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- Description:
- This 1-page letter was typewritten in blue text on a light tan paper by Charles H. Jacobs who was the Chairman of the scholarship fund as well as the Vice President and Managing Director of the Buhl Stamping Company. The company letterhead appears across the top of the page which is dated "Dec. 31, 1900" and is signed in black ink by Charles H. Jacobs. The letter is entitled, "The Detroit High School Scholarship Fund," and gives some brief history of how and why the fund was established in 1890.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- These 3 pages have been cut from a financial statement concerning banks in Michigan. The pages provides a summary of the assets and liabilities of the state banks, national banks, and trust companies in Michigan. The pages are printed in black text on slightly yellowed paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a folded note that was written by Charles L. Freer. The front of the envelope has a title that is handwritten in black ink, "Possibilities of Detroit as a Manufacturing Center. by Charles L. Freer."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This partial sheet of writing paper has been torn from a larger sheet. It has light blue lines and a watermark that shows the image of a spinning wheel and the name, "Crane's." A handwritten note across the center shows "Signature of the oldest man now living in Detroit - written without the aid of glasses - Francis Martin, Naval Officer, Captain in Revenue Marine, U.S." Another handwritten note along the left edge shows "Written for Mrs. G. B. Seymour by Capt. Martin on his 100th Birthday Anniversary. June 4, 1900."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Letter from the Detroit Association of Charities. The cover page shows the letterhead of the organization which is printed in red text on slightly yellowed paper. The names of the officers of the organization are shown in the upper left corner: "R. A. Parker, President; Henry M. Utley, Vice-President; M. W. O'Brien, Treasurer; Dr. James A. Post, Secretary." The body of the 7-page letter is printed in typewritten text that has been mimeographed in a purple color onto the letter pages. The letter is dated December 31, 1900, near the upper right corner area on the first page and the last page has been signed and dated in black ink by "James Alexis Post, M.D., Secretary" who also noted that he was "Born Nov. 18, 1838." The letter gives a general discussion of charity movements in England and the United States as well as some background and details of the Detroit Association of Charities.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This yellowed, accordion-style heavy paper envelope was sent given to William C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit, by John M. Donaldson. The envelope has a one-quarter inch wide red cloth tie that has been sealed with red wax on the back. The wax is impressed with the letter, "D." The front of the envelope has a title that is handwritten in black ink, "Rise of Architecture in Detroit, From John M. Donaldson" and is addressed to "Hon. Wm. C. Maybury, Mayor, Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 31/ 1900."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This white paper envelope contained a 2-page letter that was written by Louis Blitz who was the proprietor of Detroit City Glass Works. The front of the envelope has a handwritten title, "Subject: The Jewish People in Detroit in the 19th Century and their relations to Social, Commercial and Religious Life" and is signed "Louis Blitz." The upper right corner of the envelope has the return address of "The German American Bank, Detroit, Michigan." The flap on the back side of the envelope has three red wax seals that have been impressed with a circular seal of The German American Bank.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
- Description:
- This pale yellow paper envelope contained a 3-page letter that was written by Frederick F. Ingram, who was the President of the Public Lighting Commission. The upper left corner of the envelope shows the return address of "Frederick F. Ingram & Co., Perfumers and Manufacturing Pharmacists." The right side of the envelope shows the typewritten title, "Public Lighting of Detroit - Past, Present, and Prophesy for the Future, by Frederick F. Ingram, President, Public Lighting Commission, Dec. 31, 1900." The envelope is addressed to "His Honor the Mayor of Detroit, for the year 2001."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 4-page letter that was written by lawyer, D. Augustus Straker. The front of the envelope has a handwritten title, "The Present, Past and Future of the Colored Race in Detroit," on the left side and is signed "D. Augustus Straker, Attorney at Law, Detroit, Michigan." The envelope is dated, "December 31, 1900."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
