Thomas Witherell Palmer papers, 1830-1913

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Thomas Witherell Palmer papers, 1830-1913

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/464667116

The papers pertaining to Thomas W. Palmer deal with his schooling at St. Clair and Ann Arbor in the 1840s, his tour to Spain and South America on leaving the university, and friendship and family letters. Although much of the correspondence is of routine character, incidental information concerning social affairs, economic standards, etc. of Detroiters during the second half of the nineteenth century is recorded.

78.6 linear ft. (127 boxes, 2 wallets, 176 volumes, 10 large manuscripts)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7566121

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Palmer, Thomas Witherell, 1830-1913

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Born in Detroit, Jan. 25, 1830; stud.at Academy at Palmer (now St. Clair) & Mich. University; was manufacturer & farmer; served on Board of estimates, Detroit; State Senator, 1879-80; U.S. Senator, Republican, 1883-89; U.S. minister to Spain, 1889-91; president of World's Columbian Exposition,1690-93; died In Detroit, June 1, 1913. (Mich. Biogr. ; Farmer, Detroit, v. 2, p. 1069, with port.) From the description of Thomas Witherell Palmer papers, 1830-1913 (Detroit Public Libr...