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- Invitation to the Independence Ball held July 4, 1831 at Woodworth's Hotel, addressed to Mary Catherine Brevoort, and dated July 1, 1831. "Mrs. Brevoort" is handwritten beneath a lithographic print of an eagle holding an "e pluribus unum," banner in its beak. "Mrs. Brevoort is again handwritten on the verso, so that her name would be displayed on top when the sheet was folded in thirds. A.S. Porter, J. Winder, I.S. Rowland, and M.F. Abbott are listed as the hotel's managers.
- Date Issued:
- 1831-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- One postcard announcement concerning an upcoming property sale due to unpaid taxes. The postcard was addressed in handwritten black ink text to "Henry Maybury, 91 Baker St., Detroit." This address was crossed out and replaced with "Pt. Tampa City, Fla.," and a "Forwarded" stamp was placed near the right side of the card. Preprinted text on the verso explained the current tax laws and indicated that the card was sent by "C. M. Burton" of "Burton Abstract of Title." Handwritten text noted that property being advertised for sale due to unpaid taxes was the "S 1/2 Lot 1, Blk [Block] 61, Baker farm." (Presumably, this was the property that was located at 91 Baker Street.)
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Memorial book for Cyrenius Adelbert Newcomb, containing the contains text of sermon delivered at the Church of Our Father on Sunday March 14, 1915 by Reverend. W.A. Moore, Ph.D., as well as a tribute from Dr. Lee S. McCollester, former pastor of that church. The book is bound in a soft brown leather cover stamped with an 'N' on the cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Large membership certificate presented by the Knights Templar to William S. Green on March 31, 1873. The document is signed by Commander Eil Garfield, Captain General Euyen Robinson, recorder G.B. Noble, and a Generalissimo whose name has faded. The certificate includes lithographs of knights, a temple, ceremonial robes and swords, and a coffin, as well as a green Knights Templar seal attached by a black ribbon.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Receipt for taxes paid by Antoine Moross in the amount of twelve shililngs and ten pence, signed by the collector of the taxes, James Henderson, and dated 1844.
- Date Issued:
- 1844-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Two handwritten copies of the agreement of Joseph Campau, Francois St. Aubin, Louis Le Duc, Pierre Chene, Charles Nicolaitte Gouin, and Louis Moran to aid in the protection of St. Anne's Church, achieved in part by paying Charles Lenard. The document is written in French and states the payments Joseph Campau is responsible for making, and was signed by Benoit Chapoton. "Copie" is handwritten at the top of the second copy.
- Date Issued:
- 1817-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Letter from General William Hall requesting Major James Witherell in Detroit to send a man to the quarters of General Hull dated 20th July 1812. The text reads, "I wish you to send a man immediately to my quarters, who is acquainted with the farm I purchased of Mr. Meldrum on the River Rouge-- he will not return to Detroit until this evening. I am respectfully, Mr. Wm Hull." On the reverse side is the address to Major Witherell at Detroit, From General Hull.
- Date Issued:
- 1812-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Booklet, published by the Michigan Historical Commission, documenting the unveiling of a Lewis Cass memorial tablet on Mackinac Island, on August 28, 1915. The booklet is bound in a green paper cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Master's diploma issued to Alpheus S. Williams by Yale College in 1834. The diploma is printed in black text on white paper. The text of the diploma is in latin. Signed by Jeremiah Day, president of Yale, on the bottom right. A faded blue ribbon is attached to the diploma through a slit near the bottom. The diploma is stored rolled in a metal tube.
- Date Issued:
- 1834-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Free pass for trip from Boston to Lebanon, New Hampshire via the Boston and Lowell Railroad, given to Nelson Bowen, clerk of the Michigan Central Railroad Company, on August 5, 1854.
- Date Issued:
- 1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
