Family papers, 1839-1942.

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Family papers, 1839-1942.

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Family papers, 1839-1942, undated include: biographical materials, 1928-1929; correspondence, 1895-1935; legal papers, 1839-1866; authograph albums, 1878, 1880-1882, 1885-1889; photographs and miscellaneous, 1883-1897 and undated; school reports, 1880-1881; and (teaching) certificates, 1879-1883 and 1890-1911. Most of the correspondence is to Minnie and Clara Ellen Starr from their nephew, Jack. Photographs document several generations of the Starr family, Dennis and Nancy Quick, and the Hammer family, the first black family in Royal Oak (Mich.).

2 cubic ft. (in 3 boxes) : ill.

Clarke Historical Library

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Starr, Minnie.

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Starr family.

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The Orson Starr family moved from N.Y. (State) to Royal Oak (Mich.) in 1831, to engage in the manufacturing of cowbells. A son, Almon, later established a brick manufacturing firm. His son, Edwin (1854-1929) became a florist and seed experimenter. He married Mary Salisbury, with whom he had eight children: Minnie, George, Elon, John, William, Clara Ellen, Rhoda, Arthur, and Allen. All of Edwin's daughters became professional educators. Edwin later married Carrie Bingham. Nancy A. Quick married i...

Starr, Clara Ellen.

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