William F. Lawler papers, 1761-1941.

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William F. Lawler papers, 1761-1941.

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Papers consist of typewritten transcripts relating to Michigan history. Included is the record of Rev. Gabriel Richard's naturalization in 1823; articles of association of U.S. Telegraph Company, May 9, 1863; documents reciting War of 1812 activities of Robert Livington of St. Joseph and Sault Ste. Marie, and more.

2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes, 1 wallet, 1 large manuscript)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7450770

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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U.S. Telegraph Company.

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Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

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Epithet: of Drumry British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x000310 First Lord of the Manor, Clermont, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1686-1728. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155493401 Mayor of Albany, New York, 1710-1719. From the description of Certificate of Naturalization, 1716 January 3. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 50185334 Politician, lando...

Lawler, William F., 1887-1943

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William F. Lawler was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 1887. He worked as a salesman for a New York firm, Victor Balata & Textile Belting Company, and came to Detroit in 1927. He became interested in Michigan history, collecting information about the islands of the Great Lakes, the history of iron furnaces and other subjects. He helped organize the Algonquin Club, a local historical organization, the Michigan-Ontario Historical Convention of 1938, Anthony Wayne Memorial Association, and w...

Richard, Gabriel, 1767-1832

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French priest and missionary in Detroit, Michigan; also co-founder of the Catholepistemiad (or University of Michigan). From the description of Gabriel Richard papers, 1792-1832. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420837 Richard was born at Saintes, France on Oct. 15, 1767. He was well educated and became a priest of the Sulpitians, a society devoted to the care of young men for the sanctuary in 1791. In 1792 he came to Baltimore (Md.), moving to Detroit (Mich.)...