Ferry Family (Dexter Ferry) papers 1758-1989 1855-1959

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Ferry Family (Dexter Ferry) papers 1758-1989 1855-1959

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A pioneer Detroit, Michigan family, established the Ferry Seed Company and other business enterprises, active in civic and cultural affairs. Papers document the family and its business, cultural, political and philanthropic activities.

23.5 linear ft. (25 boxes) and 7 outsize volumes.

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Bentley Historical Library

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Mason, Darius.

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Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1833-1907.

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Dexter M. Ferry was born in Detroit, Nov. 23, 1872, son of Dexter Mason and Addle (Miller) Ferry; received an A.B. from Columbia University 1898, and an M.A. from the University of Michigan,1933; married Jeanette Hawkins, Oct. 1, 1907. Ferry was president of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company; chairman, Standard Accident Insurance Company; director, Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company; member, Michigan House of Representatives,1901-1904; president, State Board of Education,1908-1...

Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1872-1959.

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The Ferry family has long been prominent in the Detroit community; the Ferrys have carved large niches in the local business, philanthropic, and political arenas. The first of the family to arrive on the Detroit scene was Dexter Mason Ferry (1833-1907), who came in 1854 to be employed by the S. Dow Elwood & Co. booksellers. Ferry supplemented his income by working nights for the firm of M.T. Gardner and Company, Seedsmen. Trading on his knowledge of agriculture, sales, and bookk...

Godfrey Block (Detroit, Mich.)

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National Pin Company.

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Ferry-Morse Seed Company

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D.M. Ferry Company of Detroit, Michigan, merged with the C.C. Morse Company of San Jose, California in 1930 to create the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. From the description of Ferry-Morse Seed Company records, 1879-1950. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 60251768 ...

Republican Party (Mich.)

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Hooker, Blanche Ferry.

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Detroit institute of arts

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Art museum; Detroit, Michigan. Incorporated 1885 as Detroit Museum of Art and name changed to Detroit Institute of Arts in 1919. From the description of Detroit Institute of Arts records, 1882-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404328 Art museum; Detroit, Mich. From the description of The Rouge : the image of industry in the art of Charles Sheeler and Diego Rivera : panel discussion, 1978 Sept. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502662 ...