Detroit Historical Society
12642 items
- Description:
- Certificate, receiving Russell A. Alger as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, issued on November 5, 1884. The certificate contains the seal of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States on the lower left, and is signed by John P. Nicholson, Recorder-in-Chief, and Winfield Scott Hancock, Commander-in-Chief. The certificate is mounted on linen. The full text of the certificate is as follows: "The Commandery-in-Chief, To all to whom these Presents shall Come, Greeting: Know ye, That Russell Alexander Alger, Col. 5th Mich. Cav. Brev. Maj. Genl. U.S.N. Having been specially distinguished for faithful services in maintaining the honor, integrity and supremacy of the Government of the United States of America, was received as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, on the Fifth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four through the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts. In Testimony Whereof, the names of the proper Officers and the Seal of the Order are hereunto affixed. Given at Philadelphia, this Fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the One hundred and ninth and of the Order the Twentieth. Attest: John P. Nicholson Recorder-in-Chief Winfield Hancock Commander-in-Chief"
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Invoice from the Burton Abstract and Title Company of Detroit, Michigan, dated November 1, 1917, to the firm of Lodge and Brown, regarding "Lots 235 to 240, Thos. V. Wrefords sub." along the west side of Hammond Avenue north of Tireman Avenue, for $3. "PAID, Nov 6 1917" is stamped across it.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- This slightly yellowed paper envelope contained a 3-page letter that was written by David W. Simons who was the owner of D. W. Simons & Company. The front of the envelope has a handwritten title, "The Jewish People in Mercantile, Social, and Professional Life in Detroit" and is signed "David W. Simons." The return addrress of the United Jewish Charites is shown in the upper left corner. The back flap of the envelope is sealed with a small drop of black wax that has been impressed with a partial fingerprint.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Detroit Anniversaries
- Description:
- Issue of "The Eastern", published by the students of Eastern High School. Contains fiction, poetry, essays, editorials, jokes and school news.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Education
- Description:
- Color photographic postcard depicting the west corner of Allen and Southfield Roads in Allen Park, published by the Hiawatha Card Company. Business signs read "S.S. Kresge Co.", "Cunningham's Drugs", and "Tom Henry's" Printed on verso: Allen Park, Michigan. Allen Road at Southfield Photo by Lucy Gridley.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Catholic mass-book with a black cover. Imprimatur: M. A. Corrigan Copyright by The Paulist Press, New York
- Date Issued:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Religion
- Description:
- Color postcard depicting St. Mary's Hospital from across St. Antoine Street. One person stands at the entrance.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Program for the Lodge of Instruction held by Great Western Lodge No. 47 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at the Masonic Temple in Windsor, Ontario, on March 21, 1912. The program contains the list of members, the menu, a list of toasts, a list of members who are bring conferred new degrees, and portraits of several officers. The program is bound in a white cardstock cover with a small gold embossed image of the compass and square along with the title.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One plan photocopy entitled, "Str. No. 127, Sheer Plan," showing a port side exterior profile view of the steamship, SS America. The plan was prepared by the Detroit Dry Dock Company and is dated March, 1898.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Hand painted wedding placecard from the 1906 wedding of Ralph H. Booth Booth and Mary Batterman. The card is in the shape of a wine glass with a cherub standing at the rim of the glass. The guest's name is written across the stem area of the glass.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical