Peterson Grist Mill by the Pond
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich)
subject: Allegan County (Mich)
subject: Gristmills
subject: Ponds
description: Photograph of a red mill known as Peterson Grist Mill in Saugatuck, Michigan. The mill is situated next to a pond and is surrounded by trees not far from the Kalamazoo River. The handwriting on the back of the picture reads: "A photographers delight where cornmeal is grounded and can be purchased in the restored Grist mill. Saugatuck, Mich." There is also upside down writing which says "SS Page 32."
source: Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson Mill, Saugatuck, Mich.
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Gristmills
subject: Ponds
subject: Snow
description: Photograph of Peterson Mill located on Holland Street in Saugatuck, Michigan. The picture features the historic mill with a man standing to the left of the building and overlooking the pond. The sky is gray, there is snow on the ground, and the trees surrounding the building are barren.
creator: Walsh, Jerri
source: Digital file contributed by Jerri Walsh as part of the Stories of Summer project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1967-04
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson, George (Interview outline, video, and papers), 2007
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: United States. Navy
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: Video recordings
description: George Peterson enlisted in the Navy when he was just 17 years old and was then sent to Rhode Island for training in 1942. During training George and a friend volunteered for submarine service and were transferred shortly after. George spent nearly a year training for submarine service and was finally on his first war patrol in 1943. He spent two years making six war patrols throughout the Pacific, with port breaks at Panama, Hawaii, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and Midway. After the war George was part of the police force in Hawaii, where he helped to patrol the base. George had made it to the position of First Class Gunner's mate when he was discharged in 1952. Photographs are appended to interview outline.
creator: Peterson, George
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2007-10-30
contributor: Montagna, Douglas (Interviewer)
contributor: Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum (Muskegon, Mich.)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Peterson, John (Interview outline and video), 2011
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
description: John Peterson, born in 1919 in Wichita Falls Texas, and was raised by his grandmother in Pennsylvania. When Pearl Harbor happened, he was married and working in an aircraft engine factory in Dayton, Ohio, but went ahead and enlisted in the Army. He trained at Fort Benning, Georgia, and qualified as a paratrooper there. He was sent to England in the spring of 1944 and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. He jumped into Normandy with them, and later fought at Bastogne and into Germany. Once in Germany, he helped to liberate several POW and concentration camps, and went to Hitler's retreat at Berchtesgaden.
creator: Peterson, John
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2011-09-01
contributor: Erichsen, Wallace (Interviewer)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Peterson, William
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: William Peterson, Economics
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson, William
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: William Peterson, Economics
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson, William
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: William Peterson, Economics
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson, William
subject: Grand Valley State University – History
subject: College teachers
subject: Universities and colleges – Faculty
subject: Michigan
description: William Peterson, Economics
creator: Grand Valley State University. University Communications
source: University Communications. Vita Files, 1968-2016 (GV012-03)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image

Peterson, William (Interview outline and video), 2009
subject: Oral history
subject: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Michigan--History, Military
subject: Veterans
subject: Video recordings
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
subject: United States. Army
description: William Peterson was born on May 1, 1924 and enlisted in the Navy for 3 years of active duty during WWII. He was stationed in New Guinea where he worked taking aerial photographs for making maps and also taking photographs of the civilian population. After his time in New Guinea, William worked as an instructor for a few months in Florida teaching photography and skeet sharp shooting.
creator: Peterson, William
source: Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2009-06-05
contributor: VanDenBerge, Austin (Interviewer)
contributor: Forest Hills Eastern High School (Ada, Mich.)
rights: In Copyright
relation: Veterans History Project (U.S.)
format: application/pdf
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Petersons Mill
subject: Michigan
subject: Saugatuck (Mich.)
subject: Allegan County (Mich.)
subject: Barns
description: A red-tinted photo of a mill, complete with visable water wheel. Surrounding the building are large trees, and there are two large stumps on the water.
source: Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of History as part of the Stories of Summer Project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: Copyright Undetermined
relation: Stories of Summer (project)
format: image/jpeg
type: Image

Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend, 1854
subject: African Americans
subject: Slavery--United States
subject: Slave records
subject: Court records
subject: Slaves
subject: Slaveholders
subject: Townsend, Edmund
subject: Townsend, John E.
subject: Townsend, Samuel C.
subject: Townsend, Thomas
subject: Townsend, Wentworth R.
subject: Johnson, Henrietta
subject: Johnson, Robert
subject: Parkes, L.
subject: Crow, Upton S.
subject: Dill, Gaiah
subject: Alabama
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Alabama. Chancery Court (Lauderdale County)
description: Petition by the executors of the estate of Edmund Townsend directing the disposition of two female slaves who are the daughters of the deceased.
source: Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1854
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for Clerk of the House of Representatives, September 1, 1847
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Albany (N.Y.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1847-19-01
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for the Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, [date of publication not identified]
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Alabama. Supreme Court
subject: Alabama
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for the Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, [date of publication not identified]
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Sergeant, John, 1779-1852
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, April 24, 1849
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Wright, John C. (John Crafts), 1783-1861
subject: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
subject: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
subject: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Cincinnati (Ohio)
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: Virginia
subject: London (England)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1849-04-24
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, February 28, 1851
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
subject: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
subject: Badger, Benjamin, 1779-1855
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Ashland (Ky.)
subject: Tennessee
subject: Indiana
subject: Kentucky
subject: New York (State)
subject: Pennsylvania
subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1851-02-28
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 19, 1849
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1849-05-19
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 23, 1844
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: United States. Congress--Committees
subject: Congress of the United States, 1789-1989
subject: Baltimore (Md.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1844-05-23
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 25, 1849
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: Democratic Party (U.S.)
subject: American Party
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Elections
subject: Delaware
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1849-05-25
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 25, 1849
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Congress of the United States, 1789-1989
subject: New Castle (Del.)
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1849-05-25
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition in Opposition of Reform Services
subject: Jews--United States
subject: Muskegon (Mich.)
description: Petition to the officers and Board of Trustees of Congretation B'nai Israel, protesting the proposed employment of religious leaders and rabbis to conduct reform services, and expressing a desire for conservative services, undated.
creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
source: Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: L'dor V'dor (project)
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Petition in Opposition of Reform Services
subject: Jews--United States
subject: Muskegon (Mich.)
description: Petition to the officers and Board of Trustees of Congretation B'nai Israel, protesting the proposed employment of religious leaders and rabbis to conduct reform services, and expressing a desire for conservative services, undated.
creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
source: Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project.
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: L'dor V'dor (project)
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text

Petition to President Harrison for the Naval Officer for the Port of Philadelphia, March 1841
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: St. Paul (Ship: 1835-1851)
subject: Washington (D.C.)
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1841-03
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng

Petition to President Z. Taylor for U.S. Auditor position, April 11, 1849
subject: Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875
subject: Winthrop, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1809-1894
subject: Everett, Edward, 1794-1865
subject: Whig Party (U.S.)
subject: United States--Politics and government--19th century
subject: United States--Officials and employees
subject: Boston (Mass.)
subject: Rochester (N.Y.)
subject: Washington (D.C.)
subject: Massachusetts
description: Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
source: Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1849-04-11
rights: No Copyright - United States
language: eng