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1. Invitation to the Independence Ball held July 4, 1831 at Woodworth's Hotel, addressed to Mary Catherine Brevoort, and dated July 1, 1831

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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

2. Invitation form letter to a dinner addressed to Major Henry B

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Invitation form letter to a dinner addressed to Major Henry B. Brevoort from the Detroit Fire Department, printed on stationery with a header of an eagle grasping a banner that reads, "e pluribus unum." The note reads: The Fire Department of the City of Detroit, Respectfully solicit the Company of Maj. H.B. Brevoort at Dinner, near the National Hotel, in celebration of the approaching Anniversary of American Independence, on Monday the 5th inst. Detroit, July 2, 1847 Committee: Jno. R. Williams Zina Pitcher R.E. Roberts "Rec. July 4th at 2 PM," has been handwritten at the top of the note.
Date Issued:
1847-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

3. Sepia-toned group photograph taken of people sitting and standing on the porch of the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Russel in Grosse Pointe

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Sepia-toned group photograph taken of people sitting and standing on the porch of the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Russel in Grosse Pointe for a Fourth of July celebration. Several people are holding American flags. On the verso is a handwritten description "Picture taken July 4, 1891 on porch of house of Mr. & Mrs. George H. Russel, Grosse Pointe," along with the names of the people in the photograph: "Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Sumner, Charles B. King, Alice King, Madeline King, Bessie Wright, Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. John R. Russel, Miss Sarah Russel, Miss Anne D. Russel, Edward A. Sumner Jr., Anna Sumner, Mrs. James J. Shaw, George B. Russel, Albert Russel, Sallie Russel, Philip Russel, Raymond Russel, Catherine Russel, Francis Russel, Marian Russel, James A. Venable, Anne Anderson, Pally Anderson, Sue Anderson, Louis B. Wright, Catherine Clark Anderson, Bessie Venable, Walter Brandon, Mr. & Mrs. George H. Russel, George L. Courtney."
Date Issued:
1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical