Round Oak Collection

Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065A
b/w photograph of Round Oak Foundry-ladling from #1 Cupola. 13 men/3 identified on back of photo: 7 Rudolph Holtz; 2 Frank Melton; 1 Wm Graber.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065AA
b/w photograph of Round Oak porcelain enamel spray booths. Women (Julia Holtz and Vivian Castle) at booths spraying enamel on Round Oak range parts.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065AAA
b/w photograph of Round Oak power plant dept./air compressor. Very large wrenches at right. Air compressor at center.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065AAAA
Round Oak receiving & stock room. Compartments on wall full of parts. Boxes on floor read "Buffalo Bolt Co." Canvas back, 3-hole punched at top edge. Similar to .0065mmm... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065B
b/w photograph of a man standing beside dressed up young smiling lady with Round Oak furnaces on either side. Identified as Three Rivers Home Show/ Round Oak Sales Service/ Miss Michigan 1955. Mr Walter Springer & Miss Michigan 1955 stand in photo be... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065BB
b/w photograph of Round Oak Pattern Shop. Men carving with wood working tools. A few of the patterns can be seen. Wood shavings on floor under front table. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065BBB
b/w photograph of Round Oak Machining & Grinding Department. Six men at work grinding excess off parts partial identification on back of photograph. left to right: Carl Ash, Walter Bryant, Adolph Arndt and Tom... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065BBBB
B/w photograph of front and side of Round Oak office building. Two men are standing on steps by front door under neon Round Oak sign. Charlie Mosher on left, Jack Barrow on right. Note: current home of Dowagiac Daily News, 2008. bd)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065C
B/w photograph of three women in front of large metal objects in a factory location. Identified as bomber wheels made from magnesium. World War II, Round Oak Company war effort.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065CC
b/w photograph of Round Oak Plant Maintenance. Three men working at desks next to large expanse of windows. Birch is the name of the man in back and Harold Gordon is the man in front. The man in the center is unidentified.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065CCC
b/w photograph of Round Oak polishing department. Possibly 1924. The parts were polished before they were enameled. May be August Bachman in foreground.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065CCCC
B/w photograph of two men in factory. Identified as Round Oak welding powder cans. Two men working with welders. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065D
B/w photograph of exterior Round Oak Warehouse #9- repair stocks. Wording on door reads: 25000 volts KEEP OUT. Two smokestacks from top of building, lots of electrical wires.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065DD
b/w photograph of forcing ends into powder cans with hydraulic pressure. This is a set up during World War II in the Round Oak Warehouse, now Goerlich's. One man with back to camera is in photograph. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065DDD
b/w photograph of room where Round Oak steel furnace was built. See furnace parts on floor at center right. One man in photograph. His name is Bob Cushing.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065DDDD
B/w photograph of factory/warehouse location. Man visible behind equipment. Identified as Round Oak core furnace. Phillip Gaideski pictured.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065EEa,b
b/w photograph of Round Oak Centennial display. Window Display L to R: Round Oak Gold Stove; Round Oak Range; Round Oak Duplex Stove. In front are four photographs of Round Oak employees and Round Oak Band and Round Oak logo. .0065eea: has printed i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065EEE
b/w photograph of Round Oak moulding department. One man at work getting a mold ready. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065EEEE
B/w photograph of factory/warehouse location. Identified as Round Oak factory enameling oven behind building #4. Range parts coming out of ovens.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065F
B/W photograph of an older man across a table from man holding an award. Identified as Charles H. Mosher receives "Certificate of Public Service" award for the brand name "Round Oak". From Henry E. Abt, Brand Names Foundation President. Additional in... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065FF
b/w photograph of men sawing mould excess off castings at Round Oak. Large castings are very light weight (magnesium). Three men at work sawing excess. one man supervising. no identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065FFF
b/w photograph of Round Oak Enameling Ovens. three women spraying Round Oak range parts.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065FFFF
b/w photograph of two men in a factory/warehouse area. Identified as Round Oak Engineering, design & develoment. Two men in photograph are Virgil Schaeffer & Hanley McCraner. They appear to be testing a furnace.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065G
B/w photograph of Round Oak Laboratory. Three men and one woman are working at individual stations. No identification is available. Two sides of room solid with windows covered with venetian blinds, linoleum floor. According to reproduced 1943 pamphl... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065GG
b/w photograph of magnesium castings-Round Oak. two castings in photograph. They each measure 19 inches. Display photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065GGG
b/w photograph of warehouse #9 repair stocks (Round Oak). Three men in photograph. L to R: Ernest (Ernie) Cochrane; Dutch Hunsberger; Diney Egmer. Men are moving parts with hand trucks. Canvas backing. 3-hole punched at top edge... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065GGGG
b/w photograph of factory/warehouse area. Identified as Round Oak pickling room. Five pickling vats shown one man is tending them. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065H
b/w aerial photograph of Round Oak plant, showing all buildings on the grounds in 1941, with three buildings circled-- one may be old Round Oak Hall. Railroad tracks near left side, Lower Colby Mill in upper right of photograph. In lower right corner... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065HH
b/w photograph of magnesium castings-Round Oak. Six castings of various sizes. Display photograph.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0065HHH
b/w photograph of Round Oak furnace. Advertising photograph taken from angle.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065HHHH
b/w photograph of two men welding in a factory/warehouse. Identified as Electric arc-welding. Man at left is Morris Smith. They appear to be welding a Round Oak Furnace.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065I
b/w photograph of a Round Oak duplex stove. Three women are standing by the stove in photo. The duplex stove was oval instead of round. Two women on left identified as Betty Webster and Betty Gilbertson (by Grif Cook-- 7/9/2001)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065II
b/w photograph of Tanks where magnesium was melted at Round Oak. Two men pouring melted magnesium into buckets. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065III
b/w photograph of two men standing on the steps of building with a neon "Round Oak" sign above them. Round Oak management, Charlie Mosher and Jack Barrow on Round Oak Office steps. Same as P-222. note: building now houses Dowagiac Daily News... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065IIII
B/w photograph of man in boots by machinery in a factory/warehouse location. Identified as Round Oak enameling plant. Floor appears to have standing water on it. Man in photograph is Lazinski. Possibly Pete Laszynski, who is known to have worked at R... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065J
b/w photograph of interior Round Oak factory. Two men in center front identified as (r to l) Andy Staziak and Ernie Duell (Deuel?)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065JJ
b/w photograph of Round Oak Furnace Department- shearing, arc-welding steel. Man welding at left. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065JJJ
B/w photograph of Round Oak magnesium casting from World War II era. Display photograph... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065JJJJ
b/w photograph of units that melt the magnesium. Round Oak. Six vats can be seen. Charlie Stahl is working in this department.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065K
b/w photograph of Round Oak Foundry Department. Two men are filling a wheelbarrow with sand for use in the foundry; sand was used in moulding for making sand casts. No identification is given.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065KK
b/w photograph of magnesium castings-Round Oak. Two castings of two different types. Left: 11"; Right: 12". Display photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065KKK
B/w photograph of warehouse/factory area showing units that melt the magnesium. (Round Oak). Three large vats can be seen. Two men at work. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065KKKK
B/w photograph of three young women looking over a white range which has open oven doors. Identified as Round Oak Ranges. Round Oak Duplex stove and a gas range. The duplex stove is oval. Three unidentified women are also in photograph Note: Two wo... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065L
b/w photograph of large castings produced in Round Oak magnesium foundry. Six women working in this department. They appear to be cleaning the castings, which are bomber wheels made at Round Oak during World War II. Worn strip of typed information pa... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065LL
b/w photograph of magnesium castings-Round Oak. Two castings approximately 13" tall and 7" across. Display photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065LLL
b/w photograph of five men around a wooden cart with parts on it. All are wearing; hats or caps. Identified as the Round Oak Receiving & Stock Room. Third from left is Claude Clark. They appear to be examining parts. 4th from left: Ernest Cochrane; F... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065LLLL
B/w photograph of items identified as Round Oak Castings Display, believed to be World War II magnesium castings. (similar view possibly in box 2. bd)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065M
b/w photograph of Round Oak foundry department cupola in action. The molds are in mass on the floor. Ten men are seen in this photograph, one identification (Rudy Holtz) is given on the back of photograph... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065MM
b/w photograph of Round Oak warehouse #9- heating stoves. Stove parts line the walls and fill the shelves. 3-hole punched at top.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065MMM
b/w photograph of a factory/warehouse area. Identified as the Round Oak Receiving & Stock Room. Compartments on wall for parts. Two boxes read "Buffalo Bolt Co." Three hole punched at top with a canvas backing. Similar to .0065aaaa... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065MMMM
b/w photograph of Round Oak distributor's delivery truck. Side door of truck reads: Round Oak Distributors, Oswego, Ill. Frank Willman Ray Doris E. W. 4000.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065N
Round Oak Sheet Metal Department. Two men are seen working at their machines. One man at left is sitting. He is Mort Spivey. The man closest to him is Ernie Duel (Deuel).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065NN
b/w photograph of Round Oak press room. the man's name is possibly Shin Valdez. He's working spraying parts after they've been pressed. (maybe water).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065NNN
b/w photograph of a factory/warehouse area. Two men in background. Identified as dipping, spraying and drying- japanned black (Round Oak) parts hanging on racks to dry.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065NNNN
B/w photograph of delivery truck in front of light colored garage-type building. (duplicate-see 68-22-65-91). Round Oak distributor's truck.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065O
b/w photograph of three light-colored parts in back of tape measure. Identified as Round Oak magnesium castings. Display photograph... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065OOO
b/w photograph of three light colored metal pieces by a wooden tape measure. Identified as magnesium castings (Round Oak). Three castings of various shapes & sizes. Display photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065OOOO
B/w photograph of man standing in doorway of one-story building. Identified as Three Rivers, Mich. Round Oak distributor. Walter H. Springer, Proprieter. This photograph shows a sign like one in the Museum's collection.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065P
b/w photograph of Round Oak spray booths/ building #15. Three women stand spraying enamel on Round Oak Range parts, No identification is given.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0065PP
b/w photograh of a Round Oak Furnace. Advertising photograph taken from an angle.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065PPP
b/w photograph of a factory/warehouse location. Landing strip mat production line. (Round Oak). Carson Minshall (Mitchel?) on right. Machines in full view & full operation as the mats are made. World War II war effort.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065PPPP
B/w snapshot of a man carrying boxes in front of a story named Diebel's. Identified as Bronson, Mich. Round Oak distributor. The store name is Diebel's.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065QQ
b/w photograph of Round Oak moulding department. Besides machines, there is a pile of what appears to be sand for moulding to the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065QQQ
b/w photograph of four objects behind a tape measure. Identified as Round Oak Magnesium Castings. One type of casting from different views. Display photo.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065QQQQ
B/w snapshot of storefront with Round Oak signs in it. Identified as Battle Creek, Mich. Round Oak distributor. Round Oak signs in front of window of store.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065R
b/w photograph of Round Oak Machining & Grinding Department. Men at work at their machines. At left is a cart holding what appears to be cast iron furnace parts.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0065RR
b/w photograph of Round Oak furnace model FL-130. Advertising photograph taken from an angle. Specifications typed on backside--input, output, weight, etc.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065RRRR
b/w snapshot of truck parked in front of small building. Identified as Jackson, Mich. Round Oak distributor delivery truck. Dunell Keyser, Proprieter.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065S
b/w photograph of Round Oak power plant dept.- Oil & Stoker fire boilers. These boilers go nearly to the ceiling. They are partially built of brick close to the base.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0065SS
b/w photograph of Round Oak furnace model FL- 90 forced air gas furnace. Advertising photograph taken at an angle. Specifications typed on backside--input, output, weight, height, etc.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065SSS
B/w photogrfph identified as a gathering at Round Oak Hall. Man at left is speaking to group of approximately 75 men seated around long tables in large uncarpeted room with wooden floor. No identification available. High ceiling is hung with some ty... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065SSSS
B/w snapshot of storefront of Home Heating Co. with Round Oak sign in window. Identified as Michigan City, In. Round Oak distributor. Windows full of Round Oak Advertisments.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065T
b/w photograph of Round Oak testing lab. Shown is a rough wooden bench with the testing tools on top of it. To the right is a scale with weights beside it ready to be used.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0065TT
b/w advertising photograph of Round Oak Furnace Model FL-130 with doors removed. Specifications typed on back.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065TTT
B/w photograph of two men across from each other at a long table. Man in foreground is holding an award. A large floral piece also visible. (Duplicate see 68-22-65-6). Charles H. Mosher receives certificate. Receiving award for the brand name "Round... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065TTTT
Snapshot of one-story cement block building. Identifed as Plymouth Round Oak distributor. Geyer & Son Plumbing and Heating.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065U
b/w photograph of Round Oak units that melted the magnesium. Two men shown working by the units. Identification not available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065UU
b/w photograph of Round Oak Enamel Plant. Parts were put in oven (rear of photograph) and the enamel was baked on it until it was hard.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065UUU
B/w photograph of three men in a factory/warehouse location. Identified as Landing strip production line for Round Oak Company. End of production line for landing strip mats. Three men in photograph. No identification available. World War II war eff... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065UUUU
B/w snapshot of three men standing behind a large Round Oak Peerless truck. Identified as Chicago, Ill. Round Oak Distributor. Round Oak Peerless Pictured Are: Rudy Grunik, Bob Gramhold, Ray Gunther. Association with Peerless indicates it was after t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065V
b/w photograph of Round Oak pickling vats. Two men, Walter Dahlke and Phil Gaideski, work the vats. They seem to be working them by a wheel with a nob on the front of each one.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065VV
b/w photograph of Round Oak Casting Room. Two men in photograph, on right is Pete Laszynski.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065VVV
B/w photograph of two men standing near a door of a brick building under neon sign reading "Round Oak." (duplicate see 68-22-65-61)p-209. Two men on Round Oak Office steps. Charlie Mosher at left; Jack Barrow on right. (Note: presently houses Dowagi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065VVVV
B/w snapshot of a storefront with Round Oak sign and appliances. Identified as La Porte, Indiana. Round Oak Distributor. Round Oak appliances can be seen through window.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065W
b/w photograh of Round Oak Heating Stove Dept. Square Base, Duplexs & Air Tight. Appears to be storage room for stove parts, two men in photograph not identified.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065WW
b/w photograph of Round Oak Casting Department. The man at right in photograph is Lee Honeywell (24) castings (on large cart) going into huge oven.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065WWW
dB/w photogaraph of two men standing on either side of white stove with its oven doors open. Round Oak stove at right. Identified as Round Oak Range and Duplex Stove. Duplex Stove is oval instead of Round. Man on right, Charlie Mosher, on left is Ja... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065wwww
B/W aerial photograph of downtown Dowagiac, with back sides of buildings on west side of Front Street showing and front of east side of Front Street. Shows the Round Oak plant; taken looking toward Division Street at far left and Spaulding Street.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065X
b/w photograph of Round Oak interior of building east of power house. Two men possibly rust proofing landing mats. It seems they are hanging them from hooks and dipping them in solution.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065XX
b/w photograph of Round Oak Casting Dept. Three women and two men laying out castings. Appears to be World War II castings... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065XXX
B/w photograph of a large group of men in suits seated in rows on wooden chairs facing camera. Identified as Round Oak sales meeting. A large group of men. Projector in center isle. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065Y
b/w photograph of man shown moving racks of castings in Round Oak interior.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065YY
b/w photograph of Round Oak Casting Display. Castings of various shapes and sizes that the company made for the war effort during World War II. Canvas backing.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065YYY
b/w photograph of warehouse/factory location. Identified as Landing Strip mat production line. (Round Oak). Don First (sp) & Graber in photo. Conveyor on production line. World War II war effort. Three men in foreground, one visible in background.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065Z
b/w photograph of magnesium casting (Round Oak). This casting measures approximately sixteen inches. It appears to be a display photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065ZZ
b/w photograph of Round Oak power plant dept./steam turbine generator. Large wheel turning at left. Rack full of wrenches from small to huge hanging. Generator at center and gage (gauge?) panel at right.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0065ZZZ
B/w photograph of factory/warehouse area. Idenfitifed as Round Oak furnace in use in Round Oak factory. Notice large duct pipes. Front of furnace reads "Round Oak Furnace."... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0099a,b
Two similar printing proofs of the Round Oak Blended Iron "L" Series Furnace for models 20-L, 22-L and 24-L. .0099a is 8.5w x 10.75"H with canvas backing and has a series of holes on left edge. .0099b is 8.5"w x 9.8"h and has 3 holes along reinforced... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0099c
Two similar printing proofs of the Round Oak Blended Iron "L" Series Furnace, cutaway view." One is 8.5 x 10.85 and its canvas back has the numbers and information of "L" Series furnaces, with many holes along left edge. The other one measures 8.5... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0099d
Two similar printing proofs of the Round Oak radiator used on the "L" series furnace. One proof measures 8.5 x 10.9"h with canvas backing and many small holes along left edge. The other one is 8.5"w x 9.9"h and is 3-hole punched on left edge... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0100b
B/w printing proof of a cutaway of a Round Oak blower unit. Advertising photograph. Canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0100c
Two copies of b/w printing proofs of cutaway of Round Oak blended-iron "J" series furnace with typed specifications and other information on the back sides. One is 3-hole punched on left side and measures 9 x 10.75. The other is 3-hole punched on l... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0100d
Two b/w printing proofs of the Round Oak Moistair Blended-iron "J" Series Furnace without outer shell. Typed information on back side.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0100e
Two b/w printing proofs of the front view of the Round Oak Moistair Blended-Iron "J" Series Furnace. One measures 8.5 x 9.9 and is 3-hole punched at left edge. The other is 9 x 10.75" Typed information on canvas back... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0101a
B/w photograph of Round Oak furnace motor & ignition. Advertising photograph.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0101b
Printing proof of a cutaway view of Round Oak XB-100 Oil Furnace. Outer portion colored blue. Details about furnace on canvas back.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0101c
Advertising printing proof colored blue of the front view of a Round Oak XB-100 Furnace. Details about furnace and XB90 and XB200 on canvas back of photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0101d
Printing proof of the Round Oak XB-80 oil furnace with door removed. Outside is colored a deep blue Details about furnace and XB 100 and XB 200 on canvas back.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0101e
Printing proof of the Round Oak XB-200 Furnace/ cutaway side view. with deep blue exterior. Details about furnace on canvas back of photograph.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0101f
Printing proof of the Round Oak XB 200 oil furnace with door removed and part colored a deep blue. Details about furnace on canvas back of photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0101k
B/w photograph of the Round Oak XCS-XCM-XCL Oil Furnace, angular view.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102a
B/w printing proof of Round Oak Round Cased Steel Furnaces with models listed on back side. 3-hole punched at left edge. Similar photograph P000602... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0022.0102b
B/w printing proof of Round Oak New Style Steel Furnace with models typed on back and 3-hole punched at left edge... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102c
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Square Cased Steel Furnace--forced air--for coal and oil. Models typed on back side. 3-hole punched at left edge. Similar to P000607... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102d
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak "LX" Series Furnace. 3-hole punched at left edge, models typed on back side.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102e
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak "LX" Series Furnace with side panels removed. 3-hole punched at left edge and model numbers typed on back side... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102f
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Steel Round Cased Steel Furnace. 3-hole punched at left, models typed on back. Similar photograph to P000597... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102g
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Cased Steel Furnace/ X-ray view. 3-hole punched at left, models typed on back side... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102h
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Oil Master Furnace. 3-hole punched, models typed on back side... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102i
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Oilmaster Furnace with side panels removed. Advertising Photograph, 3-hole punched at left edge, models typed on back.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102j
B/W printing proof of the Round Oak Pressure Oil Burner with side panels removed. Advertising Photograph, 3-hole punched at left edge... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102k
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Square Cased Steel Furnace for coal and oil. 3-hole punched at left edge, models typed on back. Similar to P000599... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102l
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Moistair Blended Iron Furnace. Advertising photo. Same as P000609... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102m
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Moistair Blended Iron Furnace. Same as P000608... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102n
B/w printing proof of Round Oak Moistair Furnace/ side view. Advertising photograph3-hole punched at left edge. Similar to P000611... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1968-0022.0102o
B/w printing proof of the Round Oak Moistair Furnace/ side panel/ removed, similar to P000610... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0023.0001
Round Oak Band on steps of Dowagiac Post Office. 1931. People are identified from left to right, front row to back as: front row: William Schuchert, Fred Feltner, Frank Wheaton, Bert Pullen, Everett Claspy, Fred Vinton, Leonard Bright, Harry Skeeps;... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0024.0001
B/w photograph of a Round Oak stove with extra half-section. This photograh shows the front view from an angle of a 18" Stove. Stove dates to about 1890. The finial is the "World's Fair" model from 1893 and the stove is a date-on-door model; mounted... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1969-0001.0001a
B/w photograph of "an airplane view, Front Street, Dowagiac." Shows the Round Oak plant; taken looking toward Division Street at far left and Spaulding Street. Beckwith Theater Building in view. Typed on back: "Arial[sic] view of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1969-0001.0001e
B/W photograph of a large stone house behind a stone fence. In script in lower left corner: "Residence Fred E. Lee." Fred Lee home on High Street. Fred Lee was the president and general manager of the Round Oak Stove Company.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0011
Photograph of Round Oak Concert Band. Framed. 22 Band members in full uniform with instruments posed in front of Dowagiac Post Office. No identification available.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0013
Photograph of Round Oak Guards Fife and Drum and Bugle corp. in the late 1890s, framed. 22 young boys marching on Front street shown in front of Beckwith Building. Identification with photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0014
Photograph of Model 34, Round Oak Furnace. Framed. Small photograph of the furnace (mounted and framed). The door at the front of the furnace is shown open.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0015
Photograph of interior of Round Oak office, framed. Desk and chair at right in photo. Framed picture of P.D. Beckwith on far wall. Desk at left. Next two rooms in view through doorway.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0017
Collection of Round Oak pictures, pictures from World War I era, cigarette butt that is souvenir from WWI and misc. shots of Dowagiac area. Contained in large frame. Among other things the frame contains a full color Round Oak emblem at center. Seve... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0010.0000
"Doe Wah Jack" Round Oak advertising picture.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0018.0010
Portrait of P.D. Beckwith signed with P.D. Beckwith's name and "Died Jan. 1889." Mounted on board with the name McCollum & Cunningham, Dowagiac, Mich at the bottom. This portrait was deposited in the time capsule which was in the cornerstone of the B... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0022.0001
B/w photograph of Round Oak Band members and their instruments on the grass in front of statue across from Whitcomb Hotel in St. Joseph. Nineteen members of the band posed there. No identification available. Image is actually much clearer than sca... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0022.0002
b/w photograph of the Round Oak Concert Band in front of Round Oak office (or Post Office steps). See back of photograph for identification. Same view as P000134. First row: Mr. Stern, Fred Felkner, Wenglarski, Albert, Michael Krager, John Vinton,... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0022.0003
Round Oak Band in front of Post office, c. early 1930s, mounted on gray matboard. They are wearing uniforms used in the 1920s that preceded the ones bought in 1937. See back of photograph for identification (some errors-- see below for true identific... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0022.0004
B/w mounted photograph of unidentified group of men seated on either side of a long cloth-covered table(s) with what appear to be beer bottles at each person's place. 37 men, one small boy and two waiters. Round Oak stove at right (E model with Doe-W... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0041.0001
B/W dark photograph identified as the Dowagiac Shoe Store operated by Fred Gebhard, mounted on 8.5"l x 6.5"h tan matboard and identified on back side in pen: "After fire a repair shop was built in the back part for Fred and Harry." One man leaving on... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0041.0018
B/w photograph of two members of Round Oak Band in uniform with horns, standing by brick building. At rear is Charles Conaway. Man in front is Maurice Conaway. Mounted in a gray stand-alone frame... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0046.0000
Round Oak employees.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0067.0000
Framed photograph of the Round Oak office and management personnel, c. 1905. In front from left to right are: unknown, unknown, Arthur Rudolphi, unknown, O.G. Beach, Fred Lee, Archie Gardner, J.O. Becraft, Arthur Beckwith, Herbert Mosher, unknown. O... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0072.0551
B/w mounted photograph of a two-story light colored building across a dirt road with several men and women standing on the first floor open porch. Identified as the American House Hotel, formerly owned by Nicholas Bock Identification from DDN 7/2/... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0577
B/w photograph of long row of men seated on either side of a long diningroom table, other men standing at end of table in background. Hats and coats hanging on left wall. Identified as Gauthorp's Restaurant. 36 men, one boy and two waiters in photo... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0578
B/w photograph, mounted on tan cardboard, of the Round Oak Band. Eighteen band members sitting or standing around Round Oak bass drum. This photo is probably of one of the first Round Oak bands, judging by the uniforms. William Schuchert, band leade... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0607
B/w photographic aerial view of Dowagiac. Railroad tracks can be seen diagonally in center of photo. Notice Round Oak Buildings at center near tracks. Front Street at left. Lower mill at center right.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0608
B/w photograph of men in dark uniforms holding musical instruments, standing on steps of a brick building, which has been identified as the Dowagiac Post Office. Large Round Oak Concert Band drum center foreground. Identified as Round Oak Concert Ban... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0610
B/w photograph (aerial view) of Dowagiac from Round Oak Chimney. Copy from newspaper describes this as a pre-WWI photograph of Spaulding Street looking west across train tracks toward Front Street in background. Round Oak warehouse shown.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0611
B/w photograph of Round Oak factory tin room with four men looking toward camera. The man at the left is "Vet" Reynolds.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0612
B/w photograph of factory buildings across railroad tracks, identified in type below picture as old Round Oak buildings. Taken from north side of Spaulding Street. Notice signal tower. Photograph taken before construction. Handwriting across top of p... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0613
B/w photograph with white printing on lower edge and typed information below it telling about Round Oak buildings at Beeson Crossing. Old Michigan Central Gate House. (2004: across street from present Dowagiac Daily News bldg. bd.)... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0615
B/w snapshot from the daily foto news file of the Round Oak Hall built in 1886, by P.D. Beckwith, was used as a warehouse. Because of the beautiful hardwood floor, it was also used as a roller rink and for parties.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0618
B/w photographic picture with copy at left identifying it as the first Round Oak "parlor stove" for a residence. Photograph taken from newspaper. Stove was built in about the year 1871.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0619
B/w photographic reproduction of an old two story Round Oak stove owned by Ernest Janssen, Dallas, Texas. Photograph taken from a newspaper with copy below it. This type of stove was usually purchased for stores and restaurants.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0620
B/w photograph with copy to the right describing a Round Oak Stove 1880 model. First stove in the world built to hold a fire over night. Photograph taken from a newspaper. Used by A. Lumpp family, Springfield, lll.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0621
B/w photographic reproduction of cartoon featuring an old Round Oak Stove. Erwin Hess Cartoon. Appears to be a model built to hold a fire overnight.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0622
b/w photograph of Round Oak duplex stove with copy describing it below. Round Oak "Duplex Stove". Photograph taken from a newspaper. The Round Oak "Duplex" stove was built oval instead of round. The name Beckwith does not appear on the model shown in... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0623
B/w photographic reproduction of Round Oak range with copy at right. Taken from newspaper. 1901 model of the range. It burned both coal and wood.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0624
B/w photographic reproduction of the Round Oak Moistair Furnace. Photograph taken from a newspaper. Side view showing each section of the furnace.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0625
B/w photograph reproduction with copy below showing George Valdes standing by a Round Oak Stove. Photograph taken from a newspaper. This stove can be found at Cedar Point, Ohio, in one of the commercial establishments.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0626
B/w photographic reproduction with copy below of a Round Oak stove advertisement. Taken from a newspaper. Round Oak guarantee at bottom of photograph. This stove could be bought in five sizes.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0627
B/w photographic reproduction with copy below showing Round Oak factory pattern room. Thirteen men in photograph: Warren Palmer, Arthur Beckwith, Luther Hedges, Billy Schuchert, Richard Parsons, East, etc. Castings shown.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0628
B/w photographic reproduction of factory/warehouse location with copy below identified as the Round Oak oil burner manufacturing division. Oil burners at left on counter at center on the floor and at right on tables and stands.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0629
B/w photographic reproduction with copy below identified as the Round Oak factory molding room. In foreground are furnace radiators; behind them fire pots, and in the rear, machines known as sand slingers.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0630
B/w photographic reproduction with copy to the right identifying the Round Oak Engine Room and Ed Cooper, Elmer Neff, Guy White and Morgan Finch. At time photograph was taken, the room had just been completed.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0631
B/w photographic reproduction of the construction of Round Oak building on Spaulding Street next to railroad. The building at left is the old Colby Mill elevator.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0632
B/w photograph mounted on cardboard of a shipment of Round Oak stoves. A truck with three beds/totally loaded. Six men on truck. Identification unavailable.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0686
B/w photograph of people playing in the water or standing on bank behind. Identified as the Old Swimming Hole behind Round Oak. The boy at the extreme left of the picture at the front is John Bobik, the brother of the Bobik who has the sports shop in... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0710
B/w photograph of Dowagiac baseball players of various teams. Fifty men sitting in a field. Some are wearing baseball uniforms and wearing suits. Possibly a Round Oak baseball team or lodge baseball team.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0742
Man and girl, identified in 8/26/1967 Dowagiac Daily News as Margie Blackmond and her father Steve Blackmond. She is examining a ring containing one-fourth of the "Dowagiac Diamond"-- the only diamond ever found in Michigan-- being held by Mr. Blackm... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0825
B/w mounted photograph taken from the Daily News foto file and copy of the Beckwith Memorial Theatre building/Round Oak Offices. This building housed the Round Oak Offices, the Dowagiac Post Office, and the Lee State Bank; and the Beckwith Memorial T... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0004.0001
Aerial view in color of several factory buildings. Identified as Jessco Plant (formerly Round Oak). Pictured is Beeson/Spaulding Street by Jessco. Notice it's right by tracks. Golf course visible in background. Same image as 1983-0004.0002... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0004.0002
Aerial view in color of several factory buildings identified as Jessco Plant (formerly Round Oak). Pictured is Beeson/Spaulding Street by Jessco. Notice it's right by tracks. Golf course is visible in background. same view as -0004.0001.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0011
Beige colored illustration of a Round Oak range, advertising photograph(?). Three-hole punched on both sides. Gray canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0012
Green-colored photograph of Round Oak Moistair Furnace, advertising photograph(?). Three-hole punched at left, gray canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0013
Light green and ivory colored photograph of a Round Oak Range in color, advertising photograph(?). Three-hole punched on both sides, canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0014
Colored photograph of Round Oak range, advertising photograph(?). A red coffeepot and teakettle are on burners, steak on pan in open oven. Three-hole punched on both sides, canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0015
Colored photograph of Round Oak range with red knobs and handles, light green trim. advertising photograph(?). Mounted on some type of foam board.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0016
Brown-colored photograph of a Round Oak oil burner, advertising photograph(?). Canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0017
Brown-colored photograph of a Round Oak (Warrior) heating unit, advertising photo(?). Three-hole punched on both sides, canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0018
Brown colored photograph of a Round Oak heating unit, advertising photo(?). Three-hole punched at left, gray canvas backing... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0019
Dark green and ivory colored photograph of a Round Oak kitchen stove, enamel, advertising photo(?) Three-hole punched at left, canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0020
Pinkish colored photograph of a Round Oak range, advertising photograph?). Three-hole punched at left, gray canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0021
Colored photograph of white Round Oak range with beige trim, green handles and knobs, advertising photo(?). Three-hole punched at left, gray canvas backing... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0009.0022
Colored photograph of a Round Oak range with pale yellow trim and green handles and knobs. advertising photograph(?). Three-hole punched at left, gray canvas backing... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0018.0001
B/w photograph of four men standing in front of a machine next to a cement block wall in a factory or warehouse location. In white ink lower left corner: "Mill Room/Premier Warm Air Heater Co./ ........? Photo." Millroom at Premier Furnace Company... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0018.0002
B/w photograph of large group of men, some sitting and some standing, in a factory or warehouse location. Identified as "Foundry/Premier Hot Air Heating Co. ..... Photo." Foundry at Premier Furnace Company. There are 20 men in this photo. In back row... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0020.0004
B/w snapshot of a man identified as a Round Oak boiler room worker. Don "Gabby" Hartman working at an old coal boiler. Using long pole (?) to work in side it. (Stoking?)... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0020.0005
B/W snapshot of three men in work clothes relaxing for photograph. Identified as Round Oak boiler room workers. The men in photo from left to right are: Al Heintz, Walter Dahlke, Don "Gabby" Hartman. They were the last crew to run these boilers. 1958... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0021.0000
B/w photograph munted on 10x8"H gray cardboard of Round Oak Guards Fife, Drum and Bugle Corp. The corp consisted of 17 boys. Identification not available. They are marching down street in a parade formation; this could possibly be Front Street in Dow... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0027.0000
B/w photograph of man at large machine. Identified as Round Oak factory during World War II. Pictured is Mr. Albert Ruff making lids for power cans.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0040.0002
Posed photograph of the Round Oak Concert Band members with their instruments standing in front of Round Oak offices, July 14, 1930. Same view as P000146. Letter from F.H. Arkee, Round Oak Advertising Manager, to Mr. Salee, Round Oak Band member.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0042.0001
B/w snapshot of a white horse pulling a Round Oak stove on wagon. Appears to be in a parade. People are lined up along sidewalk and Beckwith building can be seen in background. In white printing at lower left edge: "Round Oak...."... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0054.0005
Printing proof of Round Oak kitchen range/ white enamel with green trim, black background. Advertising photograph of a drawing; gas range. Appears to be an advertising proof from the photographer for the company. Canvas backing.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1983-0054.0006
B/w photograph of Round Oak stove for advertising purposes 18-0-3 Round Oak Stove. 3-hole punched at left, rounded corners, canvas backing.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0063.0002
B/w mounted photograph of a large group of men standing outside of a factory building. Identified as Round Oak factory workers. Mr. Fred Hutson, fifth man from left in back row.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0069.0014
Picture of large group of men, identified as the Round Oak work crew, contained in original gold colored wood frame. Men are arranged as a group and all stand, one with hammer in front row. A firepot from a Round Oak stove is on both sides, probably... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0069.0021
B/w snapshot of operations at the Round Oak Printing Plant. 13 men and women posed outside Round Oak Plant. Back row: Lyle Burling, Harry Claussen. 2nd row: Tina Palmer, Grazia Hathaway, Goldie Taylor, Mrs. Rogers, J.E. Rice, Vernon Iliff, Robt. J.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0077.0007
B/W photographic postcard of pattern room at Round Oak. List of personnel on reverse of photo. Eight men pictured, two seated at left, others standing. Leys, A.J. Willis, Jim Phillips, Karl Gebhard, Harry Weedo, Bill Wegner, Oswald, Sr.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0077.0008
B/W photographic postcard of pattern room at Round Oak. List of personnel on reverse of photograph. Eight men pictured standing around machinery..Oswald Wegner, Sr. Herb Wade Bill Weedo Jim Willis Round Oak... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0082.0002
Colored snapshot of Robert Hutton standing by Round Oak Stove in Porter Twp. Another man also standing at right, behind stove (College employee).... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0082.0003
B/w snapshot of members of Porter Community 4-H Club square dancing in Porter Township Hall. Round Oak Stove in background.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0047.0001
B/w photograph of the Round Oak plant interior with workmen.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0047.0002
B/w photograph of Round Oak plant interior with workmen visible in background.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0048.0000
Landscape photograph, framed in wooden stained frame with plexiglass cover, of the Round Oak factory crew posed outside one of the factory buildings with ivy growing on the walls. Approximately five rows of men lined up, many wearing hats and work cl... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0050.0002
Photograph of Frank Freeland in frame. Short resume of his life beneath photo. Pictured seated, reading a magazine. Born Oct. 20, 1882; died 1942. Worked as designer and draftsman at Round Oak for 28 years.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0058.0003
B/w mounted photograph of a posed large group of Round Oak workmen in shop. Far left- William Bakeman. Under light- Roy Zelner. Back row left with hat- Otto Behrman.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0086.0001
B/w photograph from another photograph of a bearded man in open sleigh with white horse hitched to it. Identified as P.D. Beckwith in his sled known as a "pung" being pulled by his horse. Round Oak Hall can be seen in background.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0088.0014 n
B/w studio photograph of unidentified man wearing glasses, head and chest, apparently connected with Bishop family, placed in dark brown paper folder. This is believed to be Dickinson Bishop, Titanic survivor (see Titanic file for more informatio... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0094.0000
Electrical panel board at Round Oak. Ed Cooper-dark overalls, Elmer Neff, white overalls, Guy White and Morgan Finch. Apparently this Board burned a couple days after the picture was taken according to Neff.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0006
B/w mounted photograph of stove identified on the back in pencil as the first Round Oak Parlor Stove. Description says this is the first Round Oak parlor stove-- if that was the case, this is probably the stove from Thomas Jefferson Martin's barb... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0008
B/w aerial photograph of the Round Oak plant from the southwest with railroad tracks at left , Division Street just visible at upper left corner.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0009
B/w copy of photograph of Round Oak 1893 World's Fair Exhibit showing in part a variety of stoves under large picture of P.D. Beckwith above.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0010
B/w copy of photograph of a Round Oak stove purchased by A. Lumpp family, Springfield, IL, in 1880 and used for 50 years--first one in the world to hold fire overnight..... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0011
B/w photograph from another photograph of the Round Oak plant showing old building adjacent to the snow-covered area by railroad tracks at Beeson Street. This building was torn down to make room for reinforced concrete building which now stands on si... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0013
B/w photograph of copy of a page advertising the ornate Round Oak Steel Range made in 1899.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0017
Real Photo postcard of the Round Oak Stove Works factory. Taken from above and across tracks looking southeast along Beeson Street. This is the new moulding room that was constructed around 1911 (according to "The Round Oak Stove People..." book) and... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0024
B/w photograph of a Round Oak Duplex heating stove with three women from office staff standing around it. Identified by Grif Cook as, from left to right: Betty Webster and Betty Gilbertson... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0048
B/w overhead photograph of the Round Oak Hall, which was once on the present Daily News parking lot. Appears to be a photograph of another photograph.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0049
B/w photograph apparently taken from another one of the Round Oak furnace construction room with men by machinery, one of whom may be DeWitt Deuel..... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0050
B/w copy of the Round Oak furnace tin room. Men are not identified.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0051
B/w copy of the Round Oak pig iron pile outside of plant with unidentified man standing by railroad cart..... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0052
B/w photograph of a printing proof of the ornate Round Oak steel range.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0053
Framed photo of an early model of Round Oak heating stove installed and ready for use. This Matchstrike model stove dates to the mid-1880s and features the jeweled urn, name on the leg and shows the stove hooked up to stovepipe.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0054
Round Oak heating stove, The Gold Stove model, made in 1892 and shown at the Columbian Exposition (World's Fair) in Chicago in 1893... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0055
B/w photograph of one of the last models made of the Round Oak heating stove.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0056
B/w photograph of a printing proof of the Round Oak Moistair Furnace,1900.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0057
B/w; photograph of a winter scene with P.D. Beckwith in his "pung" (sled) pulled by his horse, Old Mike. Photograph is in rough condition and has a piece of matboard behind it for stability. On the backside is written in pencil, "Mrs. E.C. Herrod/40... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0002
Della Beckwith Gardner- P.D Beckwith's daughter, wife of Charles Gardner and mother of Archie Gardner of the Round Oak Stove Co. Copy of a studio photograph of young woman. Note: 9/2005. In pencil on back it says "Abigail's daughter" which would... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0038.0039
B/w photograph of row upon row of seated men facing table in foreground in a large vaulted room, identified as a Round Oak sales meeting.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0038.0046
B/w photograph of one row of seated men, one or two rows of men standing behind them, identified as the Round Oak management and sales team. partial identification found in file: all from left to right, front row: Frank Arndt, Carl Carton, John Nu... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0042.0001
B/w photograph of a Round Oak kitchen range mounted on gray paper. Combination coal and gas. In home of Warren Palmer, 306 Spruce.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0042.0002
B/W photographic postcard of four men standing in Round Oak Pattern Shop. Warren Palmer at left.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0050.0001
B/w glossy photograph of a Round Oak worker shoveling sand from a large pile into a wheelbarrow..... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0050.0004
B/w glossy photograph of two men filling a flask in Round Oak factory... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0050.0005
B/w glossy photograph of the Round Oak pattern vault.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0050.0007
B/w glossy photograph of flatbed trailer displaying bomber wheels and other misc. magnesium castings made by Round Oak during World War II for the war production effort in front of the Used Car Dept.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0050.0008
B/w glossy photograph of Round Oak workmen making landing mats.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0059.0000
B/W photograph of men in uniform holding musical instruments on the steps of a brick building, identified as the Round Oak Concert Band.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0066.0005
Landscape type photograph of Round Oak personnel lined up in rows in front of plant.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1986-0002.0003
B/W photograph mounted on heavy cardboard of three or four rows of men and women identified separately as officers and salesmen and office clerk of Estate of P.D. Beckwith/Round Oak Stove Company. Women all have floor-length dark dresses with high ne... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0020.0003
B/W photographic postcard of the Round Oak Band posed in front of large drum which has "Chief Doh-wah-jack" on it. Similar view as P000148. Unused.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0028.0001
Aerial view looking east from Round Oak elevator tower. Lower mill (now Mennel Mill) in background; Round Oak buildings barely visible in foreground. Similar view as 1988-0007.0023 but in sepia not b/W. Address to Mr & Mrs August Rosemeyer, Harbor... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0028.0002
B/W aerial view looking southwest from Round Oak elevator tower. Shows Michigan Central railroad tracks and depot, "Egg House", Elkerton Hotel, and pig iron storage area of Round Oak. Same view as in 1988-0007.0027 and 1983-0008.0006... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0007
B/w snapshot taken from the railroad depot of the Round Oak plant.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0008
B/w aerial photograph of the Round Oak plant and downtown Dowagiac with golf course and Riverside Cemetery upper right rear. Appears to be a photograph of another photograph.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0055.0006
Trucks and trailors parked in front of factory loaded with shipment of Round Oak products.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1987-0041.0001
B/w snapshot of Beeson Street crossing watch tower for railroad with a man leaning out of the window. Round Oak building visible in background.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0013
B/W photographic postcard. H. L. Mosher (Mosier?) advertising manager at Round Oak, sitting at a desk in a Round Oak office. Unused card... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1988-0007.0057
Mounted photo of Herbert L. Mosher, advertising manager at Round Oak, sitting in front of a desk in one of the offices.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1988-0007.0058
Mounted b/w photograph of a Round Oak Stove Company (Estate of P.D. Beckwith) office with four men standing left rear. Doe-Wah-Jack calendar on wall, year unknown. Note on back says 1913, Harry C. Mosher. Beckwith Estate. I believe man in backg... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1988-0007.0060
Mounted photograph, b/w, of nine female typists sitting at wooden desks, one man in the back of the room. No I.D. of people but they are probably from Round Oak offices (Estate of P.D Beckwith) in the Beckwith Memorial Building on Front Street. Oth... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1989-0009.0001
B/w photograph from another photograph of foundry workers at Premier Furnace, identified as follows by numbers written on picture: Charles Grayson, Horace Laverick, Jay Patterson, Glenn Morford, Herman Bower, Jess Dokey, Mike Frontczak, Joe Walczak,... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1989-0029.0001 a
Tinted studio photograph, head and shoulders, of Christine Riekert. She was born in 1896 and lived at 205 West Railroad Street until her death in 1988. She graduated in 1914 from Dowagiac High School and first worked at James Heddon's before starting... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0015
B/w mounted aerial photograph of the Round Oak plant, looking southwest, with railroad tracks and depot top back, Spaulding Street lower front right. Taken from another photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0033
B/w mounted photograph of a derailed freight engine lying across railroad tracks with crowds of onlookers beside Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0046a
B/w mounted photograph from another photograph of train tracks in foreground, long 2-story building behind, identified in black printing as "New Round Oak warehouse..." measuring 100' X 425'. Freight car being unloaded (or loaded) at lower left fore... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0046b
B/w mounted aerial photograph of 3-story former Round Oak factory building with "Goerlichs Inc." on it in foreground and another building in background with "Dowagiac Steel Furnace Co." on the side.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0021.0001
B/w mounted photograph of long row of men in large factory room, identified as assembly lines for Round Oak ranges in 1925. 10/24/2005: Arseneau notes that someone has written 1918 underneath the photograph on the matboard, implying this photograp... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0006.0004
B/w photograph of an aerial view taken from the daily news foto file looking southwest across railroad tracks towards Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) park from the top of the big Round Oak chimney.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0006.0005
B/w photograph of a dailly news foto file article and photograph of an aerial view looking north from Round Oak to East Division Street at railroad crossing. Copy of neg 82-72-12.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0006.0006
B/w photograph of a daily news foto file article showing the old Central elevator east of the railroad tracks on Spaulding. The article says the original photograph was taken from the big Round Oak chimney.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0027.0001
b/w photograph of man in work clothes identified as Uncle George Woodruff (Frank Woodruff's brother) in Moulding room at Round Oak. Moulding buckets in front of George. Tools and pulleys in background. Appears to be a photograph from another photogr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-0023.0048
Museum Grand Opening: Slide #10 - Visitors in front of Round Oak Exhibit... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-0023.0052
Museum Grand Opening: Slide #14 - 2 Visitors at Round Oak Exhibit.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1993-0036.0003
Round Oak work crew; Philo D. Beckwith, founder of Round Oak, is pictured with his workers. He is in the center of the second row. Back has photograph of a train and six men standing on tracks... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1993-0036.0006
Photograph copy of cartoon by Erwin Hess. Family is sitting around a Round Oak stove talking about the weather. The back has date 1946 written on it.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1993-0036.0007
Photographic print of a Round Oak stove, Kate Lee model. Photograph appears to have been done prior to the stove's donation to the Museum in 1984, possibly at an exhibit of Round Oak artifacts at the college museum gallery prior to the building of th... View Full Record
Slide, Transparency, 35mm
1994-0041.0007
Round Oak stove in the collection at Stonefield Historic Site, Cassville, Wisconsin.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-0020.0010
Women making bomber wheels at the Round Oak factory during World War II. The back of the photograph has a newspaper article about the Kate Lee stove.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-0022.0002
Black and white print of a Round Oak stove in a room with tiled floor. Photograph caption says: "Round Oak 'Gold Stove,' built for the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Paper attached to photograph reads that stove is still in existence... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0017.0002
Partial photographic view of a Round Oak stove (top and legs not visible) by an interior wall. In ink on back of print: "Estate under 4 windows, 20-0-3 above small door, Estate of P.D. Beckwith Dowagiac, Mich.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0028.0038
3.75"H x 4.75"W photograph glued onto black cardboard. Upper left corner of cardboard ripped. A group of men and women seated and standing on porch of two-story frame building, trees in background. Women are wearing floor length dresses. (Same build... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0001
Portion of Circa 1870 Round Oak Stove: view looking down into fire grate, which appears rusted and has some litter/ashes laying on it. Slide 1996-0037.0022, P003039; negative N-598, .0043 In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0002
Portion of Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove: upper door with design. Slide 1996-0037.0023, negative N-586, .0044. In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0003
Portion of Ca. 1898-1903 Round Oak Stove: raised design visible on top. Slide 1996-0037.0024, P003041; Negative N-594, .0045. In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0004
Portion of Ca. 1898-1903 Round Oak Stove. See slide 1996-0037.0025, P003042; negative N-595, .0046. In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0005
Partial view of Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove door with "Dowagiac, Mich." and "Patented Dec. 14, 1869 Oct. 18, 1870 Jan. 2, 1872 Jan. 30 1872 Feb. 11 1873.) See slide 1... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0006
Partial view of Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove: inside of doors, showing the design work on upper one. See slide 1996-0037.0027, P003044; negative N-597, .0048. In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0007
Partial view of Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove: collar slide, which appears to be in poor condition. See slide 1996-0037.0028, P003045; negative N-587, .0049. In color... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0008
Partial view of Ca. 1870 Round Oak Stove behind two other objects. Appears to be rusted and pitted. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0029, P003046; negative N-583, .0050... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0009
View of three Round Oak Stoves. The tops and stove bodies visible appear to be pitted and rusted. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0030, P003047; negative N-589, .0051... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0010
View of Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove with open doors. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0031, P0030... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0011
Portion of Ca. 1898-1903 Round Oak Stove: design below outside fire pot above legs. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0032, P003049; nega... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0012
Partial view of a Circa 1870 Round Oak Stove: upper door with "P.D. Beckwith/Dowagiac/Mich" on it and an open lower door partly visible. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0033, P003050; negative N-605, .0054... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0013
Partial view of a Circa 1870 Round Oak Stove: an oak branch design around main top of object.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0014
Partial view of a Circa 1870 Round Oak Stove: feed door with "P.D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mich." above "Patented Dec. 14, 1869 Oct. 18, 1870." In color. See slide 1996-0037.0035, P003052; negative N-590, .0056... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0015
Partial view of a Circa 1870 Round Oak Stove: collar damper. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0036, P003053; negative N-602, .0057... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0016
Partial view of a Circa 1873 Round Oak Stove: main top and ring, which has a roping pattern. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0037, P003054; negative N-599, .0058... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0017
Partial view of a Circa 1873 Round Oak Stove. "Oak" visible above leg. Object appears to be pitted and rusty. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0038, P003055; negative N-588, .0059... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0018
View of a Ca. 1898-1903 Round Oak Stove in poor condition. "P.D. Beckwith" on nameplate. n color. See slide 1996-0037.0039, P003056; negative N-592, .0060... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0019
Partial view of a Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove: two doors with a design on the upper one and "P.D. Beckwith/Dowagiac..." on the lower. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0040, P003057; negative N-600, .0061... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0020
Partial view of a Ca. 1873 Round Oak Stove: inside fire pot. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0041, P003058; negative N-604, .0062... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0037.0021
Partial view of a Ca. 1870 Round Oak Stove: portion of two legs and firepot. Object appears pitted, rusty. In color. See slide 1996-0037.0042, P003059; negative N-591, .0063... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0022
See print 1996-0037.0001, P003018 or negative N-598, .0043 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0023
See print 1996-0037.0002, P003019 or negative N-586, .0044 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0024
See print 1996-0037.0003, P003020 or negative N-594, .0045 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0025
See print 1996-0037.0004, P003021 or negative N-595, .0046 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0026
See print 1996-0037.0005, P003022 or negative N-601, .0047 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0027
See print 1996-0037.0006, P003023 or negative N-597, .0048 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0028
See print 1996-0037.0007, P003024 or negative N-587, .0049 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0029
See print 1996-0037.0008, P003025 or negative N-593, .0050 Portion of Round Oak stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0030
See print 1996-0037.0009, P003026 or negative N-589, .0051 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0031
See print 1996-0037.0010, P003027 or negative N-596, .0052 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0032
See print 1996-0037.0011, P003028 or negative N-585, .0053 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0033
See print 1996-0037.0012, P003029 or negative N-605, .0054 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0034
See print 1996-0037.0013, P003030 or negative N-603, .0055 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0035
See print 1996-0037.0014, P003031 or negative N-590, .0056 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0036
See print 1996-0037.0015, P003032 or negative N-602, .0057 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0037
See print 1996-0037.0016, P003033 or negative N-599, .0058 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0038
See print 1996-0037.0017, P003034 or negative N-588, .0059 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0039
See print 1996-0037.0018, P003035 or negative N-592, .0060 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0040
See print 1996-0037.0019, P003036 or negative N-600, .0061 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0041
See print 1996-0037.0020, P003037 or negative N-604, .0062 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Slide, Colored
1996-0037.0042
See print 1996-0037.0021, P003038 or negative N-591, .0063 Portion of Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1996-0047.0055
Printing proof on glossy paper is a drawing of a Round Oak Moistair Blended Iron "J" Series furnace. On the white canvas backing: "Statistics for Round Oak Blended Iron "J" Series furnace.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1996-0047.0056
Printing proof on glossy paper is a b/w drawing of a Round Oak Moistair Blended Iron "J" Series furnace. On the gray canvas backing: "Statistics for Round Oak Blended Iron "J" Series furnace." 3-hole punched on left side.... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1996-0047.0057a-f
Printing proof. Drawing of a furnace on glossy paper. On the white canvas backing is "Round Oak Blended Iron "L" Series Furnace--Cutaway View" with "H.W. Brooks Commercial Photographer, Dowagiac, Mich." in the lower left corner with "#8" in pencil b... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1996-0047.0058a-e
Printing proof. Drawing of "Round Oak Moistair Blended Iron" furnace. Typed on the white canvas backing: "Round Oak Blended Iron "L" series furnace models 20-L 22-L 24-L." Lower left: "H.W. Brooks Commercial Photographer, Dowagiac, Mich." and "#9" in... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0054.0002sss
B/w snapshot of interior of a small general store with several people seated and showing a Round Oak stove. Identified as the Cook store in Sumnerville which was operated by a Rozell family. From left: Edith Rozell, Eula Rozell, Albert Tritt, Mrs. R... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-0054.0002zzz
B/w snapshot of five men sitting inside the Cook store (or Rozell) in Sumnerville, including Jay Gale, Michael Hand and John Street. Round Oak stove in background. In lower right corner "L. Willis."... View Full Record
Proof, Printing
1997-0006.0032
Black lightly textured paper covers. Taped onto front: "Dowagiac Public Library, Dowagiac, Michigan." Library no. R 977.412. Inside: glossy illustrations, some in color, of Round Oak furnaces, heaters and ranges mounted on gray canvas backing.... View Full Record
Transparency, Slide
1998-0002.0111
Two-story building surrounded by concrete area. Identified as "Round Oak factory offices Dow." [Dowagiac]... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0018.0001
Landscape type photograph of the Round Oak Band standing in a park; 18 men standing in a line with their instruments in their hands-- tubas on left side, drums in middle, flutes on right side; Bass drum in center reads "ROUND OAK CONCERT BAND/ DOWAGI... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0018.0002
Black and white photograph of Round Oak Stove Works foundry, ca. 1910; workers are visible in background and in foreground are the moulds used to produce the stove parts; at right side is the mould for pieces to a Base Burner, #61, which date the pho... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0018.0003
Black and white photograph of Round Oak Stove Works foundry, ca. 1910; workers are posed in background and in foreground are the moulds used to produce the stove parts-- lower doors; good example of the inside of the foundry; mounted on black mat boa... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0010
B/W. Glossy. 10"W x 8"H Four rows of men, first row sitting on grass, in a field. Many of them appear to have "Round Oak" on their shirts, other men in suits and hats, and some have baseball bats and gloves. The teams are not known, but it may have... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0033
b/w glossy photograph. Drawing of a 3-story brick Beckwith Memorial Building and Theatre with four brick archways over doorways on first floor. "Beckwith" in stone at top center of building. Second floor windows have lettering re "Round Oak." First f... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0180
Photograph is glued to cardboard. Men and a woman are standing on an open first floor porch of a building under a second floor balcony. Several of the men are wearing stovepipe hats, woman has on floor-length dress. Identification from DDN 7/2/1976,... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0211
Eight men (six standing) in factory area. Most are wearing overalls or long aprons. Written on the back side over postcard information is "taken in the pattern room" (possibly Round Oak) and names of men. This is definitely Round Oak, c. early 192... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0216
Mounted on 10"w x 8"H black cardboard. Somewhat yellowed B/W of interior of shoe store, Gebhard's Shoe Store in Dowagiac. Pew-type bench in forefront with shelves of boxes from floor to almost the ceiling on either side of store. Two men are standing... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0001
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This picture is looking northwest toward the red brick building across the railroad tracks... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0002
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This picture is looking west from near Spaulding Street. "Dowagiac" is faintly visible on... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0003
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This view is looking southeast from the corner of Front and Division streets. Crossroads... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0004
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This view is looking south at the north end of the building abutting on Division Street an... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0005
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This view is from across the railroad tracks with a grassy area with a utility pole in the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0006
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. View is from the north end of the building taken from across Division Street with upper fl... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0007
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding streets by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. View was taken from across railroad tracks with parked cars in foreground and rubble and... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0008
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. View of the center section having been razed, balance of upper floors still standing. Railro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0009
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This view is from the south end of the almost completely demolished warehouse looking west.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0010
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. View of brick building, probably three stories, with office-type windows along first floor a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0011
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. Looking down Railroad Street, the Davis Products building (P004342) is in center rear; the Ro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0012
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. in Dowagiac, MI. This view is from Davis Products building looking north down a paved street toward the Round Oak warehouse.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0013
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. This view is looking north toward Beeson Street on Depot Drive. Cars are parked on left sid... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0014
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. Division Street is in the foreground; a dirt road which is the beginning of Depot Drive is ac... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0016.0015
Photographs of destruction (razing) of the Round Oak warehouse which was located between Division and Spaulding sts. by the railroad tracks in Dowagiac, MI. View of the north end of the Round Oak warehouse. Grassy area and utility pole in foreground... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0029.0001
Framed photograph is 13.5"H x 15.5"W x 1.88"H. Wooden frame has been gilted with marbelized brownish tan in the center. Photograph centered behind tan mat. Four men in short sleeve uniform shirts with ties tucked into shirts which have "R" and "O"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-0031.0001
Cardboard is 20"w x 15.75"H. Three-plus rows of men, probably the Round Oak sales team, all wearing suits. The back two rows are standing, and the front row is seated on wooden chairs. Donor's father , James Fred Potts, is the first man in the seco... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-0007.0002
Large sepia colored photograph showing a truck pulling two flat-bed wagons. The truck and wagons are filled with stoves and parts? from the Round Oak Stove Works. A second truck sits behind the first "caravan". Its bed is filled with what looks t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-0027.0002
Two Round Oak workers kneeling or sitting in factory room working on large pipe ells (?). Other pipes to left of photograph and other machinery behind the two men.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2002-0014.0001
Photo, advertising, showing early Round Oak cast-iron kitchen range c. 1895-1900. Sepia-tone print on white matte board with gold border.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2002-0016.0052
Picture of the Round Oak Engine Room c. 1903. Inscription on the reverse reads "To My Good Friend "Boots Neff" 1953, Graham Woodhouse." Men identified, from left to right on front, Ed Cooper, Elmer Neff, Guy White, Morgan Finch... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2002-0038.0037
Photograph mounted on black matboard; photograph shows group of men at long table, with bottles of beer in front of each man, Round Oak stove (E model with Doe-Wah-Jack finial) in foreground, coats and hats on hooks along wall; bar on right side in b... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0015.0051
Photograph, black and white, of two members of Byron Rice's ground crew in Italy; they are in front of the plane Rice flew on most of his B-17 Bomber missions, the Crazy House; the plane and crew are on landing mats that may have been manufactured at... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0015.0052
Photograph, black and white, of two members of Byron Rice's ground crew in Italy; they are on ladders working on an engine of the plane Rice flew on most of his B-17 Bomber missions, the Crazy House; the plane and crew are on landing mats that may ha... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0015.0055
Photograph, black and white, showing three members of Byron Rice's crew in front of their plane, the Crazy House, standing on landing mats possibly made at Round Oak, in Italy; identified on front and back in pen by Rice as Lt. Nicholas, Lt. Gong and... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0015.0056
Photograph, black and white, of six men posed in front of the fuselage of the B-17 Bomber plane, the Crazy House; they are standing on a landing mat, possibly made at Round Oak Stove Co.; identified on front as "Italy 1944" and men are identified on... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2003-0021.0002
Photograph, black-and-white, of Charles Johnson in the Round Oak moulding room; Johnson is sitting atop a mould smoking a cigarette with his hat on his side; identified on backside as "Charles Johnson 1936"... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2003-0021.0003
Photograph, black-and-white, of John MacDonald in the Round Oak moulding room; MacDonald is sitting atop a mould, wearing a bowtie and glasses-- he appears to be a foreman; identified on backside as "John MacDonald 1936"... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2004-0016.0029
Photograph, black and white, of Dowagiac, looking east down Division Street at the corner of Front Street; image is from the parking lot of the Standard Oil station (currently BP gas station) on the northwest corner of the intersection; image shows e... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0001
B/w snapshot of a train derailment in Dowagiac by the Round Oak buildings with people milling around it, especially in lower left of photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0002
B/w snapshot of a train derailment in Dowagiac next to the Round Oak buildings with crowds of people milling around it.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0003
B/w snapshot of a train derailment in Dowagiac by the Round Oak buildings with people milling around it.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0004
B/w snapshot looking down at a passenger train opposite a Round Oak building with clusters of people on the railroad tracks around the train.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0005
B/w snapshot of a long row of people looking at a train derailment in Dowagiac by Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0006
B/w snapshot of the damaged train engine that had been righted after derailing in Dowagiac near Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0007
B/w snapshot of the damaged train engine that had been righted after derailing and turning on its side in Dowagiac near some of the Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-0022.0008
B/w snapshot of people standing around part of the train damaged after derailing in Dowagiac near some of the Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007-0016.0003
B/w glossy photograph of basically downtown Dowagiac, showing Division Street, downtown stores, Round Oak, golf course in background, etc. Trrees are so leafy they obscure a lot of the buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008-0011.0016
16 x 9.8" tan cardboard has faded studio photograph of four rows of men and women. The back row of men are all standing; front row is two women sitting on the floor. Round Oak management and family identified on page IX of "The Round Oak Stove Peop... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008-0011.0017
9 x 7" tan cardboard with b/w photograph glued onto it. Dirt road between brick buildings filled with teams of horses hauling material for construction of Round Oak factory buildings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008-0012.0003
13.5 x 12"H black picture frame .75" wide. Matted photograph of the Round Oak band at Indian Lake sitting or standing on grass with their instruments in front of a small stand advertising Rouse's ice cream. Metal wire for hanging across back side.... View Full Record
print, photographic
2009-0005.0004
Framed, black and white picutre of Round Oak salesmen talking to an all female audience indoors. Five men standing in front, four in suits and one in a dress shirt and suspenders, one woman is with them and another woman is walking across in front of... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-0010.0022a-d
Four B/W snapshots of a young man in a factory setting in varous poses. Identified as Kenneth Wilson in the Round Oak foundry.... View Full Record
print, photographic
2009-0026.0001
Framed photgraph of the Round Oak Band, taken in 1931 on the steps of the Dowagiac Post Office. (same picture as 1982-0072.0608) It has a 1" wooden frame painted gold and black, lots of the gold has peeled off. The frame makes it a 13"x15.5". Below t... View Full Record
photograph
2011-0005.0001
This is a salesman's sample photograph of a Round Oak Room Heater, size 24, c.1890s.The print is mounted on heavy cardboard.... View Full Record
photograph
2011-0005.0002
This is a salesman's sample photo of the inside of a Round Oak Furnace, c.1890s. The photo is mounted on hard cardboard.... View Full Record
Photograph
2011-0005.0003
This is a salesman's sample photo of a part of a Round Oak Furnace, c.1890s. It shows the bottom portion of the furnace sitting on a base and the top section without the ductwork. It is mounted on heavy cardboard and has a gold edging.... View Full Record
Photograph
2011-0005.0004
This is a salesman's sample photo of grates, shaker and other features of the Round Oak Furnace, c. 1890s. The photo is mounted on heavy cardboard.... View Full Record
Postcard
2011-0011.0003
Color Postcard of Round Oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Michigan arial view of multiple buildings with railroad in lower right corner. Printed by E. C. Kropp Co, Milwaukee on backside and top right corner box for stamp is marked "Domestic, Canada, Great... View Full Record
Postcard
2011-0011.0004
Color Postcard of Round Oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Michigan arial view of multiple buildings with railroad in lower right corner. Printed by E. C. Kropp Co, Milwaukee on backside and top right corner box for stamp is marked "Domestic, Canada, Great... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2011-0025.0001
Landscape photograph of the Round Oak factory crew taken about 1924, approximately five rows of men lined up, many wearing hats and work clothes, posed outside the factory building with Ivy growing on walls, edges hand trimmed from original photo. Se... View Full Record
Postcards
2013-0009.0002
Real Photo postcard showing construction of Round Oak Warehouse #8 on west side of Railroad tracks, building has 2 stories and Railroad Crossing sign in left corner, electric line pole at west side of tracks and roof of railroad car in lower right co... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0017.0001a,b
Interior photograph of the Beckwith Memorial Theatre, Dowagiac, Michigan, mounted on 10"w x 8"h black cardboard. Shows first four rows of seats, orchestra pit, two tiers of box seats with draperies pulled back, and ornately furnished stage setting. I... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0017.0002
Photograph mounted on 8"w x 10"H black cardboard of boxes left of the stage in the Beckwith Theatre. Stage curtain is down. Written at bottom of photo is: "A BIT OF THE BOXES IN BECKWITH MEMORIAL THEATRE, Dowagiac, Michigan/By Albert, Grover & Burri... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1968-0017.0003
Photographd mounted on 10"w x 8"h black cardboard of the curtain in Beckwith Theatre. The picture seems to have something to do with ancient Rome. One man is sitting on a pedestal. Scantily dressed women and naked children are sitting at his feet. In... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0001.0016
Photograph of a display of furnaces, ranges and stoves by Estate of P.D. Beckwith. Framed. six ranges, three furnaces, and 12 stoves in display, possibly at Chicago World's Fair.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0008.0002
Large framed picture of Kate Beckwith Lee; in a gold colored, decorative frame, showing Kate Lee facing to the left, wearing a large hat; misidentified on the backside as Mary Gray Lee... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0015.0003
B/w mounted photograph of the Beckwith Memorial Theatre Stage. Set with chairs and sofas. In gold lettering below photograph: "A scene in Beckwith Memorial Theatre...By Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago..."... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0015.0004
B/w mounted photograph of the curtain in Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Picture on it shows a near naked man surrounded by children with wings and women entertaining them. Looks like ancient Rome or Olympus. In gold lettering below photograph: "Curtain i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1981-0015.0005
B/w mounted photograph of upper and lower boxes nearest the stage in Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Man sitting in bottom box. In gold lettering below photograph: "A bit of the boxes in Beckwith Memorial Theatre...by Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago...... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0018.0005
B/w studio photograph mounted on white cardboard of young girl in long dress sitting in a chair which has a patterned throw rug over it. Identified as Mary Lee; daughter of Fred and Kate Beckwith Lee. Photograph taken of her as a baby by Ford and H... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0018.0009
B/W studio photograph mounted on light colored cardboard of the head and shoulders of a dark haired lady holdling young girl with their faces touching. Identified in ink on back as Kate Beckwith Lee and daughter Mary. Printed below photograph: McColl... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0019.0016
B/w studio photograph in an oval shape of the head and shoulders of a smiling dark haired young woman. Identified in ink on the back as Wilma Judd, mounted on 4.25"w x 6.5"H matboard with "H.E. Beckwith/Dowagiac, Mich." in lower left corner.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0019.0019
Oval studio photograph, b/w, mounted on 6"w x 8"H tan cardboard of lady in high-necked dress with puffy sleeves holding young child dressed in light colored clothes. Identified in ink on back as Anna Van Riper Blackmond & Paul E. Blackmond. Photog... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0060.0001
Mounted B/w studio photograph of Mary Beckwith Lee and Cecil Hatfield Mosher entitled "Cuba Junior 1900." Both young girls are dressed in what appears to be white dancing costumes and are sitting in ornate wooden chairs. Cecil was later the wife of... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0060.0002
Mounted b/w studio oval photograph of Mary Beckwith Lee posed with her hands behind her head sitting in a straight-backed chair; identified by donor on back... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0540
B/w photograph of a long row of men sitting outside a business store, all wearing hats or caps. Identified as Front Street, Dowagiac. Men getting shoes shined at right in front of Larkin Store. All men in photograph are unidentified. Window behind sh... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1982-0072.0547
B/w photograph mounted on 8.75 x 6" lightweight cardboard of Dowagiac (west side of Front Street.) Horses tied up at side of road.This photo is of Front Street with a park on the east side (South Park, or Michigan Central Railroad Park). There are n... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0591
b/w photograph of parade celebrating Dowagiac's centennial. Tractor is pulling a large cake float at center in front of Kroger building, which was at the corner of Front Street and Commercial Street. Many crowds of people watching parade. Beckwith Bu... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0616
b/w photograph of portion of Front Street with tent set up in street. and ferris wheel. Identified as carnival at Dowagiac. (Taken from newspaper.) Notice Beckwith building, tall utility poles, not a car in sight.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0617
B/w photographic reproduction of the Beckwith Theatre Building with typing below. Photograph taken at an angle showing part of the front and the north side of the building. Model-T Fords at left.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0634
B/w photograph with copy below it of the Beckwith Theatre/Building. Photograph taken from newspaper Daily News foto file. Taken at any angle from across the street .... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0816
B/w photograph of interior bank scene with enclosed tellers' windows on left, writing counters on right wall. Identified as Lee State Bank located in Beckwith building after modernizing the building.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0072.0821
B/w mounted photograph of "Our new fire truck" at a 1912 Dowagiac Homecoming. Crowds of people line street around fire truck piled high with people. Taken somewhat near the Beckwith building.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1983-0011.0002
Excavation for Beckwith Theatre and start of construction of sandstone structure. Circa 1890; framed. The photo shows the hole at the corner of Beeson St. and Front St. and has workers and horses working. Good photograph that shows the west side of F... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0020.0002
Snapshot, b/w, of exterior of 3-story Beckwith Theatre Building from across Front Street. Small snapshot taken at an angle. Theater listings can be seen in first floor windows. Cars are parked in front of building. This photo had to have been take... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0020.0003
B/W snapshot of the exterior of the Beckwith Theatre Building on Front Street at Beeson. Notice ad for movie starring Gregory Peck and Anthony Curtis in far right window. Parking meters and portion of parked car visible.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1983-0042.0005
B/W snapshot of a parade going down an unpaved Front Street. showing the Dowagiac Drill Works (Dowagiac Manufacturing Company) Fire Brigade during parade. Marching south down Front St. They are passing the Beckwith Building. Utility poles on both sid... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0068.0028 b
Faded b/w mounted studio photograph of man identified in pencil on the back as Fred Beckwith --dancing partner after HIllsdale... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0005
B/w head and shoulder mounted studio photograph of older man with long dark beard identified on the back in ink as P.D. Beckwith.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0007
B/w photograph of the building of the basement and excavation for the Beckwith Theatre building from Beeson Street looking toward Front Street, probably taken from another photograph... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0012
B/w copy of another photograph of the Beckwith Theatre at the corner of Front and Beeson streets taken in 1901.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0045
B/w copy of another photograph of the Interior of Beckwith Theatre showing theatre boxes with a man sitting in the lower one.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0046
Mounted professional photograph of "A Scene in Beckwith Memorial Theatre" showing a lighted stage scene and boxes by stage. Also printed in gold below photograph "Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago" and "McCollum Photographer, Dowagiac, Mich."... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1984-0100.0047
Mounted professional photograph of the Beckwith Memorial Theatre curtain showing a god surrounded by goddesses and winged cherubs. In gold print below photograph: "By Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago" and "McCollum Photographer, Dowagiac, Mich."... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0001
B/w copy of a studio photograph of woman, head and shoulders, identified as Abigail Beckwith (P.D. Beckwith's sister).... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0003
B/w copy from another photograph of Charles Gardner (1842-1910), Della Beckwith's husband. Della is daughter of P.D. Beckwith. Dark haired man, head and shoulder studio photo.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0007
B/w copy of photograph of Beckwith Memorial Theatre Building from across unpaved Front Street..... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0008
B/w copy of a photograph of Katherine Beckwith Lee. Head and shoulders, studio photograph... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0011.0009
B/w photograph of Katherine Beckwith Lee with daughter Mary Lee sitting on her lap. Studio photograph of a seated woman in dark dress holdng young girl in light colored dress. Appears to be a photograph of another photograph.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0042.0008
B/W photographic postcard of Front Street looking south. Harry Palmer walking in front of Beckwith Theatre Building(? note about H. Palmer from RG). Utility poles line both sides of street, many bicycles and a couple of early cars. Many American flag... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0048.0001
b/w mounted studio portrait of head and shoulders of man with long beard identified as P.D. Beckwith; identified on backside in pen with other markings in pen at top... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0048.0002
B/w mounted studio photograph of the head and shoulders of a bearded man identified as P.D. Beckwith, mounted to white matboard; photo appears to have been cropped from a larger piece; identified on back side in pencil... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0066.0001
Mounted photograph of the stage curtain in Beckwith Memorial Theatre showing virtually naked male surrounded by several scantily clad women and cherubim. In gold lettering below photograph is a line reading "By Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago" an... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0066.0002
Mounted photograph of two box seats in Beckwith Theatre. Identical to 68-17-2 and 82-17-5. In gold lettering below: "By Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago" and "McCollum Photographer, Dowagiac..."... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0066.0003
B/w mounted photograph of the entire Beckwith Theatre Building from outside, dirt road in front and along its side with horses and buggies. Original publicity photograph, possibly taken by the builders after the building was completed; mounted on bla... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0066.0004
Mounted b/w photograph of the Interior of Lee State Bank which was housed in Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0067.0000 a
Catherine Beckwith-wife of P.D. and mother of Katherine Beckwith Lee. Head and shoulders, studio shot. Appears to be a photograph of another photograph.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1985-0067.0000 b
B/w photograph of Catherine Beckwith-wife of P.D. and mother of Katherine Beckwith Lee. Head and shoulders, studio shot. Appears to be same photo as 0000a.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0004
B/w studio phoograph of an older woman in dark clothes, seated, holding an open book. Identified on the back as Mrs. Sarah Rich, mother of Mrs. Arthur Beckwith.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0005
B/W oval mounted studio photograph of Harry E. Beckwith, adopted son of Arthur Beckwith. Cardboard oval frame.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0006
B/w mounted oval studio photograph of young man, head and chest, identified as Arthur Beckwith by Harry Beckwith.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0009
B/w studio photograph of young man wearing a high collar and suit identified as Arthur Beckwith, head and shoulder... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0013
Arthur Beckwith. Oval frame.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1986-0050.0014
Arthur Beckwith. Oval frame, metal frame with bending stand on back.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1986-0057.0004
B/W photographic postcard with view of Beckwith Memorial Theatre Building similar to P000416 and P001291 from across Front Street.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1986-0066.0004
B/w mounted photograph of another photograph of the interior of the Lee Brothers Bank located in the Beckwith Memorial Theatre building showing terrers' windows.... View Full Record
Postcard
1987-0046.0002
B/w photographic postcard, unused, of the Methodist Episcopal Church on point of Commercial and Division Streets (2005: Beckwith Theater). Four boys standing in front on the sidewalk.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0002.0001
B/w mounted photograph of a Railway Express Wagon and horse sitting at back door of Beckwith Theatre. Frank Wedow is sitting on drivers seat wearing a Railroad Express cap. Three men standing beside open wagon are unidentified... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1990-0015.0012
B/W mounted photograph of the Wigwam Restaurant (located in the Beckwith Memorial Theatre building), view of empty dining room with places set on tablecloths. Appears to be taken from another earlier photograph.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0026
B/w mounted photograph from another photograph of a small 2-story building with woman standing in doorway. Identified as the J.M. Cullinane Land Company Office, at 112 Beeson Street behind the Beckwith Memorial building.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0036
B/w mounted photograph from another photograph showing the 3-story Beckwith building at the corner of Front and Beeson Streets with the marquee for the Beckwith Theatre, cars parked in front, etc.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0047
B/w mounted photograph from another photograph identified as the Council Chambers for Dowagiac located in the Beckwith Theatre Building ca. 1894..... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0066
B/W photograph mounted on heavy cardboard. Crowds line sidewalks and Front Street in front of Beckwith Memorial Theatre building, which is covered with bunting. Banner across street reads "welcome home." Written on top right of original photograph: "... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1990-0019.0002
B/w photograph from another photograph of a section of unpaved South Front Street between Commercial and Beeson Streets and shows J. Hirsch, Jr., Beckwith & Smith, Ross Hardware, Larzelere's Block, and Joel H. Smith. Horses hitched to wooden railin... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1991-0018.0003
B/w photograph of an upholstered chair with wooden arms from the conference room in the Beckwith Theatre. Photograph is of an object in Museum's collection... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1991-0018.0004
B/w photograph of two upholstered armless chairs from the conference room in the Beckwith Theatre. Photograph is of objects in Museum collection... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0022.0002
B/w photograph of another photograph of the Dowagiac Drill Works Fire Brigade marching in a parade on unpaved Front Street in front of Beckwith Theatre Building.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0040.0002
B/w mounted oval photograph of an unidentified older woman, head and chest. Photographer's information-- "Copeland, successor to A.E. Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mich." Found in the old A.K. Richey house.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1991-0054.0001
b/w photograph from another earlier photograph P002118 of the Dowagiac City Council with members sitting at desks positioned in a U-shape in Beckwith Theatre building office behind a wooden railing. Electric light and hand crank telephone shown. T... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0002.0003
B/W photograph of Dowagiac City Council in Beckwith Theatre office. Taken at night. Pictured are (as noted in ink below photograph) behind a wooden railing are: H.A. Mason, Charles Lamareaux (Lamoreaux), Martin Herold, Coy W. Hendryx, Frank W. Rich... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0026.0001
B/w head and shoulder studio portrait profile of Kate Beckwith Lee as a middle aged woman. Appears to be from another photograph... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0026.0005
B/w photographic postcard, unused, of a composite photograph of Fred Lee (taken from P-2190) and Kate Beckwith Lee (taken from P-2189). Fred is looking toward his left at an angle and Kate is facing center, showing the profile of her left side.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0026.0006
B/w composite photograph from other photographs of Fred Lee (taken from P-2190) and Kate Beckwith Lee (taken from P-2189). Fred is looking toward his left at an angle and Kate is looking left, showing the profile of her left side.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0029.0001
B/w photograph of the Dowagiac Creamery on Division Street. Beckwith Theatre building seen in background over rooftops. Appears to be from another photograph.. Note 5/05, bd: Is this photo reversed?... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1992-0053.0004
B/w mounted photograph of a parade on unpaved Beeson Street beside the Beckwith Building . Army Corps marching, people on side watching. Businesses: The Economy. On back "...Porter June 3, 1899 Appears to be American soldiers in formation at a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic, Black and White
1996-0017.0004
Light colored house in foreground behind fence, two churches and other rooftops visible in background through treetops. In pen on back, in part: "Dowagiac about 1865...Methodist Episcopal Church left (now Beckwith Theater), and Universalist Church (n... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-0026.0055
4"H x 5.75"W studio picture of four men seated cross legged on patterned carpeting holding playing cards. Glued to dark cardboard. "Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mich" etched in the cardboard to right of picture. It appears that Irving Phillipson is third fro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-0026.0057
Glued onto gray cardboard is an oval studio shot of a young man, chest and head visible. He has dark hair with center part, slicked down, and is wearing a very high stiff-appearing collar above buttoned coat. Lower left: "H.E. Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0005
B/W glossy. Glued onto beige cardboard. Printing under photo: "Curtain in Beckwith Memorial Theatre, Dowagiac, Michigan, by Albert, Grover & Burridge, Chicago." Supposed to be a god and goddesses and cherubim in various poses on marble(?) platform. B... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0020
Printed on lower edge of photograph: "Front St. from Commercial, Dowagiac, Mich." "Tin Lizzies" and horse and wagons along sides of street. Beckwith Theatre visible on right at end of first block. Telephone or electric poles go along street on right... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0032
b/w glossy. Beckwith Memorial Building, Front Street, Dowagiac. Three-story brick building, brick archways over first floor entrances, cars parked in front of building. A street sign on light pole reads "M40" and "M62." Sherwin Williams is one of... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0047A-R
All B/W. All shots show tornado damage. a. 4.5"w x 2.75"h. Large leafy tree broken about 6' from ground b. Same Boys standing on large tree which fell c. Same Branches and large tree laying on ground d. Same... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0053
B/W glossy. Post Office on right side, huge piles of snow and barely shoveled sidewalk (looking toward what is now Beckwith Theater 1999). In ink on back: B/w glossy. Post Office on right side, huge piles of snow and barely shoveled sidewalk (looking... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-0020.0167
Negative of a picture taped onto another surface. On upper right is printed: "Carnival at Dowagiac ca. 1907." Crowds of people in street in front of old Beckwith Theater.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2002-0038.0029
B/w photograph of beer delivery wagon. A man is seated on a high wooden wagon wearing a cap and a long coat and holding the reins to two horses facing left that are hitched to the wagon. Brick building in backgroun... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0036.0004
B/W photograph mounted on buff cardboard 10"W x 8"H. Exterior shot of the Beckwith Theatre building, a 3-story brick building on the corner of unpaved Front St. and Beeson St. with offices on both first and second floors. On ground level, L to R, L... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2003-0036.0005
B/W photograph mounted on 10"w x 8"h soiled buff cardboard which has both left corners missing. Interior photograph of Beckwith Memorial Theatre showing two tiers of boxes with draped curtains, orchestra pit in front of seats below stage and ornate... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006-0005.0066
Studio photograph of the head and chest view of a woman looking to her left. She is wearing a dress with a high neckline and very puffy sleeves. Identified as Kate Beckwith Lee.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008-0005.0185
B/w photograph of three women shining shoes in front of the Beckwith Theatre building as a fundraising event for the Dowagiac Armory.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
2011-0010.0038
Kate Beckwith Lee, first wife of Fred E. Lee, mother of Mary Beckwith Lee Bishop, sepia head and shoulder portrait wearing ruffled collar top and no earrings. Sepia photo centered on large cabinet card, taken by Max Platz in Chicago.... View Full Record
Postcard
2011-0011.0002
Color Postcard of North Front Street, Dowagiac, Michigan showing power poles and unpaved street, view is north from Commercial Street, Beckwith theatre is visable on east side of street. Printed by E. C. Kropp Co, Milwaukee on backside and top right... View Full Record
Program
1968-0002.0001
Souvenir program of Beckwith Theatre opening, Jan 20, 21 & 25, 1893. Printed on off white ribbon. Beneath off white is second ribbon with orchestral selections listed.... View Full Record
Program
1968-0002.0002
Program card for Beckwith Theatre program, Friday evening, Jan. 19, 1894. Light card stock.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0017.0004
Round Oak Catalog in dark tan folder with large Doe-Wah-Jack Indian head facing right. 1935. Round Oak specialties (ranges, base heaters, furnaces, humidifiers, misc. parts, etc.) No. 35. See also 68-22-39. Note cover variations.... View Full Record
Window
1968-0018.0001
Stained glass window from Beckwith Theatre. Some clear glass, some stained glass. The window is from either the Lee State Bank or possibly the Post Office located on the ground floor of the Beckwith Memorial Building. Photograph 1988-0007.0059 ha... View Full Record
Window
1968-0018.0002
Stained glass window from Beckwith Theatre. Some clear glass, some stained glass. The window is from either the Lee State Bank or possibly the Post Office located on the ground floor of the Beckwith Memorial Building. Photograph 1988-0007.0059 has... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004a
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building. Chair is only one of set that has arms. The set of chairs have dark wood frame with green colored fabric cushions; fabric fringe hangs from the cushions... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004b
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004c
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004d
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004e
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Chair
1968-0018.0004f
Chair used in the conference room in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Chandelier
1968-0018.0005
Chandelier shade and frame taken from the Beckwith Memorial Building. Glass shade with brass circular frame to hold glass.... View Full Record
Music, Sheet
1968-0019.0001
Sheet music. "The Round Oak Guards March." Issued in commemoration of the twenty-seventh and most successful year in the history of the most famous stove in the world.... View Full Record
Block, Printing
1968-0020.0000a-u
Group of 21 printing blocks of the Round Oak Company symbol in various sizes. 4 blocks traded to Bill Krohne for 86-24 on 3-12-86.... View Full Record
Piece, Display
1968-0021.0001
Round Oak advertising medallion. Low relief.... View Full Record
Piece, Display
1968-0021.0002
Round Oak medallion with Chief Doe-Wah-Jack, plaster front with wood back, front has relief of Round Oak medallion design in plaster that has been painted; Art Greenwood, the donor, was employed in the offices by Round Oak at the time of its closing... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0001
Brochure of 1915: "The need of the Hour." Inside: illustrations and data about different ranges with drawings across top of each page. Covers combination wood and gas cook stoves. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0002
Brochure "Good Cooking /of Course/Round Oak/Chief Range...." built by the Beckwith Company ... with colored drawings of a cake, pie, turkey, etc. on the cover. Inside: eight pages of Round Oak Chief ranges with pictures and copy.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0003
Brochure on Round Oak Ironbilt Furnace. No date. Black cover with white lettering: "Round Oak Ironbilt Furnace" above logo of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack and picture of furnace. Inside: 8 pages with illustrations showing quality of furnace and various parts,... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0004
Brochure on "Moistair Boiler Plate Furnace 'S' series." Yellow cover with red background for "Round Oak." 1914? Round Oak Company. Four-page folder with illustrations and copy and specifications.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0005
Brochure. Round Oak Fluemaster Furnace. Created and built for low cost victory homes. 1946-1950. Inside: drawings for heat and air distribution and installation plans for homes with or without basements.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0006
Brochure. Round Oak Heating Stoves. best in 1871. Still tops in 1941. Form HTGS-10M-9-41.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0007
Catalog for Round Oak Heating Systems. Cover page is predominantly black with Doe-Wah-Jack medallion image in center; back side has image of the Round Oak Stove Works and another medallion. Inside: 12+ pages of illustrations and copy about R.O. Ironb... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0008
Four-page brochure on "The New Round Oak Stoker...." Nos. 30 and 63. Inside: illustrations and copy about coal hopper, burner head, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0009
4-page brochure: "A Brief History of Round Oak..." Red on white cover with standing Indian at left, Round Oak 1876 hot air furnace on right. Inside: a brief history of Round Oak with illustrations of various Airklenzer and oil burning furnaces insi... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0010
4-page brochure: "New Round Oak Air Conditioning." Cover shows illustration of air conditioner upper left, b/w photo of stream with a low dam lower right. Inside: " "P" series air conditioning, F-300 series single and twin unit type, specifications... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0011
Brochure with green paper cover, spiral bound on left.. "Round Oak Coal, Wood and Combination Ranges..." 1941. Supplementary catalog No. X to catalog No. C-2A. Illustrations, specifications and dimensions of Arrow Buffet range, Royal Buffet range,... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0012
4-page brochure. Round Oak Coal and Wood Heating Stoves--Duplex, square base and Air-Tight,--with copy, measurements, etc. 1937. Picture of Round Oak duplex on cover in center, lower right shows b/w photograph of older man in lounge chair holding pi... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0013
4-page brochure: "Round Oak gas-Fired Furnace...". with illustrations, copy, dimensions, etc 1939. Cover has b/w photo of new 1-story home across top, copy below on blue background with Round Oak Indian logo.lower left.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0014
'"The Round Oak Moistair Heating System Manual" on brown paper cover with Doe-wah-jack logo in center. Inside: 58+ pages with index, illustrations, capacities of various models, dimensions, cold-air supply, chimneys, weights, registers, etc. Circa... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0015
Round Oak Year Book. Circa 1906. This one was apparantly carried by Arthur Rudolphi, Round Oak furnace salesman and manager, eventual founder of Rudy Furnace Company.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0016
Round Oak Year Book for 1907.... View Full Record
Manual
1968-0022.0017
Round Oak Moistair Heating System manual for use with furnace salesman sample.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0018
Brochure. "School Room Heating and Ventilating/Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Inc...." In color, the cover has Indian wrapped in blanket on snowshoes on left, one-room schoolhouse in background on right. Inside: 14 pages with introduction, illustrations, c... View Full Record
Booklet
1968-0022.0019
Small booklet including sketch of P.D. Beckwith and address given by Harvey Hershy upon the opening of Round Oak Hall. 1887.... View Full Record
Book, ad
1968-0022.0020
"A Round up of Round Oak Ads." on cover with blue and red drawing of cowboy and herd of cattle. In red ink: 1904. Pages each have different ad suggestions for Round Oak products--10 for stove (burns any fuel, "make your house a home"), five for rang... View Full Record
Book, ad
1968-0022.0021
Round Oak advertisements book. 1906. Pages each have different ad suggestions for Round Oak products.... View Full Record
Book, ad
1968-0022.0022
Round Oak advertisements book. 1907. Pages each have different ad suggestions for Round Oak products.... View Full Record
Book, ad
1968-0022.0023
Round Oak ads book. 1909. Inside: 58 pages each have different ad suggestion for Round Oak products (base burner, ranges, furnace, and stock cuts) primarily in newspapers with cartoon drawings, illustrations, copy, etc. Cover has background of green... View Full Record
Book, ad
1968-0022.0024
Round Oak ads book. 1914. Green paper cover. Inside: pages each have advertising helps and suggestions for "our progressive, accredited representatives." Cartoon-type drawings advertise children's Indian costumes, base burner, steel range, furnaces,... View Full Record
Card, Holiday
1968-0022.0025a
Christmas Card imprinted with name Round Oak Co., Inc. Colorful Santa warming himself by R.O. furnace with his bag of toys visible behind it, and in red printing on the inside: "Warmest Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year..."... View Full Record
Card, Holiday
1968-0022.0025b
Christmas card imprinted with name Round Oak Co. Inc. Cards are identical to ...0025 a.... View Full Record
Notebook
1968-0022.0026
Red leather cover notebook. Pre-lined pages and alphabetical tabs on right side. Owned by C.H. Mosher. Round Oak Company; Charles Mosher was head salesman for Round Oak for many years, dating to company's beginnings in 1870s; the book contains detail... View Full Record
Guide, price
1968-0022.0027
Loose leaf binder with dark brown/black leather covers, for 1931. Salesman's price book with printed information, pencil and ink notations, etc., for Round Oak Company items.... View Full Record
Decal
1968-0022.0028a
Authorized dealer decal. Natural colors. Round logo for Round Oak with head of Indian Doe-wah-jack above "stoves/ranges/and/furnaces... Directions to apply decal on back side.... View Full Record
Decal
1968-0022.0028b
Authorized dealer decals. Natural colors. Round Oak logo of head of Indian Doe-wah-jack above "Stoves, ranges/and/furnaces." Directions for applying on back side.... View Full Record
Letter
1968-0022.0028d
Letter to J.W. Barrow, Sec'y, Round Oak, with prices and terms for decals, from Chicago Decalcomania Co., Chicago.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0030
Catalog for 1903. Black leather cover. Name "O.G. Beach" on the cover in gold at lower right. (Beach was the sales manager. Round Oak Company.) First inside page: "Doe-wah-jack" in upper left corner above head of male Indian Inside: 80 pages of Roun... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0031
Round Oak Catalog for 1910-11. Cover:; dark brown with "Doe-wah-jack": upper left corner above head of male Indian facing right..Inside: photos, prices, dimensions, notes, copy on various stoves and parts, separate tabbed sections for Air Tight and R... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0032
Catalog for 1912-13. General line. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0033
Round Oak Catalog for 1914-15. Brown covers with "Doe-wah-jack" in upper left and head of male Indian facing right. Inside: Over 85 pages with pictures of stoves, base burners, ranges, funaces, room heaters, etc. with descrlptive copy, parts with p... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0034
Round Oak Catalog for 1915-16. Brown covers with "Doe-wah-jack" on upper left of front cover above head of male Indian facing right . Inside: over 80 pages of illustrations of room heaters, ranges, burners, furnaces, etc. with descriptive copy, repai... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0035
Round Oak Catalog for 1929-'30, No. 29. Black and dark bronze colored cover with "Doe-wah-jack" above head of right facing male Indian. Inside folder: loose sheets with illustrations, descriptive copy, specifications, measurements, etc. of gas ran... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0036a
Catalog for 1931. Round Oak Specialties, Number 30. Dark green soft cover. Inside: pictures and specs and copy on gas ranges, Arrow and Chief coal and wood ranges, Chieftain and Warrior circulator, Duplex and Base heater, Moistair Blended-Iron and... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0036b
Catalog for 1931 for Round Oak Specialties, Number 30. Green co;ver with bronze colored head of Indian facing right below "Doe-wah-jack." Gas ranges, Chief coal and wood range, Chieftain and Warrior circulator, duplex and square base heaters, etc.,... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0037
Catalog for 1917-'18 with brown paper covers showing head of Indian facing right below "Doe-wah-jack" and above "Year Book/1917-1918." Ranges, furnaces, Moistair heating systems with prices, dimensions, b/w photographs, etc. of Round Oak Company... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0038a
Catalog for 1934, Round Oak Company No. 14. Brown cover with darker brown lettering. Chief Doe-Wah-Jack portrait and name are on the cover along with the words, "Round Oak Catalog." Inside: photographs, dimensions, copy, etc. on Imperial LIne gas ra... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0038b
Catalog No. 34, Round Oak Specialties. Tan paper cover with "Doe-wah-jacK" above the head of an Indian facing right, and below that "Round Oak Furnace Company." Inside, pictures and dimensions and copy on Arrow coal and wood ranges, Chieftain and War... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0039
Catalog No. 35 for 1935 with a light rust colored paper cover with "Round Oak Catalog," "Doe-wah-jack" and "Round Oak Furnace Company" and head of an Indian in center facing right.. Inside: general line of Air Conditioning Equipment from Round Oak Co... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0041
1936 catalog with green, black and white cover, opening up to 8 papes total on Arrow and Royal Buffet Coal and Wood Ranges, Round Oak Company. Drawings, copy, specifications, etc. In red ink on cover: "C.H. Mosher."... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0042
1-page handbill, blue background, on 1939 Round Oak Moistair Room Heaters.with drawings, specifications, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0043
No. 34-A Catalog. of Air Conditioning Equipment for Round Oak Company, green paper cover with standing indian lower left. In pencil at top right corner: "Jake Harden." First inside page has Doe-wah-jack logo above aerial etching of plants. Drawing... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0044
1937 catalog. Coal and Wood Ranges, Round Oak Company. 17 pages of drawings, copy, measurements, etc. for Arrow and Royal Buffet ranges, Victor ranges, heating stoves, etc. Cover is cream and green with Round Oak logo top center.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0045
1937 catalog. Gas Ranges with dark blue and cream cover with R.O. logo upper left corner, "1937" written in pencil below it. Across bottom is "Round Oak Company ... Dowagiac, Michigan/Stoves..ranges..furnaces..oil burners..air conditioners." Inside... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0046
1937 catalog, No. 10-37. Complete line of Heating and Air Conditioning. Round Oak Company. Cover is glossy gold and red with green spiral binding on left side. Inside: Much use of color in this catalog, drawings, b/w photographs, specificationss, co... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0047
Catalog of gas and combination ranges in ring binder. Probably 1940. Round Oak Company. Front cover is colorful drawing of standing Indian facing left toward campfire wrapped in blanket, trees in background. Back cover has large Round Oak logo in col... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0048
1939 catalog, No. 2139. Furnaces and Air Conditioning. Round Oak Company. Blue, white and black covers, "1939 CHMosher" in black ink at top center. Inside: ring binder featuring complete line of cast and steel furnaces, oil burners, air conditioning... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0049
1939 catalog with brown spiral binding. Gas Ranges. Round Oak Co. Front cover has drawing of a young woman and Round Oak range with "1939 CHMosher" in black ink; back cover has colored Round Oak logo. Inside: dimensions, copy, pictures, etc. of Chie... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0050
1939 catalog with orange cover, brown spiral binding. Gas and Combination ranges, Round Oak Company. Copy, pictures, dimensions, etc. of Chief model, Navajo, Iroquois, Seneca, Whitehawk, Sioux, Papoose, Hiawatha, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0051
4-page flyer of Round Oak Oil Master Furnaces "M" and "MX" Series. 1939-1940. Blue cover has snowy scene of the front of a large house with drawings and copy inside and specifications for Airklenzers MX-500 Series on the back side.... View Full Record
Manual
1968-0022.0052
Dimensions and Specifications Manual for Round Oak Automatic Stoker. Brown paper cover. Inside: 1940 and 1941 price list of stokers, installation info, drawings, pencil notations, specifications, data, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0053
1940 catalog No. 4140. Furnaces, Stoves, Air Conditioners and Oil Burners. Round Oak Company. Front cover has colored drawing of standing Indian wrapped in a blanket facing left toward campfire with trees in background; back cover has large Round Oak... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0054
1941 catalog. Gas and Combination Ranges. Round Oak Company. Blue, cream and black cover with blue spiral binding at left. Inside: the Oneonta, Delaware, Oneida, Cheyenne, Hiawatha, Miami, Pocahontas, Sioux, Pueblo, Papoose models with drawings, spec... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0055
1936 catalog, No. F-36. Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Round Oak Company. 36 pages Green, black and white front cover shows standing Indian at left pointing toward snowy front door of a home. Inside has drawings of models, copy, specifications, par... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0056
1941 catalog. Furnaces. Round Oak Co. Blue and dark rust and black design on front cover; back cover has large colored Round Oak logo. Plastic spiral binding on left. Inside: Drawings of models, specifications, copy, b/w photos of homes in snowy... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0057
1949-1950 catalogs for furnaces. Round Oak Company. Front cover is dark blue, black and rust design, blue plastic spiral binding on left, plain dark blue back cover. In black ink at top: "CHMosher 1949-1950" Inside: photos of snowy homes, drawings o... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0058
1948-1951 catalog with white plastic spiral binding on left side. Cast iron or steel warm air furnaces for coal, gas, oil furnaces. Round Oak Company. Inside are illustrations of various types with specifications, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0059
1937 catalog. Coal, Wood and Oil Ranges. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Newsletter
1968-0022.0061
May 1953 copy of "Peer N' Round." The Round Oak Newsletter. 8 pages,. Volume 2, Number 2.... View Full Record
Manual
1968-0022.0062
Copy of Round Oak Automatic Stoker Sales and Engineering and Estimating Manual. Gold covers. Inside: drawings, copy, pictures, figures, etc. .... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0063
1936 Brochure. Coal, Wood and Combination ranges. Cover has standing male Indian at left with arms raised toward "Round Oak..." Inside has illustrations of models, measurements, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0064
Catalog of Round Oak Air Conditioning Equipment #36. Heavy rigid dark gray covers. Typed memos inside, illustrations, copy, etc. Some pencil notations.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0066
Round Oak flat medallion to stand up in window or on table.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0069
4-page 1939 Brochure. Automatic Winter Air Conditioning. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0070
4-page 1939 Brochure. "S" and "FX" Series Furnaces. Round Oak Company. Photograph of snow-covered home on front coveri, illustrations and copy on inside and specifcations on back cover.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0071
4-page berochure advertising Gas Fired Winter Air Conditioner. 1940. Round Oak Company. Cover has photograph of snow-covered home... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0072
4-page booklet advertising Series "500" Blower-Filter unit, Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0073
4-page brochure for Steel Furnace SR Series. Round Oak Company. Illustrations, features, etc. on inside.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0074
Colorful 4-page brochure on Round Oak Advanced Gas Fired Furnace. In pencil on cover: "1938."... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0075
4-page brochure for automatic residential stokers, Round Oak Company. Illustrations, copy, capacities ratings, etc.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0076
4-page brochure for Automatic Oil Heat Winter Air Conditioners, series 60-BD,. Round Oak Company. Illustrations, copy, specifications, dimensions, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0077
4-page brochure. Automatic Oil Heat Air Conditioner. Round Oak Company. In pencil on cover: "1941." Illustrations, sizes, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0078
4-page brochure. Round Oak "Chieftain" Steel Furnace. Drawings, copy, specifications, etc.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1968-0022.0079
1-page sheet for Airklenzer, Chieftain Steel Furnace, Round Oak Company, with pictures, copy, specifications.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0081
4-page brochure on SR Series Steel Furnaces, Round Oak Company, with illustrations, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0082
Colorful brochure advertising Round Oak Gas Ranges for 1938. 28 pages. Illustrations and copy on the Chief, Mohawk, Seneca, Iroquois, Whitehawk, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0083
4-page brochure. "Huron Electric Range" and circulating heater, Round Oak Company. In green, black and whtie... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0084
1940 4-page brochure. Oneida-Cheyenne-Shawnee Gas Ranges with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0085
1940 4-page brochure. Sioux-Pueblo-Papoose Gas Ranges, with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0086
1940 4-page brochure. Marquette-Wyandotte-Delaware Gas Ranges with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0087
1-page brochure. Seneca Gas Range, Round Oak Company, with illustrations, dimensions, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0088
1940 4-page brochure. Ottawa Coal Ranges with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0089
1940 1-page sheet. Osage Oil Ranges with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0090
1941 4-page brochure. Coal and Wood Heating Duplexes and Air-Tights with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Yellow, green, black and white front page shows a Round Oak Duplex stove centered, with a photo lower right of an older man seated in chair hold... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0091
1941 4-page brochure. Seminole Modern 2-Oven combination range. CE 104. Coal or wood or electricity. Round Oak Company. Green, black and white... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0092
4-page brochure. Seminole Modern 2-Oven combination range. CE 204. Coal or wood or electricity, with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Cream, black and white. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0094
Brochure. Ca. 1941?. Hiawatha 2-oven combination range for coal, wood or gas. CG 304, with illustrations, dimensions, etc. Gold, black and white. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0097
8-page brochure illustrating Round Oak Coal and Wood Ranges Arrow Buffet and Square, Royal Buffet and Square, and Victor. 2-hole punched at left. Cover has standing Indian on left side with upraised arms; back page has Round Oak logo.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0098
4-page brochure describing Round Oak Royal Powerflame Oil Ranges with illustrations, specifications, etc. In yellow, brown, and red.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0099a
4-page brochure for 1950. Cover in blue, black and white shows snowy large home and Round Oak logo lower left corner with illustrations, dimensions, etc. inside for blended-iron "L' series furnaces. Round Oak Co.... View Full Record
Instructions
1968-0022.0101g
Material on the XB 100 and XB 200 oil furnaces, also on the X 100 models. Including photographs, cutaways, and construction instructions. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Instructions
1968-0022.0101h
Material on the XB 100 and XB 200 oil furnaces, also on the X 100 models. Including photographs, cutaways, and construction instructions. Round Oak Company.... View Full Record
Decal
1968-0022.0103
Original art work for the Round Oak dealer decal of the Doe-wah-jack male Indian head..... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0105
Brochure on Round Oak advanced Gas-Fired Furnace plus three colored photographs of furnaces appearing in the brochure. Dark gray binder covers.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0106
4-page Round Oak Advertising Brochure, dusty rose color paper. Oil Master Steel Winter Air Conditioning Units models A, L,H, O. Not dated.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0107
4-page Round Oak Advertising Brochure. 1937. Royal Powerflame Oil Range with pictures, specifications, copy, etc.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0108
4-page Round Oak Advertising Brochure. March 1, 1939. "A Brief History of Round Oak" with pictures of various furnaces, ranges, etc. Front cover shows standing male Indian facing right toward a Round Oak hot air furnace with 1876 on it. 3-hole punch... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0109
4-page Round Oak Advertising Brochure. 1944 "The New Round Oak Stoker." Inside are pictures of features with copy.... View Full Record
Brochure
1968-0022.0110
4-page Round Oak Adv Brochure. "Dependable Round Oak Coal and Wood Heating Stoves". Front cover shows Round Oak Duplex iln center, with photo of older man seated in easy chair holding pipe and smiling. Inside, pictures and copy of Duplex, Air-Tight... View Full Record
Specifications
1968-0022.0111
Specification and ratings for Round Oak furnaces. 6 typed pages. 3-hole punched on left.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0112
Round Oak catalog for furnace fittings: pipe, elbows, shoe;s, register boxes, collars, dampers, ducts, registers, etc. with pictures, prices, etc. Peerless parts on the back. 23 pages.... View Full Record
Booklet
1968-0022.0113
One page from a catalog or brochure. "Round Oak Automatic Control Systems." Complete controls for all seasons. 3 -hole punched.... View Full Record
Booklet
1968-0022.0115
Brochure for Round Oak with information on the 33 and 36 Moistair Boiler-Plate furnace. Blue outside with yellow inside. To "Mr. Furnace Dealer" with photographs, copy, etc. inside.... View Full Record
Booklet
1968-0022.0116
One page from a catalog or brochure. "Round Oak Oil Master Furnace." 3 reinforced holes on left side.... View Full Record
Instructions
1968-0022.0117
Erection instructions for Round Oak Steel gas A.C. units. For all multiple units. Note to C.H. Mosher at the top stating "These are shipped with each unit.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0120
Report done by the American Gas Association on Round Oak No.100 warm air furnace. Includes a certificate of approval.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0121
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 150.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0122
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 175 warm air gas furnace..... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0123
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 200 gas warm air furnace.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0124
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 250 gas warm air furnace.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0125
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 275 gas warm air furnace.... View Full Record
Certificate
1968-0022.0126
American Gas Association, Inc.'s Certificate of Approval for No. 300 Round Oak gas warm air furnace... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
1968-0022.0127
American Gas Association certificate of approval for the Round Oak No. 75 gas warm air furnace. There is also a cover letter to the Round Oak Furnace Company, attn. E.S. Burch, Chief Engineer, from the American Gas Association.... View Full Record
Catalog
1968-0022.0129
Catalog for the Round Oak Company. The catalog contains dealer net price lists for the years: 1937 for Airklenzer air conditioners and 1940, 1941, 1949, 1950 and 1952 gas ranges. The binder is light blue with black lettering.... View Full Record
Card, Trade
1968-0025.0001
Trade card for Round Oak Company stoves. For Parsons and Wood, Kalamazoo, MI.Two cherubs holdling arrow and bow pulling curtain from R.O. furnace. Other side: copy on Round Oak Stoves. This card dates to 1884 according to Leland Haines book, "Rou... View Full Record
Booklet
1968-0025.0002
Brochure, "Signals" by the Round Oak Company. Lists items sold by the firm Naumes & Goldsworthy, Pinconning, Mich. The color design on the front is Chief Doe-Wah-Jack sending smoke signals. On the back in the smoke is the logo of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack.... View Full Record
Uniform, baseball
1968-0032.0001
Round Oak baseball uniform, shirt only. Dates to 1925. Light grey wool uniform with "Round Oak" across front in burgundy lettering, button up front with decorative piping along lapels, black number "8" sewn on back.... View Full Record
Drill, grain
1968-0044.0000
Beckwith Grain Drill. (May be a Dowagiac Grain Drill)... View Full Record
Windowpane
1968-0045.0000
4 matching stained glass windows from Beckwith Theatre. Missing before 1981.... View Full Record
Painting
1968-0049.0001
Portrait of P.D. Beckwith.... View Full Record
Block
1968-0049.0003
Sandstone blocks from Beckwith Theatre.... View Full Record
Stove, cooking
1968-0050.0001
Round Oak Iron Chief Range. One of the first off the production line as a three fuel stove. Burns gas, wood or coal. Came from the Lee house in Dowagiac around 1964. Was in poor condition then, much surface rust. Was sent out for repairs, in about... View Full Record
Chair, folding
1968-0065.0000
3 seat section of folding seats from Beckwith Theatre.... View Full Record
Time Capsule
1969-0002.0001
Copper box found in cornerstone of Beckwith Theatre.... View Full Record
Stove
1969-0008.0000
Round Oak Stove. Kate Lee Model, size 18, 1898-99. Information on stove given by Herlie Ritter. The Kate Lee stove was most ornate stove ever made by Round Oak and very few exist today, named after Kate Beckwith Lee, P.D. Beckwith's daughter. Inner s... View Full Record
Uniform
1979-0001.0001A-B
Round Oak Band Uniform consisting of a hat and jacket. No pants present. Upright collar with hidden button front closure. Cloth patch of the Round Oak medallion on left arm. "Round Oak" on front of sweat band area on the billed cap. Uniform and hat m... View Full Record
Uniform
1979-0001.0002A-B
Round Oak Band uniform. Hat and jacket with no pants. Suit coat collar. Two gold stripes on each cuff. "Round Oak" in gold color on front of billed cap.... View Full Record
Windows, oven
1981-0001.0001a,b
Two identical pyrex glass oven windows. Patent date. 5-27-19. Used in Round Oak Stove ovens.... View Full Record
Catalog
1981-0001.0002
Round Oak Catalog No. 25, 76 pages. Circa 1925. Dark brown cover has head of male Indian facing right. Inside has illustrations, copy, specs, etc. on the Romal Range, Boiler-Iron Chief Range, Base Heaters, etc.... View Full Record
Newspaper
1981-0001.0005
Newsclipping. 1-18-1959. Shows Round Oak Stove in background, elderly man and woman in foreground. Chicago Tribune. Also brief article from Ford Times comparing modern service garages with old ones, which shows a 1898 Round Oak stove., 6.75"h x 5"w.... View Full Record
Brochure
1981-0001.0006
Advertising brochure in green, black and white for "Versat- All" Round Oak winter air conditioning units, oil and gas fired... View Full Record
Fob, watch
1981-0001.0012A
Watch fob in Round Oak Indian medallion design. Presented to Charles Mosher by the Beckwith Company. Back of fob medallion has "Member of Specialization Concentration Club" cast in and "Chas Mosher" engraved. Framed.... View Full Record
Link, cuff
1981-0001.0012B-C
Set of two cuff links made by Round Oak Stove Co.; in shape of Round Oak medallion that the company used to advertise... View Full Record
Photocopy
1981-0008.0004
Photocopy of page frm 1899 History of Cass County showing artist's rendering of Beckwith Theatre as viewed from the north west.... View Full Record
Postcard
1981-0008.0005
B/W photographic postcard of Fred Lee and his wife, Mary Gray Lee, postmarked Yokohama, Japan, addressed to Mrs Lizzie Ellis, Dowagiac... from Mary G. Lee. Mary Gray Lee was Fred Lee's second wife after Kate Beckwith Lee died... View Full Record
Newspaper
1981-0008.0007
Newspaper clippings. One shows Mary Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee. Mary Lee later died in childbirth. photocopy. Baby Lee, parents are Fred and Kate Beckwith Lee. Looking back in Dowagiac, September 1887, information on marrage of F. El... View Full Record
Piece, display
1981-0011.0001
Framed Round Oak advertising picture of standing Indian, Doe-wah-jack, with draped blanket.... View Full Record
Document
1981-0012.0000
Photocopies of various Round Oak documents pertaining to stockholders. Jan. 28, 1936 to March 19, 1951--Special Shareholders Meeting, Stockholders Meeting, Proxy, reorganization plans, etc.... View Full Record
Trombone
1981-0014.0000
Trombone in case. Made by C.W. Osgood, Co., Elkhart,IND. Belonged to Rene Sidney Walker (1881-1935)- member of Round Oak Band from 1904 to late 1920's.... View Full Record
Mug
1981-0015.0001
Round Oak mug with round Round Oak symbol. Tan and brown in color. Marked: "estate of P.D. Beckwith, 1907.... View Full Record
Mug
1981-0015.0002
Round Oak mug. Dark green and brown with standing Indian. Doe-Wah-Jack and Round Oak vertically below. Estate of P.D. Beckwith. (This is an early variety)... View Full Record
Mug
1982-0004.0001
Round Oak Mug. Marked "Compliments of Estate of P.D. Beckwith." 1907.... View Full Record
Catalog
1982-0006.0000
1900 Round Oak Year Book. Catalog of Products with specifications on indivdual products.... View Full Record
Shovel
1982-0012.0001
Molders shovel used at Round Oak.... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1982-0012.0002
Clean-out door and door frame from No. 22 Round Oak Furnace.... View Full Record
Catalog
1982-0016.0003
Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces catalogue and price list. 1895 3/30/04: not in box 4. bd... View Full Record
Catalog
1982-0016.0004
Round Oak Furnaces catalog, 31+ pages. 1903. 7 1/3" x 9 5/8". Cover shows man seated by open fireplace smoking a pipe with dog and cat; back cover also shows male Indian "Doe-Wah-Jack" holding hands up to fire. Drawings and copy, dimensions, etc. ins... View Full Record
Card, trade
1982-0018.0014
Lithograph picturing the Roller Grain Drill. Beckwith and Lee. Dowagiac, Mich.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1982-0018.0015
Typewritten copy of speech delivered by Fred E. Lee at the laying of the cornerstone of Beckwith Theatre. Dated May 11, 1892.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1982-0018.0016
Envelope containing typewritten speech delivered by Kate Beckwith Lee at the laying of the cornerstone of Beckwith Theatre. Dated May 13, 1892.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1982-0018.0017
Handwritten list of Workmen on the Beckwith Open House when this stone was laid, May 12, 1892.... View Full Record
Booklet
1982-0018.0018
Paperbound booklet. Round Oak: An Address: "Iron As An Element in Civilization" by Harvey Hersey. Dowagiac: Round Oak Steam Printing House, 1887. Printed for the opening of Round Oak Hall, Jan. 24, 1887. 48 pgs.... View Full Record
Catalog
1982-0018.0019
Leatherbound "Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Round Oak Stoves." manufactured by Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, MI. 1871-1892. 30 pgs.... View Full Record
Patent
1982-0018.0020
Handwritten letter from P.D. Beckwith listing patent claims on stove. March 17, 1873. Attached: One page copy of U.S. Patent Office publication describing Beckwith's patent No. 135, 621. Feb. 11, 1873.... View Full Record
Brochure
1982-0018.0022
Ad Brochure. "The Roller Grain Drill. Manufactured by Beckwith and Lee. Dowagiac, MI.... View Full Record
Card, business
1982-0018.0026
Business card: Beckwith Round Oak Stoves.... View Full Record
Card, business
1982-0018.0027
Business card: Beckwith Round Oak Stoves.... View Full Record
Envelope
1982-0018.0034
Printed government envelope with two-cent stamp containing return address of P.D. Beckwith.... View Full Record
Book, account
1982-0019.0001
Leatherbound book. "P.D. Beckwith Drill Accounts. 1864." Front half lists items purchased by Beckwith from May 1, 1862, to July 26, 1862, bill of materials fro 50 grain drills and roller drills, list of "What John Gage has done to introduce the dril... View Full Record
Ledger
1982-0019.0002
Ledger book kept by P.D. Beckwith during early period of Round Oak Stove Company, tracking days worked, wages and employees. Leatherbond book. "Time Book for Contractors, Workingmen, and others." Feb. 10, 1872-June 1872. Lists workers, days worked an... View Full Record
Book
1982-0019.0003
Hardcover Order Book. Carbon Copies of Round Oak Stoves sold in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri, purchaser, and address from July 11-Aug. 23, 1889.... View Full Record
Roster
1982-0019.0004
5 pay roll sheets. Feb. 27, 1886. Lists in pencil workmen, pieces made by each, and pay per piece at Beckwith and Lee Roller Grain Drill. Tied together with twine at top.... View Full Record
Roster
1982-0019.0005
6 pay roll sheets. Nov. 20, 1886. Lists in pencil workmen, pieces made by each and pay per piece at Beckwith and Lee Roller Grain Drill.... View Full Record
Ledger
1982-0019.0006
Leatherbound book. "Beckwith Memorial Theatre Orchestra." n.d. Ledger of income and expenses of Round Oak Orchestra.... View Full Record
Program
1982-0019.0007
Beckwith Memorial Theatre Orchestra program. Mid-summer Night Concert. Kettle Drums Benefit. Friday evening, July 27, 1894. 4 pgs. Includes lists of performers.... View Full Record
Envelope
1982-0019.0008
Beckwith Memorial Theatre Orchestra envelope containing orchestra advertisement brochure for mid-summer season, 1896. 4 pgs. Includes list of instrumentation and selections.... View Full Record
Letter
1982-0019.0010
Handwritten letter to Della (Beckwith) dated April 8, 1868 from Fort Union, New Mexico. Unsigned. 8 pgs. Describes life of the writer, a scout, in the army.... View Full Record
Card, Calling
1982-0019.0011
Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces salesman calling card. O.G. Beach. Green paper.... View Full Record
Roster
1982-0019.0013
Round Oak Merchandise Sales Sheet by months and years. 1889-1908. In black ink.... View Full Record
Statement
1982-0019.0014
P.D. Beckwith Statement, Jan. 1887. Includes list of money in various banks. Apparently an itemized recap of assets and liabilities; accounts receivable, and accounts payable of P.D. Beckwith.... View Full Record
Patent
1982-0019.0023
Printed copy of U.S. patent Office description of P.D. Beckwith Letters of patent. No. 90,630. Dated June 1, 1869. for "Hot Air Furnace" 2 pgs. For Round Oak... View Full Record
Bill of sale
1982-0019.0025
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated 5-26-1893) attached to bill of sale of interest in patent No. 436,801 for base burning stove (dated Sept. 23, 1890) to Fred E. Lee. $1500, Abijah Pegg. Large orange notary seal. Round Oak... View Full Record
Bill of sale
1982-0019.0026
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated 11-15-1894)attached to typewritten "Assignment" of Herbert L. Mosher's invention for improvement and design in heating stoves to Fred E. Lee. Assigns to Lee an undivided one-half interest. 11-5-1894. Was notarized... View Full Record
Bill of sale
1982-0019.0027
Typewritten carbon of "Amendment" whereby Herbert L. Mosher has sold entire interest in improvements and design in heating stove to Fred E. Lee. Sept. 23, 1895. For Round Oak... View Full Record
Patent
1982-0019.0029
Typewritten "Shopright, Patent Duff-Chill," licensing Estate of P.D. Beckwith to use U.S. Patent No. 453,373 for molding leg-sockets for stoves. Cost of license-$270.00. Dated Dec. 30, 1892. 2 pgs. Folded several times.... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0030
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated May 14, 1894) attached to "Assignment" of Arthur K. Beckwith's improvements in molder's patterns for casting dovetails in stove bottoms and swinging stove tops to Fred E. Lee on Feb. 17, 1894. Notary seal attached... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0031
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated May 14, 1894) attached to "Assignment" of Arthur K. Beckwith's improvements in Moulder's Apparatus to Fred E. Lee on May 05, 1894. Notarized. For Round Oak... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0032
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated Nov 23, 1896) attached to "Assignment" of Arthur K. Beckwith's improvement in Journal Bearing to Fred E. Lee on Nov 16, 1896. Witnessed by Becraft and Larzelere. For Round Oak... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0033
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated April 4 1898) attached to "Assignment" of Arthur K. Beckwith's improvement in stove and oven dampers and removable grates to Lee on March 14, 1898. Witnessed by Becraft and Shepard and notarized. For Round Oak... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0034
Receipt of Transfer of Patent (dated April 4 1898) i(n plastic) attached to "Assignment" of Arthur K. Beckwith improvement in 2 designs for heating stoves and design for cook stoves and ranges, to Lee on March 14, 1898. Witnessed by Becraft and S... View Full Record
Receipt
1982-0019.0035
Assignment of Herbert L. Mosher's improvements in Round Oak furnace casings to Fred E. Lee on Oct. 2, 1899.... View Full Record
Memorandum
1982-0019.0036
Memo from Fred L. Chappell, Patent Lawyer, Kalamazoo, MI. to Fred E. Lee concerning Herbert Mosher assignment of Round Oak Furnace Casings (Castings?). 10-26-1899... View Full Record
Manuscript
1982-0019.0037
16 handwritten pages on P.D. Beckwith Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces stationery; stationery is written on in purple crayon-like substance; appears to be a political speech draft written by P.D. Beckwith, who was active politically in Dowagiac and nati... View Full Record
Medallion
1982-0019.0040
Sterling silver medallion. Award given by State Agricultural Society to P.D. Beckwith at 21st meeting of Society in 1869 for the Horse Grain Drill; has woman sitting on front with letters along the outside; backside has lettering and engraving of "PD... View Full Record
Envelope
1982-0019.0041
Off-white stained envelope. Return address: From the Beckwith Memorial Theatre Orchestra, Dow. MI.... View Full Record
Finial
1982-0026.0000
Finial for Round Oak Stove for period 1908-1913.... View Full Record
Bucket
1982-0030.0006
Round bottom bucket. Bucket was filled with sand during fires. Rounded bottoms so they had to be hung. Believed these buckets were used at Round Oak factory... View Full Record
Bucket
1982-0030.0007
Round bottom bucket. Bucket was filled with sand during fires. Rounded bottoms so they had to be hung. Believed to have been used at Round Oak factory.... View Full Record
Bucket
1982-0030.0008
Round bottom bucket. Bucket was filled with sand during fires. Rounded bottoms so they had to be hung. Believed to have been used at Round Oak factory.... View Full Record
Bucket
1982-0030.0009
Round bottom bucket. Bucket was filled with sand during fires. Rounded bottoms so they had to be hung. Believed to have been used at Round Oak factory.... View Full Record
Ledger
1982-0039.0000
Round Oak Accounts Book.... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0041.0002
Real Photo postcard showing demolition of old wooden Round Oak building around 1910; building has been destroyed and workers appear to be organizing wood for hauling away or reuse. According to the book, "The Round Oak Stove People..." this happened... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0041.0003
B/W photographic postcard of the Round Oak Band with a large bass drum on floor in front center (Doe-wah-jack). 22 band members of the band in photo. No identification available. Similar view as P001143. Unused card... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0041.0006
B/W photographic postcard of the Round Oak Band equipment played in Beckwith theatre. An upright piano with sheet music standing on it. Picture of the Round Oak Chief Doe-wah-jack at left. Two horns and a drum are also displayed. Unused... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0041.0007
B/W photograph of Front Street looking south from near Division Street. Notice Beckwith Building at left. No cars/ only horses & buggies & wagons. Bicycle at far right. No pavement. Unused Same view as 1986-0034.0007 and 1982-0073.0002 and others..... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0041.0008
Hand colored photographic postcard of unpaved Front Street looking south from approx. Beeson Street. Notice Beckwith Building at left. No cars/ only horses & buggies & wagons and utility poles lining both sides of street. Bicycle at far right. No pa... View Full Record
Set, Desk
1982-0055.0003
Desk set including letter opener and imprint for sealing wax that belonged to Archie B. Gardner of the Round Oak Stove Company. Opener marked A.B. Gardner. Sealer marked ABG in monogram. Items contained in leather case. Art Nouveau.... View Full Record
Clock
1982-0058.0000
Advertising clock for Round Oak Co. Round face. White plastic case. Red, blue, and white face. Electric, illuminated with 2 15 watt bulbs behind face.... View Full Record
Ashtray
1982-0059.0000
Small Round Oak ash tray. Embossed with flower design around rim; Indian head in center; and inscribed with "Round Oak Folks-Makers of Good Goods Only...... View Full Record
Letter
1982-0060.0003
Letter from Mary Beckwith to Marguerite (Lewis). Dated Aug. 11,1902. Brighton Hotel, Atlantic City. Spoke of Dick and not feeling well.... View Full Record
Print, photographic
1982-0063.0001
Notebook containing 49 black and white photographs of various locations and scenes at the Round Oak Company. Circa 1940. Never to be sold as duplicates.... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1982-0065.0001
Sheet music by A.E. Rudolphi, works by Fabe Martin. Copy right 1896 by the Chicago Music Co. Written in memory of Catherine Scott Beckwith (wife of PD) who died June 19, 1895. Rudolphi a long time employee of Round Oak before leaving to form Rudy... View Full Record
Catalog
1982-0065.0002
Round Oak catalog. Picture of P.D. Beckwith and Fred Lee on front. n.d. 12 pgs.... View Full Record
Program
1982-0070.0001
Program for 53rd Annual Commencement, Dowagiac High School, held at Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Thursday evening, June 5, 1919. 2 pgs. 35 graduates... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0049
Delivery of beer by Adam Stahl. Delivering for the Gus Weiland saloon. Photo taken beside the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0087
Old Denyes Home. 218 Spaulding Street. The house was sold to the Round Oak Company and moved to N. Mill St. next to Lincoln School Playground. The house pictured in full front view.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0138
Winter time, Michigan Central Park. This was the park before it was occupied by buildings, see the band stand at left. The Round Oak Band played here many summer nights.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0142
The old band stand Michigan Central Park. The Round Oak Band had concerts there every Thursday evening. Buildings now occupy nearly all of the park.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0146
Dowagiac Central Park in the winter. The band stand at left was where Round Oak Band held its weekly concerts. The Civil War monument "Soldiers and Sailors" still stands in the park. The band stand is gone and buildings occupy most of the park itself... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0176
Celebration. (A.K. Richey Store) "made in USA" week. The Round Oak band in shown playing in front of the store on Front Street. Beckwith building can partially be seen at left.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0181
Dowagiac's 1911 Homecoming celebration. Notice the Beckwith Building decorated with banners and flags. The other buildings in town were also decorated. Photo taken on Front St. full of people.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0182
Womens Rights Convention during Homecoming. Women gathered in front of Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0195
Round Oak baseball team.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0196
Round Oak baseball team.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0202
Van Hise's Barber Shop. Bob Van Hise is the man doing the shaving in this picture. Bob Hanley is leaning against the counter. The other man is unidentified. Notice the Round Oak Stove behind him.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0213
Davis Van Hise's Barbershop sometime around the turn of the century. Located in the building that is now Caruso's. Notice the shoe shine stand and the Round Oak Stove at right.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0214
The Old Gebhard Shoe Store at 220 South Front Street. Jacob Gebhard is shown in the center of the picture. The other man is unidentified. Notice the Round Oak stove at the rear. Filled shelves of shoes can be seen on all sides.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0220
The Old Wigwam Restaurant in the Beckwith building.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0222
The Old Wigwam Restaurant in the Beckwith building. This was a restaurant located where the old Beckwith Theatre used to be.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0231
The Kauffman Building at the Corner of Front and Commercial Streets. Earlier known as the Beckwith Building located at the corner of Front and Commercial Streets. (Note: Beckwith bldg. was located at Front and Beeson sts., not at Front and Commercial... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0262
Snow covered Front street. Beckwith Building at right. Flags standing in snowbank. Picture taken on Front St. looking north.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0265
Front Street. New brick pavement on Front Street. Streets lined with buggies and horses. Beckwith building, left center, Sherwood and Burlingame drug store at right.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0356
Round Oak Indian. "Doe Wah Jack" standing by Dowagaic Creek. Famous trademark of Round Oak. Notice bridge in background.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0357
Buffalo hunter. This was one of Round Oak's souvenir post cards. It depicts the mythical Chief Doe-Wah-Jack, an invention of the advertising department.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0358
At the World's Fair. Round Oak booth. Pictured at left is the famous "gold stove". Right front is the "iron lace" stove made for Kate Beckwith Lee.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0359
Made everything. THE ROUND OAK COMPANY. Advertising clock/sign showing "Chief Doe-Wah-Jack". He was invented by the Round Oak Advertising department.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0360
Beckwith Building/Round Oak offices. This building also housed the post office, the Lee State bank, and the Beckwith Memorial Theatre. It stood on the corner of Front and Beeson Streets. It is now an empty lot. Play bills can be seen at the front.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0361
Beckwith Building. Post Office, Round Oak.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0363
Round Oak Band.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0365
Beat The Depression. Round Oak executives and salesmen. 34 men in suits.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0366
At the Round Oak. John MacDonald of Dowagiac in moulding room. Mr. MacDonald was Superintendent of the moulding room. Shown sitting on a furnace casting.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0367
Charlie Mosher. Round Oak factory Superintendant. Shown in the moulding room sitting on a mold.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0368
In the Round Oak moulding room/ Charles Johnson Instructor shown sitting on a furnace mold smoking cigar.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0369
Pattern Room. ROUND OAK FACTORY. 13 men pictured among patterns. Among the men are: Warren Palmer; Arthur K. Beckwith, chief engineer; Luther Hedges; Billy Schuchert; Richard Parsons; and a man named East. A.K. Beckwith has his hand on a pattern for... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0370
Round Oak Personnel. Pictured are 24 officers, salesmen and office clerks for Round Oak. Full identification on negative.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0371
A shipment of Round Oak Stoves, and possibly furnaces and cook stoves. Shown waiting to be waded(?) into box cars. Clarence "Skinny" Allison somewhere in picture.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0373
Pig Iron. Used by the Round Oak Company. This photograph was taken by Harry Mosher. The pig iron was in mounds behind one of the Round Oak factory buildings.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0374
Lyle Reed. In Round Oak moulding room. This was part of the furnace-making operations.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0375
Old Foundry. Round Oak Co. Man at left is Bert Finch. Notice the pile of molding sand in front.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0376
Enameling room. Round Oak Co. Men in photograph are unidentified. It appears that they are preparing the parts to be enameled.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0377
At the Round Oak. Fred Churchill. It is not known what department this was taken in.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0378
At the Round Oak. Sometimes sand was shipped from as far away as Alabama for molding at the Round Oak Foundry.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0379
Aerial View of Round Oak Complex. At left-Division St. Also seen-Front St., Beeson/Spaulding, R.R. tracks by Round Oak, Round Oak Hall, Beckwith Building, Michigan Central Park & the golf course.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0380
The Round Oak. Round Oak shops on Spaulding Street. Buildings now used by Jessco.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0381
The Round Oak. Fire at Round Oak shops on Spaulding Street.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0382
Round Oakers. Pictured from left to right are H.D. Ritter, Wayne Angle, Claude Clark "Doc" MacConnell. Appear to be inspecting parts.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0383
In the Round Oak Factory. Al Klett is shown at left and Isaac H. Wells at right.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0384
In the Round Oak Engine Room.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0385
Old Buildings. Round Oak. In the foreground is the old signal tower that once was manned by Barney Duffy.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0386
Oil Burners. Round Oak Oil burner manufacturing division. Converted to oil from coal before WWII.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0388
Moulding room. Round Oak factory.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0389
Construction of the building on Spaulding Street. (Round Oak). Building at left id old Colby Mill elevator built in 1860.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0390
Beeson Crossing. Round Oak Buildings. Pictured are: the old Michigan Central gate house, at left a portion of the old Grain elevator and the Round Oak compax.... View Full Record
1982-0072.0391
Aerial view of Dowagiac from Round Oak chimney. In the right foreground is the old centennial elevator. At left is the rear of the Beckwith Building. Also notice the Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0392
An early stove. The first Round Oak parlor stove. This stove was built in about the year 1871. This was the first Round Oak stove made for a residence. The name "Round Oak" did not appear on this stove, just "P.D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, MI.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0393
A Moistair. Round Oak furnace. This model was built in 1900. Advertising picture with in depth description above furnace on negative.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0394
The only one. Round Oak Stove advertisement. When this brochure was issued-Round Oak had been manufacturing stoves for 21 years.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0395
R.O. Duplex. Advertising photo. The Duplex stove was oval instead of round. Notice that the name "Beckwith" does not appear on this model.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0396
Old Round Oak. "Two-Story" Round Oak stove. This type of stove was usually used in stores and restaurants.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0397
Round Oak. Duplex. 3 women stand showing the Round Oak Stove. This stove was built oval instead of round.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0398
In cartoon. Old Round Oak Stove. 6 family members shown in the "Settin' room" around the Round Oak Stove, all talking about the weather.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0399
Round Oak Range. This is a model (ad pic) of the Round Oak Steel Range. The big tank on the side was the reservoir which provided a supply of hot water when the range was fired up.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0400
Round Oak Stove, 1880 model.. This was the first stove in the world built to hold a fire over night.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0401
Round Oak Stove, in Ohio. This stove can be found at Cedar Point. It is a Round Oak stove, a base burner using glass windows to reflect fire's glow. George Valdes is shown standing beside it.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0450
Fred Blackmond. He was the grandson of Nicholas Bock, hotel owner here in the very early days of Dowagiac. He was a member of the Beckwith Theatre Orchestra and the Round Oak band.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0456
Nettie Beach Halvorsen during school days. Head and shoulders photo. Big hair bow. She was employed by Round Oak and was Fred Lee's private secretary.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0460
2 young men. Neil Black and Archie Gardner by H.S. Bigelow. A. Gardner was the grandson of P.D. Beckwith. Neil Black was the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Sherwood who lived at 203 Orchard St.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0471
Baby Lee. Mary Lee is shown here at 3 months old in a hanging crib trimmed in elaborate laces and embroidery. She is the daughter of Fred and Kate Beckwith Lee.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0505
Pre-prohibition businessman's meeting. Meeting taking in Gawthrop's Restaurant on Commercial St. Among the men is Joseph Brechenser. Notice Round Oak Stove and gaslights over table.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0528
J.J. Meyers and Harry Shanafelt out for a drive. Mr. Myers' daughter, Hazel was Mr. Shanafelt's wife. He died when their children were very young in 1912. Shanafelt worked at Round Oak in the early 1900s, lost his right arm to cancer in 1911 and so... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0538
Round Oak Hall used as a warehouse, many parties and a roller rink. 10 boys. Identification on back of photograph.... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0072.0586
Real photo postcard taken on Front Street in Dowagiac from just north of Division Street, looking south. At left side can be seen the Reshore Building, Lunch Car restaurant and Beckwith Building in the distance. Man sitting on chair in front of busi... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0072.0635
Real Photo postcard of the Round Oak Stove Works factory. Taken from above and across tracks looking southeast. This is the new moulding room that was constructed around 1911 (according to "The Round Oak Stove People..." book) and replaced the origin... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0072.0640
B/W photographic postcard of Beckwith Memorial Theatre taken at angle from across Front Street showing full front and north side on Beeson Street. Utility pole on corner. Pencil message on back side. Same view as 1986-0057.0004 and 1987-0039.0003.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0834
Interior of Beckwith home. Arthur K. Beckwith home. 209 Oak St. 2 interior shots. 1 exterior.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1982-0072.0835
P.D. Beckwith. Founder of the Round Oak Co. Former Dowagiac Mayor came to Dowagiac in 1854.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0836
Foundation of Beckwith Theatre Under Construction. Notice awnings on store front.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0837
Box seats at Beckwith Theatre. Hangings in boxes were silk. 329 seats on the main floor theatre. 170 in balcony. 200 in gallery.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0838
Theater Curtain of Beckwith Theatre. Grecian design. One man on a pedestal and women and children playing at his feet.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0839
Stage setting at Beckwith Theatre. Theater dedicated in 1893. The stage was 50 feet wide and 38 feet deep.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0840
Beckwith Theatre- Picture taken by Harry Mosher. Notice model-T Fords at left. Side view of Theater facing street.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0841
An architect's drawing of the Beckwith Theater. Lee Bros. Bank in Corner post office next.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0842
Aerial view of Dowagiac from top of Round Oak chimney.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0844
Aerial view of Old Central. Round Oak buildings also in photo.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0846
Aerial view of Dowagiac. Michigan Central Railroad, Dowagiac, Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1982-0072.0853
Carnival at Dowagiac. See Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Postcard
1982-0073.0002
B/W photographic postcard of front St. looking south from near Division Street. Beckwith Building at left. Horses & Buggies & Wagons. Bicycle at far right. No pavement. Same view as 1982-0041.0007. Addressed in pencil to Mrs. Ellsworth Graham in De... View Full Record
Postcards
1982-0073.0003a-b
Two postcards of the Fred Lee home on High Street., two views on different cards, both postally used. .0003a: is a tinted photographic postcard toward the front of the Lee Castle. Addressed in pencil on other side to Miss Elva Young, Quincy, Ill..... View Full Record
Manual
1983-0007.0000
8 page instruction manual for installing the Round Oak Pipeless Furnace. Circa 1907-1910.... View Full Record
Postcard
1983-0008.0005
B/W aerial view of Round Oak factory in foreground. Photograph taken directly over the Round Oak Factory. Also in photo: Dowagiac Creek, Judd Lumber Co., McLaughlin's Coffee. Unused card.... View Full Record
Postcard
1983-0008.0006
B/W aerial photograph from Round Oak buildings looking toward Michigan Central railroad tracks and the Michigan Central railroad depot. Unused. Same view as 1988-0007.0027.... View Full Record
Postcard
1983-0008.0007
B/W aerial view of Round Oak buildings on west side of Michigan Central train tracks facing Beeson Street.. Taken from chimney of Stove Works. Unused.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1983-0009.0001
Round Oak Stove, model E, Size 12; stove is black iron with nickel plated chrome pieces attached-- footrest, swingtop, side rails; finial atop swingtop is for E model, ca. 1906, but is not original and it not the proper size for the #12 model; other... View Full Record
Pad
1983-0009.0002
Small Round Oak notepad that pictures the range, stove and furnace on the covers. Grayish in color.... View Full Record
Notebook
1983-0009.0003
Small Round Oak notebook that pictures the range, stove and furnace. Grayish in color.... View Full Record
Spoon
1983-0009.0004
Shovel advertising Round Oak Stoves, used as novelty at 1893 World's Fair.... View Full Record
Pull, window shade
1983-0009.0005 a
Window shade pulls in shape of miniature Round Oak stove with red string attached. Black.... View Full Record
Ruler
1983-0009.0006
One yellow ruler with Round Oak ad for stoves, ranges, and furnaces.... View Full Record
Thimble
1983-0009.0007
One thimble with "Round Oak Furnaces" stamped on it.... View Full Record
Matchbook
1983-0009.0008
Yellow and black matchbook with Round Oak logo.... View Full Record
Matchbook
1983-0009.0009
Yellow and black matchbook with Round Oak logo.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0009.0010
Framed ad brochure. Heavy ornate paper. First section shows picture of P.D. Beckwith. Section advertises Round Oak stoves with map of location of Dowagiac.... View Full Record
Calendar
1983-0013.0002
Round Oak Calendar. Picture of Indian Head at top.... View Full Record
Envelope
1983-0013.0009
Business envelope unused, but dirty and some tears. 2 cent imprint. Round Oak letterhead.... View Full Record
Catalog
1983-0013.0010
Warm Air Furnace Handbook" Compliments of Estate of P.D. Beckwith. Hard cover, gold. 98 pgs. Copyright 1909. On inside page: H.W.Palmer 5/4/09.... View Full Record
Catalog
1983-0013.0011
Warmth and Comfort". Round Oak Catalog. 1905. 32 pgs. Multi colored front cover and rear cover.... View Full Record
Catalog
1983-0013.0014a-k
.0014a: 1904 Round Oak Year Book, 80 pages. Property of Harry Palmer, then Fred Murphy. Also loose sheets in front of book on Round Oak operational material later years 1912.1913,1914. Cover is brown with head of male Indian and in upper left corner... View Full Record
Calendar
1983-0013.0016
Round Oak Calendar. Picture of Doe-Wah-Jack at top. Copper color. 1905. Small calendar at bottom.... View Full Record
Fob, watch
1983-0013.0018
Flex gold chain with snap hook at one end small round Round Oak symbol at other. For watch.... View Full Record
Fob, watch
1983-0013.0020
Black ribbon watch fob with round silver disk about 1 1/4 suspended. Disk has picture of Round Oak Indian. "Compliments of the Estate of P.D. Beckwith", etc. on reverse.... View Full Record
Will
1983-0013.0027
"The Will" a piece written by Charles Lounsberry, an inmate at a hospital for the insane. Distributed by "Compliments of the Round Oak Folks".... View Full Record
Booklet
1983-0013.0029
"Dowagiac" in red on front cover with 7 small b/w photos of downtown scenes. Published by the Chicago Souvenir Publishing Co., circa 1900. B/W photographs and copy about Dowagiac, its businesses, newspapers, nearby lakes and resorts, homes of import... View Full Record
Card, trade
1983-0013.0030 c
Trade card. One of complete series of 4. DOW-WAH-JACK "Successful Return" "Gold framed" series. One side: Indian poling in canoe down rfushing stream. Other side: unused postcard with drawing and info on Round Oak double burner.... View Full Record
Plate
1983-0013.0038 a
Round Oak Plate with Indian figure and teepees on background. Figures surrounded with ivy vine motif.... View Full Record
Plate
1983-0013.0038 b
Round Oak Plate with Indian figure and teepees on background. Figures surrounded with ivy vine motif.... View Full Record
Plate
1983-0013.0038 c
Round Oak Plate with Indian figure and teepees on background. Figures surrounded with ivy vine motif.... View Full Record
Plate
1983-0013.0038 d
Round Oak Plate with Indian figure and teepees on background. Figures surrounded with ivy vine motif.... View Full Record
Plate
1983-0013.0038 e
Round Oak Plate with Indian figure and teepees on background. Figures surrounded with ivy vine motif.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0013.0039
Tie pin. Round Oak. Sword shaped.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0013.0040
Tie pin. Round Oak. Left view Indian head.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0013.0041
Tie pin. Round Oak. Dutch Boy; Round Oak used dutch boy as spokesman during this time period (1906-08) but discontinued use around 1908... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0013.0042
Tie pin. Round Oak. Front View Indian. Blackened face.... View Full Record
Lithograph
1983-0013.0043
Doe-Wah-Jack lithograph. Multi-color. Round Oak.... View Full Record
Lithograph
1983-0013.0044
Doe-Wah-Jack lithograph. Multi-color. Round Oak.... View Full Record
Mug
1983-0013.0051
White Round Oak mug with Round Oak Indian head emblem on one side and "Estate of PD Beckwith/est. 1871" on other side; stamped "Limoges/China" on the bottom side; mug was probably made in France and decorated in USA; this is the only one of its kind... View Full Record
Ashtray
1983-0013.0052
Round Oak ashtray shaped like arrowhead.... View Full Record
Plate, furnace
1983-0013.0053
Fancy shaped plate with brass pins. Held upper ends of the chains that controlled the furnace check and draft controls. Pins allowed for various settings. "Round Oak Co. Dowagiac, MI" printed on the face of the device. Mounted on wood stand.... View Full Record
Piece, decorative
1983-0015.0001
Doe-Wah-Jack Indian head, presumably from Round Oak. These were used on the Round Oak Chief Steel Kitchen Ranges. See 68-22-30.... View Full Record
Relic
1983-0016.0001
Section of landing strip mat produced by the Round Oak company during WWII. Full section was originally 10' long. Mat found at old Round Oak building.... View Full Record
Stationery
1983-0016.0002 a
Sheet of Round Oak stationery Has aerial etching of plants as part of letterhead..... View Full Record
Stationery
1983-0016.0002 b
Sheet of Round Oak stationery.... View Full Record
Stationery
1983-0016.0002 c
Sheet of Round Oak stationery.... View Full Record
Stationery
1983-0016.0002 d
Sheet of Round Oak stationery.... View Full Record
Shovel
1983-0020.0001
Flat ended molders shovel with metal handle from Round Oak factory. Later variety of shovel given by Mr. Dahlke on July 10, 1982.... View Full Record
Mica
1983-0028.0001
59 thin sheets of mica used to cover the openings in the doors of Round Oak stoves.... View Full Record
Can, powder
1983-0028.0002
Heavy galvanized iron powder can with off center, round opening on top that screws off; lid is 6.75" in diameter with center screw which lock "dogs" to catches on top of can; made at the Round Oak Company during World War II; this can was used for tr... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1983-0030.0001
Round Oak moist air furnace door.... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1983-0030.0002
Round Oak ash door.... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1983-0030.0003
Round Oak ash door for cleanouts.... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1983-0030.0004
Round Oak ash door for cleanouts.... View Full Record
Door, furnace
1983-0030.0005
Round Oak ash door for cleanouts.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0032.0001
Tie Pin. Front view of Indian head in full headdress, backside reads, "Round Oak Stoves."... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0032.0002
Round Oak Tie Pin. Front view of Indian head in standard Round Oak medallion with "Estate of P.D. Beckwith Dowagiac on backside.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1983-0032.0003
Round Oak Tie Pin. Indian head facing left.... View Full Record
Opener, bottle
1983-0032.0004
Milk bottle opener. Advertising says "Round Oak-Stoves and Ranges Heating Systems.... View Full Record
Ashtray
1983-0038.0001
Small Round Oak ash tray.... View Full Record
Trowel
1983-0038.0002
Trowel used in molder's room operation at Round Oak. Metal base with wooden handle.... View Full Record
Manual
1983-0038.0003
Installation and Service Manual for Round Oak Oil Burners and Oil Burning Winter Air Conditioners. Circa 1939.... View Full Record
Sprew
1983-0039.0011
Sprew used in molder's room, probably Round Oak, Circa 1930; sprew acted as a funnel in the pattern-- it would be inserted into the sand in the pattern for pouring the iron into it to make the stove/furnace piece... View Full Record
Uniform
1983-0040.0001
Complete Round Oak Band Uniform: hat, pants, and jacket. Gabardine. Dated: 6/1937. Uniform worn by Floyd Salee who played a trumpet in the band. Pants are stored in Uniform Pants box 1.... View Full Record
Booklet
1983-0041.0000
Softcover trade booklet titled "A Lucky Shot." Cover shows picture of Indian in a canoe who has just shot a goose. Canoe is stenciled "Round Oak." Front and rear cover in color. 16 pages of interior contains b/w photos of various stoves. Also includ... View Full Record
Calendar
1983-0054.0002
1923 calender. "Compliments of Lee State Bank, Dowagiac." Indian maiden with warrior wearing embossed "Doe-Wah-Jack" arm band. Copyright 1922 by the Beckwith Co., Dowagiac.... View Full Record
Calendar
1983-0054.0003 a
1924 calender. "Created to serve you Lee State Bank, Dowagiac." Indian on horse back leaning over and trying to catch a running rabbit. Embossed. Copyright 1922 by the Beckwith Co., Dowagiac.... View Full Record
Newsletter
1983-0054.0007
Copy of the "Round Oak Shop and Home News." for 1920. Vol. 2, No. 4. 8 pgs.... View Full Record
Painting
1983-0054.0019
Black and white painting of Round Oak gas stove with top grill. Marked FF1938.... View Full Record
Painting
1983-0060.0001
Oil painting by Frank Freeland. Dated 1936. View of swimming hole on Dowagiac Creek behind Round Oak plant with group of nude boys swimming. View from S.W. looking N.E. Freeland was an artist and pattern maker who was employed by Round Oak for many y... View Full Record
Manual
1983-0060.0002
"Personal Masterhood in the Art of Selling." by Edward G. Weir, Adv. manager at Round Oak. Copyright by the Beckwith Co., 1928. Tan cover with green twine left edge. On inside page: "donated by Evered Freeland...."... View Full Record
Ruler
1983-0069.0015
Celluloid ruler. Yellow Round Oak symbol and miscellaneous printing concerning Round Oak products. Reverse: "Haw Hardware Co., Ottumwa, Iowa.... View Full Record
Brochure
1983-0069.0016
2 page brochure, embossed design on cover with engraving of P.D. Beckwith (Head and shoulders). P.D. Beckwith signature below. Inside of cover on the left side at top is name of Fred Lee, Gen. Mgr., O.C. Beach, Sales Mng., A.B. Gardner, Cashier. On t... View Full Record
brochure
1983-0069.0017
Brochure for opening of Beckwith Memorial Theater on Jan.4, 1893. Two piece silk with printing. Front page off white, second page bright green. Inside lists play, players, musicians, staff, etc.... View Full Record
Certificate
1983-0069.0018
Certificate indicating the sale of Lot 15 in Block 50 of Riverside Cemetery. Sale price: $14.00 to Mr. George Hathaway on Sept. 4, 1886. Pinned to certificate is newspaper death notice of Lila Hathaway, 9 month old daughter of George and Minnie Hatha... View Full Record
Card, trade
1983-0069.0019
Trade card in color. Little girl in white dress sitting on a couch with a small doll next to her. Round Oak adv material on reverse and "sold by E.A. Wilder, Orland, Michigan. Child is Mary Lee.... View Full Record
Brochure
1983-0069.0020
Trade brochure with lady in long dress holding candle. Sign on wall says "The Round Oak Lights the Way." Information on inside pages about the company and a drawing of a Round Oak stove on back.... View Full Record
Clip, tie
1983-0070.0002
Tie clip with Round Oak Indian head. Direct front view of head. Spring loaded brass clip. (Most common variety).... View Full Record
Chain
1983-0070.0004
Watch chain with Round Oak Indian Head (direct front view). Link chain with spring loaded hook at end. (Most common variety).... View Full Record
Fob, Watch
1983-0070.0005
Round Oak watch fob. Full faced Indian "Round Oak" in blue. Engraved: E.W. First on reverse. Lettering on reverse: Member of the Round Oak Specializaton Concentration Club." Fob attached to narrow leather strap.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0004
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0005
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0006
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0007
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0008
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0009
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0010
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0011
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1983-0071.0012
Photocopy of pages from "The Phillistine." -with Round Oak advertising. March 1903 to Sept. 1904.... View Full Record
Spoon
1983-0071.0013
Round Oak sterling silver demitasse spoon. Handle shaped in full standing Indian figure with hands raised above head. Gold plated.... View Full Record
1983-0073.0001
Flat package, tan wrapping paper stock. Figure of standing Round Oak Indian with peace pipe on left of front paper. Words: "Mica, cut to size for lower side doors, Round Oak burner, No. 61" printed in black on front. package contains sheets of mica.... View Full Record
Letter
1983-0077.0002
Xerox copy of letter of recognition. Fred Wegner received for Mr. C.W. Howe. Round Oak Superintendent on Feb. 11, 1946. Entitled "Recognition of an Idea". The letter recognizes "Freddie" for developing a new skid for transporting enamelware in the R.... View Full Record
Ashtray
1983-0077.0003
Round Oak ash tray-6 sided. Round Oak emblem in center of oblong "ash pit". Three half round holders for cigarettes on each side. Words "Round Oak Co." on one side and "Stoves Furnaces Ranges" on the other. These trays were made at Round Oak during W... View Full Record
Trim
1983-0077.0005
Trim Pc. Probably from 1940's but cannot be identified in literature. Bears the name "Round Oak".... View Full Record
Book
1983-0077.0009
Constructive Talks to Pivot Men
Hardcover book. "Constructive Talks to Pivot Men". Copyright 1925. Used by Round Oak to train their Management personnel.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1983-0082.0001
Round Oak Stove. Model SB-22-T-2 (SB refers to Square Base; 22 refers to size and T-2 refers to model number). Stove is primarily iron, colored black with stove polish; features nickel plated decorative pieces including the finial, swingtop, side rai... View Full Record
Handle, stove
1983-0086.0000
Shaker handle for Round Oak wood or coal burning cook stove. "s" shaped. Says "Round Oak" on one side and "Beckwith Estate" on the other.... View Full Record
Booklet
1983-0090.0001
Round Oak Sales booklet with Indian making smoke signals on cover entitled "Signals." Cover by Remington Schuyler.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 a
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 b
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 c
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 d
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 e
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Telegram
1983-0090.0013 f
Telegram sent to Mr. Rudolphi by John Howard as congratulatory messages for his sales efforts. 3 in 1906: 3 in 1907. Rudolphi still worked at Round Oak at this time.... View Full Record
Letter
1983-0090.0015
A typed 3-page letter to Mr. A. E. Rudolphi congratulating him for his sales. Dated Jan. 24, 1907. Signed by Fred Lee. Rudolphi worked for Round Oak at this time. Note: page 3 does not seem to tie in with 1 and 2. bd... View Full Record
Newspaper Clipping
1983-0090.0019
Newspaper clipping of Monday, December 31, 1928 indicating the end of the theatre in the Beckwith Building.... View Full Record
Draft Control
1983-0104.0000
Round Oak check draft control. Mounted on base by Stan Hamper.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1983-0105.0000
No. 18 Round Oak stove. P.D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, MI. 1893 stamped on door. Shovel included.... View Full Record
Calendar
1984-0001.0001
1919 Round Oak calendar titled "Doe-Wah-Jack's Wedding Journey." This is a trade calendar by Round Oak given compliments of Ogle's of Monmouth, Galesburg and Kewanee, Ill.... View Full Record
Booklet
1984-0001.0003
Salesman's book. Made up prior to 1913 but updated to reflect 1913 prices and other information on all items in the Round Oak line. Extremely detailed. Written by hand. 340 pgs. Alphabet tabs A-Z.... View Full Record
Booklet
1984-0001.0004
36 page document apparently prepared by the Sales and or Engineering Depts. of Round Oak. Includes a great variety of update information on various aspects of manufacturing improvements, new products, details of new product part numbers, comparisons... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 a
Letter from Beckwith Estate to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 b
Letter from Beckwith Estate to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 c
Letter from Beckwith Estate signed by Mr. Becraft to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 d
Letter from Beckwith Estate from Fred Lee to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 e
Letter from Beckwith Estate by J. Nugent to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 f
2-page Letter from Beckwith Estate from D.G.Hughes to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 g
2-page letter from Beckwith Estate to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 h
Letter from Beckwith Estate, C. Terry, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 i
Letter from Beckwith Estate, C. Terry, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 j
Letter from Beckwith Estate, A. E. Rudolphi, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 k
2-page Letter from Beckwith Estate, J.A.Howard, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 l
Letter from Beckwith Estate, Mr. Mosher, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 m
2-page Letter from Beckwith Estate J.A. Howard, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 n
Letter from Beckwith Estate, A.E. Rudolphi, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 o
Letter from Beckwith Estate to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 p
Letter from Beckwith Estate, J.T.Nugent, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 q
Letter from Beckwith Estate, Fred Lee, to Reynolds-Brooks, Hdw. Co. Loogootee, Ind. 1909-1913.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 r
Form letters sent by Estate of Beckwith to its customers signed b A.E. Rudolphi.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 s
Form letters sent by Estate of Beckwith to its customers about the Base Burner.... View Full Record
Letter
1984-0001.0005 t
Letter from Foster Stove Co. Eckerty, Ind., to Reynolds-Brooks Hdwre Co., Logeootee, Ind., praising a Round Oak heater.... View Full Record
Handle, stove
1984-0005.0001
Round Oak lid lifter. Pattern casting with hollow handle. Some chrome plating remains. Handle reads "Estate of P.D. Beckwith".... View Full Record
Manuscript
1984-0006.0001 a
2 Typewritten sheets listing the names of 137 Round Oak employees entitled to payments at the time the Benefit Assoc. was disbanded. Feb. 6,1930.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1984-0006.0001 b
Typewritten sheet listing the names of 137 Round Oak employees entitled to payments at the time the Benefit Assoc. was disbanded. Feb. 6,1930.... View Full Record
Bankbook
1984-0006.0005
Lee State Bank Book , rigid brown cover, for Round Oak Relief, Harry Skeeps, Treasurer. September 1921-March 1930. A few adding machine tapes are loose in bankbook.... View Full Record
Book, check
1984-0006.0006
Check book , black cardboard covers, for Round Oak Benefit Association from Lee State Bank. Check Stubs from June 11, 1928 to March 11, 1929. Also includes 12 blank checks.... View Full Record
Report
1984-0006.0008
Handwritten report in ink of Harry M. Skeeps, sec/treas of Round Oak Benefit Assoc. Inc. Dated: Jan 24, 1930.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0010 a
Records of the dissolution of the Round Oak Benefit Association-Feb. 5 1930. Registered mail receipt.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0010 b
Records of the dissolution of the Round Oak Benefit Association-Feb. 5 1930. Return mail receipt.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0010 c
Records of the dissolution of the Round Oak Benefit Association-Feb. 5 1930. Notarized final statement.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0010 d
Records of the dissolution of the Round Oak Benefit Association-Feb. 5 1930. Certification of Harry Skeeps as custodian.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0010 e
Records of the dissolution of the Round Oak Benefit Association-Feb. 5 1930. Minutes of special meeting on Jan. 24, 1930.... View Full Record
Ledger
1984-0006.0012
Bound Record book -:Property of ROBA- Sept. 14, 1917." Minutes of meetings of Sept. 14, 1917 and March 11, 1929. Also includes typed copy of Constitution of Round Oak Relief.... View Full Record
Ledger
1984-0006.0013
Bound journal for Round Oak Relief. Record of funds on hand Jan. 1, 1920 and Jan. 1, 1930.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1984-0006.0014 b
8 page handwritten constitution of Round Oak Benefit Assn. ... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0014 c
Treasurer's reports for Round Oak Benefit Assn., Inc. 1925, Oct. 15, 1928, Jan. 6, 1928, 1926, 1925, Jan. 2, 1926. ((duplicate for Oct. 15, 1928)... View Full Record
Stationery
1984-0006.0015
Scrap of Beckwith letterhead. Lists bank balance for Jan. 1, 1923. Scribbled figures in pencil and red and blue pen.... View Full Record
Stub, check
1984-0006.0016
Beckwith Company stub for invoice paid for sick and accident insurance for 11 months, $192.50.... View Full Record
Manuscript
1984-0006.0017
Document listing names of men in Round Oak band from May 30- Sept. 1, 1938. Lists dates for 12 concerts and attendances and absences. Also lists amount paid to each man based on participation plus per concert rate for old men and new men.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0006.0018
Envelope with statement enclosed. "Carl F. Hess Trucking." Aug, 28, 1930. Hess hauled Round Oak Band equipment. Statement lists dates and locations of concerts and cost to Round Oak Band for hauling.... View Full Record
Statement
1984-0006.0019
Staement to Round Oak Band in account with Carl Hess, Trucking, for total of $45 during July and August.... View Full Record
Bill
1984-0006.0020a,b
.0020b: Bill to Harry Skeeps, R.O. Band, on 4-1-1938; paid 4-2-1938 to Round Oak Band for flowers. From Reshores Flowers, 105 S. Front St. .0020a: grimy window envelope dated Mar 31 1938.... View Full Record
Constitution
1984-0006.0022g
Pages 1, typed articles 1, 2, and six sections of 3 for the Round Oak Benefit Association of Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
Calendar
1984-0008.0003
1923 calender advertising Round Oak. Picture of Indian in canoe on lake entitled "The Home Fire." Calender distributed by Creston Cornice Works, Creston Iowa.... View Full Record
Spoon
1984-0008.0004
Round Oak sterling silver spoon. Full Indian figure on handle.... View Full Record
Pin
1984-0008.0005
Round Oak stick pin. Gold in color. Full Indian head with headress. Face is looking slightly left.... View Full Record
Model
1984-0012.0001
Salesman's model of Round Oak Moist Air Furnace.... View Full Record
Stove
1984-0012.0002
Buddy" fishing shack stove built in the late 1930s. Cast iron parts made by Round Oak. Buddy manufactured by Fair Ave Tin Shop, Benton Harbor, MI.... View Full Record
Draft regulator
1984-0019.0003
Small brass chain and 4 pulleys used in Palmer home in early 1900s to operate Round Oak Draft Regulator.... View Full Record
Stove
1984-0022.0000
Round Oak apartment gas stove. 3 burners with oven and hood. Pat. Pending Feb. 15, 1921. Serial no. E 210. Beckwith Company, Dowagiac, MI. Painted yellow. Taken out of service in 1970. Last owner Jean Pixley of St. Joe MI. Pixley married Dick Gardner... View Full Record
Print
1984-0031.0001
Oval framed picture with Indian (Doe-wah-jack) standing in center surrounded by ten small round photographs of individuals. Individuals presumed to be employees of Round Oak.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0031.0003
Official Program Second Annual Homecoming Celebration. Aug. 28-31, 1912. Program lists events including Round Oak Band concerts and Doll Parade. Compliments of E.L Paxson Building Contractor Dowagiac Michigan... View Full Record
Dolly
1984-0047.0003
Dolly for moving Round Oak stoves. Used in plant.... View Full Record
Catalog
1984-0050.0003
Catalog of Round Oak specialties. No. 29. 1929-1930. Most of artwork done by Frank Freeland. Black covers with dark bronze head of male Indian facing right Inside: illustrated ranges, heating systems, etc. with measurements, specs and copy.... View Full Record
Sign
1984-0050.0004
B/W hand painted sign. "Round Oak/Arrow." Undetermined use but looks like a museum label or nametag for object.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1984-0053.0000
Round Oak Stove. Size 18-0-3. Stove could be used for hard or soft coal or wood with Hot-Blast fixture.... View Full Record
Postcard
1984-0058.0002
Postcard with raised b/w drawing of #61 Round Oak Base Burner for hard coal.... View Full Record
Fixture, light
1984-0067.0001
Light fixture from Beckwith Theatre.... View Full Record
Booklet
1984-0068.0005
Booklet. with brown paper cover: "Progressive Salesmanship." Compliments of The Round Oak Folks, Dowagiac, Mich. 24 pgs.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0068.0008
31st Annual Dowagiac High School Commencement Program. Class of 1897. Class Right held June 15 at the Congregational Church and Commencement on June 17 at the Beckwith Theatre. Cover has translucent paper over it with a cutout part showing; "Class '... View Full Record
Booklet
1984-0068.0010
Dowagiac High School yearbook "The Doe-Wah-Jack" May-June Baseball edition. Soft red paper cover with "base ball" at top, sketch of cheering fans below. Inside: story about Round Oak, .jokes, high school notes, athletic events, advs. from local bus... View Full Record
Program
1984-0068.0025
Silk program for the opening of the Beckwith Theatre. Jan 21, 1893. 2 pieces... View Full Record
Booklet
1984-0068.0033
Dowagiac Graded School pamphlet and course of study. April 1, 1867. Inside: Lists students, teachers, classes taught, etc. 49 pgs. School Board: Justus Gage is sec'y and Philo D. Beckwith is also on board. Advertisements for Hollister's Book, Drug... View Full Record
Program
1984-0068.0082
Blue cover with "Programme" and "University of Michigan" in gold. University of Michigan First Annual Ball at the Round Oak Hall, Dowagiac. Music by Beckwith Memorial Theatre Orchestra. Dance program is inside.... View Full Record
Drum
1984-0070.0000
Round Oak Band drum with Round Oak logo on drum head.... View Full Record
Paper
1984-0072.0001
Round Oak scratch pad. Front cover picture of Victorian lady with hat and furs and carrying parasol. Looking through window into a room heated by Round Oak stove. Rear cover picture of Round Oak Stove. Inside: Anna M Jones, Dowling, Barry Co., Mich.... View Full Record
Paper
1984-0072.0002
Round Oak scratch pad. Front cover picture of young lady with bow and arrow and adv. for Round Oak on back side. Inside, Miss Anna M. Jones, Dowling P.O., Barry Co., Michigan, with short handwritten notes from girl friends.... View Full Record
Records
1984-0073.0001-13
Numerous letters and papers concerning Round Oak during 1945-'46 when the plant was getting ready to close down. Includes letters of inquiry to and from customers, bills of lading, and invoices note: these are in folders marked 1984-0073.0001 Skoog... View Full Record
Brochure
1984-0075.0001
Round Oak Advertising Brochure with embossed portrait of P.D. Beckwith bust with signature below on front cover. Inside shows map of Michigan and lists Fred Lee, Manager, O.G. Beach, Sales Manager, and A.B. Gardner, Cashier. Same as 1984-0100.0028 b... View Full Record
Program, Theater
1984-0075.0002
Playbill for musical comedy "At the Races" performed April 19, 1905 at Beckwith Memorial Theatre.... View Full Record
Negative, film
1984-0086.0002
P.D. Beckwith in his sled known as a "pung" being pulled by his horse.... View Full Record
Ashtray
1984-0092.0001
Round Oak ash tray with logo in center.... View Full Record
Finial
1984-0092.0002
Portion of finial from Round Oak stove. Circa: pre-1889. Finial design is young woman with flowing hair.... View Full Record
Catalog
1984-0092.0003
Round Oak Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces catalog. 1914-1915. Bronze color paper cover shows head of male Indian facing right. Inside: illustrations, copy, repair parts, prices, etc.... View Full Record
Shovel, Stove
1984-0092.0005
Round Oak ash shovel marked "Beckwith's Round Oak." Tube handle constructed of light metal and chrome plated.... View Full Record
Poster
1984-0092.0006
Round Oak advertising picture of standing Indian with blanket drapped over left arm. "Doe-Wah-Jack Round Oak" arm band in lower right hand corner of print.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0093.0014
Program for Beckwith Theater Orchestra Concert. Nov. 8, 1893. Pressed rose contained inside folded program. Handwritten note on back: "The rose I wore in my hair-danced all the dances and wore my graduating dress-1st time since graduating with Fred B... View Full Record
Postcard
1984-0100.0020
Color photographic postcard of Round Oak plant. Commercial drawing.... View Full Record
Postcard
1984-0100.0021
B\W photographic postcard of view of Dowagiac from top of Round Oak chimney. Same view as 1988-0007.0028. Unused.... View Full Record
Postcard
1984-0100.0022
Postcard. B\W etching of aerial view of Round Oak buildings. Addressed in pencil to "Miss Mildred Willis, Benton Harbor Mich." Short pencil message written around lower and right side of etching. Similar to P002164, P001044, and P001496.... View Full Record
Postcards
1984-0100.0023
B\W photographic postcard of Beckwith Theatre building similar view as 2003-0012.0074 and 1999-0020.0080. Three-story stone corner building with cars parked along Beeson Street, two men standing on corner near utilty pole, horse and buggy coming down... View Full Record
Postcard
1984-0100.0026
Colored postcard of Round Oak advertisement showing Indian brave and horse pulling travois. "You Find the Genuine Round Oak Wherever You Go." Other side shows drawing of Round Oak Stove at Seattle Exposition 1909... View Full Record
Brochure
1984-0100.0027
2 page color advertisement for Round Oak showing 1882 Round Oak stove on back. Young boy fishing is pictured on the front. Copy inside praises the Round Oak Stove.... View Full Record
Brochure
1984-0100.0028
Round Oak advertising brochure with picture of P.D. Beckwith on front and embossed border. Inside includes design motif "Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Round Oak Stoves" and lists Lee, Beach, and A.B. Gardner. Also map of Michigan. same as 1984-0075.0001... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0029 a
Copy of dedication souvenir program for Beckwith Theatre. Jan. 25, 1893. Booklet holds program printed on silk ribbons. Pink lists speaker and subject. Gold lists orchestral selections. Front cover embossed with copper colored ink printing.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0029 b
Copy of dedication souvenir program for Beckwith Theatre. Jan. 25, 1893. Booklet holds program printed on silk ribbons. Pink lists speaker and subject. Gold lists orchestral selections. Front cover embossed with copper colored ink printing.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0030 a
Copy of dedication souvenir program for Beckwith Theatre. Jan. 20, 1893. Booklet holds program printed on silk ribbons. Pink lists speaker and subject. Green lists orchestral selections. Front cover embossed with green colored ink printing.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0030 b
Copy of dedication souvenir program for Beckwith Theatre. Jan. 20, 1893. Booklet holds program printed on silk ribbons. Pink lists speaker and subject. Green lists orchestral selections. Front cover embossed with green colored ink printing.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0031
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Miss Cuba, Jr." Dec. 13, 1898.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0032
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Northern Lights" Oct. 06, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0033
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Gary Owen" Oct. 07, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0034
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Slums of a Great City" Oct. 10, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0035
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Quincy Adams Sawyer" Oct. 26, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0036
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Rose Coghlan" Nov. 10, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0037
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Our New Minister" Nov. 13, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0038
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Why Women Sin" Nov. 25, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0039
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Women Against Women" Dec. 18, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0040
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "Ten Nights in a Baroom" Dec. 21, 1903.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0041
2 page program for performances at Beckwith Theatre. "The Irish Pawnbrokers" Jan. 24, 1904.... View Full Record
Brochure
1984-0100.0042
Round Oak ad booklet for stoves. Multi-colored cover showing standing Indian holding large skin with company symbol. Rear cover shows Round Oak symbol superimposed on war shield with spear, bow, tomahawk and war bonnet under.... View Full Record
Newspaper clipping
1984-0100.0060
News clipping from a column in the Saginaw News, Saginaw, Mich., requesting information about a Round Oak shaving or coffee mug, dated May 27, 1971. Explanation of souvenir plates, mugs, spoons, etc. given by Berenice Vanderburg.... View Full Record
Program
1984-0100.0062 a-d
Cover of program "DEDICATION SOUVENIR Beckwith memorial theatre Dowagiac, Mich Jan'y .20.21.25.1893." scalloped edge on 3 sides, 1 side straight. Natural color paper. a-b)printed in green metallic ink. c-d) printed in gold metallic ink.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0001
Beckwith Co. correspondence between the company, R.S. Walker, and J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill. Had been folded twice horizontally... View Full Record
Bill of Lading
1985-0007.0002
Bill of Lading from Mich. Central RR and the Beckwith Co. shipping a fire pot to J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0003
Beckwith Co. correspondence between the company and J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0004
Beckwith Co. correspondence between the company and J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill. Included is an invoice (Jan. 08, 1917) for one Moistair System 26 coal, total $106.73 including freight.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0005
Beckwith Co. correspondence between the company and J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill. Included is an invoice (Oct. 12, 1917) for 9 bowls totalling $14.55.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0006
Beckwith Co. correspondence between the company and J.B. Bovell of Paris, Ill. Included is an invoice (Oct. 26, 1917) totalling $1,962.78 for Moistair system and parts.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0007.0008
Handwritten letter from R.H. Green of Paris, Ill., to the P.D. Beckwith Estate. Feb. 24, 1916. Letter is a testimonial to the efficiency of the No. 280 Round Oak "Furnace".... View Full Record
Model
1985-0007.0009
Model of Round Oak furnace, smaller version of the Round Oak models... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1985-0011.0004
Abigail Beckwith (P.D. Beckwith's sister).... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1985-0011.0005
Ella- Abigail Beckwith's daughter: P.D. Beckwith's niece.... View Full Record
Wallet
1985-0014.0000
Black leather wallet with Round Oak seal embossed on front in center. Wallet opens like book with each half containing a glassene window.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1985-0015.0000
Duplex Round Oak stove completely refurbished.... View Full Record
Program
1985-0020.0001
Covers for Dowagiac High School Commencement program. 28th year. Beckwith Memorial Theatre. June 20, 1894. Two pages that open like book. Inside cover encloses small envelope which contains list of graduates. Separate program is tied to larger trim s... View Full Record
Program
1985-0020.0002
Programme for Dowagiac High School Commencement program. 28th year. Beckwith Memorial Theatre. June 20, 1894. .0001: Two pages that open like book. Inside cover encloses small envelope which contains list of graduates.... View Full Record
Letter
1985-0024.0000
Handwritten letter from P.D. Beckwith to Mr. Erastus Osborn, Decatur MI. Dated 8-18-1864. Beckwith asks Osborn to try his Roller Grain Drill for fall planting of wheat. Beckwith offers the drill to Osborn on a trial basis.... View Full Record
Ledger
1985-0027.0000
Factory order book for the Round Oak plant covering the period of Jan. 20, 1881 thru Feb. 26, 1889. 121 pgs. total, 79 used. In handwriting of P.D. Beckwith and Fred Lee: Pgs. 1-79-orders placed for raw materials and stove components.... View Full Record
Bulb, Light
1985-0028.0001
Clear glass light bulb with "Round Oak" printed on the side. Screw base. Marked with name "National Mazda" and G.E. symbol below.... View Full Record
Calipers
1985-0028.0002
Large hand-forged steel outside calipers used in the Round Oak factory. Specific use not known.... View Full Record
Drum, snare
1985-0031.0001
Round Oak Band snare drum. Belonged to Arthur Skeeps in the very early 1900s. Arthur played in Round Oak Band. After Arthur Skeeps death, drum became property of Harry Skeeps.... View Full Record
Drumstick
1985-0031.0002a-b
Round Oak Band drum sticks.Belonged to Arthur Skeeps in the very early 1900s. Arthur played in Round Oak Band. After Arthur Skeeps' death, drum became property of Harry Skeeps.... View Full Record
Case
1985-0031.0003
Round Oak Band case for drum. Case is made of leather and has decal of Round Oak Indian medallion, which is falling off in many places; belonged to Arthur Skeeps in the very early 1900's. Arthur played in Round Oak Band. After Arthur Skeeps death, d... View Full Record
Lamp
1985-0031.0004
Very ornate brass gas lamp fixture from the Beckwith Theater. Fixture has a curved rod with a "jet" on one end and it is curled on the other end with leafy motif attached on underside, hanging ring attached near top. It is believed to hang horizontal... View Full Record
Blueprint
1985-0037.0001
Blueprint drawing No. 46911. Ornament design used on Round Oak Duplex. Dated 1942. For: 18-T-31; 16-T-31; 22-T-3; 22.5-T-3. Material-cast iron.... View Full Record
Blueprint
1985-0037.0002
Blueprint of details of Round Oak fluemaster chimney construction. Dated: 3/17/43.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1985-0038.0003a-b
2 copies of single sheet advertisement for Round Oak Conversion Gas Burner.... View Full Record
Specifications
1985-0038.0006a-f
Copy of specifications and ratings of Round Oak furnaces. Dated: July 1, 1948. From Round Oak Company, Inc. of Indiana. Six typed pages, 3-hole punched... View Full Record
Price List
1985-0038.0009
Dealer's net price list for Round Oak furnaces. Effective Feb. 10, 1950.4 pages, 3-hole punched, on gold paper... View Full Record
Price List
1985-0038.0010
4-page net price list for Round Oak furnaces, effective 6/30/1950, Price List No. 10. 3-hole punched, on gold paper... View Full Record
Form
1985-0038.0011
Blank order form for Round Oak products. Back blank side has pencil notes and drawing... View Full Record
Chart
1985-0038.0012
Round Oak Heat Loss Chart for plant. Partially filled out. n.d.... View Full Record
Sheet, Instruction
1985-0038.0013
3 pages of information describing how to determine heat loss, examples of heat calculations, draft requirements. Stamp at bottom of each page: Round Oak Company, Inc./of Indiana/ Dowagiac, Mich.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1985-0038.0015a-b
.0015a: Sheet on Round Oak (Peerless) Camp stoves, or how to build your own outdoor fireplace. .0015b: 4 page brochure from Peerless Foundry Co., Inc., Indianapolis, on how to build your own outdoor fireplace... View Full Record
Correspondence
1985-0038.0016
Update on sales information on Round Oak Co., Inc of Indiana letterhead and describing enclosures.... View Full Record
Poster
1985-0038.0018 a
Advertising sheet for hanging on the wall. Shows Round Oak air conditioners and furnaces.... View Full Record
Poster
1985-0038.0018 b
Advertising sheet for hanging on the wall. Shows Round Oak air conditioners and furnaces.... View Full Record
Manual
1985-0038.0019
Installation and Service Manual, 11 pages, for Round Oak Conversion Gas Burners Models ROC-200 and 300. 3-hole punches... View Full Record
Catalog
1985-0038.0020a-b
Two copies of Round Oak Versat-all gas fired furnaces.... View Full Record
brochure
1985-0038.0021a-b
Two copies of information on Round Oak Versat-all oil fired furnaces, 4 pages.... View Full Record
brochure
1985-0038.0022
4-page brochure on Round Oak Versat-all winter air conditioning units.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1985-0038.0024a-b
Two copies of Round Oak Gas Thermejector Furnace advertisement... View Full Record
Brochure
1985-0038.0025a-b
two copies of Round Oak gas-fired "Steel" heating unit 4-page ad brochure.... View Full Record
Catalog
1985-0038.0026
Catalog containing ad brochures for Round Oak furnaces, spiral bound on left side.... View Full Record
Brochure
1985-0038.0027
Advertising brochure for Round Oak Air Conditioner. "The new clima-twin waterless air conditioner." Had holes on left side for spiral binding.... View Full Record
Catalog
1985-0038.0032
Repair catalog, 24 pages of Round Oak Specialties. n.d. Loose pages with no cover, 3-hole punched.... View Full Record
Stationery
1985-0038.0034
Blank second sheet, onionskin, with "Round Oak Corporation..." letterhead in red across top and "copy" in red diagonally across center of paper.... View Full Record
Notebook
1985-0038.0035
14 ring notebook including a variety of 16 2 page brocures and price lists of various Round Oak items. Harold Swartz nameplate on inside.... View Full Record
Display
1985-0038.0036
Flip chart with self-contained stand up base. Used by salesmen to discuss Round Oak heating and air conditioning. 57 pages.... View Full Record
Papers
1985-0038.0037
Approx. 120 copies of Round Oak correspondence from 1949 and 1950 concerning customers, sales, etc. Most are from C.H. Mosher with copies sent to Harold Swartz.... View Full Record
Nameplate
1985-0038.0040
Round Oak emblem for furnace.... View Full Record
Nameplate
1985-0038.0041
Round Oak emblem for furnace.... View Full Record
Brochure
1985-0038.0042
7 page brochure listing names and addresses of "Council Bluffs, Iowa Users of the Great Round Oak Furnace." 1912-1913.... View Full Record
Manual
1985-0038.0043
Installation and Service Manual for Round Oak Coversion Gas Burners. Models ROC-200 and ROC-300.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1985-0038.0044
1 page advertisement for the "New Arrow Buffet." Advertising for a Round Oak range. Front is yellow and green in color. Reverse lists written specifications.... View Full Record
Catalog
1985-0038.0045
17-page catalog for Round Oak Coal and Wood Ranges.... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0010A
Bill paid by Mel Shepard: Electric Light Dept. (Estate of P.D. Beckwith,Inc.) Dated October 1, 1911, Paid on Actober 7, 1911. $1.70 for the month of September. Black, red, blue ink on aged white paper.... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0010B
Bill paid by Mel Shepard: Electric Light Dept. (Estate of P.D. Beckwith,Inc.) $1.93 for the month of December, 1911. Paid on January 17, 1912... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0010C
Bill paid by Mel Shepard: Electric Light Dept. (Estate of P.D. Beckwith.) $3.95 for the month of November. Paid on December 9, l913... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0010D
Bill paid by Mel Shepperd: Electric Light Dept. (Estate of P.D. Beckwith.) For one Franz Preimer Cleaner for $23.10 paid on December 23,l914. Red, and blue ink on aged white paper.... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0010E
Bill paid by Mel Shepherd: Electric Light Dept. (Estate of P.D. Beckwith.) Paid February 8, 1915 for the month of January in the amount of $3.24. Black ink, purple date stamp, blue date stamp.... View Full Record
Receipt
1985-0041.0020 a
Bill paid by Mel Shepard: Schmitt Bros. General Hardware. 6-3-1906. Black, blue and red ink on aged white paper for $51.35. Paid July 16, 1906. Image of Round Oak Stove on the letterhead, indicating that Schmitt Bros. dealt in Round Oak stoves... View Full Record
Calendar
1985-0044.0000
Color painting of Indian sitting in woods with horn. Indian is calling a moose that is standing in a lake. 1922 calender attached to the lower portion of painting. Cover of calender describes the artist Harry C. Edwards. Advertising for Round Oak sto... View Full Record
Ticket
1985-0046.0001a,b
A chance (No. 44) with stub on a Round Oak stove to be given away at the 23rd annual Round Oak Benefit Association Dance given on Saturday, March 17th, 1923 at the Dowagiac Elks Club. One gentleman and two ladies for 50 cents. Green paper... View Full Record
Announcement
1985-0048.0003
Announcement of opening of the Beckwith Theater including opening programs, cost of seats, etc.... View Full Record
Model
1985-0051.0000
Salesman's model of Round Oak Moistair Furnace. Model B-3.... View Full Record
Ticket
1985-0052.0001
Ticket #237 for "Grand Bazaar and Distribution of Prizes" at the Old Opera House in Dowagiac. 1905. Prize: Round Oak Chief Steel Range.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1985-0053.0001
The Name Tells" advertising card for Round Oak stoves. Card distributed by C.A. Stone, Hebron, ILL. Front picture is of Amanda Stark Gardner. See also 84-68-28a. ... View Full Record
Label
1985-0053.0002
Gummed label for mailing. "Printed Matter: Do Not Crush. From Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Inc., Dow., MI.... View Full Record
Slip, pay
1985-0054.0001
Pay slip No. 1850 from Round Oak Co. to George Gilpin, Sept. 1942? Slip reflects deduction available.... View Full Record
Slip, Pay
1985-0054.0002
Pay slip No. 3930 from Round Oak Co. to George Gilpin Oct. 1942? Slips reflect deduction available.... View Full Record
Slip, Pay
1985-0054.0003
Pay slip No. 7590 from Round Oak Co. to Howard Gilpin Apr. 1944. Slip reflects deduction available.... View Full Record
Slip, pay
1985-0054.0004
Pay slip #8987 from Round Oak Co. to Howard Gilpin, May. 1944. Slip reflects deduction available.... View Full Record
Slip, pay
1985-0054.0005
Pay slip No. 12338 from Round Oak Co. to Howard Gilpin July. 1944. Slip reflects deduction available.... View Full Record
Slip, pay
1985-0054.0006
Pay slip N. 3225 from Round Oak Co. to George Gilpin Jan. 1944. Slip reflects deduction available.... View Full Record
Finial
1985-0060.0000
Finial of round Round Oak Symbol. On short pedestal on round base. Design is a copy of original design shown on blueprint 85-37-1.... View Full Record
Plaque
1985-0072.0000
Clean-out door from Round Oak furnace.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1986-0006.0000
Small cardboard card used for advertising. "Who Cut the Price? He did." Compliments of the Beckwith Company. Dow., MI.... View Full Record
Nameplate
1986-0007.0000
Reproduction of Round Oak stove leg name plate.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1986-0012.0001
Round Oak Trade card: Paper boy on front: advertising information on reverse. Sold by: J. Eckert, Osgood, IND.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1986-0012.0002
Round Oak Trade card: Little girl writing on chalk board on front: advertising information on reverse. Sold by: J. Eckert, Osgood, IND.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1986-0012.0003
Round Oak Trade card: Embossed picture of young girl with blond hair and wearing a cap on front: adv. information on reverse. Sold by: Stephen Brooks, Caledonia, Mich.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0022
Hardbound book, "Moulder's Text Book," belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0023
Hardbound book, "Industrial Biographies" by Samuel Smiles, belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0024
Hardbound book, "Steel and Iron" by William Greenwood, belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0025
Hardbound book, "The Science Record For 1873," belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0026
Hardbound book, "The Chemical Analysis of Iron" by Alexander Blair, belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0027
Hardbound book, "Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers," belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0014.0028
Hardbound book "Electro-Deposition of Metals," 6th edition, belonging to A.K. Beckwith (adopted son of P.D.). Subject matter primarily metals and their industrial use. Copyrights: 1870's- early 1900's.... View Full Record
Pad, hot
1986-0021.0032
Hot pad imprinted with: "You get supreme satisfaction from Round Oak stoves and ranges. Dowagiac Light and Power Co. Dowagiac, MI. Round in shape.... View Full Record
Tool, cutting
1986-0022.0001
Parallel Bar Radius Cutting tool designed by Jeschke in 1930. For use at Round Oak.... View Full Record
Certificate
1986-0024.0000
Large framed certificate from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Seattle, Washington. October 16, 1909. Presented to Estate of P.D. Beckwith for the grand Prize for the exhibit of furnaces for warm air heating.... View Full Record
Postcard
1986-0034.0008
Postcard of Round Oak Indian standing in canoe poling down rapidly flowing stream. "Dow-Wah-Jack/Successful Return.... View Full Record
Cornet
1986-0039.0000 a
Silver plated cornet formerly owned by Charles E. Deal and used by him when he played in the Round Oak Band. Also wooden box for holding horn. Made by Boston musical Instrument Manufacturing.... View Full Record
Cooker
1986-0045.0000
Fireless cooker for use inside of Round Oak stoves. Standard equipment in stoves.... View Full Record
Can
1986-0049.0000
Powder can. Made by Round Oak for war effort. Found in old Dowagiac Mfgr. building on front street.- Building now torn down.... View Full Record
Print
1986-0050.0001
Framed lithograph entitled "The Vanguard." Depicts longhorn cattle walking on a mountain trail. Cattle led by black bull. Green oak leaf on side of picture states: "Estate of P.D. Beckwith". Ornate Gold Frame.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0050.0002
Autograph book belonging to A.K. Beckwith containing many names of early Dowagiac people. Especially those related to P.D. Beckwith. 1876-1877.... View Full Record
Runner, table
1986-0050.0003
Dresser scarf with Beckwith name crocheted along one end.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0050.0010
Bible belonging to Harry Beckwith from his grandmother.... View Full Record
Booklet
1986-0050.0011
Small booklet belonging to Art Beckwith from his teacher, Sarah Butrick.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0050.0012
Arthur Beckwith's New Testament-a gift from Harvey Hershy, a speaker and author of a book on Philo Beckwith.... View Full Record
Pencil
1986-0050.0015
Large pencil with Round Oak name on side.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0050.0016
Large ornate family Bible from Mrs. Beckwith's family.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0051.0000
A song book used by Charles E. Deal- a cornet player in the Round Oak Band.... View Full Record
Cornet
1986-0054.0000
Cornet manufactured by Conn in Elkhart. Used in the Round Oak Band by William Schuchert. Manufactured in 1921.... View Full Record
Pencil
1986-0055.0002
Large pencil with orange and black lettering: Compliments of the Round Oak Folks.... View Full Record
Envelope
1986-0055.0003 a
Envelope with glassine windows. Round Oak Company. Box 90, Dowagiac, Michigan. Has been folded vertically... View Full Record
Envelope
1986-0055.0003 b
Envelope with glassine windows. Round Oak Company. Box 90, Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
Tag
1986-0055.0004
Nametag for air conditioner. "Round Oak Summer Heat: Automatic Fuel Oil Burner.... View Full Record
Poster
1986-0055.0005
Round Oak Indian advertising poster. Round and scalloped with multi-colors.... View Full Record
Postcard
1986-0057.0002
Dutch Boy Painter" with a Dutch boy holding a paint can and brush, overlooking a village. "Copyright, 1910 by National Lead Company." Round Oak later used this design in its early ads (ca. 1906-8). In color. Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Dolph...Dowagiac,... View Full Record
Postcard
1986-0057.0003
Postcard. Artist's rendering of Round Oak plant in color with information regarding company. Small picture of the Beckwith Memorial Theatre in the upper left corner. Back is adressed to Mrs. Sarah Dolph, Union City, Mich., from Anna. Postmarked Dowag... View Full Record
Booklet
1986-0057.0026
Silver notepad with Round Oak logo on front. Also: "Authorized dealer, W.H. Stevens, 113 Sheldon Street, Dowagiac, Michigan.... View Full Record
Book
1986-0061.0000
Hardbound book. "The Army and Navy Club of Chicago. 1943. Directory of Officers and Members." Contains Round Oak ad on page 256.... View Full Record
Mug
1986-0064.0000
Round Oak mug. Brown and gold with Indian head. "Compliments of P.D. Beckwith." 1907.... View Full Record
Bill
1987-0007.0000
Bill from Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Inc. Electric Light Department to K.O.T.M. Lodge for $25.53. Bill notes the bill is long past due. Dated: Feb. 17, 1915. signed by G.M. White.... View Full Record
Wallet
1987-0013.0000 a
Wallet insert. Leather card case belonging to Harry Skeeps with Round Oak symbol embossed on front.... View Full Record
iron
1987-0019.0001
Pig iron ingot used in Round Oak foundry.... View Full Record
1987-0019.0002
Piece of cork used at Round Oak in foundry operation.... View Full Record
Handle
1987-0019.0003
Shaker handle from Round Oak Furnace.... View Full Record
Door
1987-0019.0004
Door from Round Oak furnace with Round Oak symbol. Door handle attached.... View Full Record
Invitation
1987-0030.0002
Invitation of "A Country Hop" at Round Oak Hall on Jan. 9, 1885.... View Full Record
announcement
1987-0030.0007 a
Notice of opening of Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Jan. 20, 21, and 25th.... View Full Record
Envelope
1987-0030.0007 b
Envelope for notice of opening of Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Jan. 20, 21, and 25th.... View Full Record
Postcard
1987-0030.0028
Postcard showing opening of Mrs. H. Beckwith Shop in the Beckwith Memorial Block.... View Full Record
Postcards
1987-0039.0003
B/W photographic postcard of the Beckwith Theatre Building. Billboards in front, utility pole at corner. Same view as P001208 and P001291. Unused.... View Full Record
Ticket
1987-0053.0001
Ticket to Beckwith Theatre.... View Full Record
Chart
1988-0001.0004
Unused Round Oak heat loss chart and estimate sheet for furnaces. circa 1939.... View Full Record
Chart
1988-0001.0005
Unused Round Oak estimate form for furnaces. circa 1939.... View Full Record
Knife, Paper
1988-0006.0000
Letter opener with THE ROUND OAK FOLKS Dowagiac Michigan on the handle.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0003
View of the Round Oak Stove Works from the falls on the Dowagiac Creek.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0012
B/W photographic postcard of a baseball game - B.H. Speeds vs the Round Oaks. Unused card This is likely the inaugural ballgame held at the new Round Oak Ball Park on June 13, 1915, according to DDN research. Ball park was located just north of cu... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0015
B/W photographic postcard. Two men playing chess in front of a Round Oak stove.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0016
B/W photographic postcard of a man holding his hat and standing near the railroad tracks in front of the Round Oak buildings. Pile of snow behind him and train cars. Unused card... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0017
B/W photographic postcard of a printed display for Round Oak Ranges. Unused card.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0023
B/W aerial view of lower mill (now Mennel Mill) and Division Street going east seen from a roof top at the Round Oak. Round Oak buildings in foreground. Unused card. Similar view in 1986-0028.0001.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0024
Overview of the Round Oak complex, plus some homes and a good view of the lower Mill looking east. Same view as 1986-0028.0001 but in B/W, not sepia. Unused... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0025
View of the Round Oak complex plus part of Dowagiac looking north across Michigan Central train tracks toward Division Street. Catholic and Church of Christ can be seen over the trees. Unused.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0026
Aerial b/W overview of Dowagiac, looking at homes to the NE of the Round Oak plant. May have been taken from the chimney. Unused.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0027
B/W photograph from the chimney at the Round Oak. Overview of the Round Oak, the stock yard, looking SW. Michigan Central Railroad Depot has a train stopped. Same view as 1983-0008.0006.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0029
B/W View from Round Oak chimney of the Round Oak water tower.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0031
Postcard. Professionally drawn picture of the Round Oak Stove Works. A drawing of the Beckwith Theatre in top left corner. On back is written backwards "Will this do for letter? May 21, 1909." Recipient's name has been inked out. Similar card to 19... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0032
B/W photographic postcard looking west to Dowagiac and the Round Oak from the golf course, Cass County Country Club at the time, currently the Elks Club golf course, c 1910s. The old four stacks and two water towers can be seen. Unused... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0033
Postcard with tinted sky of new smoke stack, 2 water towers and Round Oak complex. From the Beckwith Building. Similar view as 1992-0009.0010 and 1984-0100.0017. Unused... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0034
Postcard. Aerial drawing of the Round Oak complex. Similar to 1988-0007.0031, 1992-0017.0006 and Unused/. Inset of Beckwith Theatre.upper left corner... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0035
B/W view from golf course, looking west to Dowagiac and the Round Oak complex. The new chimney (and water tower) are visible. Has not been mailed.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0036
BW photographic postcard, unused. Man is walking along the railroad tracks with his back to camera going north, toward the viaduct and the Round Oak.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0038
B/W photographic postcard. Taken from the corner of Beeson and Front Streets looking east toward the Round Oak buildings. Unused... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0042
Tinted photoraphic postcard of Frront Street lookng south from Beckwith building. Horses and buggies along dirt street, utility poles on both sides of street. One-cent stamp, note in ink from Mrs. Philip Hall, Dowagiac, to Mrs. Dosey, La Junta, Cal.... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0045A,B
A & B are same picture but B appears to be reproduction: Front St. taken from an upper window, probably the Beckwith Building, people in the street around a ramp that the Bicylce Man used for entertainment during the 1912 Dowagiac Homecoming Celebrat... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0050
B/W photographic postcard of parade scene in Dowagiac; 8 horses pulling a circus wagon north on Front St. Picture taken from upper window in Beckwith building, probably. Stores on east side of street. show plainly. Some cars, brick street, utility... View Full Record
Card, business
1988-0007.0070
17 business cards, ROUND OAK COMPANY, Dowagiac, Michigan in center. Harry C. Mosher, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr. at lower left corner... View Full Record
Postcard
1988-0007.0072
B/W photographic postcard. View looking east over the railroad tracks on Beeson St.reet toward Round Oak complex Vans and cars parked in empty lot.... View Full Record
Envelope
1988-0030.0001a,b
Round Oak business envelope , 9"l x 4"h (.0001b) addressed to Miss Billow, Jones, Michigan, in response to a testimonial from Miss Billow for the Seminole electric stove. Also a sales sheet with pictures of Hiawatha, a Round Oak Range (-0080.0002).... View Full Record
Card, trade
1988-0040.0001
Round Oak trade card. One of possible series of 4. The "gold framed" series. DOE-WAH-JACK "The Scout". Indian wearing long headdress on shaggy horse... View Full Record
Card, trade
1988-0040.0002
Round Oak trade card. One of possible series of 4. White border. "The Cold Moon" January.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1988-0040.0003
Round Oak trade card. One of possible series of 4. White border. "The Travelling Moon" October.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1988-0040.0004
Round Oak trade card. "The Moon of the Sturgeon" August. Male Indian standing in canoe with spear in hand facing fish leaping in water.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1988-0040.0005
Round Oak trade card. "The Hunting Moon"-December. Male Indian walking on snow carrying bow and arrow and dead bird. One of a series of 4 for the Yukon-Alaska Exposition. White Border.... View Full Record
Program
1988-0040.0038
Program for "OFFICER 666" Presented by the senior class of Dowagiac High BECKWITH THEATER May 4th. 1921.... View Full Record
Invitation
1988-0040.0041
Commencement invitation for the class of 1898, Dowagiac, Tue. June 21st. At the Beckwith Theatre. Folded to 5" x 6.5"H.... View Full Record
Invitation
1988-0040.0044
Invitation to Commencement Exercises for the Senior Class of 1920. (DHS) at the Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Folded to 5.6" x 6.5"H.... View Full Record
Invitation
1988-0040.0045 a
Invitation to the Commencement Exercises for the Senior Class of 1917 (DHS) at the Beckwith Memorial Theatre.... View Full Record
Announcement
1988-0040.0046
Announcement for the Senior Class Commencement Exercises on Wed. the 4th of June at the Beckwith Theater. No Year.... View Full Record
Announcement
1988-0040.0047
Announcement for the Senior Class Commencement Exercises on Wed. the 4th of June at the Beckwith Theater. No Year. (DHS)... View Full Record
Announcement
1988-0040.0048
Announcement for the Senior Class Commencement Exercises on Wed. the 6th of June. 8:15 , at the Beckwith Theater. no year.... View Full Record
Program
1989-0014.0001
Program of graduation ceremonies for class of 1882, June 23, at the Universalist Church. Seven graduates Based upon names (Mrs. Beckwith, Arthur Rudolphi, Conley), Arseneau believes this would be from Dowagiac schools, level unknown at this time.... View Full Record
Mirror, Hand
1989-0019.0001
Button with a mirror on the back. The front picture depicts a Round Oak stove with a gold finial on top. Round Oak is written on the leg and P.D. Beckwith is written on the skirt.; the stove appears to be a "B" model stove made by Round Oak in 1898... View Full Record
Pin, hinge
1989-0026.0028
Hinge pin used to hold a door to a Round Oak stove. This particular one is from an early 1900s model and was nickel plated. Museum has used this pin for use on Round Oak stove model E donated in 2001.... View Full Record
Rail, foot
1989-0026.0029 a
Foot rail for a stove 1900. The Beckwith Air Tight is printed on it along with the usual scrolling.... View Full Record
rail, foot
1989-0026.0029 b
Foot rail for a stove 1900. The Beckwith Air Tight is printed on it along with the usual scrolling.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1989-0026.0034
Dutch Boy Stick pin w/Round Oak Stoves on a banner he is holding.... View Full Record
Stickpin
1989-0026.0035
Round Oak Stove Stick Pin; silver colored pin in shape of Round Oak stove with "P.D. Beckwith" on side of stove and "Dowagiac" on footrest... View Full Record
book
1989-0026.0040
Soft cover book- "AMOS HUDSON' S MOTTO" by Col. Wm. Lightfoot Visscher. Published and copyright 1905 by estate of P.D. Beckwith. 152 pages... View Full Record
Lifter, stove
1989-0026.0043
Lifter (handle) for Chief Steel Range. P.D. Beckwith printed on handle. Also open scroll work.... View Full Record
finial
1989-0027.0000
Finial for Round Oak Heating Stove. Full figured Chief Doe-Wah-Jack, surrounded by Oak leaf wreaths with his arms raised above his head holding up round medallion. Oak leaf wreath is brass plated while chief is base metal plated in copper. Appears... View Full Record
Poster
1989-0031.0000
Picture of the Round Oak Indian. Framed.... View Full Record
Advertisement
1989-0034.0010
A printed advertisement sent to Round Oak dealers indicating they should use genuine Round Oak repair parts for Round Oak stoves. The Round Oak logo is at each of the four corners.... View Full Record
Poster
1989-0034.0026
Sign: "Mr. Bob Beckwith Memorial Theatre. January 24, 1913.... View Full Record
Sign
1989-0034.0027
Green sign announcing the annual St. Patrick's Dance at the Elk's Temple. March 17, 1914 and March 17, 1915. "No. 18 Round Oak Stove Given Away.... View Full Record
Poster
1989-0034.0028
Green sign announcing the annual St. Patrick's Dance at the Elk's Temple. March 17, 1914 and March 17, 1915. "No. 18 Round Oak Stove Given Away.... View Full Record
Program
1990-0001.0004
Forty-fourth Annual Dowagiac High School Commencement program. Beckwith Memorial Theatre. June 8, 1910. 13 graduates... View Full Record
Invoice
1990-0010.0003
Round Oak Invoice to Hinckley and Garrett for wood grate.... View Full Record
Invoice
1990-0010.0004
Round Oak Invoice to Hinckley and Garrett.... View Full Record
Invoice
1990-0010.0005
Round Oak Invoice to Hinckley and Garrett for coal grate.... View Full Record
Invoice
1990-0010.0006
Round Oak Invoice to Hinckley and Garrett.... View Full Record
Invoice
1990-0010.0007
Round Oak Invoice to Hinckley and Garrett for coal grate.... View Full Record
Receipt
1990-0010.0008
Credit Memo from the Round Oak to Hinckley and Garrett. for 37.17.... View Full Record
Receipt
1990-0010.0009
Receipt- Received of Hinckley and Garrett Hdwr. $418 Round Oak Company. 8-21-40.... View Full Record
Blueprints
1990-0010.0018 a-o
.0018a-House blueprints for heating and plumbing by Hinckley and Garrett Hdwr. for Fannie White. "Round Oak" on reverse side of house plans. Pencil drawing. Stored in FLAT FILE DRAWER 7. b-blueprints for the residence of Ryan Huff - Dowagiac. F... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1990-0015.0056
A view of the east Round Oak warehouse.... View Full Record
Postcard
1990-0016.0001
Black and white photographic postcard of a truck with "THE BECKWITH CO" logo on it parked in front of a building. 2 stoves are on the truck bed and signs are in front of the stoves. Unused card... View Full Record
Postcard
1990-0016.0002
B/W photographic postcard of a horse-drawn wagon going past the Beckwith Theatre building with 2 stoves on it during a parade.Sign on top of one stove reads "Round Oak/1871." People standing along curb in background. Unused card. According to L... View Full Record
Postcard
1990-0016.0003
B/W photograph of freight train stopped at Michigan Central Railroad depot with Round Oak plant and water tower visible behind it. Lower front portion of card shows gravel road or walk with grass and plants behind it. 7 or 8 people standing near tr... View Full Record
Postcard
1990-0016.0007
B/W photograpic postcard of the Suffragette Parade on S. Front Street in front of Beckwith building, looking north. Bunting hanging from all the buildings, banner across street, etc. Similar to 1998-0045.0113 but much better condition. Unused... View Full Record
Book
1990-0021.0002
Round Oak Installer's Handbook-1925. 80 pages.... View Full Record
Invitation
1990-0025.0000
Invitation to the opening of the Beckwith Mem. Theatre. Jan 20th and 21st. and Jan. 25th. Prices for seats listed, along with the events on each date.... View Full Record
Card, Trade
1990-0037.0003
Advertising card (one of the series) Boy with umbrella and school books looking at a sign for Beckwith's Round Oak. Back side had information about Round Oak but it had been pasted down onto something else and then removed, taking some print with it.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1990-0037.0004
Trade card for Round Oak Stove company of Dowagiac, front of card shows 2 polar bears, one swimming, the other dancing by a R.O. stove on an ice floe.... View Full Record
Card, trade
1990-0044.0001
Trade card for Round Oak Stove Company: Young girl and a baby with a P.D. Beckwith stove, and spot for dealer information at bottom, "Buckley and Daggett, Petoskey, Mich."; advertising for Round Oak on backside... View Full Record
Heater
1990-0050.0000
"Tiny Tot" Ice fishing-hut heater. Mfg. Fatsco, Benton Harbor; MI. According to sources, Round Oak made cast-iron parts for FATSCO's stoves.... View Full Record
Electrical unit
1990-0059.0000
Electrical unit from the Beckwith Theater. Mrs. Maxey's father Clyde Reep had this unit, he had worked for the Dowagiac Public Works dept. for many years.... View Full Record
Postcard
1991-0005.0005
B/W view of countryside, possibly Cass County. Stream or small river in lower left front. Has not been mailed. This photograph was taken in 1914 from the top of the Round Oak chimney and is part of a series of photographs showing the city of Dowag... View Full Record
Card, Trade
1991-0014.0001
Round Oak trade card. One of a complete series of 8. The "gold framed" series. DOE-WAH-JACK "Spearing Salmon" (1910-1911). Male Indian leanig out of canoe with spear in hand. Others in series, 83-13-30a, 83-13-30b, 88-40-1.... View Full Record
Report
1991-0027.0001
Copy of sales report covering Sept. 1929-'30, The Beckwith Co., 1931-32-33, Round Oak Furnace Co.... View Full Record
Blueprint
1991-0040.0015
Blueprints showing property on S.W. corner of West Railroad Street and Telegraph Street. This includes description of property of the late A.K. Beckwith. June 9, 1931.... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0001
Round Oak calendar "Doe-Wah-Jack's Wedding Journey" Male and female native American paddling down a rapid. "Compliments of BETTS & VICKERY Department Store PHOENIX, NEW YORK". String is tied through on the top. Calendar missing.... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0002
1920 Round Oak calendar titled "PEACE AND WAR" shows mother bear nursing 2 cubs, Native American is lying on rock ledge overlooking bears, holding arrows. "Compliments of VALLETTE HARDWARE COMPANY SALINA, KANSAS".... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0003
1920 Round Oak calender titled "CHIEF DOE-WAH-JACK", "COMPLIMENTS OF LEE STATE BANK DOWAGIAC MICH." Picture of a cougar attacking a Native American on horseback with hatchet raised. 1921 calender attached. String (red) through top.... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0004
1920 Round Oak calender "COMPLIMENTS OF LEE STATE BANK DOWAGIAC MICH." Native American hiding in brush blowing a horn and attracting the attention of a nearby moose, grazing in the lake. A canoe is in the foreground. Picture is embossed. calender is... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0005
1922 calendar; "THE ROUND OAK FOLKS MAKE GOOD GOODS ONLY". "Compliments of The Round Oak Folks Dowagiac, Michigan". Picture of a young male Native American brushing a female's hair, with an older woman looking over the bushes at them. Red string atta... View Full Record
Calendar
1991-0041.0006
Round Oak calendar, titled "PEACEFUL COUNSEL", "Created to Serve You LEE STATE BANK". Used as advertisement for Round Oak Stove Company of Dowagiac; Native American smoking pipe alongside a river with geese flying overhead. Embossed. Signed H. Hergel... View Full Record
Price list
1991-0045.0001
4-page dealer's net price list No. 4 for Round Oak Furnaces. Gold paper, 3-hole punched at left. (Saunders Collection: Round Oak brochures and repair parts catalog, also set up instructions for furnaces. See list enclosed with collection for further... View Full Record
Price List
1991-0045.0002
Four Page dealer's net price list No. 10 for Round Oak Furnaces. Yellow paper, 3-hole punched on left.... View Full Record
Catalog
1991-0045.0004
Four page adv. brochure for Round Oak Moistair Blended-Iron "J" Series Furnaces. Cover shows 2-story home with snowy roof and evergreen trees by front door.... View Full Record
Catalog
1991-0045.0008
18-page typed catalog No. 54 R on Round Oak range and furnace repair parts. Staples at left have been removed.... View Full Record
List
1991-0045.0011
Packing list, typed, for Round Oak cast blended iron J. 3-hole punched at left. Heavier than usual paper.... View Full Record
Form
1991-0045.0013
Warm Air Heating Agreement between Mrs. Constance Cooper, Edwardsburg, and Round Oak for $830.... View Full Record
Catalog
1991-0045.0014
Spiral bound catalog on Round Oak winter and summer air conditioning equipment--pictures, copy, specs, installation info, etc.... View Full Record
Catalog
1991-0045.0016
4-page brochure on Round Oak Moistair blended-iron "LX" series winter air conditioning units. Cover in front has snow-covered house and yard. 3-hole punched.... View Full Record
Catalog
1991-0045.0017
4-page brochure on Round Oak steel furnaces T-series with direct draft damper for coal gas oil... View Full Record
Brochure
1991-0045.0019
4-page advertising brochure on Round Oak Versat-all winter air conditioning units.... View Full Record
List
1991-0045.0022
Typed packing list for Round Oak cast blended iron L. 3-hole punched. Heavier than usual paper... View Full Record
Memorandum
1991-0045.0032
Memo to Barrow and Harden re temperature of filters under radiator on Round Oak oil master furnace at high fire. 3-hole punched... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0011
Copy of a drawing of the Round Oak Indian Doe-Wah-Jack, reproduced as a b./w postcard. Standing male Indian... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0012
Copy of a drawing of the Round Oak Furnace No. 24. Reproduced as a b/w postcard. Round Oak Furnace No. 24... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0013
Copy of a drawing/photo of the Round Oak Stove " ROOM HEATER No. 24" Reproduced as a b/w postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0014
Copy of a drawing of three Round Oak Stoves in b/w . ? to '89, '90 to '93, 1894-6, also similar to the 1897 "A". Reproduced as a postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0015
Copy of a drawing of three Round Oak Stoves. in b/w B 1898 First hot blast C 1899, D 1900 (late) to 1905. Reproduced as a postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0016
Copy of a drawing of three Round Oak Stoves in b/w. E 1905 to 1909, K 1909, M 1910 to 1915. Reproduced as a postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0017
Copy of a drawing of three Round Oak Stoves in b/w. O 1915 # 12 not made, 02 1916, 03 1917. Reproduced as a postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0006.0018
Copy of a drawing in b/w of a Round Oak Range. For coal or wood. Reproduced as a postcard.... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0009.0010
B/w photographic postcard of Round oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Mich. 54328-R" printed in red at top of the picture. View looking east over railroad tracks. Similar to 1982-0072.0635. Unused... View Full Record
Card, trade
1992-0009.0016
Trade card for Round Oak stoves. One side has a colored drawing of a woman knitting in front of a Round Oak stove in a parlor. A boy is hiding behind her chair and a little girl is playing with a toy horse in front. Back side had info on Round Oak s... View Full Record
Postcard
1992-0017.0006
Postcard with oval drawing of the Round Oak plant and Beckwith Theatre Building. Written message on front.; addressed to "Miss Maude Slingerland(?)...Grand Rapids..." Similar to... View Full Record
Calendar
1992-0038.0000
Advertising calendar card (1932) for Round Oak. "THE ROUND OAK FOLKS MAKE GOOD GOODS ONLY" on front with a color drawing of a Native American on horseback, standing on a ledge, overlooking a wagon train below. Mountains in background. Calendar on... View Full Record
Folder, File
1993-0035.0001
Brown expanding folder, File There is a picture of a Cast Iron Furnace - Mat. No. C101 pasted to the front of the folder. Written on the side of the photo is Dueardus(?) 8/1/52, also pencil scribbling on the furnace. Picture appears to have been in... View Full Record
Folder, File
1993-0035.0002
Brown expanding file folder with a picture of "Oil Utility Room Furnace - Mat No. 0201" pasted on the front. The picture appears to have been cut from a Round Oak sales catalog.... View Full Record
Folder, File
1993-0035.0003
Brown expanding file folder with a picture of "75L Oil Furnace - Mat No. 0202" pasted on the front. The picture appears to have been cut from a Round Oak sales catalog.... View Full Record
Folder, File
1993-0035.0004
Brown expanding file folder with a picture of "Forced Air Steel Furnace - Mat No. C105" pasted on the front. The picture appears to have been cut from a Round Oak sales catalog. ... View Full Record
Folder, File
1993-0035.0005
Brown expanding file folder with a picture of "Cut-awayview Steel Furnace with "V" Baffle Radiator" - Mat No. C104" pasted on the front. The picture appears to have been cut from a Round Oak sales catalog.... View Full Record
Spoon
1993-0036.0001
Spoon shaped like a shovel with "World's Fair 1893" cast above "Beckwith's Round Oak/Dowagiac, Mich"... View Full Record
List
1993-0036.0002a,b
Two-page pencil list on back of Round Oak business papers which appears to be Round Oak employees..0002a has been 2-hole punched... View Full Record
Newsletter
1993-0036.0005
Round Oak monthly newsletter, "Round Oak Shop and Home"; Vol. 1, No. 12. Articles about employees listed in newsletter,; cartoons, etc.... View Full Record
Film, "1957 Home Show"
1994-0009.0001
Approximately 1000 feet of 16mm black-and-white film with optical sound, on metal reel. Various businesses in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Armory: Round Oak, Kauffman Furniture, Marshall Shoppe, Underwood Shoes, Harvey's Shop, Board of Public Works, Heddon... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0004
Queen oil burner by Round Oak Co., Dowagiac. Used on Osage Oil Range Part No. 28252. Printed instructions with arrows going to various places in the drawing. Drawn by Frank Freeland. Edges are discolored.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0005
Range Back (Square), part no. 28215, used on Omaha Quaker Oil Burner, Round Oak Co., Dowagiac. Horizontal and vertical lines with dimensions specified. Drawn by Frank Freeland. Paper is discolored, especially on edges.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0006a-qq
Technical drawing. Lettering is all upper case. Most drawings are from 1931 and 1932. Pinholes in corners, small folds on some corners. Oily smell on sheets, some embedded grime. The part no. is also upside down in the upper left hand corner. 0006... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0007a-q
Paper is brittle, bent edges, oily smell. Some sheets are also torn. Printing is all in upper case, part numbers are also in upper left corners upside down. Drawn at The Beckwith Co., primarily in 1928 and 1929. 0007a: 11/22/1928, Duplex Dumping G... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0008a,b
Technical drawings by G.H., Round Oak Co., Dowagiac 0008a: Section A-A, part no. 7798, for Leg, Duplex 24-09-A. 0008b: 06/17/1942. Section B-B, part no. 7797, for Top, used on Duplex 24-09-A... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0009a-hh
Technical drawing. Lettering is in all caps. Many have soiled and/or torn edges. Pinholes in corners. Dimensions of drawings are 17"H x 22"L unless otherwise noted, and are Round Oak Co. 0009a: 11"H x 17"L. 04/02/1942. Switch Hole Cover, part no.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0010
Yellowed, torn at edges and vertical center fold. Taped on back over vertical fold. Drawn by F.J.F., The Beckwith Co. Plan of Cooking Top, L-5 Bungalow.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical, and Blueprints
1994-0013.0011a-dd
0011a-p are blueprints, 8.5"H x 11"L, drawn by N.H.B. 0011a: 06/25/1932. Part #13521, 26 Thrift Steel Furnace, Brick Set-up 0011b: 07/25/1932. Part #13521, 26 Thrift Steel Furnace, Brick Set-up 0011c: 07/25/1932. Part #13521, 26 Thrift Steel Fur... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0012a,b
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. .0012a: 11/01/1940. Part no. 16443, Firing Assembly used on O.B. 400, Round Oak Co. Drawn by H.G. 0012b: 05/24/1940. Part no. 16390, Transformer Base used on Conversion Oil Burner OB-400, Round Oak Co. Drawn... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0013a,b
Technical drawing. Papers have yellowed. 0013a: 17.5"H x 23.5"L. No date. Round Oak #25 SK-400 Stoker Furn. Unsigned. Overlapping half circles at corners of border design. 0013b: 23.5"H x 26"L. No date. #27-S-Oil Master Stoker Equipped. Unsigned. F... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0014a-j
Technical drawings. All but one drawn in 1940, Round Oak Company. 0014a: 09/04/1940. Part no. 16088, Radiator Assembly used on 24SPX-800 & 27SPX-800. Drawn by B.J. 0014b: 09/16/1940. Part no. 16095, Stoker Extension Frame used on 22-SPX-700, 24... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0015a-fff
Some discoloration, yellowed paper, brittle, with frayed edges, pinholes in corners, oily smell. Some sheets have tape on backs. All are for the #75 gas furnace, The Beckwith Co. 0015a: 06/02/1932. Part no. 9213-A, Lower Back Casing, #75A Gas Furn... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0016a,b
Yellowed and brittle. Both are drawn by F.J.F., The Beckwith Co. 0016a: Part no. 7663, Casing Corner (Back) Chieftain. 0016b: Part no. 7664, Casi... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0017a-d
Technical drawngs in pencil by Probst for Round Oak Co. 0017a: 03/04/1946. R.O. 8123 Grate Bar Right Hand (Hard Coal) used on Arrow Royal CG, MB, HE, Ottawa, Buffet Square 0017b: 03/17/1946. Part no. R.O. 8122, Grate Bar Left Hand (Hard Coal). 00... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0018a-ww
Yellowed and brittle, pinholes in corners, oily smell. Printing is in all caps. All drawn by S.S. unless otherwise noted, The Beckwith Co. 0018a: 11/17/1932. Columns drawn in with typed figures. Bonnet Top Assembly-Dimensions, all oil & coal furna... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0019a-ff
Technical drawings .Oily smell, many sheets are brittle, torn, taped in places, and some are stained. Pinholes in corners. 0019a: 08/21/1929. Smoke Pipe Collar, Part no. 2986, used on Boiler Plate Furnace 33-S, 36-S, Round Oak. Drawn by L.D.B.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0023a,b
Paper is yellowed on both. Both are The Beckwith Co. and are drawn by F.J.F. "Obsolete" written on both. All information handprinted in all caps. 0023a: Ash Pit Door (Cir. Console), part no. 6-X... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0024a,b
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, some smudges around edges. Both drawn by H.G. or G.H., Round Oak Co. 0024a: 02/17/1942. Base-Damper, Mueller Chimney Furnace, part no. RO-5323A 0024b: 01/29/1942. Front Assembly, Mueller Coal Burning Chimn... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0025a-nn
Technical drawings. Some have pinholes in corners, smudges on edges. All printing in caps, all are Round Oak Co. drawings. 0025a: 20/08/1945 (note date.) Radiator Sides, part no. W-60005, used on XCS, drawn by E.M.N. Folded twice vertically 002... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0026a-y
Technical drawings. Stained and soiled edges, some have oily odor. All are to be used on XCL, all are Round Oak Co. and all but one are signed by Probst 0026a: 12/14/1945. Radiator End Rear, part no. 62000 0026b: 12/14/1945. Radiator Front, part... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0027a-hh
Technical drawings. All are Round Oak Co. All items are to be used on XCM 0027a: 09/17/1945. Furnace Base Band, part no. W-61000, drawn by J.N.T. 0027b: 09/18/1945. Baseband Weld Ass'y., part no. 61005, drawn by E.M.N. 0027c: 09/13/1945. Front... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0028a-b
Technical drawings. Both sheets are dirty and have smudges. Both have pinholes in corners. Both are Round Oak Co. 0028a: 17"H x 22"L. 05/31/1940. 24 Stoker Special for Utah Copper Comp, 24-SPX-700. Drawn by B.J. 0028b: Stoker Extension Frame, part... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0029
Yellowed, smudged around edges, pinholes in corners. Back Fire Lining Rest, part no. 5074, for Prince Incinerator and L-Gas. Pattern ZI-L. Drawn by B.J.S., The Beckwith Company... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0030a-g
Technical drawings. Smudges, especially on backs; pinholes in corners. All are Round Oak Co. 0030a: 02/18/1941. Furnace Weld Assm., part no. 16600, used on U.S. Gov't. Oil Heater Unit #60. Drawn by B.J. Has brown stains on left edge. 0030b: 02/... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0031a-qq
Yellowed,, brittle, pinholes in corners. Oily Smell. All The Beckwith Co. 0031a: 05/08/1931. Grate Frame-#24-J-3, part no. 2401, drawn by S.S. Left lower corner has a large tear 0031b: 04/03/1931. Ash Pit Door #24-J-3, part no. 2402. Drawn by... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0032a,b
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, smudged. Both are drawn by GH or HG, Round Oak Co. 0032a: Heater 0032b: 06/12/1942. Heater... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0033a-q
Yellowed, oily smell, darkened edges. All but one are dated 1928, The Beckwith Co. 0033a: Smoke Pipe (Cir. Warrior), no part no., drawn by F.J.F. Handwritten: "Obsolete" 0033b: 08/15/1928. Ash Pit Bottom (Cir. Warrior), part no. 7502, Pattern... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical, and Blueprint
1994-0013.0034a,b
Technical drawing and blueprint. .0034a: Technical drawing 8.5"W x 11"H. Cover Door Hinge, used on 1940 Coal Range Buffet Model, Square Model. Drawn for Round Oak Co. by F.F. (Frank Freeland) 0034b: Blueprint 13.5"W x 10.5"H, dated 04/22/1940.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0035a-j
Technical drawings. Most of the drawings are smudged and have pinholes in corners. All are Round Oak Co. 0035a: 02/26/1946. Base Ring, part no. 4400, used on 25" room heater H.S. 100. Drawn by C.J.B. 0035b: 02/26/1946. Base Ring, part no. 4401... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0036
Yellow, frayed and torn edges, smudges. Tape on bottom and right edges. Oven Rack (Chief Coal-Oil Range), part no. 8610, drawn by Yoss at The Beckwith Co.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0037
Technical drawings. Dirty and yellowed. Shading effect used on drawing of Leg Empress 8800, Round Oak Co.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0038a,b
Technical drawings. Smudged around edges, pinholes in corners. Both drawn by B.J., Round Oak Co. 0038a: Top Front Trim Section, part no. 46909, used on 18-T-31 heating stove. 0039b: 04/16/1942. Top Front Trim Section, part no. 46910, used on 16-T... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0039a-g
Technical drawings. Yellowed, oily, pinholes in corners, some have frayed edges and stains. 0039a: 04/25/1931. Bar Connector #29 Steel, part no. 2599, used on #29 S-5. Drawn by S.S., The Beckwith Co. Drawing has frayed edges. 0039b: 04/24/1931... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0040a-i
The Round Oak technical drawings are in good condition and all are 22"w X 17"h. The Beckwith Co. ones are oily, pinholes in corners, and many have taped and discolored edges. 0040a: 03/04/1929. 33"W x 23.5"H. Assembly 27" Steel Furnace, part no.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0041a,b
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, oily odor. Both drawn by B.J., Round Oak Co. 0041a: 11/15/1940. Casing Cap (Weld Assm), part no. 2574, used on 27-SPX-800.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0042
Pinholes in corners, smuded, dirty, tape on lower right edge. Burner Box Front Frame, part no. 15500, used on Marquis 9300. Drawn by (illegible), The Beckwith Co.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0043a-h
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, edges have darkened, oily odor. All were drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), Round Oak Co. 0043a: 08/31/1936. High Closet Bottom (Sq.), part no. 8359, used on Royal Sq. 0043b: 08/31/1936. High Closet Bottom... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0044
Technical drawing. Furnace Body Welded Assembly, no part no., for Federal 18" Furnace, Round Oak Co. Drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland). Pinholes in corners.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical, and Blueprints
1994-0013.0045a-e
Technical drawing and blueprints. The blueprints have been folded in half vertically. Pinholes in corners, all Round Oak Company. 0045a: 04/20/1942. Retort Tuyere set-up for 40 lb. Stoker, drawn by D.K. A rip in bottom edge. 0045b: 01/15/1941.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0046a-cc
Pinholes in corners, oily smell, edges are slightly darker, printing is in all caps. All are The Beckwith Co., all drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) and all are S.P.O. #100. 0046a: 10/09/1933. Main Range Bottom, part no. 7900, used on new cast range... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0047a-gggg
Technical drawings. Many are yellowed, dark, discolored, frayed edges. A few have tape over rips. Pinholes in corners, oily smell. All are drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) and are The Beckwith Co. unless otherwise noted. Note: from .0047dd on they are... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0048a-g
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. No part numbers used. All are drawn by B.J., Round Oak Co. 0048a: 06/01/1942. Range Back, used on Victory Coal Range 0048b: 06/02/1942. Right End, used on Victory Coal Range. Smudges in upper left corner... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0049a,b,c
Pinholes in corners. No part numbers. All are drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), The Beckwith Co. 0049a: 06/10/1933. Baffle (Oven Bottom), used on J-9 Combination Range. Has stains along right side. 0049b: 06/10/1933. Oven Bottom, used on J-9 Comb... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0050a-u
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. All printing is in caps. Grimy, oily smell, stains along lower left corner on many of the drawings. All drawings are for So. Bend Mal. Range Co. (So. Bend Stove Co.). All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), Round... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0051a-nn
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, printing is in all caps. Most are yellowed and have smudges/fingerprints. Oily smell, frayed edges on some. Most are drawn by F.F.(Frank Freeland) unless otherwise noted; all The Beckwith Co. except one which... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0052a-ii
Pinholes in corners, all printing in caps, oily smell, frayed and smudged edges, yellowed. All are The Beckwith Co. 0052a: 02/13/1932. Fender, part no. 9001, used on Arrow Coal Range #18. Drawn by Schrum 0052b: 11/14/1932. Front Grate Frame Sup... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0053a-ss
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, oily smell, stains and discoloration, especially on edges. Wrinkles on some of the drawings. Printing in all caps. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) unless otherwise noted, all Round Oak Co. 0053a: 12/31/... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0054a-j
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, smudges, soiled edges. All but one were drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), all Round Oak Co. 0054a: 11/05/1936. Back End Lining, part no. 9719, used on Arrow Sq. #900 Arrow Buffet #500. 0054b: 11/05/1936. B... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0055a-rr
Pinholes in corners, yellowed and soiled with oily smell. Smudges and fingerprints, edges are discolored. Printing is all caps. All are "Arrow Buffet Range" unless otherwise noted; all are drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) unless otherwise noted; all a... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0056a-pp
Technical darawings. Pinholes in corners. Printing is in all caps. Many are yellowed, grimy, frayed edges on some, and some have tape on edges. Most have stains on right edge. Oily smell. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) unless otherwise noted. A... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0057a,b,c
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, grimy edges. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) for Round Oak Co. a: 03/17/1937. Oven Door Frame, Part No. 5307, used on Victoria #7500. b: 04/14/1937. Flue Pipe Assembly, Part No. 5309, used on Victoria #75... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0058a,b
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. Both drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) for Round Oak Co. 0058a: 01/20/1936. Removeable Side Lining (R.), Part No. W5283, used on Victoria #7400. 0058b: 01/20/1936. Rem. Side Lining Weld Assem., Part No. 5284, u... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0059a-f
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. Yellowed, darkened edges on drawing. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) for Round Oak Co. 0059a: 08/10/1935. Oven Side, Right, Part No. 5270. 0059b: 08/10/1935. Oven Side Right, Part No. 5269. 0059c: 08/10/... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0060a-k
Technical drawings. Yellowed, soiled, oily smell. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) for Victoria #7200 series. All but one is The Beckwith Co. a: 04/24/1934. Baker Front Frame, Part No. 5225, for Victoria Gas Range. This drawing is 23.5"H x 35"W... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0061a-oo
Pinholes in corners. Paper is very brittle with frayed edges, oily, yellowed and discolored. Several have stains on right edges. All are The Beckwith Co. a: 03/30/1932. Oven Back Victoria, Part No. 5125, used on 7000 Series B & D Model. Drawn by F.F... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0062a-f
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, smudges, especially on back sides. Printing is in all caps. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), Round Oak Co. 0062a: 09/10/1935. Removable Side Lining (Right), part no. W5272, used on Victoria 0062b: 0... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0063a-nn
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, Frayed and torn edges, smudges and grimy, some stains, oily smell. All are Round Oak Co. 0063a: 10/10/1938. Front Fire Lining, part no. 8456, used on Coal-Gas C.G.100, Coal-Electric C.E.100. Drawn by F.F.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0064a-ll
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. Grimy and soiled, frayed edges and bent corners with some tears, oily smell. All drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) unless otherwise noted (i.e., the 1944 drawings are done by L.D.B.), all Round Oak Co. 0064a:... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0065a-o
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. Smudges, edges are dirty, lettering is in all caps. All Round Oak Co., drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) unless otherwise specified. 0065a: 12/03/1936. Blower Housing, part no. 16200, used on domestic oil burn... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0066a-v
Technical Drawings. Pinholes in corners. Some are very clean; a few very grimy with an oily smell. Primarily Round Oak Co. 0066a: No date. 17.5"H x 23.5. Hand printing: XB-100 and listing total radiating surface & various areas. No company identif... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0067a-aaa
Technical Drawings. Pinholes in corners. Most of the papers are yellowed and brittle with tears on edges and stains. Some have pieces of tape on them and an oily smell. Done for The Beckwith Co. unless so noted. The ones for Round Oak Co. are clean... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0068a,b,c
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. All three drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland) for Round Oak Co. 0068a: 05/31/1938. Transformer Base, part no. 16292, used on 16" oil furnace X80 0068b: 05/26/1938. Fan Housing, part no. 16296, used on oil furnace... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0069a,b
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners, plain drawing paper. Hand printed: "Round Oak Company" in lower left corner; H.S.G. in lower right corner. 0069a: 10/02/1937. Cutaway drawing of "X200" series oil furnace. 0069b: 12/23/1937. Cutaway drawing... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0070
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. Drawn on plain paper with "Round Oak Company" in upper right corner. Drawn by H.S.G. Cutaway drawing of "MDX" Deluxe Oil Furnace with lines from circled numbers going to various places on the object.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0071
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. Drawn by H.S.G. on plain paper with "Round Oak Co." hand printed in upper right corner. Cutaway drawing of "F" Series Hand Fired Coal with lines from circled numbers going to various places on the object.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0072
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners, tear on right edge, soiled. Hand printed in upper right corner: "Round Oak Co." Drawn by H.S.G. Cutaway drawing of X100 Oil Furnace. Lines from circled numbers go to various places on the object.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0073a,b,c
Technical drawings. All three Round Oak Co. 0073a: 12/09/1942. Smudged and soiled. Pinholes in corners. Water Heater Control Rod, part no. 5424, used on Combination Fluemaster. Drawn by K.A. 0073b: 11/21/1942. Oven Body, no part number, used on com... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0074a,b
Yellowed and brittle. Both have been folded vertically in center. Both are "The Beckwith Co." drawn by S.S. 0074a: 02/26/1931. Assembly-Gas Furnace, no part number. Center bottom: "Battery of Four." 0074b: 02/24/1931. Assembly Gas Furnace, #250-#29... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0075
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. Handwritten on right side: "Oil Fired Furnace No. 60-B/Round Oak Company/Dowagiac Michigan." No signature on sheet.... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0076
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. Hand printed at center right edge: Oil Fired Furnace No. 60/Round Oak Company/Dowagiac, Michigan. No part number, no draftsman's initials... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0077a-oo
Most are yellowed and brittle. Frayed edges with soil and rips along them. Pinholes in corners, some oily odor. All are "The Beckwith Co." and most have the part number also written upside down in upper left corner. 0077a: 06/06/1932. Upper Back C... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0078a-w
Technical drawings. Yellowed and brittle. Many are frayed and have tape on edges. Light oily smell, grimy. All but one are "The Beckwith Co." 0078a: 03/19/1931. Hot Air Register, 35 Floor, part no. 9500. Drawn by S.S. 0078b: 04/01/1931. Cold Air... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0079a-dd
Technical drawings. The older sheets are yellowed and brittle with frayed and torn edges. 17.5"H x 22" and 17.5"H x 23.5"W. Tape on several pieces, oily smell. The Beckwith Co. Newer sheets are in good condition. 17"H x 22"W. Round Oak Co. 0079a:... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0080a-n
Technical drawings. Soiled and smudged. Drawn by B.L.J. unless otherwise noted, Round Oak Co. 0080a: 01/28/1944. Feed and Ash Pit Door Frame, part no. 18000, used on Boiler Plate Furnace R-100. Handwritten: "Redesigned 2/9/44 BLJ" 0080b: 03/xx... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0081a-p
Technical drawings done by E.E.L., Round Oak Co., except 0081p which was done by E.M.N. 0081a: 06/01/1945. Brick Ring (Front Half), part no. 18151, used on 29SR 0081b: 06/04/1945. Brick Ring (Back Half), part no. 18152, used on 29SR 0081c: 06/0... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0083a,b,c
Technical drawings. All have been folded in center vertically. Drawn by J.T., Round Oak 0083a: 07/26/1945. Center Casing Ring, part no. 13951, used on Cast Thrift Furnace 52 0083b: 07/26/1945. Center Casing Ring, part no. 13851, used on Cas... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0084a-d
Pinholes in corners. Pencil drawings 0084a: 23.5"H x 17.5"W. 02/24/1931. Assembly Gas Furnace, drawn by S.S., The Beckwith Co. Arrows going to various places on the two objects 0084b: Eight objects. No date, no draftsman's signature, no firm sh... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical, and Blueprint
1994-0013.0085a-m
Pinholes in corners. Yellowed and brittled. Some stains, oily smell. All are The Beckwith Co. 0085a: 03/11/1931. Lower Back Casing, part no. 9197, drawn by S.S. In ink: "S" Strip now formed at Bottom. Obsolete 0085b: 03/11/1931. Upper Casing Sp... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0087a-t
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners, soiled edges. All are drawn by F.F. (Frank Freeland), Round Oak Co. 0087a: 06/19/1941. Range Top Frame, part no. 31000, used on Dual Oven Combination Coal-Gas Range 0087b: 09/02/1941. Manifold Welded Ass... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0088
Technical drawing. Pinholes in corners. Drawn by B.J., Round Oak Co. Smoke Curtain, part no. 16172, used on Armstrong Furnaces... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical, and Blueprint
1994-0013.0089a-ggg
Technical drawings. Pinholes in corners. Assorted drawings, not specifically matched up with others in collection 0089a-0089f: Yellowed, soiled, stains 0089a: 17"H x 11. No date, no ID. Charts of various sizes for L Series Cast Iron & S Series B... View Full Record
Drawing, Technical
1994-0013.0090a-qqq
Technical drawings. Most have pinholes in corners. Oily smell permeates them. 0090a: 14.5H x 21.5. No date or signature. Hand lettered: "Round Oak Furnace Company..." Numbers within circles with arrows pointing to various parts of object. Done on... View Full Record
Magazine
1994-0024.0001
"American Artisan" magazine, 238 pages. Orange, black and white cover. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. Also has 1939 Directory of Warm Air Heating, Residential Air Conditioning and Sh... View Full Record
Magazine
1994-0024.0004
"American Artisan" magazine, 118 pages. Orange, black and white cover with 6 1/2"W x 7 1/2"H photograph lower right. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. Round Oak Co. advertisement on pag... View Full Record
Magazine
1994-0024.0005
"American Artisan" magazine, 110 pages. Orange, black and white cover with 6 1/2"W x 7 1/2"H photograph lower right. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. Round Oak Co. advertisement on... View Full Record
Magazine, "American Artisan"
1994-0024.0006
"American Artisan" magazine, 110 pages. Orange, black and white cover with 6 1/2"W x 7 1/2"H photograph lower right. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. Round Oak Co. advertisement on page... View Full Record
Magazine, "American Artisan"
1994-0024.0007
"American Artisan" magazine, 118 pages. Orange, black and white cover with 6 1/2"W x 7 1/2"H photograph lower right. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. Round Oak Co. advertisement on pa... View Full Record
Magazine
1994-0024.0011
"American Artisan" magazine; 276 pages. Orange, black and white cover. Articles and advertisements about warm air heating, air conditioning and sheet metal contracting. 1940 Directory and Show Number. Premier Furnace Co., page 115; Round Oak Co. page... View Full Record
Scrapbook
1994-0028.0001
Scrapbook. Off-green cover with "Photographs" centered on front, much newer than items inside of it. Blank pages inside with nothing on majority of them. Items mounted on sheets include old photographs of Rudolphis and local buildings, old business c... View Full Record
Ashtray
1994-0033.0001
Silver colored octagon shaped ashtray with a 4 3/4"W x 2 1/4" rectangular indentation for ashes, with four slightly raised bars on top and bottom edges to hold lighted cigarettes. "Round Oak Co." across top; "Stoves/ Furnaces/Ranges" across bottom... View Full Record
Blower, Oil
1995-0010.0089
Oil blower made by Rudy for retro fiting coal burning furnaces to burn oil. Was used in donors home on a Round Oak Comapny furnace. Metal body, round nozzle attached to blower housing mounted to a post and flat floor stand. Black paint, some chippi... View Full Record
Stove, Gas
1995-0013.0001a
Round Oak Marquette Range. White porcelain with two folding top covers. There are four burners with an oven and broiler. The handles on the oven and broiler are chrome. The one on the oven is broken. Two sliding drip pans go under the burners. "Ro... View Full Record
Pan, Drip
1995-0013.0001b
Drip pan that slides into the Round Oak Marquette Range. It has white porcelain handles and front. The inside is graniteware.... View Full Record
Pan, Drip
1995-0013.0001c
Drip pan that slides into the Round Oak Marquette Range. It has white porcelain handles and front. The inside is graniteware.... View Full Record
Rack
1995-0013.0001d
Rack that sits inside of a broiler pan. For the broiler of the Round Oak Marquette Range.... View Full Record
Grid
1995-0013.0001f
Cast iron burner grid for the Round Oak Marquette Range... View Full Record
Grid
1995-0013.0001g
Cast iron burner grid for the Round Oak Marquette Range... View Full Record
Grid
1995-0013.0001h
Cast iron burner grid for the Round Oak Marquette Range... View Full Record
Grid
1995-0013.0001i
Cast iron burner grid for the Round Oak Marquette Range... View Full Record
Rack
1995-0013.0001j
Oven rack for the Round Oak Marquette Range. Nine rods run lengthwise across the rack for a pan to sit on. These rods are 1.5" apart.... View Full Record
Rack
1995-0013.0001k
Oven rack for the Round Oak Marquette Range. Nine rods run lengthwise across the rack for a pan to sit on. These rods are 1.5" apart.... View Full Record
Burner
1995-0013.0001l
Gas burner for Round Oak Marquette Range.... View Full Record
Burner
1995-0013.0001m
Gas burner for Round Oak Marquette Range.... View Full Record
Novelty, Advertising
1995-0020.0002
Silver notepad with the "Round Oak Company" on the front. The back cover has a De Luxe Arrow Buffet Range, Blended Iron Furnace, and a Square Base Stove.... View Full Record
Artifact Remnant
1995-0020.0003
Silver metal sheet with 1.5"H Chief Doe-Wah-Jack in brown in center. "Round Oak" is also in brown. In plastic sleeve... View Full Record
Receipt
1995-0020.0004
Form for money paid to Round Oak Company on ---, by ----, etc.... View Full Record
Correspondence
1995-0020.0005
Letter to Floyd Salee for the Beckwith Company from F.N. Parker, presenting Floyd Salee with a photograph of the Round Oak band.... View Full Record
Card
1995-0020.0006
Card. on one side, colored sketch of the Round Oak Nos. 14-16-18-20-24 with copy and description on the other side. Sold by F.R. Marks, Ashland, Mich., at bottom of this side.... View Full Record
Scrapbook
1995-0020.0007
Black leather scrapbook filled with photographs of the Round Oak plant. The outside of the book says: "Timken Engineering Journal.... View Full Record
Mug
1995-0020.0008
Mug, brown on bottom and orange on top and white inside with Round Oak Doe-Wah-Jack medallion image on outside; bottom is white with "Compliments of Estate of P.D. Beckwith/ Dowagiac, Mich/Makers of Good Goods Only/1907";... View Full Record
Mug
1995-0020.0009
Round Oak mug. Dark green and brown with standing Indian. Doe-Wah-Jack and Round Oak vertically below. Estate of P.D. Beckwith. (This is an early variety)... View Full Record
Letter
1995-0022.0001
Typewritten letter hand signed by donor in ink. Suggestions about locating the gold Round Oak stove in the photograph she also donated.... View Full Record
Print
1995-0027.0001
Print of a male Indian, standing, has been glued to a flat black paper background. A leg band reads "Doe-Wah-Jack" and "Round Oak." He has four feathers in his hair, a blanket over his left arm, a peace pipe in his right hand, and is wearing beaded m... View Full Record
Certificate, Stock
1995-0039.0001
Scrolled across the top in caps: "Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Incorporated, Dowagiac, Michigan." Center left: "Number 1." Center: face and shoulders of P.D. Beckwith with "4,000 shares" center right. Writing below: "This certifies that Fred E. Lee is th... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1995-0039.0010
Catalog, spiral bound on left side of flexible paper covers. Across center front: "Round Oak Winter and Summer/Air Conditioning." Top right corner in ink: "Graham Woodhouse." Inside: illustrations, specifications and copy about Round Oak products. "A... View Full Record
Announcement, Graduation
1995-0039.0018
Buff colored paper folded in half vertically. In caps: "58th Annual Commencement, Dowagiac High School, Beckwith Theatre, Wednesday, June 4, 1924." Inside: program on left side, class roll on right.... View Full Record
Announcement, Graduation
1995-0039.0019a,b
.0019a: buff colored envelope, slightly grimy. .0019b: buff paper 10"W x 7.25"H folded once vertically and horizontally to fit envelope. On front engraved below gold "D": "The Senior Class of Dowagiac High School announces Commencement Exercises, We... View Full Record
Book
1995-0039.0029
Book. Buff colored soft paper covers. "Baxter's Banner Stoves," A Chapter in Americana, $4. 98 pages. H. Kenneth Dirlam, former Baxter Stove Co. Sales Manager. On page 81 in book is copy of letter to Dirlam from Woodhouse, Excel, Dowagiac, re Round O... View Full Record
Booklet
1995-0039.0030
Booklet. Light green paper folded once vertically to form four 8.5" x 11" pages. "A Brief History of the Round Oak Company, Original Dowagiac Manufacturers since 1871..." Cover shows aerial view of factory and offices. Inside: one page of background... View Full Record
Card, Trade
1995-0042.0001
Trade card. Colored drawing of man on standing horse looking left at hanging sign reading "See the name on the leg" above and "Heating stoves sold here" below "Round Oak." Caption below drawing reads: "Well! Well! 1895 and the Round Oak Still in the... View Full Record
Announcement, Death
1995-0045.0019a,b
Death announcement4 as follows: .0019a: buff colored envelope with 1/4" black borders. .0019b: 4.38"H x 5.87"W buff colored rigid paper with 1/4" black border. A printed form letter from Fred E. Lee, Office of Estate of P.D. Beckwith, announcing th... View Full Record
Speech
1995-0045.0020
Speech. On buff colored paper, folded into thirds horizontally. Title: "Obsequies of E. Orrin Adams." A tribute given by Fred E. Lee, general manager of Round Oak Stove Works, to friends and neighbors at Adams' funeral from Adams' home on High Stree... View Full Record
Handbill
1995-0045.0102
Handbill. Headline: "What Dowagiac's Leading Industries think of Municipal Ownership." Copies of letters from Round Oak Company, James Heddon's Sons, Premier Warm Air Heater Co., Colby Milling Co., Rudy Furnace Company and Dowagiac Steel Furnace Co.... View Full Record
Postcard
1996-0003.0001
Sepia-colored photograph of Front Street, Dowagiac. In foregound, backs of band members and crowds of people watching "The Bicycle Man" at the edge of one ramp in the street on his way through space to another ramp. The Beckwith Theater in the center... View Full Record
Stove, Heating
1996-0006.0001
Round Oak F61 base burner stove, complete. Has not been sandblasted nor has the nickel been replated. Coal burning grate. Urn top revolves, fliptop opens to coal chute. Fire pot does not revolve as it is a bit heat warped. Ash pan is present. Most of... View Full Record
Book
1996-0012.0001
Book. White soft paper covers, black plastic comb binding on left side. Front cover has trade brochure illustration of "The Round Oak" stove (c. 1895) on left; "Identification and Dating of Round Oak Heating Stoves" on right. 73 pages with primarily... View Full Record
Book
1996-0012.0002
Book. White soft paper covers, black plastic comb binding on left side. Front cover has trade brochure illustration of "The Round Oak" stove (c. 1895) on left; "Identification and Dating of Round Oak Heating Stoves" on right. 73 pages with primarily... View Full Record
Roster
1996-0028.0030
Handwritten list of 46 women, including Miss Lee, Miss Heddon, Miss Colby, and Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Vrooman, Mrs. Beckwith and Mrs. Herkimer.... View Full Record
Program, Theater
1996-0028.0032
Folded to 6.5"H x 4.5". Program for the week of March 15, 1926, for the Century and Beckwith Theatres, Dowagiac, Michigan. Larkin Theatre Co., Owners and Lessees. Matinees 10 and 25 cents; nights 10 and 30 cents.... View Full Record
Letter
1996-0028.0034
Letter is completely frayed at all folds and is in a protective plastic covering with black paper backing. Letterhead: The Beckwith Company/Round Oak/Dowagiac, Mich. A Christmas letter to Mr. Rene Walker, Dowagiac, from E.G. Weir.... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0043
See print 1996-0037.0001 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0044
See print 1996-0037.0002 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0045
See print 1996-0037.0003 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0046
See print 1996-0037.0004 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0047
See print 1996-0037.0005 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0048
See print 1996-0037.0006 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0049
See print 1996-0037.0007 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0050
See print 1996-0037.0008 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0051
See print 1996-0037.0009 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0052
See print 1996-0037.0010 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0053
See print 1996-0037.0011 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0054
See print 1996-0037.0012 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0055
See print 1996-0037.0013 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0056
See print 1996-0037.0014 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0057
See print 1996-0037.0015 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0058
See print 1996-0037.0016 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0059
See print 1996-0037.0017 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0060
See print 1996-0037.0018 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0061
See print 1996-0037.0019 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0062
See print 1996-0037.0020 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Negative, Film
1996-0037.0063
See print 1996-0037.0021 (Round Oak Stoves)... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0001
Catalog. Yellow covers, spiral bound on left. "Round Oak presents..." Round Oak Indian emblem on back cover. Catalog 10-37 showing complete line of steel and cast furnaces X 100, MDX 500 and MX 500, SKX series, 200 series, M series, SK-600 series, "... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0002
Catalog. Yellow covers, spiral bound on left. "Round Oak presents..." Round Oak Indian emblem on back cover. Catalog 10-37 showing complete line of steel and cast furnaces X 100, MDX 500 and MX 500, SKX series, 200 series, M series, SK-600 series, "... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0003
Catalog. On blue background: "Round Oak/Furnaces and Air Conditioners." On back cover: circular emblem with Indian's head. Catalog 2139. Illustrations, specifications, copy, photographs, etc. describing and illustrating current lines. Edges of object... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0004
Catalog. On blue background: "Round Oak/Furnaces and Air Conditioners." On back cover: circular emblem with Indian's head. Catalog 2139. Illustrations, specifications, copy, photographs, etc. describing and illustrating current lines. Edges of object... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0005
Catalog. Paper cover, spiral bound on left. Emblem upper left top. "Round Oak" at angle across center. J and K, T, C and O series furnaces with illustrations, copy and specifications, parts and fittings. Catalog 49. Has been damp at some times--pages... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0006
Catalog. Paper cover, spiral bound on left in two sets of five each. Emblem upper left top. "Round Oak" at angle across center. J and K, T, C and O series furnaces with illustrations, copy and specifications, parts and fittings. Handwritten on fron... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0007
Catalog. Paper cover, spiral bound on left. Emblem upper left top. "Round Oak" at angle across center. J and K, T, C and O series furnaces with illustrations, copy and specifications, parts and fittings. Handwritten on front cover: "1941 H.G. parts l... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0008
Catalog with orange paper covers, spiral bound on left. "Advance Catalog of Round Oak Gas Ranges...Combination Range..." In pencil on cover: "Jan. 1939." Inside: pictures and copy about 2-oven gas burners, 2-oven wood coal or gas.... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0009
Catalog. Colorful covers. On front cover is illustration of an Indian wrapped in blanket looking at log fire. Above him "Round Oak." Circular Round Oak Indian emblem on back cover. Inside: spiral bound. A complete line of gas ranges and combination... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0010
Catalog. Colorful covers. On front cover is illustration of a standing Indian wrapped in blanket looking at log fire. Above him "Round Oak." Circular Round Oak Indian emblem on back cover. Inside: spiral bound. A complete line of gas ranges and comb... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0011
Catalog. Brown paper cover with spiral binding on left. "Round Oak Ranges..." with a woman's head and shoulders looking right at stoves. Below woman's head: "A complete line of gas ranges." Catalog no. 92B. Back cover: Round logo of Indian's head and... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0012
Catalog No. C-2A. Blue paper cover with standing Indian on left front cover and "Round Oak Coal Wood and Oil Ranges." On back cover: circular emblem of Round Oak with head of Indian. Inside: pictures and information about Round Oak Arrow and Victor r... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0013
Catalog. Paper cover with drawing of standing Indian on left, front door of home with snowy walk on right. "Round Oak Furnaces, Air Conditioners..." No. F-36. Inside: pictures of Round Oak coal and oil Master Airklenzers, Moistairs, air conditioners,... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0014
Catalog. Faded blue paper cover. "Peerless Furnace Fittings Registers and Accessories...Round Oak Co., Inc." Catalog No. 49. Pictures and information on air ducts and fittings, pipe elbows, wall and baseboard registers. Water stained.... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0031a,b
Handbill folded to 11"H X 8.5"W. Printed with brown background. Front cover: "The New Round Oak Stoker Gives You Coal Heat at its Best." Back cover: " Backed by 73 years' experience..." Round Oak Company, Dowagiac.... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0032a-g
Handbill printed in blue, black and white. Round Oak Conversion Gas Burner. On one side: a family scene in upper right, cutaway gas burner lower left. On the other side: features and advantages of this gas furnace.... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0033a,b
Handbill. Double-sided flyer with drawing and copy on Round Oak Gas Thermejector Furnace, model G-90 & F.L. 90. Printed in orange, black and white. Water stained.... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0034a-d
Handbill folded to form a 4-page 11" x 8.5"W flyer on Round Oak Versat-all gas-fired furnaces, Hiboy and Loboy units. Illustrations of furnaces and some printing in aqua. Form 558-G... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0035a-m
Handbill folded to form a 4-page 11H" x 8.5"W flyer on Round Oak Versat-all oil-fired furnaces, Hiboy and Loboy units. Illustrations of furnaces and some printing in aqua. nForm R-558-O... View Full Record
Handbill, Trade
1996-0047.0036a-h
Handbill folded to 11"H x 8.5"W. Dark gray front cover with a round medal hanging on a ribbon with "Round Oak, Dowagiac, Mich." Inside: aqua colored models of air conditioning units and quality warm air furnaces on light brown background with copy an... View Full Record
Price List
1996-0047.0037a-i
Gold paper. Dealer Discount Sheet applying to Catalog No. 49, Round Oak Co., Inc., Dowagiac, Michigan. Handwritten changes have been made on some of the items.... View Full Record
Price List
1996-0047.0038a,b
Gold paper, 3-hole punched on left, folded to 11"H x 8.5"W. Dealer's Net Price List No. 10, Round Oak Furnaces, Round Oak Co., Inc., Dowagiac.... View Full Record
Form
1996-0047.0040a-d
Pretyped form: "Allowances to Franchise Dealers." Advertising allowances, discounts, payment and so on for all dealers who sell Round Oak furnaces, fittings, registers, etc.... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0041
Handbill. Folds vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Inside: illustrations of Round Oak Co. SR-Series steel furnace on blue backgrounds. Back page: accessories, specifications, and illustration of the Round Oak buildings.... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0042a,b
Handbill. Folds vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Front cover has a light blue background and illustrations of three furnaces and the circular Round Oak Indian logo. Title: "Round Oak Steel Furnaces/ T-Series/with direct draft damper for Coal Gas Oil... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0043
Handbill. Folds vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Black, aqua and white colors. "Round Oak Versat-all Winter Air Conditioning Units"--a furnace for oil and for gas. Form R-554... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0044
Handbill folded vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Done in black, aqua and gray. Round Oak Versat-all Winter Air Conditioning Units--a furnace for oil and A.G.A. approved for gas. Typed on lower back cover: "Comfort Heating Co., H.F. Swartz, Dowagiac, M... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0045
Handbill folded vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Illustrations of ranges, gold background, with copy and measurements. New 2-oven combination range for coal, wood or gas/Hiawatha/Round Oak.... View Full Record
Catalog, Trade
1996-0047.0046
Catalog folded vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. New 2-oven combination range for coal, wood or gas. Hiawatha/Round Oak, on gold background. Illustrations, copy, measurements.... View Full Record
Poster
1996-0047.0047
Handbill. Folded vertically and horizontally to 12"H x 9"W. Colors: aqua, gray, black and white. Round Oak air conditioners, gas-fired winter conditioners, oil-fired winter conditioners, and "Master-Fit" prefabricated furnace fittings.... View Full Record
Handbill
1996-0047.0052
Handbill. Picture and drawings with copy on Round Oak Conversion Gas Burners done in black and white with lavender accent color. Form 5300... View Full Record
Ad Mats, Newspaper
1996-0047.0059a-h
Folded vertically to 11"H x 8.5"W. Advertisements, B/W, are available for dealers free of charge. Round Oak furnaces illustrated: thermejector, cast iron & steel, utility room, etc. Back cover advertises "outdoor fireplace with a Peerless camp stove,... View Full Record
Ruler
1996-0047.0062
Yellow flexible ruler. One side advertises the Round Oak Company, Dowagiac, Michigan: other side HAW Hardware Co., Ottumwa, Iowa Sell furnaces, air conditioners and stoves.... View Full Record
Booklet
1996-0054.0024
Yellow paper. Front cover: "Cass County Women Celebrate" and inside a circular design "Cass County Women's History Project." Inside are short biographies on Catherine Van Meter Ash (Revolutionary War) by her daughter Elenor Ashby Pemberton (War of 18... View Full Record
Booklet
1996-0056.0044
Lavender sheet folded to 8.5"H x 5.5"W. Front cover: "A Summer's Night in the Park," Historic Dowagiac Association presents the Michiana Alumni Concert Band. Inside: list of band members, Cass County Pig-out on June 15, Beckwith Theatre comedy over t... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0001
Catalog. On mottled brown cover: "Doe-Wah-Jack" in upper left, profile of male Indian's head looking right, "Year Book 1915-1916" lower right, stitched pages. Inside: copy and black and white pictures of Round Oak room heaters (Moistair), stoves and... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0002
Catalog. On mottled brown cover: "Doe-Wah-Jack" in upper left, profile of male Indian's head looking right, stitched pages. Inside: "Genuine Round Oak Stoves/Ranges, Moistair/Heating Systems..." 64+ pages. Library No. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0003
Catalog. Beige cardboard covers, stitched pages. Inside: "Year Book 1921-1922...Round Oak Stoves...Ranges...Heating Systems" with copy, b/w illustrations of products with light gold background . Brown envelope glued to inside covers with List Prices... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0004
Catalog. Lower right front of khaki canvas cover, in all caps, "The Round Oak Folks/Maker of Good Goods Only." Inside: Round Oak stoves/ranges, Moistair/Heating Systems...1915-1916. Pages are taped, torn, stained and some have handwritten notations... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0005
Catalog. Cover is mottled brown, stitched pages. In upper left: "Doe-Wah-Jack," profile of Indian head facing right, "1910-1911" in circle at lower right. Inside: 54 pages of illustrations, copy, prices and dimensions of Round Oak stoves, ranges and... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0006
Catalog cover is mottled brown with head of male Indian facing right below "Dow-Wah-Jack" in upper left corner, and with 70+ stitched pages. Year Book & Price List for Round Oak Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces for 1912-1913. Indexed tabs. Library no. R 977... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0007
Catalog cover is mottled brown,with head of male Indian facing right and with 85+ stitched pages. "1914-1915" in circle at lower right. "Round Oak Stoves/Ranges, Furnaces/Year Book-Price List/1914-1915." Illustrations, copy, repair parts, dimens... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0008
Catalog. Brown paper cover with head of male Indian facing right . Lower right cover: "Year Book/ 1919-1920." Inside: 60 pages of "Genuine Round Oak Stoves/and Ranges, Moistair and/ Pipeless Heating Systems." Most of the illustrations of models... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0009
Catalog. Textured tan paper covers with colored Indian designs and "Round Oak 1907." Inside: 45 pages of copy and illustrations of Round Oak Stoves, Ranges & Furnaces...1907, with weight, dimensions, price list, and so on. Right edges of sheets ar... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0010
Catalog. Mustard gold paper cover with raised circular Round Oak logo in color in center. "Palmer" handwritten above logo. Stains, some torn pages. Some pages have come unstitched and/or are missing. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0011
Catalog. Dark tan cover. In upper left corner: "Doe-Wah-Jack" and drawing of male Indian's head. Inside: 79 pages of "Round Oak/Stoves Ranges & Furnaces." Taped, torn pages, much previous moisture damage. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0012
Catalog. Tan paper binder; contents held by three brads. Cover: "Round Oak Catalog/Doe-Wah-Jack," male Indian's head in profile facing right, "Round Oak Company..." Inside: illustrations and copy about gas ranges, coal and wood heating stoves, furn... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0013
Catalog. Blue paper cover with dull gold accents, frayed and stained. "Round Oak Combination Ranges." Inside: 15 pages with illustrations of models and copy on ranges. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0014
Catalog. Frayed and torn edges, pages are soiled. Brown paper cover with "Round Oak Advertising Co-operation For 1923...Command It!..." Inside: illustrations and copy, prices and dimensions for furnaces, ranges (coal and/or wood). Handwritten notati... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0015
Catalog. Pages are soiled, some are loose. Red paper cover. Title: "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties." On inside front cover in pencil "1908." Illustrations and itemized listings of all the stove and furnace parts. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0016
Caalog. Stained and soiled green paper cover. Title: "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties." Catalogue No.36. Inside: illustrations of stove, air conditioner and furnace models with itemized parts listed. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0017
Catalog. Black paper folder with contents held by two brads. Cover has 5.75"W x 8.5"H raised bronze colored insert of male Indian's head profile facing right and "Doe-Wah-Jack" in upper left corner. Inside: illustrations, copy and dimensions for Roun... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0018
Catalog. Frayed edges on two-brad folder, soiled pages inside. In pencil on inside cover: "1934." Orange cover has "Round Oak Catalog/ Doe-Wah-Jack," head profile of male Indian. Inside: copy, specifications, illustrations of products, some in color.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0019
Soiled blueish-gray folder, title: "Round Oak Photographs..." Inside: five camera-ready illustrations of Round Oak stoves with numbers inked below them. Three stained and torn ledger sheets in back. Two sheets have typewritten comments on "First Ma... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0020
Moss green folder with two brads. Cover: "Round Oak Catalog" with male Indian's head in profile. Inside: "Catalog of Round Oak Furnaces," Number 30. Copy, illusrations (some with color), specifications of furnaces and heaters. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0021
Catalog. Colored drawings on front and back covers of male Indian, "Round Oak Stoves Ranges..." Inside: spiral bound folder has illustrations of ranges (wood, coal, gas, electric), copy, dimensions, and so on.... View Full Record
Ledger
1997-0006.0022
Ledger. Taped onto very worn and torn wine-colored cover: "Ledgers of Round Oak Inventory." Inside on lined pages, mostly in ink, are year dates and quantity made. Alphabetical index tabs on right. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Ledger
1997-0006.0023
Ledger. Taped onto torn and soiled cover: "Ledgers on Round Oak Inventory." Inside on lined pages: alphabetical index, what year various parts of products were used. Library no. R 977.412.... View Full Record
Ledger
1997-0006.0025
Ledger. Rigid gray covers, faded, worn and stained. Taped to front cover: "Ledgers of Round Oak Inventory." Inside: three sets of alphabetical index sheets and columnar pages with columns for Part #, Part Name, and Weight. Some items have list pri... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0026
Black 2-ring binder. Pages inside are soiled and frayed at edges. Some loose pages. Illustrations of Round Oak ranges (gas, coal, wood), some in color, and heaters, copy, measurements, specifications. Three-year calender on inside back cover begins w... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0027
Catalog. Brown cover, torn and ripped. Title on front cover: "Round Oak Year Book For...1899..." On back cover: "The Slogan of Success. Good goods at reasonable prices" within a wreath. Inside: drawings of models, copy, prices. Some notations in red... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0028
Catalog. Black cover, ripped and taped. Title, in part: "Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces..." Inside: "Illustrated Catalogue & Price List...1871 1895." Brief background of Round Oak, copy, prices, etc. On every page along bottom: "See the name on the l... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0029
Round Oak catalog, 1900; back cover is missing. Front cover is torn and stained. It has a colored drawing of a woman, seated, wearing wreath and with flowing clothing and sandals; cherub on left wearing a large blue ribbon. Heaters, furnaces, ranges... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0030
Catalog. Brown covers, back one is partially gone. Front cover has raised profile of male Indian's head and in upper left "Doe-Wah-Jack." Inside: "Supplement to Round Oak Line/Catalog no. 25" (and Supplement to). Illustrations of products, copy, som... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0006.0031
Catalog. Faded and worn light blue paper covers. Title: "The Round Oak Prospect Book." Inside: each sheet has three forms to list the name of a prospect, address, in market for, agent's name, etc., and carbon paper, also for owner's records. Library... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0015.0001
Catalog of Round Oak stoves dated 1892. Thirty pages in length, black leather cover of hard boards. Cover is loose from pages, spine breaking. Worn edges or curled. Some dog earing on inside pages. Pages stapled together with three staples.... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0015.0002
Catalog of Round Oak stoves and furnaces for the year 1894. Hard cover of maroon canvas with pebble texture. Gold impressed letters read "Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces Estate of P.D. Beckwith Dowagiac Mich." Cover is water damaged. Cover is also loos... View Full Record
Price List
1997-0015.0003
Price list of 1923 repair parts. White paper, folded and set with two staples on spine. No separate cover paper. Black ink logo and title reading "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties Effective April 16, 1923." Red pencil across front page, "Void," 10 p... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0015.0004a
Catalog of repair parts. Title reads "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties Catalogue No. 36." Green paper covers, Indian head logo in center, printing done with black ink. Grease pencil, black, upper right hand corner, front cover, "1942." Back cover o... View Full Record
Letter
1997-0015.0004b
Single sheet of Round Oak Company letterhead, white paper, carbon copy(?), black ink. Letterhead reads "Round Oak Company..." with Indian head logo. Red ink used on letterhead, water marked paper. Letter starts: "Round Oak Dealers New Repair Parts Ca... View Full Record
Catalog
1997-0015.0005
Catalog of repair parts. Title reads "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties...The Beckwith Company Dowagiac, Michigan." 1923 publication. Golden yellow paper, cover slightly soiled. Pencil notes on back cover exterior. Ink splattered on inside back cove... View Full Record
Handbill
1997-0024.0001
Folded to 12.5"H x 9.5"W. Comedian Henry E. Dixey appearing in "The Man on the Box" at Beckwith Memorial Theatre. Tan paper, photographs of Henry Dixey & cast and reasons to see the play. Worn, frayed, taped in many places.... View Full Record
Uniform, Baseball
1997-0033.0001
Round Oak Baseball team uniform shirt., short sleeved shirt, cream/beige with narrow maroon pinstripe every inch. In maroon felt 2.75" letters across chest read "Round Oak." Four buttons down center front opening.... View Full Record
Ruler
1997-0038.0020
Gold plastic ruler, flexible. One side advertises Virginia Elec. Supply Co, Martinsville, Va. Smudged in places. Other side advertises Round Oak Company, Dowagiac, Michigan. Marked off in inches and other measurements.... View Full Record
Stove, Heating
1997-0043.0001
16" Round Oak heating stove with lower foot rail, two body rings (upper & lower) and urn. Stove has been redone by prior owner: painted flat stove black; all parts nickel plated. Urn is missing 3 "jewels." All components present. Minor damage: cracks... View Full Record
Stove, Heating
1997-0043.0002
18" Round Oak heating stove with lower foot rail, single lower body ring and urn. Very simple design urn. Winged dumbbells with rope design. Three mica upper window door. Stove was redone by prior owner: painted flat black and all nickel was replated... View Full Record
T-shirt
1998-0001.0001
Shirt with white, short sleeves. On left front chest is logo and "Southwestern Michigan College/Museum/Dowagiac, Michigan." Centered on front: "The Round Oak..." above a picture of a stove in color, with "Nos. 14-16-18-20-24" below picture. Heavyweig... View Full Record
Postcard
1998-0022.0001
Ca. 1910 trade card, beige. On one side: black and white illustration and copy for Round Oak 3-Fuel Chief Boiler Iron Range with space on right for address. On other side: colored illustration within a border of standing male Indian poling canoe th... View Full Record
Postcard
1998-0022.0002
Ca. 1910 trade card, beige. On one side: black and white illustration and copy for Round Oak Chief Boiler Iron Range with space on right for address. On other side: colored illustration within a border of male Indian seated in a canoe which is in s... View Full Record
Postcard
1998-0022.0003
Ca. 1910 trade card, beige. On one side: black and white illustration and copy for Round Oak Base Burner with Humidifier and space on right for address. On other side: colored illustration within a border of male Indian wrapped in red blanket stand... View Full Record
Postcard
1998-0022.0004a,b
Ca. 1910 trade card, beige. On one side: black and white illustration and copy for Round Oak Copper-Fused Boiler-Iron Chief and space on right for address. On other side: colored illustration within a border of male Indian with feather headdress on... View Full Record
Announcement, Graduation
1998-0026.0003a,b,c
Mottled green and white paper with the profile of a male Indian's head center front cover. Above head: "Fifty-first/Annual Commencement/Dowagiac High School," and below head "Beckwith Memorial Theatre..." Inside: on left, members of Board of Ed... View Full Record
Announcement, Graduation
1998-0026.0004
Ivory colored paper with a circular logo center front cover with "Dowagiac High School XIX" around edge, bird in center. Above logo: "Fifty-third/Annual Commencement/Dowagiac High School," and below head "Beckwith Memorial Theatre..." Inside: on... View Full Record
Announcement, Graduation
1998-0026.0005a,b
Buff colored paper with an gold arrowhead-shaped logo center front cover. Above logo: "Fifty-fourth/Annual Commencement/Dowagiac High School," and below head "Beckwith Memorial Theatre..." Inside: on left, members of Board of Education and High Scho... View Full Record
Door, Furnace
1998-0033.0001
Slight outward curve to object. Latch center left side. "P D Beckwith/Dowagiac/Mich" in raised letters above "Hot Blast" in center, round knob below (which is stuck but could have made a small opening). Two hinge openings on right side. Rusty, worn,... View Full Record
Door, Furnace
1998-0033.0002
Ca. early 1900s furnace door. Slightly flared. 1.25"diam. knob on left center, two hinges right side. In center "Round Oak" above "No 28." Rusty, worn. "A 28" on inside of object with panel of illegible letters or numbers.... View Full Record
Door Frame, Furnace
1998-0033.0008
Curved furnace door frame, pitted, rusted and incomplete. Twisted rope design across curved top and left edge. Below top design is "Round Oak Furnace" in raised letters. Two inset circular medallions in portion of frame to right of rope pattern down... View Full Record
Door Plate, Furnace
1998-0037.0001
Ca. 1940 furnace door plate . Wooden handle protrudes from left side center, two protrusions on right (for hinges). Top front in raised letters: "Round Oak/Moistair/Blended iron." Below this lettering are four vertical openings with a knob to open o... View Full Record
Front Panel
1998-0037.0002
Front; panel, rusty and bent in places. Top half of object curves out at center and has an opening approx. 9.5" square. Lower half has opening approx. 15"H and 18"W at lowest point. Rounded rim across top edge has bent and dented metal plate in its c... View Full Record
Water Pan
1998-0037.0003
Very rusted and pitted water pan. Removable horizontal lid across front portion of object; back portion has four semicircular curved areas vertically. [portion of #22 Round Oak furnace]... View Full Record
Postcard
1998-0045.0113
Sepia-toned photographid postcared of Suffragette Parade at the Homecoming Celebration in Dowagiac in August 1912. Image shows Front Street lined with people watching the parade as it goes past the Beckwith Memorial Building, which is covered in red... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0001
Sheet music for "Nights of Gladness" by Charles Aucliffe; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Band in early 20th century into the 193... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0002
Sheet music for "Isle of Beauty" by George D. Bernard; includes different pages for every instrument in band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0003
Sheet music for "Prince Royal" by George D. Barnard; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0004
Sheet music for "Velvet of the Rose" by George D. Barnard; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0005
Sheet music for "Sonnambula" by Bellini; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Band in... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0006
Sheet music for "The Torch of Liberty" by Fred W. Clement; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0007
Sheet music for "Superba" by C.W. Dalbey; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Band i... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0008
Sheet music for "Serenade" by Franz Drdla; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Band... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0009
Sheet music for "Berceuse from Jocelyn" by Godard; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0010
Sheet music for "The Altar of the Genius Overture" by K.L. King; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; u... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0011
Sheet music for "Enchanted Night" by K.L. King; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0012
Sheet music for "Gypsy Queen Overture" by K.L. King; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0013
Sheet music for "The New Era Overture" by J.C. Heed; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0014
Sheet music for "Alda Overture" by W.D. McCaughey; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0015
Sheet music for "The Bridal Rose Overture" by C. Lavallee; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0016
Sheet music for "Amorita" by L.P. Laurendeau; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Ba... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0017
Sheet music for "A Waltz Dream" by Franz Mahl (Oscar Straus); includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0018
Sheet music for "Laura Waltz" by M.C. Meyrelles; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0019
Sheet music for "In Lover's Lane" by Arthur Pryor; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0020
Sheet music for "The New Dawn Overture" by Edw. Russell; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by R... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0021
Sheet music for "In Melody-Land" by Julius Seredy; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0022
Sheet music for "Aida March" by Verdi; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Band in e... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0023
Sheet music for "Les Sirenes Waltz" by E. Waldteufel; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Roun... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0024
Sheet music for "L'e Studiantine Waltz" by E. Wald---; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Rou... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0025
Sheet music for "Adoration" by Felix Borowski; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak B... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0026
Sheet music for "Cloth of Gold Overture" by Fred Jewell; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by R... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0027
Sheet music for "Spirit of Springtime Waltz" by K.L. King; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0028
Sheet music for "Grand Selection- Bohemian Girl" by Balfa; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0029
Sheet music for "Columbia-- Patriotic Potpourri" by George Barnard; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0030
Sheet music for "Rose-Mousse" by Auguste Bose; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak B... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0031
Sheet music for Serenade- Pierette" by C. Chaminade; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0032
Sheet music for "Slavonic Rhapsody" by C. Friedman; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0033
Sheet music for "Mardi Gras" by Ferdi Grofe; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Ban... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0034
Sheet music for "Wedding of the Winds" by John T. Hall; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Ro... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0035
Sheet music for "Overture- Zampa" by Herold; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak Ban... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0036
Sheet music for "Victor Herbert Favorites" by Victor Herbert; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; fade... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0037
Sheet music for "Sans Souci Overture" by John Kaula; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0038
Sheet music for "Hungarian Comedy Overture" by Keler-Bela; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0039
Sheet music for "Lustspiel Overture" by Keler-Bela; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0040
Sheet music for "Fountain of Youth Overture" by K.L. King; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0041
Sheet music for "Fest Overture" by A. Leutner; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round Oak B... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0042
Sheet music for "Down South" by William Myddleton; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0043
Sheet music for "Overture Militaire" by Poliehanky; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0044
Sheet music for "Legend of a Rose" by Jules Reynard; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0045
Sheet music for "William Tell Overture" by Rossini- Meyrellus; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; use... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0046
Sheet music for "La Burlesque Overture" by Franz Suppe; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Ro... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0047
Sheet music for "Poet and Peasant Overture" by Franz Suppe; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used b... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0048
Sheet music for "2nd Hungarian Fantasia" by Theo. M. Tobani; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0049
Sheet music for "Grand Selection-- Maritana" by W. Vincent Wallace; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0050
Sheet music for "Oberon Overture" by Weber-Tobani; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round O... View Full Record
Music, sheet
1998-0049.0051
Sheet music for "Odeon Overture" by J.F. Zimmerman; includes pages for every instrument in the band; white paper, yellowed and showing some signs of water damage and age, with black print; some pages have pencil markings in the margin; used by Round... View Full Record
Wallpaper
1999-0001.0004
Piece of wallpaper, front has dark brown background with light brown, gold and silver patterns; gold and silver flakes were adhered originally; back is yellowed and has white stains on it, perhaps from the glue or plaster from the wall; written in pe... View Full Record
Booklet
1999-0002.0002
Booklet with faded blue cover with lard blue image of man in wheelchair and "THANK YOU!! BENEFIT DANCE MARCH 2, 1946/ P.N.A. HALL"; back has Round Oak advertisement and handwritten "Property of Lennie Ciesla"; inside is a list of people who donated a... View Full Record
Card, trade
1999-0007.0001
Trade Card with image of little girl, believed to be Mary Lee, PD Beckwith's only granddaughter and daughter of Fred Lee and Kate Lee, with a doll sitting on a red chair on the front side; "The Name Tells" in upper left corner; back side has Round Oa... View Full Record
Proof, Photograph, Advertising
1999-0008.0002
Glossy black covers with "Photographs/in/color." Three brads on left side. Inside: on glossy paper, "Photographs in Colors/for your salesmen and dealers..." H. W. Brooks/Commercial Photographer..." Page 2: White "Round Oak" with green handles on o... View Full Record
Proof, Photograph, Advertising
1999-0008.0006
Glossy ivory covers with "Your Dealers Need Photographs in Color." Inside: photographed letter from Jack Gardner, adv. mgr., Beckwith Company, and Brownish Round Oak Warrier. One 9.75"W x 12" b/w loose sheet shows Round Oak stove against a black ba... View Full Record
Wallet
1999-0010.0001A-C
A: Wallet. Leather outer shell, black, with Round Oak medallion emblem imprinted on one side; folded in half; inside has cotton lining with two clear plastic windows sewn into the leather with one side open to allow owner to insert identification car... View Full Record
Poster
1999-0011.0020
Hand colored charcoal collage of Michigan and Dowagiac memorabilia for SMC Museum, including museum, Round Oak stove, Round Oak logo, Kincheloe, railroad station, an Indian, covered wagon, early settler, etc.... View Full Record
Drawing
1999-0011.0021
Charcoal collage of Michigan and Dowagiac memorabilia for SMC Museum, including museum, Round Oak stove, Round Oak logo, Kincheloe, railroad station, an Indian, covered wagon, early settler, etc. Translucent paper over drawing.... View Full Record
Jacket
1999-0018.0004A
Round Oak band uniform jacket, blue polyester with shoulder epaulets, held down by a brass button; 3 brass buttons on each side of jacket for closing; false pocket flaps on each side in front; 2 gold stripes of silk thread sewn toward bottom of each... View Full Record
Pants
1999-0018.0004B
Round Oak band uniform blue pants with silk thread stripe sewn down each leg, which are cuffed; waistband is black and there are four white pockets inside; pair of suspenders attached with via plastic buttons; suspenders are elastic with leather ends... View Full Record
Stove, heating
1999-0019.0001
Round Oak Stove, Square Base, Model T-31, size 18; Steel finial on top, screwed onto iron swing top which is attached to iron top with flat iron lid underneath; steel ring (B) hangs from top; body of stove is round-- front has two doors and above doo... View Full Record
Trade Sign
1999-0020.0030
Cardboard trade sign. Circular Round Oak logo in upper left with head view of "Doe-wah-jack" Indian. Three feathers in his hair. Lower right: person with bow and arrow in an orange canoe. Across the bottom: "The Round Oak folks make good goods only."... View Full Record
Trade Sign
1999-0020.0031
Cardboard trade sign. Circular Round Oak logo in upper left with head view of "Doe-wah-jack: Indian, three feathers in his hair. At lower right is a person with a bow and arrow in an orange canoe. Across the bottom: "The Round Oak folks make good goo... View Full Record
Postcard
1999-0020.0080
B/W photographic postcard of a tthree-story brick and stone corner building, four rounded archways across front. "Beckwith" in raised letters near roof. Top left in red: "Beckwith Building, Dowagiac, Mich." Bicycles and roofless automobiles along sid... View Full Record
Postcard
1999-0020.0107
B/w Several men sitting on benches or shoeshine chairs in front of Larkin's store, next to the Beckwith Theater building. Some men are wearing straw "Panama" hats.... View Full Record
Booklet
1999-0020.0203
Booklet. Brown paper covers. Upper front left: "The City of Dowagiac, Mich. and nearby resorts." Inside: in pencil on first page: "Mrs. Milton Halloway, Corner Chestnut & Lowe." Photographs of early Dowagiac and area scenes: Front Street, Round Oak... View Full Record
Booklet
1999-0020.0207
Booklet. On front cover above logo: "Round Oak Pipeless Pointers." Thirty-two pages of diagrams and sketches on how to install registers and ventilators, floor plans and photographs of homes with Round Oak Pipeless Heating System, and so on.... View Full Record
Yearbook
1999-0020.0209
"Dow-wah-jack" on front cover of yearbook above a side view of a male Indian's head. Simulated bronze color. Inside: 68 pages of pictures and copy on Round Oak ranges, Base Burners, Moistair Heating Systems, Dowagiac Furnace, and so on.... View Full Record
Booklet
1999-0027.0070
Booklet with dark red cover and black print, entitled "The Doe-Wah-Jack"; this is volume 1, number 3 in the series and was issued in December 1903; the cover has the Round Oak mascot Doe-Wah-Jack in his standing pose holding a pipe; inside pages have... View Full Record
Door, Furnace
1999-0043.0001
Ashpit door. A curved latch on the left side; two hinges on the right side. There is a small covered opening above the larger opening below. In the center of this panel is a hinged door which lifts out and upward with "Made by The Beckwith Co., Dowag... View Full Record
Door, Furnace
1999-0043.0002
Furnace feed door. Across top in raised letters is: "Round Oak/Moistair/Blended Iron." There are two hinges on the right side, a hook on the left side. Three vertical openings on the lower front center have a round knob that opens/closes slots. On i... View Full Record
Newspaper
2000-0001.0001
January 1, 2000 edition of the Dowagiac Daily News, Vol. 102, Number 231; Special edition for the year 2000; Newspaper is filled with historical articles that chronicle Dowagiac's history over the past 100+ years; features photograph of the Round Oak... View Full Record
Postcard
2000-0002.0149
Round Oak trade card/postcard, with image of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack rowing canoe down a rapids river; white print in bottom right corner "Doe-Wah-Jack/ Successful Return"; postcard is part of series of cards issued in 1910s with gold border; backside has... View Full Record
Brochure
2000-0002.0229
Tan paper. "The Dowagiac Story." Folds to 4.25"w x 11.25"H. On one side: photograph of Round Oak Concert Band and dam on Dowagiac Creek at Riverside Drive. Other side: photographs of Dowagiac RR depot, Dowagiac in 1860 and 1874, James Heddon, and L... View Full Record
Program, Theater
2000-0011.0001
Playbill printed on single sheet of white paper; print is in green colored ink and reads "Beckwith Memorial Theatre/Sawyer and Larkin, Lesses" and "September Morn" is the title of play; goes on to list cast and Acts in the play; all print is on front... View Full Record
Casting
2000-0019.0001
Cast iron frog with remnants of green enamel on bottom side; the frog was made by moulders at Round Oak Stove Co.; at the end of a workday, they would use the excess melted iron to make small objects like these as gifts for family and friends (they a... View Full Record
Card, trade
2000-0020.0001
Rectangular trade card, in Victorian style; trade card features parlor setting with Round Oak stove as the center piece with girl playing with toy horse and boy talking to his mother; bottom has space for dealers and this one is stamped "Curtis & Bar... View Full Record
Matchbook
2001-0004.0005
Matchbook collection advertising local businesses as follows: a: Dowagiac Parts Mart b: Curtis T.V., Dowagiac c: Farmer's Best--- Lewisburg Bridge d: Judd Lumber e: Ausra Farm Equipment f: Jim's Body Shop, Edwardsburg g: Van Buren State Bank... View Full Record
Cookbook
2001-0006.0001
Cookbook, with soiled cream colored textured paper cover, print on cover "Michigan Federation Cook Book" in black with minor decoration above and below the lettering; inside book are pages of recipes and advertisements; advertisements are from around... View Full Record
Card, Commemorative
2001-0013.0001a-b
a: Sheet of paper with uneven edges, gold colored trim around embossed text, "Dedication Souvenir/Beckwith Memorial Theatre/Dowagiac, Mich/ Jany-20-21- 25, 1893" b: Sheet of paper with uneven edges, silk ribbons attached with gold print on top ri... View Full Record
Booklet
2001-0020.0016
Booklet , buff colored paper with blue printing for Beckwith Park {Dowagiac] Development Project Brick Sale. Inside, in pencil, are written: "John R. Kauffman, son," and "John E. Kauffman, father."... View Full Record
Program
2001-0020.0032
Program. Lavendar colored paper. "A summer's night in the park" featuring the Michiana alumni concert band. Inside is historical sketch of Dowagiac with reference to Beckwith Memorial Theater. Back cover: list of musicians.... View Full Record
Brochure
2001-0020.0037
Brochure, for Fifth Annual Historic Dowagiac Home Tour with drawing of Round Oak furnace on cover. Inside: homes to be seen, related events, order form. Back is printed so that brochure can be mailed; this one being addressed to Mr. & Mrs. John R. K... View Full Record
Brochure
2001-0020.0038
Brochure, pale blue paper. On cover: "Seventh Annual Historic Home Tour..." with drawing of Round Oak Stove. PIctures of houses on tour at 408 W. Division, 406 W. Division, 610 Spruce, 302 Green, 401 Green and 106 Hamilton are shown inside with in... View Full Record
Blotter
2001-0020.0044
Blotter, simulated. Smooth buff colored paper. One side shows aerial view of Round Oak buildings and Round Oak logo, etc. Other side is blank.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
2001-0021.0001
Round Oak heating stove, model E, size 18; this is missing most of the nickel-plated pieces, including the top urn and swingtop; there is scrollwork throughout the cast iron pieces, the top door has a nickel-plated nameplate, "Round Oak" and is held... View Full Record
Mantel
2001-0022.0001
Mantel, wood body with 3 inlaid mirrors in front, with a shelf over each mirror; curved moldings and scrollwork decorate the mantel from top to bottom; the backside has handwritten "AK Beckwith/Dowagiac, Mich," "#37 Finish," and "in a great hurry"; o... View Full Record
Receipt
2001-0028.0021
Two Round Oak Company receipts to Business Mens Association for blue print paper and labor.... View Full Record
Inventory
2001-0030.0028
Upper half of Round Oak Finance Division of the Beckwith Company letterhead on one side. On the other side is an apparent hand-pencilled inventory of furnace parts (ash pit, upper and lower radiator, upper base, upper front, etc.)... View Full Record
Ledger
2001-0031.0001
Ledger book, small with burgundy-colored pressed paper cover and canvas binding with tabs for each letter of the alphabet; Inside cover Harry J. Shanafelt wrote his name and address "H.J. Shanafelt/117 James St./Dowagiac, Mich." along with some figur... View Full Record
Postcard
2002-0009.0001
Postcard, used to advertise for Round Oak Stove Company of Dowagiac; this is one of the "gold border" series of cards issued by the company and has image of American Indian atop a mountain, holding rifle and looking over the frontier, with one hand o... View Full Record
Postcard
2002-0009.0002
Postcard, used to advertise for Round Oak Stove Company of Dowagiac; this is one of the "gold border" series of cards issued by the company and has image of American Indian riding a horse, preparing to throw a spear; in bottom right corner, "Doe-Wah-... View Full Record
Catalog
2002-0016.0034
"Catalog of Round Oak Specialties." The Round Oak Folks (Beckwith Company.)... View Full Record
Catalog
2002-0033.0040
79-page Round Oak catalog used as a scrapbook for newspaper articles. First part is primarily clippings of obituaries (many suicides) and an article on richest girl in the world "Mary Lee" to wed Dickson Bishop. Obituaries include Sarah Parker, men... View Full Record
Letters
2003-0001.0038a-j
Collection letters, carbon copies, on yellow paper, from R.S.W., The Beckwith Company (Round Oak) to companies in Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, etc. .... View Full Record
Burner
2003-0002.0001
Round Oak electrical burners with two 7" diam. burners -- 1600 watt, 115 volt, serial type E2. (Converted a coal, wood or gas stove to electrical burners. These would slide into the griddle area and be plugged in.)... View Full Record
Pencil
2003-0005.0032
Pencil, carpenter's, yellow with black edges and "The Round Oak Folks/Make Good Goods Only" printed on one side; pencil was never sharpened... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0072
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph) of a band. Looks like a parade, possibly Labor Day of 1908, according to date written bottom-center of picture. Outside the Beckwith Building. No correspondence on back.... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0074
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph) of the Beckwith Building. Modern cars along one side of the building and a horse and buggy on the other side, two men standing on corner by utility pole. Correspondence (one-cent postage)--"I am spen... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0075
Carnival at Dowagiac, '07
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph) of a carnival. Several tents are set up near the Beckwith Building, along with a stage with the sign "Buckeye Girls" on top of the stage. No written correspondence on back.... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0085
Auto's Sept. 5, 08
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph). A parade of automobiles coming up Front Street in Dowagiac with a gathering of onlookers in front of Beckwith Memorial Building. No correspondence on the back, but the postcard imprint is upside-dow... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0086
Drill Works Fire Dept. Sept. 5, 08
Black and white postcard (taken from a photograph). A parade (possibly Labor Day) along Dowagiac's Front Street, showing members of the Drill Works Fire Department, in front of the Beckwith Memorial Building. No correspondence on the back. This was... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0087
Fire Engine, Dowagiac, Mich.
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph). From other postcards in this accession, it seems that this picture is from a September 5, 1908 parade through downtown Dowagiac. This particular picture depicts a horse-drawn fire engine outside Bec... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0088
Round Oak of 71. Sept. 5, 08.
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph). This depicts at least two Round Oak furnaces being driven through the parade by horse and buggy, right outside the Beckwith Theatre. No correspondence on the back.... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0090
Mountains of Snow. Feb. 22, 1912. Dowagiac, Mich. 26—80
Black and white postcard (taken from photograph). Piles of snow that dwarf adult men along Front Street with American flags stuck in them. Can see the Beckwith Theatre and R. Lewis and Co. Building in the picture. Utility poles line street. No co... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0095
The Round Oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Michigan
Black and white postcard (from drawing) of the factory and buildings of Round Oak Stove Works. Description on front reads "The Round Oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Michigan. Cover fifteen acres. Employ steadily eight hundred and fifty men. Melt 75 to... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0012.0096
The Round Oak Stove Works, Dowagiac, Mich.
Color postcard (from drawing) of the Round Oak Stove Works' building and factory. Depicts a train rolling up to the factory. No correspondence on the back, except for a penciled price of "2.50" written in the right-hand corner.... View Full Record
Stove
2003-0014.0001
Round Oak stove, Warrior model. Brown metal. Upper front door opens for fuel (wood, coal, etc.), below it in raised letters: "Round Oak Warrior" and below that another door for ash removal. Both doors have handles so openings in doors can be manually... View Full Record
Statue
2003-0016.0001
Cast iron statue of a dog, possibly a bulldog or boxer, cast in two pieces held together by two screws one one side of statue; enamel-painted in black with white feet and tail; made at Round Oak by donor's great grandfather, Abraham Lincoln Shanafelt... View Full Record
Plate, Engraving
2003-0021.0001
Printing plate, with engraving of Philo D. Beckwith, founder of the Round Oak Stove Company, and his signature beneath it, in reverse; this printing plate was probably used in the printing of the 1906 History of Cass County book; plate is a shiny met... View Full Record
Program
2003-0022.0002
Program at Beckwith Memorial Theatre for "Brewster's Millions." Cast of characters, synopsis, executive staff, etc. listed.... View Full Record
Catalog
2003-0028.0001
Catalog for Round Oak Stove Company of Dowagiac, 1893; cover is faux-leather with "Round Oak Stoves/Dowagiac, Mich." in gold; inside are 30 pages showing products offered by Round Oak... View Full Record
Announcement
2003-0028.0002a-b
a: Mailing from Round Oak, "Round Oak's Annual Greeting 1901"; brown cover bound with 11 folded pages inside, bound by green yarn; cover has wreath and trophy; inside has greeting to Round Oak dealers with information on the company's products and ch... View Full Record
Transcript
2003-0028.0003
Transcript of the March 24, 1945 First Federal Savings and Loan radio show, "Victory Valley," featuring interviews with Round Oak employees, Charles Mosher, Mrs. Clinton Abiney, Walter Frontczak, Herlie Ritter; patriotic World War II show about the s... View Full Record
Letter
2003-0028.0004
Letter from Estate of P.D. Beckwith (Round Oak) to a dealer, trying to get the dealer to carry Round Oak products; printed on Estate of P.D. Beckwith letterhead with some notes written on it: "Save for scrapbook" and "business" on bottom... View Full Record
Watch, pocket
2003-0029.0001
Pocket watch, gold, made by the Waltham Watch Company of Boston, won by Dick Gardner as a member of the Shippers team during the 1914 Round Oak baseball championship series; watch has an open face, backside has "DGB" monogrammed and inside is engrave... View Full Record
Thermostat
2003-0034.0001
Round Oak Furnace check draft plate. Front, Round metal plate with 2 holes of securing to a wall. Rounds Oak Furnace in circle with Closed, Draft, Check and wing knob indicator. Back, Print: RO48, 124 RO.H 49, 124, with washer and cotter pin.... View Full Record
Watch, pocket
2003-0035.0001
Pocket watch and Round Oak watch fob that belonged to Charles Gardner, father of Archie Gardner of the Round Oak Stove Company; gold pocket watch made by the Elgin Watch Co. of Illinois, serial #2401049, has floral patterns on the case and large stem... View Full Record
Program
2003-0037.0004
Program of "Forty-first Annual Commencement of the Dowagiac High School at the Beckwith Memorial Theatre, Wednesday Evening June 19, 1907", single page listing Music by Beckwith Memorial Orchestra, Invocation by Rev. H. Potter, Salutatory by Lena Fro... View Full Record
Postcard
2003-0037.0006
Round Oak Bank of Dowagiac, Michigan postcard, 20 members with instruments and 2 seated in front with snare drum and base drum with Round Oak picture in center, photo appears to have been taken inside with backdrop, backside is clear except for print... View Full Record
Card, trade
2004-0004.0001
Trade card for Round Oak Stove company depicting two polar bears, one in icy water, the other on top of the ice, dancing and fanning himself off in front of a Round Oak stove, with advertising for J.H. Claussen of Wilson, Kansas on bottom; backside h... View Full Record
Safe, Match
2004-0004.0004
Match safe, metal with hinged lid, with advertising for Round Oak Stove Company, c. 1902; metal with celludoid covered paper inserts for front and backside with advertising-- one side has Chief Doe-Wah-Jack and company information, "Round Oak Stoves,... View Full Record
Receipt
2004-0012.0008
Request to P.D. Beckwith Oct. 28 18.. to please pay .....five dollars and charge my act. (Signed) Enoch Ha.... and an "x" (his mark). On the other side of the paper "...April 30th...two dollars ($2.00)"... View Full Record
Brochure
2004-0016.0009
Brochure for Fatsco Heating Stoves of Benton Harbor; one page brochure with product images and information on both sides. Stove line includes, The Heart of the Camp, Little Pal, Buddy, Chummy, Tiny Tot and the Pet. According to sources, parts f... View Full Record
Program
2004-0017.0010
Beckwith Memorial Theatre program for "The American Legion Minstrels of 1927." L.E. Larkin, manager, directed by William Carey, music by Dowagiac American Legion Orchestra. In two parts, with musical numbers in the first part and specialty acts in pa... View Full Record
Card
2004-0029.0001
Card, folded to 4.25"h x 2.75"w. A letter of introduction for F.L. Reighard of the mercantile agency of R.G. Dun & Co. to the Beckwith Company. Inside is a list of office branches and on the back is a sketch of the Dun Building.... View Full Record
Recipe
2004-0029.0002
Recipe written in pencil on lined paper by Mrs. A.K. Beckwith for pineapple sherbet.... View Full Record
Book
2004-0029.0006
Book titled "Appleton"s School Readers, The Fourth Reader." Rigid brown cover with black spine. Inside: 248+ pages of portions of longer stories or books, poetry, etc. with etchings and preparation notes. Inside front cover in ink: "Harry E. Be... View Full Record
Book
2004-0029.0007
Book titled "A Brief History of the United States. " Rigid tan covers. Inside: 354+ pages American history's six great epochs with maps, portraits, etc. In ink on first page: "Irma Beckwith, St. Mary's Academy." ... View Full Record
Brochure
2005-0001.0004
Brochure for Round Oak Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges, Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mich., with image of girl on cover peeking around a tree; backside has image of the B-model Round Oak stove in full-color; inside has company information and menti... View Full Record
Invitation
2005-0007.0013a-e
Invitation to commencement exercises of Dowagiac High School, June 20, 1906. a. Invitation, to be held at Beckwith Memorial Theatre. b. Card listing senior class--17 members c. calling card with "Miss Nita Kibler" d. Tissue paper e. envelope add... View Full Record
Brick
2005-0010.0001
Red sandstone block from the Beckwith Memorial Building and Theatre in Dowagiac, c. 1893; the block is red colored with a circular floral pattern on the front portion and flat on the top and bottom; this piece was on the facade of the building, possi... View Full Record
Brick
2005-0010.0002
Red sandstone block from the Beckwith Memorial Building and Theatre in Dowagiac, c. 1893; the block is red colored with a rectangular shape, curved ridge on bottom edge and flat ridge on top edge and a valley between the two ridges; rough backside an... View Full Record
Card, Business
2005-0013.0001
Business card for Charles J. Biek, factory representative...Round Oak Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces... ... View Full Record
Picture
2005-0013.0002
Picture of man in dark suit showing range to a lady seated in a folding wooden chair in front of it. Several other ranges and furnaces also in picture. Identified as Round Oak advertising showroom. Typed poem on back titled "Our Bunch" has two colum... View Full Record
Program, Theater
2005-0013.0003
Program for "The Arrival of Kitty" presented by the Senior Class of D.H.S. at the Beckwith Theatre with cast of characters, etc. Printed on gray paper, folds horizontally. ... View Full Record
Catalog
2005-0017.0001
Round Oak Ironbilt Furnace catalog, manufactured by the Beckwith Company with stamp at bottom, "Round Oak Heating Co./218 W. Jefferson St. South Bend/Phone Lincoln 1833 Martin De Weert, Mgr." Catalog has a black cover with white trim and medallion lo... View Full Record
Catalog
2005-0017.0002
Round Oak MoistAir Furnace catalog, manufactured by the Beckwith Company with stamp at bottom, "Round Oak Heating Co./218 W. Jefferson St. South Bend/Phone Lincoln 1833 Martin De Weert, Mgr." Catalog has gray field with image of a goose and American... View Full Record
Piece, Display
2005-0019.0001
Round Oak countertop store display, c. 1920s-40s. Piece is made of cardboard with Round Oak Chief Doe-Wah-Jack medallion on the display side, featuring Chief Doe-Wah-Jack in the center with "Round Oak" around his head and "Doe-Wah-Jack Stoves Ranges... View Full Record
Fob
2005-0026.0001
Watch fob on 8.75" tarnished gold colored chain with Round Oak Indian logo. ... View Full Record
Postcard
2005-0026.0002
Postcard/trade card of Chief Doe-wah-Jack poling a canoe through whitewater with the title "Successful Return." On the unused address side is a Round Oak Moistair Heating System made by the Beckwith Company, Dowagiac, Mich.... View Full Record
Program, Commencement
2006-0001.0031
Comencement program at the Beckwith Memorial Theatre of the Dowagiac High School Class of 1910, June 8. Program of events inside with two poems. Back page lists class roll of 13 members including Lisle Stevens and class officers. ... View Full Record
Card, trade
2006-0004.0005
Round Oak Stove Company trade card, c. 1880s. Front of card shows a young girl playing with a yo-yo and baby, next to a Round Oak heating stove; advertising below carries stamp of the dealer, "C.T. Gilbert/ Quincy, Mich.". Backside has advertising fo... View Full Record
Postcard
2006-0004.0007
Postcard, pre-stamped with Thomas Jefferson on the reverse, addressed to a company in Farmington, Illinois, postally cancelled in April 1889 from Dowagiac; front side shows it to be a calling postcard for O.G. Beach, salesman for the Round Oak Stove... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
2006-0004.0008
Curved glass advertising sign showing Round Oak logo of male Indian head in circle of leaves and "Round Oak" and "stoves/ranges/furnaces" above "Estate of P.D. Beckwith/Dowagiac, Michigan," etc. Papers with purchase mention "SF Snell Cigar mini adve... View Full Record
Card, Trade
2006-0004.0011
Cream colored trade card advertising Round Oak Stoves. The cover shows a sketch of P.D. Beckwith, and inside on the right-hand page is a small map of Michigan showing where Dowagiac is located; and on the left-hand side are listed the GM, Sls Mgr and... View Full Record
Invitation
2006-0015.0001
Invitation to attend the first annual ball by the Dowagiac Fire Department which will be held at the Round Oak Hall. Bill 50 cents, music by Murphy & Becker and assisted by Mrs. Maude Stolley. Cover of invitation shows the embossed head and shoulder... View Full Record
Stove
2006-0017.0001
Round Oak Air-tight stove, model I-22. 11" high chrome urn on top, somewhat rusted. Round stove body, worn nickel-plated topring with two nickel plated foot rails. Door has nickel-plated piece, "Beckwith's Round Oak". On top is a swingtop with orig... View Full Record
Postcard
2007-0002.0001
Colored postcard showing standing male Indian looking to the right with left hand shielding his eyes, right hand at waist line holding gun. He is wearing a feathered headdress and has on a long garment falling to below his knees. At lower right of ca... View Full Record
Postcard
2007-0007.0017
B/w photographic postcard, uused, of the interior of a factory. On the back side is written "Round Oak foundry, Dowagiac Mi."... View Full Record
Symbol, Trade
2007-0007.0035
Metal trade symbol for Beckwith's Round Oak, showing woman's face looking right, and across the top right side, "Beckwith's Round Oak."... View Full Record
Piece, Display
2007-0017.0001a,b,c
Three-piece Round Oak store display for range. .0001a: 59"W x 4.25"H curved cardboard sign with bands of yellow, red and blue in background with "Round Oak" centered in script lettering. .0001b: Cardboard sign 54"H at left, 21"W at right. On yello... View Full Record
Card, Trade
2007-0018.0001
Round Oak trade card. On one side is the head and shoulders of a smiling young girl with muff and pink-ribboned hat and "The Name Tells." On the other side is advertising for Round Oak stoves for coal or wood , Schevie & Thompson, Mason City, Iowa.... View Full Record
Advertisement
2007-0018.0002
Round Oak advertising sheet for Arrow buffet and square ranges, Hiawathas and the Miamis. Bronze colored background with headlines in white and red.... View Full Record
Letter
2007-0018.0003
Announcement to Round Oak dealers enclosing a new dealer price list and telling about the curtailment in production of its stoves, ranges and furnaces during the war.... View Full Record
Price LIst
2007-0018.0004
Round Oak dealers' price list for 1942, four pages. Inside are photographs and information about the Pocahontas, Papoose, Pueblo, Oneida,and Cheyenne models. Has been 3-hole punched at left side.... View Full Record
Brochure
2007-0018.0005a-b
Two Round Oak product brochures. .0005a: 4-page brochure with b/w illustrations and information about the Oneida, Cheyenne, Shawnee ranges. .0005b: 4-page brochure outlined in green with b/w illustrations and information about the Seneca electric... View Full Record
Card, Trade
2007-0018.0006
Round Oak trade card. On one side in color are the head and shoulders of a young woman dressed as a gypsy girl and the words in the upper left corner: "The NameTells." On the back side it advertises Round Oak stoves for coal or wood, gives a brief d... View Full Record
Card, Trade
2007-0018.0007
Round Oak trade card. On one side in color is the head and shoulders of a young blond girl wearing what apears to be a winter hat and in the upper right corner "The Name Tells." On the back side it advertises Round Oak stoves for coal or wood, gives... View Full Record
Advertisement
2007-0019.0001
Colored cutout from a Round Oak advertisement, irregular in shape, of an male Indian kneeling, facing to the left with a bow and arrow, wearing fringed buckskin outfit and feathered headdress. On the back side is a drawing of an older man and young b... View Full Record
Stove, heating
2007-0022.0001
Round Oak heating stove, Matchstrike model, #18, c. late 1870s. This model is cast iron with sheet metal "can", four legs (no Round Oak name on leg), two feed doors, ashpit door, swingtop, nickel-plated footrail and finial. Finial is cast directly in... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2008-0003.0004
Brown textured cover, quite worn, on photograph album. Inside: gray sheets of paper with snapshots glued to them and identifying white labels with writing on them below most of the photographs. Lee residence at 515 Main Street, Lee residence on Gree... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0001
Advertising brochure folded to 3 x 5"H for Round Oak heating units.... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0008.0002a-d
4-page advertising brochure for "The New and Remarkable Round Oak Gas Range" with drawings, copy and specifications. ... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0008.0003
Advertising brochure for "The Remarkable New Round Oak Moistair 'Boiler-Plate' Heating System." The cover is gold and blue with drawings, copy, specifications, etc. inside.... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0004a-c
Three advertisng brochures for "The Round Oak Coal Master" with drawings, copy, specifications, etc. inside.... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0005a-d
10 x 12"H paper folded to a 3.5 x 6"H brochure. Cream-colored paper with light green accents advertising the Round Oak Boiler Plate Furnace (Moist Air "S" Series). Inside are drawings and copy describing the furnace: happiness...economy...healthful..... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0006a,b
32-page booklet titled "Health Humidity and Its Vital Importance in Home Heating." The covers are dark gray and brown and cream colors with a drawing of a lighthouse on the front center cover and a very small Round Oak logo. Inside are various repri... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0008.0007
Orange, black and white brochure, folded to 3.5 x 6"H, for the Round Oak Moistair Heating System. Inside are very small drawings with copy telling about the three modern types of heating systems and comparing them to the best way, Warm-Air System.... View Full Record
Card
2008-0008.0008
Tan cardboard sign with orange printing across the top reading "Specifications and Statistics of Round Oak Heaters" and along the bottom edge "Tack This Up In Your Shop." It opens to become a 9.5 x 16"H sheet listing "Specifications and Statistics"... View Full Record
Handbill
2008-0008.0009
Black and orange designs and colors on cream colored paper, folded to 8.5 x 5.5"H for mailing purposes, introducing modern home heating, the Round Oak electric arc-welded boiler plate furnace, with drawing and copy.... View Full Record
Catalog
2008-0008.0010
Brown paper covers with faintly raised designs on the front for Round Oak Catalog and Doe-Wah-Jack, with a male Indian head facing to his left. Inside is the catalog of Round Oak Specialties, Number 32, with drawings, copy, specifications and meas... View Full Record
Catalog
2008-0008.0011a,b
Red paper covers titled "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties." Inside is an index for Repair Catalogue ..." and 58 pages of phototgraphic illustrations of various products with numbered parts lists.... View Full Record
Price List
2008-0008.0012
55-page booklet for "Repairs for Round Oak Specialties" listing products and parts with number and list prices for items. Stamped on the front cover: "Aug 31 1933"... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0013a,b
Brown paper covers with title: "115 Points of Round Oak Moistair Excellence." Inside are 26 pages "dedicated to and intended for the exclusive use of Round Oak Furnace Salesmen" with a preface and the recommendation that the salesman always tap the... View Full Record
Handbook
2008-0008.0014
Blue paper cover titled "The Round Oak Installer's Handbook." Inside are 80 pages of a "comprehensive illustrated treatise on the correct installatlion of Round Oak Heating Systems...."... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0015
Booklet for Repairs for Round Oak Specialties with 33 pages of items' names, numbers and prices.... View Full Record
Price List
2008-0008.0016
Orange cover with title "Round Oak List Prices" near the top edge and logo in center of front cover. Inside: 10 pages with products, their numbers and prices.... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0018
Tan paper covers with the title "The Round Oak Prospect Book," the logo, and a rectangle outlined with this wording inside it: "The Round Oak Folks will invest 47 cents to sell your customer, to the two cents necessary for mailing in his name." Insid... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0019
Light tan paper cover with the title: "Round Oak Canvasser's Book." Three staples at left edge. The inside front cover tells how to give complete information on each prospect with the balance of the pages having two reports per page for canvasser's r... View Full Record
Booklet
2008-0008.0020
Soiled gray paper cover with three staples along left edge with the title "Round Oak Canvasser and Prospect Book" inside an outlined rectangle. The inside has two forms per page for a confidential canvasser's report on dealer and prospect. Also carbo... View Full Record
Catalog
2008-0008.0021
Black paper folder holds a "Catalog of Round Oak Specialties," number 29. The cover has a raised image of a male Indian's head facing to his left with "Doe-Wah-Jack" above him. Inside are various products, some colored, with copy, measurements and sp... View Full Record
Catalog
2008-0008.0022
Off-green colored paper binder for Catalog of Round Oak Specialties, number 30, inside. Various products, some colored, are illustrated, with copy, measurements and specifications.... View Full Record
Handbill
2008-0008.0023
Handbill folds to 6.5 x 3.5"H for mailing purposes. Orange and black on cream paper promoting heat supplied by Round Oak Moistair Heating System.... View Full Record
Plate, Printing
2008-0008.0024
Round Oak printing plate "Saturday Is the Last Day." Raised reversed printing on a thin copper sheet which in turn is mounted on a wooden block. Moistair Heating Sysem... View Full Record
Plate, Printing
2008-0008.0025
Round Oak printing plate "You Will Save Money..." Reversed raised printing on a thin copper plate which is attached to a wooden block. Moistair Heating System.... View Full Record
Plate, Printing
2008-0008.0026
Round Oak printing plate advertising "The Round Oak Moistair Heating System..." Reversed raised copy and illustration on a thin copper sheet, which is attached to a wooden block.... View Full Record
Plate, Printing
2008-0008.0027
Round Oak printing plate advertising the "Chief Boiler Iron Range..." Reversed raised illustration and copy for range with Round Oak logo on thin copper plate, whch is attached to a wooden block.... View Full Record
Plate, Printing
2008-0008.0028
Round Oak printing plate advertising Moistair Heating Systems... Illustratiom and copy are on a thin copper plate, which is attached to a wooden block.... View Full Record
Plate
2008-0008.0029a-f
Six cardboard sheets with indented copy and illustrations for various Round Oak products, apparently to be used by dealers in advertising. 2.75 x 8.6" for Royal Square range; 4.4 x 8.5" for Sioux range; 4.5 x 8.75" MDX-500 series; 4.25 x 8.5" for... View Full Record
Banner
2008-0008.0030
Banner advertising Round Oak Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces and Air Conditioning, from the 1940s. Banner is purple with white print, including image of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack medallion, "Furnaces/Air Conditioning/The Standard of Comparison Since 1871", gold fr... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0001
Round Oak brochure. Tinted cover shows a brick wall with ivy growing on it and "A Good Thing from Doe-Wah-Jack." Inside: eight pages of advertising copy and illustrations of Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces.... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0002
Brochure advertising Round Oak. Front cover is a colored illustration of a miner holding up gold nuggets and "Striking it Rich." The back cover shows an Indian riding a dark horse bareback. The tree behind them has "Round Oak" on it. The inside unfo... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0003
Advertising brochure for Round Oak stoves, ranges and furnaces. The front cover shows a colored illustration of an Indian standing by a campfire with "Council Talk" at the top right and at lower left "Doe-Wah-Jack." The back cover shows a tepee wit... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0004
Brochure advertising Round Oak stoves and furnaces and telling about the adventures of "Doe-Wah-Jack." The front cover has a colored drawing of an Indian sitting against a tree apparently sleeping and below him "The Adventures of Doe-Wah-Jack." The b... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0005
Brochure describing Round Oak stoves and ranges. The front cover is a colored drawing of an Indian man and woman in a canoe going down some white water rapids with tall barren mountains in background. Upper right corner: "Doe-Wah-Jack's Wedding Jour... View Full Record
Brochure
2008-0011.0006
Round Oak brochure showing furnaces and stoves and lengthy copy about making every dollar count for the home folks. The front cover shows a man and woman with two small children sitting by a fireplace.... View Full Record
Price List
2008-0011.0007
Orange paper cover for Round Oak List Prices and the Round Oak logo. Inside: prices for various ranges and their parts.... View Full Record
Envelope
2008-0011.0008
Tan envelope from The Beckwith Co., Dowagiac, Mich. to W.L. Gater, Coggon, Iowa, with the Round Oak circular Indian logo at top left above an elaborate Beckwith address.... View Full Record
Envelope
2008-0011.0009
Tan envelope used by Round Oak to mail calendars to dealers. A standing male Indian is holding a pipe in his right hand and holding a blanket around his hips with left hand. Supposedly small Indian symbols around Indian on envelope.... View Full Record
Pan
2008-0011.0010
Round Oak stove ash clean-out pan with metal handle at top center. Mottled gray tin with red lettering on inside bottom of container: "Free with the genuine Round Oak"... View Full Record
Briefcase
2008-0011.0011
Black textured briefcase with leather corners and clasp closures used as Round Oak salemen's sample case. Stamped below side opening is " Round Oak Heating Systems/Established 1871."... View Full Record
Statue
2008-0011.0012
Iron statuette "Naughty Nellie" is a large-breasted nude woman lying on her back with her arms raised and placed behind her head and with her legs raised. Made in the Round Oak from surplus iron scraps by unknown workman.... View Full Record
Apron
2008-0011.0015
Fabric apron with fabric loop to go over head and straps to tie in back worn by Round Oak repairmen. There are two 7 x 6.5" pockets at lower front edge and above them in black block printing: "Round Oak Heating Systems Render Supreme Service."... View Full Record
Correspondence
2008-0012.0004
Framed 8.25 x 10.5" letter to Mrs. R.S. Walker from Harry Mosher on behalf of the stockholders, directors and officers of the Round Oak Furnace Company expressing their deep sympathy in her bereavement. B/w photograph of Mr. Walker is above the lett... View Full Record
Painting
2008-0012.0005
Gold colored .5" frame with 9 x 4.5" tinted aerial view of the Round Oak Stove Works centered. Original watercolor of the Round Oak plant that company reproduced for advertising materials. According to the donor, this painting used to hang in the Fr... View Full Record
Cufflinks
2008-0012.0007a,b
Gold colored cufflinks with "Round Oak" across the top behind the head of Indian. Given to Rene Walker ca. 1923.... View Full Record
PIn, Stick
2008-0012.0008
5/16" oval metal stick pin with raised head of a a male Indian facing left. .5" metal pin sticking out at a right angle on the back side. Believed to be a Round Oak souvenir.... View Full Record
Stove, heating
2008-0016.0001
Round Oak heating stove, size 20, c. 1870. Stove features a disconnected swingtop with finial atop (swingtop rests on top of stove). Top door has flower pattern and bottom door has "P.D. Beckwith/Dowagiac, Mich." with patent dates December 14, 1869 t... View Full Record
stove, heating
2008-0019.0001
Round Oak stove model D-16. This was given to the Museum in a rusted condition but was restored by William Khrone. It is plain black. The doors have 3 knobs, 2 for the doors and one for the vents. It has 2 detachable foot rails, one front and one bac... View Full Record
postcard
2008-0020.0012
Black and white post card of the Round Oak Band. Picture of 22 men posed with their insturments, 5 rows of 7 sitting and 15 standing. In matching dark pants and jacket, light long sleve shirt under the jacket, matching hats that says Round Oak. Visib... View Full Record
spoon
2008-0020.0014
Metal spoon, silver. 3.5" handle consistant diameter until last 3/4" to tip it gets larger. The handle is secured to the bowl of the spoon in three places. The bowl is rounded where is connects to the handle and has a flat 1" edge at the other end.... View Full Record
Spoon
2009-0001.0001
Silver spoon used for advertising Round Oak stoves. Handle has a standing indian-chief Doe-Wah-Jack. Doe-Wah-Jack underneath indian. Bowl has a Round Oak stove and the words "Round Oak" and "Estate of P. D. Beckwith, Dowagiac, Mich. Backside of h... View Full Record
Advertising print, framed
2009-0005.0005
Round Oak framed advertising print. White paper, medium brown wood frame. Top half is a picture, sky view, of the Round Oak company. It shows many white buildings with black roofs, about nine smokestacks, four of which have orange "flames" coming out... View Full Record
Program
2009-0010.0004
Programs for the Century and Beckwith Theaers for the week of January 1926. Owned by Larkin Theatre Co. Matinees 10c and 25c; nights 10c and 30c. Coming events for the Century listed on the back page.... View Full Record
Advertisement
2009-0010.0005
On one side is the colored picture of the head and shoulders of a young woman. In the lower left corner: "The Name Tells." On the other side is an advertisement for Round Oak stoves, sold by Bailey & Rose, Appleton, Wis.... View Full Record
Receipt
2009-0010.0009a,b
Round Oak receipt received from Harold Swartz in January 1942 for $1.60 and Home Office copy received of Swartz in October 1942 for 60c.... View Full Record
Stickpin
2009-0015.0001
Gold colored metal stickpin. Top is round reproduction of Round Oak's Indian logo. Other end has small covering for sharp point on the end of the item.... View Full Record
Poster
2009-0017.0001
A poster of a rebutal statement from J. Lofland towards Mr. Kingsburry, the Democratic nominee for Senator from the county, about Kingsburry's statement to various people in the county. It is long and wordy. Has names Mr Sullivan, Mr Brooks, J Loflan... View Full Record
Brochure
2009-0017.0013
Postcard mailing brochure folds to 7x3". On oneside several photographs show five black/brown and white scenes from Peg o' My Heart at the Beckwith Theatre, with captions. Peg sings about friendship to Mr. Jerry while seated at a piano, Peg holding a... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0016
Letter to the First National Bank, Cassopolis, from P.D. Beckwith. Letter head is printed with "Office of P. D. Beckwith, Manufacturer of the celebrated Roller Grain Drill Dowagiac, Mich." There is a line for the date, Sept 24 1871. The letter reads... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0017
Letter from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, to the First National Bank, Cassopolis, enclosing Mr. Hansen's note for collection and remittance and oblige. Letterhead shows eching of roller grain drill. A few figures in pencil at lower center edge.... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0018
Short note from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, to the First National Bank, acknowledging receipt of $105 for Hanson. "First National Bank, Sir, your favor of the 12" ins... with dept $105.10 for Hansen note is recieved. Respectfully P.D. Beckwith... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0019
Short note to the First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith Roller Grain Drill, enclosing F.D. Currier's note for collectlion and remittance and oblige. A few pencil figures at lower center edge. Printed letterhead is black, handwritten portion is yello... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0020
Letter to 1st National Bank, Cassopolis, from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, acknowledging deposit of $107 for F.D. Currier's note. Printed letterhead is black, handwritten portion is yellowish-gold.... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0021
Correspondence from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, to the First National Bank enclosing Mr. Warren's note for collection. His brother expects to call and pay it next week. A few figures jotted down below Beckwith signature. Printed letterhead is... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0022
Note to First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, acknowledging receipt of Smith note for $101.30. Printed letter head is black, handwritten portion is yellowish-gold.... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0023
Letter to First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith, Roller Grain Drill, telling them to let Joseph Smith have the $1,000 belonging to Beckwith now in the bank's hands and oblige. Signed by P. D. Beckwith. Printed letterhead is black, handwritten portio... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0024
Note from Beckwith on Roller Grain Drill lined stationery to the First National Bank, Cassopolis, re $60. Letterhead has faint red etching of grain drill under the words "Roller Grain Drill." Handwritten ink is dark yellowish gold. The signautre is... View Full Record
Letter
2009-0017.0025
Note to First National Bank, Cassopolis, from Beckwith & Lee advising them for collection and remittance in his exchange find Walker & Langstuff $75 and int. due April 1, 1882. Faint red etching of grain drill under "Roller Grain Drill" at top. Paper... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0026
Note frm Beckwith & Lee re C.H. Kingsbury cash enclosing the Walker and Langstuff note for collection. Letterhead is in black ink Beckwith & Lee Sole Manufacturing of the Celebrated Roller Grain Drill. Figuers in pencil at lower left edge.... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0027
Note from Beckwith and Lee, Roller Grain Drill, re C.H. Kingsbury Cash, for collection and remittance find Jos. Crampton and Thos. McCully 75 and int. Geo. Langstuff. Signed Yours Truly Beckwith and Lee. "No protest" after signature is underlined. Th... View Full Record
Paper, Letterhead
2009-0017.0028
Letter from Beckwith & Lee, Roller Grain Drill, to First National Bank, Cassopolis. On faintly lined paper. Gentelmen, Enclosed we hand you for collection & review my ex Alva Wade 70 & int & ex Please acknowledge receipt of same & oblige. Yours truel... View Full Record
Document, Letter
2009-0017.0029
Letter with Beckwith & Lee Roller Grain Drills letterhead to C. H. Kingsburry. Lined for writing, possibly says "Dear Sir, for collection and review in my account, find A Garnwood $80.00 and 70 cents from 10/1/83. Please notify him. Yours truely, Bec... View Full Record
Document, Letter
2009-0017.0030
Letter with Beckwith & Lee letterhead and picture of Roller Grain Drill. Addressed to C. H. Kingsburry, lined paper. Possibly says " Dear Sir, For collection and review in account find Beckwith 35.35 Yours truely, Beckwith & Lee"... View Full Record
Document, Letter
2009-0017.0031
Letter with Beckwith & Lee Roller Grain Drill letter head with picture of Roller Grain Drill. Addressed to First National Bank, Cassopolis. Possibly says "Gentlemen, For collection and review in my account find Rudd $190 account. Please notify him at... View Full Record
Document, Letter
2009-0017.0032
Letter from Beckwith & Lee, Roller Grain Drill letterhead with picture, to C. H. Kingsburry. On lined paper, handwritten part possibly says "Dear sir, for collection and review in my account, find Beckwith 35.35 (unable to read) Yours truely, Beckwit... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0033
Correspondence from the cashier at Lee Brothers & Co. to the 1st National Bank in Cassopolis inquiring about collection matters. Left letterhead shows etching of the Beckwith building and people in the streets, some walking, some riding on horse and... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0034
Correspondence from Lee Brothers & Co. to the First National Bank in Cassopolis advising them that George M. Wilson will send them tax receipt on 40 acres in Penn Township for collection. Letterhead shows etching of the Beckwith building. Left letter... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0035
A draft from Chris A. Hux, cashier, Lee Bros. & Co. Bankers, Dowagiac, acknowledging receipt for $24.15. Top has Chauncey T. Lee, Sarah H. Lee, Kate Beckwith Lee, Fred E. Lee, Henry M Lee. Lee Bros. & Co., Bankers. Capital $40,00 Responsibility $500,... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0053
Letter to the First National Bank, Cassopolis, from the Office of P.D. Beckwith, Beckwith Heating Stove. "First National Bank, Sir, Enclosed I hand you Mr. B. Custard note for collection & remittance & oblige. P. D. Beckwith" Sign by P.D. Beckwith.... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0054
Letter from P.D. Beckwith, manufacturer of Round Oak Heating Stoves, enclosing notes for collection and remittance from Mr Norton, Eanos East, and Sarah Garvey. "First National Bank, Sir Enclosed I hand you for collection & remittance Mr. E. Norton... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0055
Letter from P.D. Beckwith to the First National Bank enclosing note for $1,000, also postal order. Asks them to send Jones (maybe James) Gibbs a green note to them. "First National Bank, Sir Enclosed I hand you note for $1000 ninety days also postal... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0056
Note from P.D. Beckwith to First National Bank asking if Mr. Norton's note is in process for collection. Also, he asks if they can give him 30 days time on his note. The letter head has no picture, just Office of P.D. Beckwith, sole manufacturer of t... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0057
Note from P.D. Beckwith to the First National Bank enclosing John C. (Early) Easly's note for collection and remittance. "First National Bank, Sir Enclosed I hand you John C. Easly note for collection & remittance. Resp, P. D. Beckwith" On the back a... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0058
Correspondence, very faded, to cashier at First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith, Round Oak Heating Stoves, enclosing Peter Smith note of $40. This is not written by P.D. Beckwith. Under his "signature" is the letter B.... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0059
Short note to cashier at First National Bank from Beckwith for collection and return of J.H. ----. Ink is very faded and right half of letter is badly stained. Date may be Sept 30, 1875. When folded up, date on outside is 11/5. This letter is not s... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0060
Note to First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith, Round Oak Stoves, enclosing Jacob McIntosh note for $61.50 for collectlion and remittance. Written on "monthly statement" stationery. Vertical fold line is quite dark. "1 Nat Bank, Enclosed I hand you J... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0061
Note to First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith. Letterhead is printed with spaces to write in the date and who it is to. Monthly Statement. Please examine on receipt and report if not correct. Dowagiac, Mich. (space for date). M (space for name). "Co... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0062
Correspondence from P.D. Beckwith (signed by "B") to First National Bank enclosing receipt of $33.80 for collectlon and return, and telling them if not paid soon to put in process for collection by law and advise to oblige. Letter head simply says... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0063
Correspondence to First National Bank from P.D. Beckwith enclosing for collection and return Mr. Sears note for $77.00 less endorsement of 17.00 for $60.00. Letterhead reads "P. D. Beckwith, Sole Manufacturer of the Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces."... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0064
Correspondence to C.H. Kingsbury, cashier, Cassopolis, enclosing for collection and return W.W. Reynolds $426.63. Letterhead is in black ink, says "P. D. Beckwith, Sole Manufacurer of the Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces." "C.H. Kingsburry, Cash. Cassop... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0065
Receipt from P.D. Beckwith to Mr.J.H. Ritter listing four items for a total of $5.00 which was paid. Terms:..... 4months, Net Chas; 5 per cent. off 30 days. Sheet body 3.50, register .50, labor on stove .25, Bauer Door .75. Recieved pay P.D. Beckwit... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0066a-c
Correspondence and envelope (.0066c) regarding collection of $31.88 from J.J. Fisher between J.O. Becraft, The Beckwith Company, and First National Bank of Cassopolis. a- A fill in the blanks bill. Has Chief Doe-Wah-Jack picture in top left corne... View Full Record
Correspondence
2009-0017.0067a-b
a- Typed letter to Joe Ritter, Cashier, First National Bank, Cassopolis, from James F Potts, The Beckwith Company, introducng Mr. Lynn Adams representing the National Realty & Development Co, Louisville, Ky. Mr. Adams is planning to sell the farm of... View Full Record
Papers
2009-0017.0125
Various papers between 1885 and 1893 on Jones Furniture Co., Cassopolis letterhead (dealers in all kinds of furniture) for mirror plate, glass, furniture repairs, putty, book case, Beckwith stove, casket, and short note re uncredited burlap ... View Full Record
Receipt
2009-0019.0015
Receipt on Grafton H. Cook letterhead to the Round Oak Co. for a shipment of lumber. His business card is attached at th lower right edge. Paper has several rips and tears and many stains on it. Receipt has been glued to cardboard base.... View Full Record
Trombone
2009-0023.0001a-f
Trombone used by Leonard Cox, a member of the Round Oak Band, c. 1920. The instrument was manufactured by the Elkhart Musical Instrument company of Elkhart, Indiana. (a) The trombone bell is silver-plated overall with some gold trim plating with e... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-0001.0001
Post card is titled "The Hunting Moon,December" in the lower right hand corner. It is a colored picture of an Indian carrying a duck in front of the full moon. The word "Doe-Wah-Jack is carved in the tree trunk in the foreground. On the back is a pic... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-0001.0002
The postcard is titled "The Moon of Sturgeon, August". The wording on the bottom states, "Now is the best time to put the furnace in." The color picture on front is a Native American fishing in the moonlight. He is standing in a canoe. He is attempt... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-0001.0003
The color postcard shows a Native American sitting in a canoe on a lake and among grasses. The title in the lower left corner is " Doe-Wah-Jack, the Hunter." The Native American is pulling on his bow and shooting an arrow toward a flock of ducks. The... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-0001.0004
The color postcard is titled "Doe-Wah-Jack, Successful Return." It shows a Native American standing and guiding his canoe down white water. The name T.J. Sultan is is the lower left-hand corner. The picture is framed in gold. On the back is a picture... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-0001.0028
Front- Color drawing of an aerial view of several building as resembling eachother. Two of the buildings read, "Round Oak Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces" One of those building has written on the side, "Estate of P.D. Beckwith, Inc." Red writing in the u... View Full Record
Tray
2010-0010.0001
Decorative porcelain China tray, souvenir of Dowagiac with image of Beckwith Memorial Building in the bowl. Tray is parallelogram-shaped with scalloped edges with blue-colored image of building with "Memorial Theatre Building/Dowagiac, Mich." underne... View Full Record
kit
2010-0012.0001a-g
Round Oak welding tips kit. This was likely used by Round Oak Co. welders. It is a white painted metal box with six welding tips, rounded at different angles. a- White metal box. Very dirty and rusted with chipped paint. Had two hinges, which are... View Full Record
Stove, heating
2010-0013.0001
Heating stove, P.D. Beckwith model, c. 1870-71, size 20. This stove was made prior to the incorporation of the Round Oak Stove Co. and does not have the Round Oak name on it. Stove has a flat top with one removable burner, oak leaves circling hte out... View Full Record
Stove, heating
2010-0013.0002
Heating stove, P.D. Beckwith model, c. 1873, size 18. Stove has a flat top with one removable burner, rope pattern under the hot plate and circles under hte rope pattern. The top door has a flower pattern cast into it while the bottom door has patent... View Full Record
card, trade
2010-0017.0001
Round Oak trading card. The front has a man dressed up in a purple suit looking through his eye glasses at a sign nailed to a tree that says "Buy the Round Oak." The back has some marketing info from Round Oak about their stoves.... View Full Record
Drawing
2010-0024.0001
Framed original charcoal drawing of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack, showing the Indian standing with his arms crossed, wearing loincloth with moon in background. Bottom of drawing has artist signature, "Grube HED" and "Doe-Wah-Jack". It is framed in gold period... View Full Record
Price list
2011-0008.0008
The single sheet lists the prices of the various Round Oak stoves and furnaces as well as the prices of accessories.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0010 b
Round Oak Stove Catalog page has a picture of a stove on the front and a descriptionof the Round Oak Room Heater on the back. There are two hole punches on the left side.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0010 d
The Round Oak Stove Catalog page is labelled The Round Oak Room Heater at the top. There is a picture of a stove at the center . The date 1899 is listed in red above the stove's picture. A description of the heater is on the back of the page. The li... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0010 e
The Round Oak catalog page shows a picture of a Round Oak room heater with Russian iron casing. The back gives a description of the Beckwith Air-Tight stove with price listings at the bottom.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0010a
Round Oak Stove catalog page has a picture of the Katelee on the front. The title is printed in red. The stove is pictured in black. The advertisement lists the stove can use hard or soft coal, coke or wood.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0010c
Round Oak Stove Catalog Page has a picture of the Beckwith Air-Tight stove. A description of the stoves is written below the picture. There are twh holes punched at the left side.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011 a-m
Round Oak Stove Catalog pages from 1905-1920. The pages show various attributes of the stoves , cross sections of the parts, hot water tanks, various accessories and parts, and written descriptions of features.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011b
A picture of a Round Oak Room Heater is at the bottom of the page and descriptions printed at the top and left side. 1904 is printed in red. The reverse side shows a Round Oak stove with a description and price listing at the top and right side.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011c
Round Oak Room Heater is pictured on the bottom with a description and price list at the top and right side. On the reverse side is a picture of the Beckwith Hot Blast with descriptions at the top and left side.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011d
A Round Oak Heating stove is pictured at the top of the page with descriptions and price listings at the bottom. On the reverse is a picture of a Round Oak Heating Stove and descriptions a nd pricings at the bottom.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011f
The picture i of a Round Oak Room heaterwithout casing on the front and with the casing on the back.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011g
Pictures on this page show the Round Oak heating and ventilating systems for schoolrooms. There are four pictures showing various installation procedures with descriptions given. The back page gives a description of the Dowagiac Furnace.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011h
The front of the page shows a Round Oak Heater with casing. The back sahows four sections of drawings and descriptions of the heating and ventilation systems for schools. Descriptions are given in each section.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011i
The front page is a description of the Round Oak Room Heater. The reverse side shows a picture of the heater without the casing.... View Full Record
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2011-0008.0011l
The front is a picture of a Dowagiac Room Heater with casing highlighted on a yellow background. The reverse side gives the Round Oak Terms at the top and the ad for buying original Round Oak repairs at the bottom.... View Full Record
Catalog
2011-0008.0013
The Round Oak Testimonial Booklet has a color printed pictures of two Native Americans. One is painting on deerskin "Good Words For A Good Furnace" in red ink while the second watches. The back cover shows a color drawing of an Indian crest with the... View Full Record
Catalog
2011-0008.0014
The Round Oak Yearbook from 1912-1913 features a side head profiles of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack sporting his single feather head-dress and bear-tooth necklace. The brown back cover has Round Oak Stoves Furnaces Ranges printed in the center. The pages prese... View Full Record
Catalog
2011-0008.0015
The 1924 Round Oak Advertising Catalog features a Native American on the front cover. The word Dow-Wah-Jack is embossed above the head. The chief is wearing a single feather head-dress and a bear tooth necklace. The brown back cover says," Round Oak... View Full Record
Box
2011-0010.0005a,b
This is a lid to an amunition box manufactured by the Round Oak Company. There are two pieces. The bowl-shaped and lipped bottom piece holds the smaller wing-nut inset. The wing-nut secures a smaller circular metal piece allowing for closure. The R... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011-0010.0065
Round Oak Plate, decorative with scalloped edge design, lime green with gold trim, hand painted with picture of Round Oak Indian standing in center surrounded by wreath of branches, top heading reads "Round Oak" and bottom reads "Doe-wah-jack". Back... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011-0010.0066
Round Oak Plate, decorative with scalloped edge design, bright green edges with gold trim, hand painted picture of Round Oak Indian standing in center surrounded by wreath of branches, top heading reads "Round Oak" and bottom reads "Doe-wah-jack". B... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011-0010.0067
Round Oak Plate, decorative with scalloped edge design, dark green edges with gold trim, hand painted picture of Round Oak Indian standing in center surrounded by wreath of branches, top heading reads "Round Oak" and bottom reads "Doe-wah-jack". Bac... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011-0010.0068
Round Oak Plate, decorative with scalloped design, golden yellow edges with gold trim, hand painted picture of Round Oak Indian standing in center surrounded by wreath of branches, top heading reads "Round Oak" and bottom reads "Doe-wah-jack". Backs... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2011-0010.0069
Round Oak Plate, decorative with scalloped design, brown edges with gold trim, hand painted picture of Round Oak Indian standing in center surrounded by wreath of branches, top heading reads "Round Oak" and bottom reads "Doe-wah-jack". Backside cent... View Full Record
Stove
2011-0014.0001
Round Oak Kitchenette Gas Range model No. 4246 from '"Imperial Line" in Tanstone porcelain finish, insulated .75" thick table top covers 19.5" x 20.5" 4-burner grate and lifts on rear hinges to form splash guard when using cook top, inside top has wa... View Full Record
Box
2011-0016.0003
Round Oak Heavy Wood shipping box constructed on bottom and 4 sides of .81" thick wood with no top, sides attached with .25" flat headed nails, plank bottom has visible knot hole (1.19" diameter) near center and is both nailed and stapled to all side... View Full Record
Magazine
2011-0021.0001
Headlight, is "a periodical devoted to the interests of railroads and railroad centers", spotlights Michigan Central stops along the Niagara Falls Route of the Vanderbilt Lines, published by the Chicago Photo-Engraving Co. This1895 Dowagiac Souvenir... View Full Record
Thimble
2011-0023.0001
Metal sewing Thimble, silver with blue color outlining "Round Oak Ranges & Furnaces" around base, wording seperated by star symbol.... View Full Record
Thimble
2011-0023.0002
Metal sewing Thimble, silver with blue color outlining "Round Oak Ranges & Furnaces" around base, wording seperated by star symbol.... View Full Record
Stove
2011-0027.0001
Round Oak Quality Gas Range Cookstove, MODEL 'O', No. O-76 with full porcelain finish of Ivory and Green with black highlights to design, left side has16" x 18.25" x 12" baking oven above 16" x 18.25" x 8.25" broiler with ivory porcelain pan, right s... View Full Record
Painting
2012-0001.0001
Framed oil painting of foundry scene at Round Oak by Frank Freeland 1936, done as part of WPA project and hung in 1926 Dowagiac Central School on Main Street until building was razed circa 2007. Picture shows worker on left pouring molten metal into... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0001
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page dated Feb 25, 1937 through Dec 23, 1937, dates suggest a 2 week pay period and all 19 have printed check number and read Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing. Each stub... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0002
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 23 stubs dated JAN 10, 1938 through DEC 23, 1938 suggesting a 2 week pay period, all have printed check number and read 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing'. Each stu... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0003
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 22 stubs dated JAN 10, 1939 through DEC 22, 1939 suggesting a 2 week pay period, all but two are attached together with large straight pin, each has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deduct... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0004
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 23 stubs dated JAN 10, 1940 through DEC 21, 1940 suggesting a 2 week pay period, each stub has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing'. Ea... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0005
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 8 stubs dated Jan 4, 1941 through Apr 26, 1941 suggesting a 2 week pay period and 29 stubs dated May 10, 1941 through Dec 24, 1941 indicating a change to weekly payroll, each stub has printed check num... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0006
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 42 stubs dated JAN 3, 1942 through DEC 12, 1942 suggesting weekly payroll, each stub has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing'. Each stu... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0007
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 33 stubs dated JAN 16, 1943 through NOV 20, 1943 suggesting weekly payroll, each stub has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing'. Each st... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0008
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 5 stubs dated Jan 22, 1944 through Apr 8, 1944 and 8 stubs dated Oct 14, 1944 through Dec 30, 1944, each stub has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach... View Full Record
Receipt
2012-0006.0009
Paycheck Stubs of Round Oak employee Anson Page, 6 stubs dated Jan 6, 1945 through Feb 24, 1945, each stub has printed check number and reads 'Round Oak Co. Deductions, this is your receipt, detach before cashing'. Each stub lists total earned with d... View Full Record
Parasol
2012-0007.0001
Black Satin Parasol with collapsable handle to be used as sunshade, typewritten note reads: "SUNSHADE, This old fashioned parasol or sunshade, belonged to Catherine Scott Beckwith, wife of P. D. Beckwith of Dowagiac. Mrs. Beckwith was instrumental in... View Full Record
Trinket
2013-0003.0001
Cast Iron Cat's head table-top dish, painted black, perhaps used as spooner while cooking, molded from Round Oak Stove Co. leftover castings by workers Ralph, Lyle, or Bob Burling for their family to use at home.... View Full Record
Hanging, Wall
2013-0005.0001
Honor Roll listing names of Round Oak workers who in military during WWII era. Large wall hanging is wood framed with glass front, the 19.5" x 4" wooden spread eagle attached at top center reads "OUR HONOR ROLL", edge is 1" x .72" framing 39.5" x 26.... View Full Record
Badge, Identification
2013-0009.0001
"Official Round Oak Stove and Heater Inspector" printed on metal pin worn by employee Morton Spivey sometime during the 30 years employed at Round Oak which lasted until his death in 1942, resembles a sherriff badge in star shape with 6 points sized... View Full Record
Plate
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Plate with general round shape with edges that provide a design; edge is green colored with gold trim; center of plate has image of Chief Doe-Wah-Jack standing in front of teepees with foliage in foreground; above him is written "Round Oak" and below... View Full Record