John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell, revised by Rachael Bussert. This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit June 26, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan, 49931 906-487-2505 [email protected] John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 4 Biography.......................................................................................................................................................5 Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 5 Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................5 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................6 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 8 Series I, Inventories and General Records..............................................................................................8 Series II, Coll-053................................................................................................................................... 9 Series III, Coll-261.............................................................................................................................. 132 Series IV, Coll-999-A..........................................................................................................................158 Series V, Coll-999-AA........................................................................................................................ 185 Series VI, Coll-999-B..........................................................................................................................245 Series VII, Coll-999-BB......................................................................................................................270 Series VIII, Coll-999-C....................................................................................................................... 313 Series IX, Coll-999-D..........................................................................................................................355 Series X, Coll-999-F............................................................................................................................389 Series XI, Coll-999-G..........................................................................................................................430 Series XII, Coll-999-H........................................................................................................................ 459 Series XIII, Coll-999-M...................................................................................................................... 488 Series XIV, Coll-999-N.......................................................................................................................492 Series XV, Coll-999-O........................................................................................................................ 500 Series XVI, Coll-999-P........................................................................................................................503 Series XVII, Coll-999-Q......................................................................................................................514 - Page 2 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Series XVIII, Coll-999-R.................................................................................................................... 520 Series XIX, Coll-999-S........................................................................................................................528 Series XX, Coll-999-V........................................................................................................................ 535 Series XXI, Coll-999-W......................................................................................................................561 Series XXII, IA....................................................................................................................................792 - Page 3 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Summary Information Repository Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Creator Reeder, John T., (John Thorley), 1857-1937 Title John T. Reeder Photograph Collection Date [inclusive] Circa 1867-Circa 1967 Extent 38.23 cubic feet 103 boxes Language English Language of Material English Mixed materials [Box] 1-96 Mixed materials [Box] 97-103 Abstract Photograph collection, circa 1867-circa 1967, of John T. Reeder, a resident of Houghton, Michigan and employee of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. Includes photographs of buildings, communities, copper mining operations, and family members, as well as wildlife, plants, and flowers. Preferred Citation MS-042, John T. Reeder Photograph Collection, Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, Houghton, Michigan. - Page 4 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Biography John Thorley Reeder was born in Detroit on August 18, 1857, and was educated in the Detroit High School and Mayhew Business College in Detroit. Following his graduation he entered the office of the Detroit and Lake Superior Copper Works with his father who was a chief clerk for the concern for 40 years. When the Detroit Works closed in 1897 Mr. Reeder went to the Michigan Copper Country as chief clerk of the Osceola mine office at Osceola under the late Captain John Daniel. Later he was transferred to the Tamarack mine office and when the Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. gained control of the Bigelow interests, he was transferred to the Calumet and Hecla office as chief clerk and purchasing agent of the Tamarack, Osceola, Ahmeek and Isle Royale mines. He held this position from August, 1906 to May 31, 1919. Mr. Reeder was a resident of Houghton for 30 years. He was active in the Keweenaw Historical Society of which he was a charter member. He later became president of the society and in 1913 was made a life member. He was a trustee of the First Congregational Church of Hancock, and was also a member of the Portage Township School Board on which he served from 1913 to July, 1922, when he resigned. He served as president of the board from 1914 up to the time of his retirement. Mr. Reeder was a great lover of outdoor life and owned a famous collection of outdoor photos which included wild life, plants and flowers. He also acquired a fine collection of stamps, coins, Indian relics and minerals. John Thorley Reeder passed away in 1937, after a long illness. Collection Scope and Content Summary Includes glass plate and film negatives of buildings, communities, copper mining operations, and family members, as well as wildlife, plants, and flowers as well as negative inventories. Arrangement MS-042 has been arranged into 23 series. Series one is Inventories and General Records. The remaining series are groups of negatives that have been arranged by serial number. - Page 5 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Administrative Information Publication Information Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Revision Description This collection was processed during the NHPRC funded Detailed Processing project. 6/25/2014 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 An initial gift was received from John T. Reeder in 1985 consisting of glass and film negatives. An additional donation consisting of photographic prints of nature and animals taken by Reeder was received from Deric Garnell in 2006. The most recent donation, which consisted of both glass plate and film negatives was received from Michael Cooper, Lynne Robertson, and Elizabeth Jessup in 2011. Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) • Michigan College of Mines. Genre(s) • Negatives (Photographic) - Page 6 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 • Photographs Geographic Name(s) • Upper Peninsula (Mich.) Subject(s) • Animals--Michigan--Upper Peninsula • Copper mines and mining--Michigan--Upper Peninsula • Landscapes--Michigan--Upper Peninsula • Minerals--Michigan--Upper Peninsula • Plants--Michigan--Upper Peninsula - Page 7 - John T. Reeder Photograph Collection MS-042 Series I, Inventories and General Records Collection Inventory 24 Series I, Inventories and General Records Box Folder 1 1 Reeder Collection- Inventory 1 2 Reeder Collection- Inventory 1 3 Reeder Neg. Collection ACC.- Inventory 1 4 Reeder Neg. Collection - Inventory c.2 1 5 Reeder, Harry 1 6 J. Harry Reeder Photograph Collection