Douglass family (Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.) papers, 1812-1911.

University of Michigan. President.

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Lee C. Bollinger served as president of the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2001. His tenure was marked by defense of the university's affirmative action policies in two landmark legal cases, and efforts to enhance the arts and interdisciplinary initiatives, including the Life Sciences Institute. Campus planning was a major initiative including work with the firm Venturi Scott Brown and Associates. From the description of Lee C. Bollinger subgroup, 1997-2...

University of Michigan. Dept. of Chemistry.

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The University of Michigan was the second institution in the nation to offer chemistry classes. In 1839, Dr. Douglas Houghton was appointed to a combined professorship of chemistry, geology and mineralogy, although he did not actually teach chemistry. Instruction in chemistry at the university began in 1844 with the appointment of Silas H. Douglass as assistant to the professor of chemistry. For some years instruction was limited to lectures, but shortly after Henry P. Tappan became...

Sager, Abram, 1810-1877.

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Dean of University of Michigan Medical School. From the description of Abram Sager papers, 1838-1876. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422297 ...

Douglas, Silas Hamilton, 1816-1890

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Sibley, Joseph.

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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 ...

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....

Walker, Henry N. (Henry Nelson), 1811-1886

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Detroit lawyer and businessman. Born in Chautauqua County, New York on Nov. 30, 1811, Henry N. Walker attended the Fredonia Academy and read law with James Mullett. In 1834 he came to Detroit, where he was admitted to the bar, and became a partner of Farnworth, Douglass & Campbell. In 1837 Walker was master in chancery; attorney general from 1843-1845; state representative in 1846, and Supreme Court reporter. Walker served as city historiographer, postmaster, 1859-18...

Detroit (Mich.). Board of Water Commissioners

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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...

Welles family.

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Pitcher, Zina, 1797-1872

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Professor in the Medical School of the University of Michigan. From the description of Zina Pitcher papers, 1829-1880. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418673 U.S. Army surgeon, and Detroit resident for many years. Born Apr.14, 1797, in Washirgtcn Co., N.Y., the son of - Nathaniel and Margaret (Stevenson) Pitcher. Received a sound education in the local schools, studied medicine with neighboring physicians, and took a medical degree at...

Walker, Edward Carey, 1820-1894.

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Regent of the University of Michigan, 1864-1882. From the description of Edward Carey Walker correspondence, 1841 and 1863-1881. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422465 ...

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...

Douglas family.

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Papers of Benjamin Douglass and his sons, Samuel T. Douglass, Detroit attorney and jurist, and Silas H. Douglas(s), professor of chemistry at the University of Michigan, and member of Douglass Houghton's Northern Michigan survey. From the description of Douglass family (Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.) papers, 1812-1911. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419022 ...

Michigan Central Railroad Company

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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...

Douglass, Benjamin

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Duffield, George, 1794-1868

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Detroit, Michigan, clergyman. From the description of George Duffield weather records and meteorological observations, 1839-1857. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419452 Presbyterian minister with pastorates in Carlisle, Penn., Philadelphia, New York and Detroit. Born at Strasburg, Penn. on July 4, 1794, George Duffield graduated from Pennsylvania University in 1810. He went on to study theology at the Presbyterian Seminary in New York...

Kearsley, Jonathan, 1786-1859.

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Born in Dauphin Co.,Pa.,Aug.20,1786; grad. at Washington Coll., Pa. 1811; lieutenant in war of 1812; briu. captain, 1813; Garrison Major, 1814; receiver of Land office, Detroit, 1819-50; recorder of Detroit, 1826; Justice of the Peace, 1827; Mayor of Detroit, 1829; Regent of Michigan University, 1836-50; died in Detroit, Aug.31,1859. (from Michigan Biographies. ; Farmer's Detroit, v.2, p.1030.) (blue index cards) From the description of Jonathan Kearsley correspondence, 1826-1827 (De...

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...

Tappan, Henry Philip, 1805-1881

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First president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Henry P. Tappan letters, 1870-1881. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63534515 First president of University of Michigan. Clergyman. From the description of Letter, 1860, November 18, Ann Arbor, to the Librarian of Brown University. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122593979 First president of University of Michigan. From the description of Henry Philip Tappa...

Houghton, Douglass, 1809-1845

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The Michigan Geological Survey was created by Public Act 20 of 1837. Its purpose was to conduct a geological and mineralogical survey of the state. The state legislature appointed Douglass Houghton the first state geologist (1837). In 1921, the state legislature established the Department of Conservation, and the Michigan Geological Survey became part of that department (Public Act 17 of 1921). The Department of Conservation established the Geological Survey Division circa 1947. In 1968, the dep...