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Hollister, Paul Merrick, 1890-1970

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1890-11-12 - 1970-07-27

biographical statement

Michigan Journalist.

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Pvt C.W. Shafer to Paul, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 8, item: 3
Identifier: 2014.009.1.8.3
Scope and Contents

This is a typed letter on regular paper; Private Shafer mentions writing and sending songs, congratulates Paul on the birth of Paul Merrick Holliser, Jr. and discusses copyright options.

Dates: Undated

Letter from Pvt C.W. Shafer to Paul, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 8, item: 4
Identifier: 2014.009.1.8.4
Scope and Contents

This is a typed letter on fragile paper; the edges are tattered and a large chunk has been ripped off the left side. Private Shafer mentions that he will not be in contact for some time; there is also a picture mentioned of him and Siewert after the battle of Cognac.

Dates: Undated

Letter from Shafe to Paul, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 7, item: 3
Identifier: 2014.009.1.7.3
Scope and Contents

This is a fragile, one page typed letter with a tattered edge and handwritten notes on the back.

Dates: Undated

Letter from Shafe to Paul M. Hollister, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 12, item: 1
Identifier: 2014.009.1.12.1
Scope and Contents

This is a fragile two page typed letter that has been torn and has tattered edges. Shafe mentions that he's sorry to hear about Paul having germs.

Dates: Undated

Letter from Shafe to Paul M. Hollister, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 12, item: 2
Identifier: 2014.009.1.12.2
Scope and Contents

This is a fragile, typed, two page letter on two sheets of badly faded paper with tattered edges; Shafe mentions that Paul will have to ask someone else to send him money for printing costs, and provides a list of names and amounts.

Dates: Undated

Letter from Shafe to Paulix, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 7, item: 2
Identifier: 2014.009.1.7.2
Scope and Contents

This is a one page typed letter; Shafe mentions going overseas soon, and other news, promising to keep in touch.

Dates: Undated

Newspaper Clipping of a Photograph of a Group of People, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 1, item: 3
Identifier: 2014.009.1.1.3
Scope and Contents

This newspaper clipping has a group of men and women. The caption reads "At the Palace of a King Who Believed in Advertising His Greatness--American Delegates on a visit to Louis XIV's palace at Versailles" with a list of names, including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollister.

Dates: Undated

Paul M. Hollister Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-009
Content Description

This collection of papers includes letters, notes, post cards, and newspaper clippings to and from Paul M. Hollister, a Michigan journalist, regarding service during WWI, with additional material that is not war related.

Dates: 1915 - 1927

Post Card from "Mother and Daddy" to Paul Hollister, Jr. , 1921-08-21

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 15, item: 1
Identifier: 2014.009.1.15.1
Scope and Contents

This is a black and white post card with a picture of people sunbathing at a beach and a French caption that reads "503. Deauville Perspective de la plage et des Bains." On the back is a handwritten note from the Hollisters to their son Paul Jr.

Dates: 1921-08-21

The Ambulance Corps, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023000605], Folder: 1, item: 1
Identifier: 2014.009.1.1.1
Scope and Contents

This is a poem on three yellow (legal paper) pages with a sketch crossed out on the first page.

Dates: Undated