George Elon Farnsworth papers, 1939-1951.
Related Entities
There are 5 Entities related to this resource.
Farnsworth, George P.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62c05jg (person)
Detroit, Michigan, businessman. From the description of George Elon Farnsworth papers, 1939-1951. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423331 ...
University of Michigan.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f803v2 (corporateBody)
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...
Farnsworth, Elon, 1799-1877
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nc81zh (person)
Born at Woodstock, Vt., Feb. 2, 1799; came to Detroit and studied law with Judge Sibley, 1822; entered practice with Judge Goodwin; was member of state H.R., 1834-1835; Chancellor of the state, 1836-1842; director of Michigan Central Railroad for 20 years; president of Detroit Savings Bank, 1849-1877; member of Board of Regents of Michigan University, 1846-1858; died in Detroit, Mar. 24, 1877 (from Mich. biog. ; Repres. men of Mich., pt.1, p.52) (blue index cards) From the descriptio...
Michigan Central Railroad Company
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cr9vjr (corporateBody)
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...
University of Michigan. Board of Regents
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r24x2x (corporateBody)
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...
