Barry County Health Department records, 1909-1954

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

1150 Beal Avenue

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

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Creator:: Barry County Health Dept.
Abstract:: Monthly and annual reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, communicable disease record, dangerous disease record, and tuberculosis record.
Extent:: 2 linear feet
3 oversize volumes
1 oversize folder
Language:: English
Call Number:: 8577 Cb 2; CB Outsize; UCBm
Authors:: Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Scope and Content:: The record group includes annual and monthly reports and minutes of the Michigan Community Health Program and the Hastings Health Service Committee. In addition, there are record books detailing the incidences of communicable diseases, tuberculosis, and "dangerous diseases" in the county. The photograph series includes photographs illustrating department activities. Of interest is an album, 1942, with photos of one-room schools in Barry County.
Biographical / Historical:: The Barry County Health Department was established July 1, 1931 by the county board of supervisors. From the beginning the department was associated with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, whose charter emphasized "the health, happiness and welfare of children." Originally the department had two budgets. One budget covering basic programs was funded by the county. The other, funded by the Foundation, provided for auxiliary programs that included specialized training to physicians and dentists with emphasis on maternal and child health.
Acquisition Information:: The record group was the gift of Richard Cook (donor no. 3240 ).
Accruals:: No further additions to the records are expected.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Subjects:: Communicable diseases -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Health boards -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Public health -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Tuberculosis -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Camps -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Children.
Classrooms -- Michigan -- Barry County.
One-room schools.
Public health -- Michigan -- Barry County.
Rural schools.
Formats:: Photographs.
Names:: Barry County (Mich.). Health Dept.
Places:: Barry County (Mich.) -- Schools.

RESTRICTIONS:: The record group is open to research.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

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