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- Announcement written in French by Father Gabriel Richard regarding the internment of an child, dated October 14, 1817.
- Date Issued:
- 1817-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Payment receipt for Helen Newberry, for $49 paid to Miss. E. G. Brewer on December 9, 1912, for four jewelry boxes, and two bottle bags. A red 'X' has been made beside the listing for the blue box with pink flowers.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Booklet, written by Hamilton Gay Howard, containing a biography of Senator Jacob M. Howard. The booklet is bound in a grey paper cover listing Howard's major accomplishments, and bearing an excerpt from the 13th Ammendment on the front.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Folder printed with information regarding the Lincoln Highway. Copyrighted October, 1913 by the Lincoln Highway Association. Printed by Speaker-Hines Press. The front cover has the Lincoln Highway Radiator Emblem and a list of contents (no longer in folder). An image of a check signed by Woodrow Wilson to Henry B. Joy and a certificate showing that Wilson contributed $5 to the Lincoln Highway Association, signed by Henry B. Joy are printed inside the front cover. The back cover has a copy of a letter from Woodrow Wilson on White House stationary to Mr. A. R. Pardington (Vice President of the Lincoln Highway Association).
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Resolution, printed on parchment paper and mounted on linen, adopted by the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) on February 4, 1897, "to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley." The resolution is signed by Henry S. Dean, Commander, and James T. Sterling, Recorder, of the Michigan Commandery of MOLLUS and is affixed with the gold seal of MOLLUS on the lower left. The full text of the document is as follows: "Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Headquarters, Commandery of the State of Michigan Detroit, Mich. Feb'y 4th 1897 By Companion Trowbridge. The membership of the Michigan Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States, wishing to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley, without fulsome eulogy or unnecessary superfluity of words, hereby declare their high sense of appreciation of the honor conferred on this state, city and this commandery by the selection of one of its citizens and our companion for such an exalted position. We desire to make permanent record of the high esteem in which Gen. Alger is held by all who know him, and of our hot and righteous indignation over the attempt to cast a shadow upon the gallant record and a blameless life by reviving base libels which were fully answered years ago. We rejoice that the president-elect has given a fitting answer to such slanders by conferring upon our beloved companion such distinguished honor. The occasion is one for which the ordinary use of eulogium seems out of place. The president-elect has come into our circle, and from its ranks has selected one, not only the most distinguished of our number, but one who stands to us all in that closer relation of personal friendship. Some of us have served with him on the field of battle and can bear complete testimony to his courage and patriotism. To all of us his life since the war, both humble and private has been like an open book which all could read; the record of a noble, unselfish life, illustrated by countless acts of kindness and deeds of charity and philanthropy without a parallel in the history of this city and state. We rejoice that a life so deserving is to be so fittingly rewarded. Adopted unanimously. Henry S. Dean Commander James T. Sterling Recorder"
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Confirmation certificate for that of Amelia Ann Stark, held at St. Stephen's Church on January 10, 1875, signed by Rt. Rev. Samuel A. McCoskry, the Episcopal Bishop of Michigan, and Rector E.W. Lelowen. Prayers are printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Member's pass to the House of Representatives Visitor's Gallery, issued to a member of the Moran family on December 12, 1914.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Informational sign about clockmaker Louis Meier, printed in black on cardstock. In several columns of text, the sign details Meier's in the tower of the Scheiwe Warehouse at East Grand Boulevard and Beaubien, the clock in the window of his store at Gratiot Avenue and East Grand Boulevard, his 1907 Master Clock (1982.020.001 ) which was displayed at the Michigan State Fair, his clocks for the Cathedral of St. Anthony and St. Albertus Catholic Church, the Belle Isle Clock in the Casino, his Universal Time Clock at a train station in Los Angeles, a clock built for a Capuchin Monastery, and Meier's personal watch. Halftone images of some of the clocks and buildings described, as well as portraits of Louis Meier, and his songs, Frank Meier, and Louis Meier, Jr. accompany the text.
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Half-folded handwritten letter from Sarah A. Sibley to her brother Alexander Hamilton Sibley in California, dated July 8, 1850, thanking him for gifts, including two shawls (1949.272.015 and 1949.272.016), and relating news about friends and family in Detroit. The letter reads: July 8th, 1850 My Dear Alexander, I intended to have written to you by the last steamer but the time for me to write passed by without my knowing it so I was obliged to defer my letter for a couple of weeks. I can hardly express to you our delight at the beautiful presents you sent us by the Brady. They arrived quite safely and the taste you have shows in selecting the shawls for us all is quite wonderful. I had no idea that you knew so well what color to select as appropriate. Miss Trowbridge has carried her shawl from one end of the avenue to the other to exhibit it as she said it was so warm that she could no wear it at present, and she could not wait she was so anxious to show it, so every friend & acquaintance she has, has had a peep at it. She is as tickled as a child with a new plaything. The color of mine is exquisite, and so is the embroidery and the crimson ones you sent the children are perfectly gorgeous. I never saw anything more beautiful. They are enchanted with them. The nice paintings are very beautiful also. You was not wrong in supposing that I would appreciate them, for they have been quite a study for me ever since I received them. All of us unite in thanking you most sincerely. I think Mama likes the Daguerreotype as well as anything you sent, it is so excellent. I do not think you look any older, for we heard that the war and tear of California life has made you prematurely gray. Still my dear Alexander, we are dreadfully disappointed in hearing from you, that you would certainly stay a year longer in California. Mr. Beady has tried to persuade us it is all for the best, but it is a very, very long time to look forward to. Mama gets very impatient and lonesome sometimes, in thinking of the long distance that intervenes between her and her absent sons. She misses poor Fred sadly. She had a long letter from him yesterday. He finds it very lonesome there, and Henry and his wife have not yet returned. He likes the country very much, but the state I think if he could either take the quarry or enter into any good business here, he would be quite willing to return. Devereux Williams has gone to add to the list of Detroiters in California. He came to see if we had any letters or any package to send, but we could not think of any thing we could send, which you had not already in California, and you have so often told us not to write by private hand that we never think of doing so. I suppose you have heard of the marriage of your friend Mary Steward. She was married in May in Washington. She had a grand wedding according to Mrs. Steward's notions, and she and William Gray are now in Ireland. They took out letters of introduction to a great many grant people in England and France, and expect to enjoy their trip much. They will return in September. Mr. Gray has engaged a house opposite to Mr. Trowbridge's so Kate will enjoy herself much when they return. Mr. Macomb and Nannie are settled down quietly at housekeeping in her[?] M's house on Congress Street, next to Dr. Pitcher's. I think Nannie will make a very nice housekeeper. What is William Rodgers doing now? Is he in San Francisco? If you see or hear of him let us know occasionally, for Nannie always asks us when we receive a letter from you. Detroit has been unusually gay this summer. There have been a number of strangers here already, and many more are expected. Mrs. Elbert's mother and their sisters are here spending the summer. I do note think Emily is as pretty as she was, her sister Mary looks exceedingly well, not a day older than when she was here last. Not one of them is so pretty as Mrs. Coxe[?]. I suppose you have heard of John Stuart's marriage top a niece of Mr. Jo. Clarke, who spent the winter with them. She is not all pretty, but is quite intelligent and agreeable. The worst of it is that John was ordered off to the West Indies only a month after his marriage. Of Course she feels dolefully enough. Mr. Tillman is married again to a Miss Conant of Monroe. Henry Rucker has been married these two months to Miss Curtis, Col. Whistler's niece. Miss Louise Whistler flourished about here as usual. She is not much admired or respected however. No other marriages have taken place that I can remember. Simon Mandelbaum is here now, he arrived yesterday and will return immediately to Lake Superior. I have not seen him. I suppose you will receive letters from him by this steamer. Miss. Benson has been here for a month or six weeks. Report says that she and Alpheus Williams will make a match, but I do not know. He must hurry if he wants her, for she intends returning to New York in a week or so. Mary sends her love to you, and says she will not write to thank you for her shawl by this steamer as some letters should be reserved for the next as you will probably receive several at the same time with this, I know you hate crossed letters so it does[?] not go on, or I could write for some time yet. I have told you all the news however so you will not miss much. I hope you will continue as good a correspondent as you have been herefore. We look forward very anxiously to the arrival of each steamer. You must make haste and get rich, so as to be able to come home and get married. You are getting quite old enough, and we do not want you to marry in California as there can't be much choice. All the family are well and send their love. Mama cont[...] about as well as usual. Your affectionate Sister Sarah A. Sibley.
- Date Issued:
- 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- One postcard with the addressee's name shown in pencil on the front, "Miss Madge Maybury, Leverette near 24th, City." The message on the verso was handwritten in pencil by Harry Maybury to his sister, Madge [Margaret]. It reads "Come down to the home on 6 o'clock this evening, Harry."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
