Papers, 1814-1988, bulk 1814-1856.

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Papers, 1814-1988, bulk 1814-1856.

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Description: Correspondence, clippings, financial, property, land records, and documents related to Juneau as first postmaster, upon establishment of Milwaukee's first post office in 1835, and miscellaneous papers of this early fur trader and a founder of Milwaukee, including items related to Jacques Vieau, Morgan L. Martin, and correspondence from the Franchere family.

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Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee

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SNAC Resource ID: 7151910

Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee

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Vieau, Jacques, 1757-1853.

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Franchere family.

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Martin, M. L. (Morgan Lewis), 1805-1887

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Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856

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Laurent Solomon Juneau, fur trader and founder of the city of Milwaukee, was born in 1793 in Montreal. In 1821 he settled in Milwaukee where he engaged in the fur trade. Juneau also became first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee. He later died in poverty and debt while attending meeting to settle Indian payments in 1856. From the description of Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38...