Washtenaw County Historical Society records 1827-2006

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company

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Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the description of Corporate records, 1901-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313865953 Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the guide to the Corporate records., 1882, 1901-1968....

Van Hoosen, Bertha, 1863-

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Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen was born in 1863, in Rochester, Michigan. After she received her A.B. from the University of Michigan in 1884, she entered the University of Michigan Medical School, from which she graduated in 1888. Van Hoosen was awarded an honorary master's degree in 1912, and Loyola gave her an LL.D. in 1926. Dr. Van Hoosen's career includes a long list of surgical and hospital services. Following three years of private practice in Chicago, she became an attending gynecolog...

Ann Arbor High School (Mich.)

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Palmer, Alice Freeman, 1855-1902

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Student at University of Michigan, later president of Wellesley College. From the description of Alice Freeman Palmer correspondence, 1874-1900. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419539 ...

Muehlig House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Gilbert, Edwin H.

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Haven, E. O. (Erastus Otis), 1820-1881

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Methodist Bishop, Chancellor of Syracuse University, President of Northwestern University and of University of Michigan. From the description of E.O. Haven papers, 1838-1873. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419065 Erastus O. Haven (1820-1881) served as the second president of the University, 1863-1869. Haven was a minister and leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church during a vigorous period of its growth and development. The child of a Methodist minister and...

Christian Eberbach House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Burnett, Arthur W.

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Grand Army of the Republic. Welch Post No. 137 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Allen, John, 1796-1851

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Founder of Ann Arbor, Michigan. From the description of John Allen papers, 1817-1848. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778560 From the description of John Allen papers, 1817-1848. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420587 Founder of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Born in Augusta County, Va. on May 17, 1796, John Allen came to Mich. in Jan. 1824. He and E.W. Rumsey were the first settlers of Ann Arbor, named in honor of thei...

Bank of Washtenaw.

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McCollum, Walter.

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Bronson, Titus, 1788-1853

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Hempl, George, 1859-1921

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George Hempl was a professor of of English at the University of Michigan. From the guide to the George Hempl pamphlets and reprints, 1892-1915, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) Professor of Germanic philology at Stanford (1896-1921); President of the American Dialect Society and President of the American Philology Association of the Pacific Coast. From the description of George Hempl papers, 1883-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122446061 ...

United States. Army. Michigan Artillery Regiment, 6th (1863-1865)

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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1864). Company D.

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Frieze, Henry S. (Henry Simmons), 1817-1889

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Professor of Latin and acting president of University of Michigan. From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1838-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83951094 From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1835-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423070 Henry Simmons Frieze was born in Boston on September 15, 1817. He was educated at Brown University where he supported himself through his skills as an organist. U...

Forest Hill Cemetery (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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History Researched and Prepared by Jeanne Kin (from the Forest Hills website) Founded by a group of leading Ann Arbor businessmen and University of Michigan professors in 1857 to serve as a community burial ground, Forest Hill Cemetery is one of Ann Arbor's finest landmarks. It is organized as a private, non-profit corporation. The Cemetery's cut field-stone gatehouse and sexton's house have been designated Historic Buildings by t...

McAndrew, Helen Walker, 1826-1906

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Maclean, Donald, M.D.

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Professor of surgery at University of Michigan. From the description of Donald MacLean papers, 1796, 1862-1902, and 1938. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423560 ...

Maynard, William Sumner, 1802-1866.

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Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan. From the description of William S. Maynard papers, 1836-1857 and 1932. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418419 ...

Tyler, Moses Coit, 1835-1900

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Professor of English Literature at University of Michigan. Editor of The Christian Union. From the description of Postcard, 1899, December 10, to "Dear Sir". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384204 Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. From the description of Moses Coit Tyler papers, 1864-1897 and 1920-1921. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419205 American author. From the description of A...

Winchell House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Reighard House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Taylor, Howell, Mrs.

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Pond, Elihu Bartlit, 1826-1898.

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Howell, Seymour, 1841-1909.

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Businessman and soldier from Saline, Michigan, who served as an officer in the 6th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War. From the description of Seymour Howell papers, 1864-1912. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419994 Seymour Howell was a businessman from Saline, Michigan. During the Civil War he served as paymaster with the 6th Michigan Infantry and Heavy Artillery Regiment. From the guide to the Seymour Howell papers [microform], 1864-1912, (Bentl...

Jones, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1848-1913

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Charles H. Jones was the founder of the Florida Times Union newspaper, originally known as the Florida Times. He is best known as the ghost writer for Bryan's 1892 Democratic Presidential platform, but turned down the nomination as Vice-President with the statement that he was not a politician, but just a country editor. From the description of Charles H. Jones Papers, 1876-1913. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 49930244 Charles Henry Jones (1849-191...

Morgan House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Chapin, Lucy E., 1834-1910.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, resident and local historian. From the description of Lucy E. Chapin papers, 1834-1910. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423368 ...

Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920

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Isaac Newton Demmon was a member of the Department of English and Rhetoric at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893-1899. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883074 Professor of English at University of Michigan. From the description of Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423500 Professor of English, 1876-1920; cur...

Wagner Company (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Dunster, Edward S. (Edward Swift), 1834-1888

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Professor in University of Michigan Medical School. From the description of Edward Swift Dunster papers, 1872-1888. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422506 ...

Ladies Decoration Society (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902

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Historian, President of Cornell University, 1885-1892. From the description of Charles Kendall Adams papers, 1882-1892. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63935288 ...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Washtenaw County Historical Society

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Records relating to activities of organization and its predecessor, the Washtenaw County Pioneer Society. From the description of Washtenaw County Historical Society records, 1827-1991. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78697266 From the description of Washtenaw Historical Society records, 1827-1989. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423265 From the description of Washtenaw County Historical Society records, 1827-[ongoing] (University of Mi...

Lyon, Lucius, 1800-1851

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U.S. senator and representative of Michigan and surveyor. From the description of Letters of Lucius Lyon, 1833-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454137 Surveyor, congressman, U.S. Senator. From the description of Lucius Lyon letters, 1830, 1831 and 1834. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420826 Lyon (1800-1851) came to Detroit from Vt. in 1822 and was appointed Surveyor General Deputy in the territory northwest of the Ohio. He served i...

Ann Arbor City Mills.

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Loomis House (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

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