Norris family papers, 1815-1960.

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Norris family papers, 1815-1960.

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Papers of Mark Norris, Ypsilanti businessman and postmaster, concerning banking, milling, and railroads, and including letters from his son, Lyman, concerning his studies in the 1840's at Marshall Academy, the University of Michigan, and Yale University, travels in Europe, and his participation in the Dred Scott slavery case; papers of his wife, Roccena Vaill Norris, local teacher and woman's rights advocate, relating in part to the Civil War, her interest in the cause of coeducation and suffrage for. Women and her involvement in the First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti; papers of their son, Lyman, attorney and regent of the University of Michigan, 1883-1884, concerning business matters, family matters, post-Civil War politics, especially his campaign for state supreme court justice in 1875, and his work on the board of regents, particularly as relates to the School of Dentistry; papers of Lyman's son, Mark Norris, Grand Rapids attorney and Grand Master of the Knights Templar in the United States. Largely concerning Freemasonry activities, but also including University of Michigan student notebook, 1877, of course taught by Charles K. Adams, and scrapbook, 1875-1876, of University life; papers of Lyman's daughter Maria Norris, Grand Rapids physician; papers of Mark's son, Abbott Norris, concerning his interest in political issues, 1936-1946, as reflected in correspondence with the state's congressional delegation. Also includes related papers of other family members, notabley the Whittelsey family of Connecticut, and photographs.

3 linear ft.

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was created by the merger of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the United States on June 10, 1983. From the description of Presbyterian Church U.S.A. records, 1920-1980. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970093 ...

Norris family.

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Norris family of Ypsilanti and Grand Rapids, Michigan. From the description of Norris family papers, 1815-1960. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419591 ...

Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902

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Historian, President of Cornell University, 1885-1892. From the description of Charles Kendall Adams papers, 1882-1892. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63935288 ...

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...

Marshall Academy.

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Yale University.

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Norris, Lyman, 1823-1894.

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Norris, Mark, 1796-1862.

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Born in Peacham,Vt., 1796; moved to Michigan,1820; was a merchant till 1827; moved to Ypsilanti, 1828; began wool & cloth businees; was Postmaster' for several years; was prominent in religious & intellectual activities; very hospitable; died in Ypailanti, Mar. 1862. (from Hist. of Washtenaw County, Mich., p. 1222) (blue index cards) From the description of Mark Norris papers, 1817-1875. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 424502203 ...

Norris, Maria, 1856-1938.

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First United Presbyterian Church (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

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Norris, Mark, 1857-1943.

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Norris, Abbott.

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Knights Templar (Masonic order)

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Norris, Roccena Vaill, 1797-1876.

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Scott, Dred, 1809-1858

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University of Michigan. School of Dentistry

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See the historic sketch in the fiding aid for School of Dentistry (University of Michigan) finding aid. From the guide to the School of Dentistry (University of Michigan) Publications, 1875-1997, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) The College of Dental Surgery at the University of Michigan was founded by the Regents in 1875. The practicing dentists of the state were instrumental in its creation. They had originally petitioned the Regents in 1866...

University of Michigan. Board of Regents

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Elected governing body of the University of Michigan. From the description of Board of Regents (University of Michigan) records, 1817-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422511 The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Michigan. From the description of Board of Regents (University of Michigan) agendas, 1996-[ongoing] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778783 See the finding aid for Board of Regent...