Raymond Cazallis Davis papers, 1850-1917.

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

Davis, Ferdinand, b. 1840.

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New Hampshire carpenter. From the description of Ferdinand Davis autobiography, 1904. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420207 ...

Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920

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Isaac Newton Demmon was a member of the Department of English and Rhetoric at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893-1899. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883074 Professor of English at University of Michigan. From the description of Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423500 Professor of English, 1876-1920; cur...

Literary Adelphi (University of Michigan)

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The Adelphi literary society was formed in 1857 after the demise of Phi Phi Alpha, the first literary society to be organized on the University of Michigan campus. The traditional programs of these societies were largely orations, essays and debates. From the guide to the Literary Adelphi (University of Michigan) records, 1857-1939, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...

Davis, George.

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Hay, John, 1838-1905

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Brown class of 1858. Secretary to Abraham Lincoln; Ambassador to Court of St. James; Secretary of State; author. From the description of Papers, 1829-1916. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122598680 American diplomat and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cleveland, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644640373 Statesman, poet, Secretary of State. ...

Williams, George Palmer, 1802-1881

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Born in Woodstook, Vt .,Apr.13,1802; grad. Burlington,Vt., 1805; stud. in Andover Theological Seminary; was tutor at Kenyon Coll., Gabien, Oh. 1827-31 & 1834-37; Prof. of Language, Pittsburgh University, 1831-34; Prof. Mathematica & Natural Science, 1841-54; of Physician, 1863; ordained minister, 1847; was some time Rector of St. Andrew, Ann Arbor; died 1881. (from Representative men of Michigan, pt. 2, p. 77.) (blue index cards) From the description of George P. Williams pap...

Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931

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Director of the New York State Library. From the description of Employment card, 1888-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573790 ...

Flanders, George W.

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Frieze, Henry S. (Henry Simmons), 1817-1889

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Professor of Latin and acting president of University of Michigan. From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1838-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83951094 From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1835-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423070 Henry Simmons Frieze was born in Boston on September 15, 1817. He was educated at Brown University where he supported himself through his skills as an organist. U...

Finney, Byron Alfred, 1849-1938.

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Reference librarian at University of Michigan. From the description of Byron A. Finney papers, 1845-1935. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 82112668 From the description of Byron A. Finney papers, 1845-1902. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418359 ...

Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916

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American educator who served as the president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Letter, 1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367566221 President of the University of Michigan, minister to China and Turkey. From the description of James Burrill Angell papers, 1845-1916. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419061 Editor of Providence Journal, 1860-1866. From the description of Letter, [ca.1860-1866], Providence,...

Delta Kappa Epsilon. Omicron Chapter (University of Michigan)

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Rogers, Henry Wade, 1853-1926

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Professor of law at University of Michigan and President of Northwestern University. From the description of Henry Wade Rogers papers, 1873-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422829 Henry Wade Rogers was born in 1853 in Holland Patent, near Utica, New York. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1874, and from the law school in 1877. He practiced law in Minneapolis, and then New Jersey, until 1882, when he returned to the University o...

Boise, James Robinson, 1815-1895

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Professor of classical studies at the University of Michigan. From the description of James Robinson Boise papers, 1850-1888. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421786 ...

Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907

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Alger (1836-1907) served as U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1902-1907. He was a Republican. (Information from Senators of the U.S.). Scripps served as Michigan Senator from the Third District, 1903-1904. He was born in England in 1835 and came to the U.S. in 1844. Scripps worked as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune in 1857. After settling in Detroit in 1859, he managed the Detroit Tribune until 1863 when he founded the Detroit Evening News. In 1862, Scripps married Harriet J. Messinger. He was acti...

McMillan, James, 1838-1902

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Detroit industrialist and U.S. Senator (1889-1902). Purchasing agent for the Detroit & Milwaukee railroad; organizer of the Michigan Car Co., 1863; president of the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad; member of Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad and Detroit City Railroad; president of the Detroit Board of Park Commissioners and the Detroit Board of Estimates; member of the Republican State Central Committee, 1876. Was also a member of the following firms: Detroit Car Wheel Co...

Davis, R. C. (Raymond Cazallis), 1836-

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Librarian of University of Michigan. From the description of Raymond Cazallis Davis papers, 1850-1917. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418729 Raymond Cazallis Davis was born at Cushing, Maine, June 23, 1836, son of George and Catherine (Young) Davis. After his mother's death in 1849, his father, who was a sea captain, took young Davis on a cruise around the world which lasted two years. Later, in 1869 he published a volume of his experiences enti...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Davis, Fred.

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Fred Davis, a Denver furniture dealer, operated the Davis and Shaw Furniture Company. He was a prominent business man in Denver during the first part of the 20th Century and built relationships with several Denver and Colorado politicians during his life there. He and his wife were both active with The Rotary Club. They traveled often and brought with them this collection of letters of introduction from various politicians and Rotary Club members. He died in 1960. From the descriptio...

Ten Brook, Andrew, 1814-1899.

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Professor of philosophy and University of Michigan librarian. From the description of Andrew Ten Brook papers, 1854-1935. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419660 ...

University of Michigan. Library.

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See the Library Records finding aid for the history of the University of Michigan library system. From the guide to the Library (University of Michigan) publications, 1881-2002, 1950-2001, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) The University Library system at the University of Michigan provides information resources and services to faculty, students, staff, and the public, and is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and subject-oriented divisiona...