Peter White Papers 1848-1915

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...

Morgan, Lewis Henry, 1818-1881

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Anthropologist. From the description of Lewis Henry Morgan, 1818-1891 papers, ca. 1839-ca. 1885. (University of Rochester). WorldCat record id: 122519515 Lewis Henry Morgan was an ethnologist and anthropologist. From the description of Journal and correspondence, 1845-1876. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122632850 From the guide to the Lewis Henry Morgan journal and correspondence, 1845-1876, 1845-1876, (American Philosophi...

Democratic Party (Mich.)

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The Democratic Party of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Democratic National Committee, and its State Chairman is a member of the Association of State Democratic chairs. The group is dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates for public office in the state of Michigan, promoting the party in Michigan, and fielding the concerns of Michigan citizens as part of their effort to affect legislative change. Although the Democratic Party State Central...

Graveraet, Robert.

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Michigan Mining School

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Baldwin, Henry P. (Henry Porter), 1814-1892

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Born in Coventry, Rhode Island on February 22, 1814; moved to Detroit, Michigan and established a mercantile house, 1838; member of the Republican Party Convention, Jackson, Michigan, 1854; director of Michigan State Bank and President of the Second National State Bank of Detroit; 1863-87; member of the State Senate, 1861-1862; Governor of Michigan, 1869-1873; U.S. Senator, Republican, 1879-1891; resumed business pursuits; President of Detroit national Bank, 1883-1887; died in Detroit, December ...

Barbour, Levi L. (Levi Lewis), 1840-1925

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Born in Monroe, Michigan, son of John Barbour; graduated from University of Michigan in 1863; became a lawyer; served as regent of the University; married Harriet Hooper; instrumental in securing Belle Isle as a city park. (from L.L. Barbour MSS) (blue index cards) From the description of Levi Lewis Barbour papers, 1878-1891. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 318446691 Lawyer and regent of the University of Michigan, 1892-1898 and 1902-1908. From the ...

Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916

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American educator who served as the president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Letter, 1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367566221 President of the University of Michigan, minister to China and Turkey. From the description of James Burrill Angell papers, 1845-1916. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419061 Editor of Providence Journal, 1860-1866. From the description of Letter, [ca.1860-1866], Providence,...

McMillan, James, 1838-1902

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Detroit industrialist and U.S. Senator (1889-1902). Purchasing agent for the Detroit & Milwaukee railroad; organizer of the Michigan Car Co., 1863; president of the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad; member of Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad and Detroit City Railroad; president of the Detroit Board of Park Commissioners and the Detroit Board of Estimates; member of the Republican State Central Committee, 1876. Was also a member of the following firms: Detroit Car Wheel Co...

Pingree, Hazen S., 1840-1901

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Mayor of Detroit (1890-1896; Governor of Michigan (1896-1900) From the description of Hazen S. Pingree papers, 1889-1926 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 631650526 Mayor of Detroit and governor of Michigan. From the description of Hazen Smith Pingree papers, 1896 and 1901. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418845 ...

Winans, Edwin Baruch, 1826-1894

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Northern Michigan College of Education

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Republican Party (Mich.)

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Adams, Henry C. (Henry Carter), 1851-1921

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University of Michigan Professor of Political Economy. From the description of Letters, to Joseph A. Labadie, 1895-1909. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34368214 University of Michigan professor, economist, and Interstate Commerce Commission statistician. From the description of Henry Carter Adams papers, 1864-1924. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423612 1887-1921 Professor of Political Economy and Finance, Univ...

McLaughlin, Andrew C. (Andrew Cunningham), 1861-1947

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Professor of history at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago. From the description of Andrew C. McLaughlin papers, 1881-1947. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422024 American constitutional historian. McLaughlin served as chairman of the Department of History at the University of Chicago from 1906 until 1927, as professor until 1929, and as emeritus from 1929 until 1936. From the description of Papers, 1881-1944 (inclusive). (Un...

Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society

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Chandler, Zachariah, 1813-1879

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George Armstrong Custer was a famous cavalry officer during the Civil War and the Indian wars of the 1860s and 1870s. Elizabeth Bacon Custer, his wife, was the author of several works about Army life on the plains. After the death of her husband, she dedicated her life to defending his honor. From the guide to the George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers, 1857-1929, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) American politician. From the description of Autograph letter s...

Thurber, Henry Thomas, 1853-1904.

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Secretary to U.S. President Grover Cleveland. From the description of Henry Thomas Thurber papers, 1893-1897. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80956179 From the description of Henry Thomas Thurber papers, 1893-1897. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421979 ...

Smith, Samuel William, 1852-1931.

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University of Michigan. Board of Regents

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Elected governing body of the University of Michigan. From the description of Board of Regents (University of Michigan) records, 1817-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422511 The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Michigan. From the description of Board of Regents (University of Michigan) agendas, 1996-[ongoing] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778783 See the finding aid for Board of Regent...

Grant, Claudius Buchanan, 1835-1921.

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Regent of University of Michigan and chief justice of Michigan Supreme Court. From the description of Claudius B. Grant papers, 1855-1905. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418335 From the description of Claudius B. Grant papers, 1830s-1924. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78376986 From the description of Claudius B. Grant papers, 1830s-1924 [microform]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78554710 ...

Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Michigan. Legislature

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Beginning around 1870, the Michigan Legislature produced group and composite portraits of its members. From the guide to the Michigan Legislature photograph collection, 1875-1990, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...

Harvey, Charles Thompson, 1829-1912

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Charles Thompson Harvey (1829-1912) was a self trained engineer who was renown for designing and building the Sault Sainte Marie (Soo) Canal. Later, he became a pioneer in the development of the world's first elevated railroad line in New York City. This venture, known as the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway was demonstrated in December 1867 and open for public transit use in July 1868. Attempts to expand the project were thwarted by a group of individuals known as the "Tracy Clique", who ma...

Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949

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Author and newspaper editor at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, University of Michigan regent and Republican governor of Michigan, 1911-1912. From the description of Chase Salmon Osborn papers, 1889-1949. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423228 Chase S. Osborn was born in Huntington County, Indiana on January 22, 1860, the son of George A. and Margaret (Fannon) Osborn. He married Lillian G. Jones on May 7, 1881. Osborn was a newspaperman and author before becoming ...

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Marquette, Mich.)

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Lawton, Charles De Witt, 1835-1909.

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White, Peter, 1830-1908

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Born in Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y. Early settler of Marquette, MI; merchant, lawyer, established First National Bank of Marquette, state representative, and state senator. From the description of Papers, 1897-1907. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 31944885 Marquette, Michigan businessman, Democratic state senator, and Republican regent of University of Michigan. From the description of Peter White papers, 1848-1915. (University of Michigan). WorldCat ...

Peter White Insurance Agency (Marquette, Mich.)

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Michigan. Mackinac Island State Park Commission

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Warner, Frederick Maltby, 1865-1923

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Fred M. Warner, of Farmington, Oakland County, was born in Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England, July 21, 1865. His mother died shortly after moving to the U.S. He was adopted by Hon. P.D. Warner of Farmington. Fred Warner attended the State Agricultural College for one term before becoming a clerk in his father's store. He took over the business and successfully ran it for 20 years. In 1889, he established a large cheese factory in Farmington, which led to the establishment of other factories acr...

Barnes, O. M. (Orlando Mack), 1825-1899

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Dickinson, Donald McDonald, 1846-1917

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Lawyer and U.S. postmaster general. From the description of Donald McDonald Dickinson papers, 1863-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 156849517 Donald McDonald Dickinson was born in New York on Jan. 17, 1846. He moved with his family to Mich. at the age of two. He was raised and educated in Detroit. In 1867, he received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Michigan and went into practice in Detroit that same year. He married Frances Platt on June 15, 1869. In 1...