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 "Renshaw Photo Collection"

 

AGI-001-20                                  Renshaw Photo Collection                                                              3B-1-5
This collection was given to the library by Erin Cahoj, a friend of Roberta Renshaw. Ms. Cahoj found the photos while cleaning out the Renshaw house after the death of Roberta. The Renshaws are originally from Michigan and many of these photos are of people from that area. Eventually family moved to Polk County and several are buried in Polk County Cemeteries. Most of the photos are unidentified and only the oldest of the photos have been scanned. Names found in the collection include Hoffman, Wells, Renshaw
Folder/Item	Contents
1	Obituaries and Funeral Cards Obituary – Larry D. Renshaw Funeral card – Larry David Renshaw (2) “In loving memory” – Larry D. Renshaw Obituary – Marlin Hilbert Hoffman (2) Funeral card – Marlin Hilbert Hoffman (2) Funeral card – Simeon P. Wells Obituary – Grace V. Hoffman   (2) Funeral card – Grace V. Hoffman (5) Obituary – Mary Schwartz Obituary – Anna Mae Renshaw Funeral card – Anna Mae Renshaw Obituary – Hilbert H. Hoffman Funeral cart – Hilbert H. Hoffman Funeral card – Mayme F. Simpson Funeral card – James “Jimmy” Edwin Fallin III Obituary – Beverly Ann Piper-Cowan Funeral card – Beverly Ann Piper-Cowan Obituary – Bobby Dale Shay Obituary – George William Lawler, Jr. Obituary – David Douglas Renshaw Newspaper clipping – Sincere thanks from family of David Douglas Renshaw
2	Miscellaneous Invitation to baby shower given for Roberta Renshaw Birth announcement – David Douglas Renshaw Hospital bassinet tags for “Boy Renshaw”    David-1956, Larry-1958 Miniature Christmas card “To my Sweetheart Miss Grace Wells” from H. Hoffman Engagement announcement – Roberta Lou Hoffman & Albert David Renshaw Hook’s Sarsaparilla Calendar – 1912 Handmade miniature Christmas card – to Daddy from Roberta (12944) Newspaper clipping – Re: Marriage of Albert D. Renshaw & Delma Sue Renshaw (divorce) 1981 Grade card for David Renshaw, Grade 1, Athens, Michigan Page saved from Larry’s Kindergarten year – 1964 Letter to grandpa & grandma from David, 1962 “First Mother’s Day “ card from David & Larry, 1962 Birthday card from Dad & Ma, 1979 Number book made by David R.     no date Pgs 5-6 “The Enquirer and News” Battle Creek, MI, July 1952   “Battle Creek’s early history told in July 4, 1876 oration” Hospital Birth Certificate – David Douglas Renshaw Hospital Birth Certificate – Larry David Renshaw
3	Miscellaneous Wedding invitation – Roberta Hoffman and Albert David Renshaw Funeral card – David Douglas Renshaw (2) Funeral card – Larry David Renshaw Funeral card – Anna T. Hoffman Funeral card – Hilbert H. Hoffman Funeral card – Martin Hilbert Hoffman Bill of Sale (receipt) for purchase of 2 acres of land by David & Roberta Renshaw from Barton & Nancy Armentrout, 1956 Commencement announcement – David Renshaw, Athens Agricultural Schools, Athens, MI Postcard to Mr. & Mrs. A. Batdorff, Dec 1909 Postcard to Grace Wells from Mother, Oct 108 Postcard to Mrs. S.P. Wells from J. Batdorff, April 1919 Invitation to Silver and Colden Anniversaries of Gilbert & Freda Day and Ronald & Millie Day Newspaper clippings – divorce of Albert D. Renshaw & Roberta L. Renshaw        no source/date Thank You (2) from Golda Meir (birthday) and Julie Nixon Eisenhower (get well) Foreign money from Bolivia, Greece, Japan and Canada Postage stamps – Thomas Jefferson 1 cent, Wildlife Conservation 6 cents, George C. Marshall 20 cents Chalk portrait – unidentified but probably Roberta based on letter found under picture Letter to Roberta from Dave, no date      2 pgs (found in frame with #17)
4	Scanned photos with identification John Batdorff Grandma, Dave, Ralph, Harry Marlin Store in Detroit, 1943  Marlin BC at big tree where he shot squirrel Marlin Lillian daughter Baby Marlin Hoffman Jeff Wells family Bertha, Grace, Dad Norma, Beulah’s girl Clifford, Beulah, Dora Beulah Wells Karafil Beulah Beulah Wells Karafil (same as #12) Beulah Marlin Rev. Austin Batdorff Beulah’s girl Patricia Grandpa Hoffman, Herman, Emily Mother & brother Uncle Howard and Aunt Dora Jim, Demtro, Steve Patricia Uncle Theodor, Dads side of family
5	Scanned unidentified photos 4 tintype photos 14 others
6	Unscanned photos 21 photos from wallet size to 8x10 of Breanna Lynn Mulkey “Jesus Christ Lives” – story written by Breanna for “Pastur Lyle”   2 pgs
7	Unscanned photos 18 photos of Roberta Hoffman & Albert D. Renshaw wedding
8	Unscanned photos Roberta Hoffman Unidentified Unidentified (2 copies) Roberta, brother & parents (2 copies) Unidentified
9	Photo album ( not scanned) 80+ photos mostly unidentified
10	Photo album (not scanned) 70+ photos mostly unidentified       does have the following labeled photos: my grandma Wells; grandpa & ma Batdorff-Wells (my great grandpa & grandma); grandma Hoffman; Roberta, Marlin & Grandma Wells; Roberta, Marlin, Mom & Dad; Hilbert at his regular job
11	Unscanned photos 31 photos from manilla envelope labeled “Sally”   no identification
12	Unscanned photos 41 photos from manilla envelope labeled “Bertha”   no identification
13	Unscanned photos 37 photos from manilla envelope labeled “David”    no identification
14	Unscanned photos from manilla envelope labeled “Carol Hoffman” Obituary – Chester C. Hoffman Obituary – Mrs. Harriet Hoffman Chet – Hilbert’s brother Harriet & Carol, their daughter Roberta & Grace 4 unidentified photos
15	Unscanned photos 34 unidentified 9 identified as : Roberta (2); Victoria Ellen; Nicole & Danielle Prough; Grace; Cindy and her girls; Nichole, Dannie & Vickie; Nat, Roberta, Kaylee, Vickie, Janette, Michelle, Ralph, Cindy, Steven, Joy, Natalie, Kaylee, Harry
16	Unscanned photos 26 unidentified 9 identified as: Roberta & Albert; Henry & Nicole, Nicole & I; Carol & Harry at picnic’85; Henry & strawberries ’86;p Roberta, Grandpa & Nicole ’93; Roberta ’88; Renshaw; Roberta’s mom
17	Unscanned photos 48 unidentified 20 identified as: Ralph’s Christmas 1972; 3 girls at Roberta’s 1979; Roberta, Larry, Carol 1962; Bart & June ’66; David & Larry; Roberta’s milk house; brother, husband, son; Grandpa, Cindy & cat; Cindy & Michelle ’68; Cindy and Boots in the snow ’66; Cindy & Michelle Christmas 1972; Roberta’s house; Roberta’s David; Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman & Marty; Mary; Henry & Amy 1980; Ralph’s kitchen 1980; Ralph & family in front of house 1981; Roberta Ralph 1979; Roberta & husband in middle
18	Unscanned photos 6 photos – Michelle & Arden Swift wedding 4 other photos of Michelle & Arden not labeled
19	Unscanned photos 26 photos from envelope addressed to Roberta Renshaw. Sender not identified but return address from Olympia, WA
20	Unscanned photos 29 unidentified Polaroid photos
21	Unscanned photos (wallet size and smaller) 38 unidentified photos 16 identified as:  Christena, Rachel Cahoj, Michelle Renshaw, Nichole & Danielle, Cindy & Shelly, Angie, Cindy & Michelle, Cindy, Thomas, Marissa & Stevie, Jordan, Britani, Savannah, Victoria Stafford, Larry, Patricia (Beulah’s girl)
22	Unscanned photos 22 unidentified photos containing same people
23	Unscanned photos 34 unidentified photos containing same people
24	Unscanned photos 49 unidentified photos 5 identified as:  Lee & Little Davey; Union Pump Factory; David Renshaw; David & Roberta; Aunt Carol & Uncle Ralph
25	Unscanned photos 69 photos of David and Larry Renshaw – baby and school photos all sizes
26	Unscanned photos 53 unidentified photos of which 24 are of a dog
27	Unscanned photos 36 unidentified photos and 1 photo identified as Kaylee Jay
28	Unscanned photos 24 unidentified photos and 4 photos identified as Nicole (2) and Danielle/Dannie (2)
29	Unscanned photos 44 unidentified photos
30	Unscanned photos 18 photos of Natalie JoAnn Swift 4 photos of Kaylee Jay Swift 23 unidentified photos
31	Unscanned photos 34 unidentified photos 5 photos identified as Bev, Angie, Amanda & Brandi; Natalie & Kaylee; Shirley, Marcelia, Max, Jimmy & Christena; Randy & Shirley; Beverly