Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Porlier, Louis B. (Louis Baptiste), 1815-1899

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Grignon, Augustin, 1780-1860

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Green Bay and Butte des Morts, Wisconsin, fur trader. From the description of Letters and documents, 1834-1851. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37998793 ...

Juneau, Solomon Laurent, 1793-1856

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Laurent Solomon Juneau, fur trader and founder of the city of Milwaukee, was born in 1793 in Montreal. In 1821 he settled in Milwaukee where he engaged in the fur trade. Juneau also became first postmaster and mayor of Milwaukee. He later died in poverty and debt while attending meeting to settle Indian payments in 1856. From the description of Letter : Theresa, Dodge Co., Wis., to Mr. Louis B. Porlier, 1856 July 30. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38...