenery, student field trips and activities at the Michigan College of Mines (including snowball fights and athletic team photographs), and scenes of road construction. Also includes loose photographs of family members, field notebooks, two diplomas from the Michigan College of Mines and several first aid certificates.

General Physical Description note

0.45 cubic feet1 manuscript box (legal size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,3/9/2010

Title
Andrew Jackson Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
3/9/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US