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- Description:
- Catalogue of the Detroit High School for the school year of 1893-'94, second semester. Published by the Board of Education.
- Date Issued:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 4-page letter that was written George H. Russel who was the President of the State Savings Bank. The front of the envelope is entitled in handwritten text, "Banking Interests" and is signed "Geo. H. Russel, Prest. State Savings Bank." The return address of the bank is printed in black text in the upper left corner of the envelope. The back flap is secured with red wax seal that has been impressed with the seal of the bank.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Bank Note from the Detroit Bank which states, "the President Directors and Company of the Detroit Bank promise to pay E. Bush or bearer on demand five dollars." Note is signed by cashier Wm. Flanagan and president A.W. Woodward. Bank note number is 178.
- Date Issued:
- 1806-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Currency/Medallions
- Description:
- This "Working Card" was printed in black text on light red paper and was issued to Mr. M. J. McLeod of Division No. 26, Located at Detroit. It shows the circular emblem of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees of America in the upper left corner and indicated that the cardholder's dues of 50 cents were paid for the month of December, 1900.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a letter and other items that were prepared by Edward F. Marschner who was the president of the Detroit Board of Education. The president has signed his name and title along the left side of the envelope along with the handwritten title, "Progress of Public Education in Detroit in the 19th Century."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Half-folded program for a screening of "While New York Sleeps," at the William Fox Washington Theatre for the week of October 17, 1920. The program is printed in green on beige paper and features the theatre's name printed in a circular frame above comedy and tragedy masks in front of a striped background. Cast information, and the full bill of features including an overture, a news reel, a Mutt and Jeff short, and a song performed by Miss Eva Tremayne are found inside. The upcoming films, "The Texan," and "Kiss Me Quick," are advertised on the back cover. "10/23/20" is handwritten at the top of the front cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. Business signs read "E.C. Kinsel Cut Rate Druggist", "Adams' Cut Rate Dentist", "People's Outfitting Co", "Chop Soy", and "Golden Clothes". In the background is the Cadillac Hotel. Handwritten message on verso, postmarked May 13, 1910.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- One copyright registration, "No. 121 I," dated January 3, 1878, issued by the "Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Washington." The registration form is printed in black text on white paper and includes blank lines that have been completed in handwritten black ink text. It indicates that a copyright was issued to the Richmond & Backus Company of Detroit for a "Book or Form" which is described in more specific detail in handwritten text. The registration form was signed in the lower right corner by "A. R. [Ainsworth Rand] Spofford, Librarian of Congress." An oval-shaped embossed seal of the Copyright Office is located in the upper left corner of the form.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Souvenir program booklet for the Detroit Star Course of Entertainment at the Auditorium, detailing the 1893-1893 schedule of concerts, lectures, and literary readings at Schwankovsky's Music House; front cover features a large gold star at the center, surrounded by the title against a green background; numerous advertisements contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Theatre/Theater
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting the Detroit Museum of Art on the southwest corner of E Jefferson Avenue and Hastings Street. Handwritten message on recto.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
