Trelfa, Fred R., 1886-1979.

Trelfa (1886-1929) was a historian from Alpena (Mich.). Several of his and his brother Tom's collections about early Michigan history are in the Clarke Historical Library. Nothing further is known about Lamb. Montreal (Keweenaw County, Mich.) was a copper mining area that later became part of the Clark Mine.

From the description of Michigan Upper Peninsula glass plate negatives collection, 1897-1930. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 42469331

Fred R. Trelfa, born April 9, 1886 in Strathroy (Ontario, Canada) moved to Alpena (Mich.) in 1895. He married Mable C. Hagen (d. Aug. 19, 1974) on Sept. 16, 1914. They had two children Mable and Richard T. Tom C. Trelfa was Fred's brother. Fred attended public schools until 1902, and then held various jobs in Alpena until 1919 when he began work at Fletcher Paper Co., from which he retired in 1959 as secretary-treasurer and company director. He was active in local organizations, historical societies, and in preserving Alpena's history. He died on March 27, 1979 in Alpena. (Information from his obituary.).

From the description of Collection, 1840-1979. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 39607903

For information on Fred R. Trelfa see other catalog records of his collections in the Clarke Historical Library.

From the description of Scanned manuscripts collection, 2009. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 477258271

Fred R. Trelfa was a historian from Alpena. He and his brother Tom C. Trelfa accumulated and donated to the Clarke Historical Library several large papers and photographic collections documenting the history of Michigan and Alpena, in particular.

From the description of Photograph Collection, 1860-1961. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 41492416

For information on the Trelfa Brothers see the Fred R. Trelfa finding aid.

From the description of Trelfa Photographic collection, 1849-1925. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 442931536