James Babcock papers, 1951-1984

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James Babcock papers, 1951-1984

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His original papers have been combined with additional material to contain correspondence of these organizations. Included are personal letters from Governor William Milliken, Lenore Romney (Box 2) and J. Edgar Hoover (Box 3:11), among others. Organizational papers include those of the Prismatic Club, Algonquin Club, Michigan Library Association and Book Club of Detroit.

2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7809539

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Prismatic Club (Detroit, Mich.)

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Art organization; Detroit, Mich. A fraternal organization of literary and art personalities which continues to be active. From the description of Prismatic Club records, 1867-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122355099 ...

Babcock, Joseph Park

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Former chief of Burton Historical Collection, James Babcock was a member of numerous organizations. From the description of James Babcock papers, 1951-1984 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 621474647 ...

Michigan Library Association

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Book Club of Detroit

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In 1957 Charles S. Boesen taught a new Wayne University course entitled "History of the Book". Charles Boesen discussed with his students the idea of forming a book club so that people could come together with a shared interest in books. In the fall of 1957, before the first semester of the course concluded, the Book Club of Detroit was formed. A 1958-1959 Book Club of Detroit Yearbook wrote that the idea to form a book club "congealed into a realization on January 10, 1958". However, it is uncl...

Alonquin Club

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