Charles J. Monroe papers, 1858-1914.

This collection consists of letters, notes, reports and maps from Monroe's survey work. Also included are Monroe's notes about bills he introduced in the State Senate in the 1880s, and a diary kept during a trip to Europe, Egypt and England in 1904.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Monroe, Charles J.
Language:	English
Subjects:	Legislation > Michigan. Surveying > Michigan. Allegan (Mich.) Covert Township (Mich.) Grand Traverse Bay (Mich.) Egypt > Description and travel. England > Description and travel. Europe > Description and travel. Muskegon (Mich.) Paw Paw (Mich.) South Haven (Mich.) Grand Traverse, Baie (Mich.) Michigan > Politique et gouvernement. Politics and government Lake Michigan > Grand Traverse Bay. Michigan. Michigan > Allegan. Michigan > Covert Township. Michigan > Muskegon. Michigan > Paw Paw. Michigan > South Haven. Diaries. Field notes. Letters (correspondence) Maps. Notebooks. Photographs. Reports,
Genre:	Diaries. Field notes. Letters (correspondence) Maps. Notebooks. Photographs. Reports,
Online Access:	View the Collection Inventory - All Users
Ownership and Custodial History:	Gift of Randolph B. Monroe, 1960-04-17. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Physical Description:	0.25 cubic ft. (7 folders, 5 volumes)
Format:	Kit

Description
Summary:	This collection consists of letters, notes, reports and maps from Monroe's survey work. Also included are Monroe's notes about bills he introduced in the State Senate in the 1880s, and a diary kept during a trip to Europe, Egypt and England in 1904.
Note:	The collection identifier was changed from c.00305 to UA 1.1.14 to reflect Monroe's connection to Michigan State University. -M. Badgley-Malone, August 2021.
Call Number:	UA 1.1.14
Cite As:	Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Finding Aids:	Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.
Biographical Sketch:	Charles Jay Monroe was born November 20, 1839, in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan to Jay Randolph and Fanny (Rawson) Monroe. During his childhood, he attended common school and worked on the family farm. From 1857 to 1860, Monroe attended Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). He took a law course at the University of Michigan in 1878-79. In 1866, he moved to South Haven, Michigan, where he would remain until his death. He was employed in several fields, including surveying, teaching, banking, real estate, and farming. From 1860 to 1868, Monroe worked as a county surveyor. He worked in private banking in South Haven, from 1868 until 1871, when it was changed to a national bank. Monroe remained at the bank as a cashier and de facto manager. In 1879, he organized a bank in Bangor, Michigan, and served as its president. Monroe later became a director and president of Kalamazoo Savings Bank. Additionally, Monroe served as a school inspector, trustee of the Michigan Asylum (1890-1893), state Senator (Republican, 1883-1889), and member of the State Board of Agriculture (1894-1907), the governing body of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). On December 18, 1866, he married Hattie Morehouse (June 15, 1844 - August 22, 1903). Together they had four children, Stephen B., George C., Cora J., and Lucy E. Monroe was preceded in death by Hattie, and their two daughters. On September 16, 1905, he married Clara (Atkinson) Packard. Monroe died October 2, 1919, in South Haven.