Gabriel Richard papers, 1784-1833.

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Gabriel Richard papers, 1784-1833.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/294848530

Papers include correspondence, memorandum book, marriage certificates, deeds and other items related to Richard's ministry at St. Anne's parish, and Indian missions; his scholarly activities with the University of Michigan, where he was a professor, the Richard Press; and his term in Congress.

2.6 linear ft. (2 boxes, 1 wallet, 4 volumes, 2 microfilm reels)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7271063

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Ste. Anne's Church (Detroit, Mich.)

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The original building of St. Ann(e)'s was the first church built in Detroit. The church of French Catholics, its foundation were laid in 1702 on the feast day of St. Ann. The first church was destroyed, rebuilt in 1723, and burned in the Detroit fire of 1805. Another new church was built between 1817 and 1819. Richard became pastor in 1798 and served until his death during the cholera epidemic in 1832, which is documented in the huge list of funerals for 1832 in this volume. For further informat...

Richard, Gabriel, 1767-1832

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French priest and missionary in Detroit, Michigan; also co-founder of the Catholepistemiad (or University of Michigan). From the description of Gabriel Richard papers, 1792-1832. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420837 Richard was born at Saintes, France on Oct. 15, 1767. He was well educated and became a priest of the Sulpitians, a society devoted to the care of young men for the sanctuary in 1791. In 1792 he came to Baltimore (Md.), moving to Detroit (Mich.)...

Richard Press

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