Stuart family papers, 1827-1863

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Stuart family papers, 1827-1863

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/501190103

Includes letters (442) of the family of Robert Stuart, which was associated with Ramsay Crooks and the American Fur Co.; and staff of Oberlin Collegiate Institute (1837-1843).

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7620326

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Stuart family

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Oberlin Collegiate Institute

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Stuart, Robert, 1785-1848

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Stuart left Scotland at the age of 22 and was employed by the North West Fur Company and became a partner in Astor's Pacific Fur Company. He sailed from New York for the Columbia in 1810 on the Tonquin and traveled back in 1812-1813. He headed the upper Lake region of the American Fur Company, with headquarters at Micilimackinac, Michigan Territory (later known as Mackinac Island). He became active in community affairs and served as judge of the county court in 1825. In 1835 he moved to Detroit....

Stuart, Elizabeth Emma Sullivan

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