William Henry Brearley papers, 1862-1909.

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William Henry Brearley papers, 1862-1909.

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Correspondence describing aspects of the Civil War observed by Brearley as a member of the 17th Michigan Infantry, including battles, camp life, and General Ulysses S. Grant; correspondence and other materials relating to Brearley's activities in raising funds in 1880's for the Detroit Institute of Arts and in founding the American Newspaper Publishers Association; and a genealogical chart.

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 17th (1862-1865)

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Brearley, William Henry, 1846-1909.

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Born in Plymouth, Michigan; attended State Normal; married Lina Deland of Saginaw, 1868; served in 17th volunteer regimental infantry during Civil War; advertising manager of Detroit Tribune, 1871; became head of advertising department, 1873; president of Detroit Evening Journal, 1884-182; one of the founders of Detroit Museum of Art in 1883; died in New York City in March, 1909. (from newspaper clippings) (Blue index cards) From the description of William Henry Brearley papers, 1862...