Herbert Bowen papers, 1751-1918.

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Herbert Bowen papers, 1751-1918.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/286913485

This collection contains correspondence and other papers, chiefly from 1835 to 1900, and early bank notes. Many of the letters pertain to lecture and dramatic performances in Detroit. Correspondents include John Judson Bagley, James Valentine Campbell, Thomas M. Cooley, Henry Howland Crapo and Samuel T. Douglass.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes, 2 volumes, 1 large manuscript, 2 wallets)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7263891

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927

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Born in East Aurora, New York on January 20, 1847, Herbert Bowen began the study of law with Benjamin F. Graves in Battle Creek at the age of sixteen. He settled in Detroit and practiced law with Judge Samuel T. Douglass. Bowen was a member of the Detroit Library Commission from 1885-1897 and 1905-1910. The Bowen Branch Library is named for him in honor of the large contributions he made to the Library. He married Lydien Graves in 1876 and they had five children. Herbert Bowen died in Detroit on...

Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869

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Flint, Michigan industrialist; governor of Michigan, 1865-1868. From the description of Henry Howland Crapo papers, 1830-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418574 From the description of Henry Howland Crapo papers [microform], 1830-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419702 Henry Howland Crapo, a native New Englander, served as mayor of the city of Flint, state senator for the 24th District, and governor of Michigan....

Douglass, Samuel T. (Samuel Townsend), 1814-1898

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Lawyer and Judge in Wayne County, Mich. b. 1814. d. 1898. Samuel Townsend Douglass was born in Wallingford, Vt. on Feb. 28, 1814, son of Benjamin Douglass. His parents moved to Fredonia, N.Y., where he grew up and was educated at Fredonia Academy. Douglass studied law in the office of Judge James Mullett of the New York Supreme Court. In 1837, Mr. Douglass came to Detroit. There he met Elizabeth Campbell, and after a long engagement, they were married in 1856. In 1860 th...

Bagley, John Judson.

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Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898

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Professor of Law and American History at the University of Michigan; Michigan Supreme Court Justice; and chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. From the description of Thomas McIntyre Cooley papers, 1850-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421366 From the description of Thomas McIntyre Cooley papers, 1850-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 82799037 Lawyer, Michigan and Ohio; justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1864-1885; law ...

Campbell, James V. (James Valentine), 1823-1890

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Professor of law, University of Michigan and Judge of the Supreme Court of Michigan; author of Outlines of the Political History of Michigan, 1876. From the description of James Valentine Campbell papers, 1803-1886 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 662615525 Campbell was born on Feb. 25, 1823 in Buffalo (N.Y.). His father, Henry, brought his family to Detroit (Mich.). in 1826, and served as a county judge in Mich. and N.Y. (State). James was educated at Flushing ...

Detroit Public Library. Bowen Branch

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