Ferry family (Dexter Ferry) papers, 1758-1989 (bulk 1855-1959).

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Ferry family (Dexter Ferry) papers, 1758-1989 (bulk 1855-1959).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81575563

Biographical and genealogical papers; files relating to business and real estate interests, notably the Ferry Seed Company (later Ferry-Morse Seed Company), and the National Pin Company; files relating to family's Republican Party activities, especially Dexter M. Ferry's 1900 Michigan gubernatorial campaign, and the work of Dexter M. Ferry as member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1901-1904; and papers detailing numerous family philanthropic concerns, mainly with the Detroit Institute of Art.

22.5 linear ft. (24 boxes) and 2 oversize volumes.

Bentley Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8266137

Bentley Historical Library

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Hooker, Blanche Ferry.

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Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1833-1907.

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Dexter M. Ferry was born in Detroit, Nov. 23, 1872, son of Dexter Mason and Addle (Miller) Ferry; received an A.B. from Columbia University 1898, and an M.A. from the University of Michigan,1933; married Jeanette Hawkins, Oct. 1, 1907. Ferry was president of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company; chairman, Standard Accident Insurance Company; director, Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company; member, Michigan House of Representatives,1901-1904; president, State Board of Education,1908-1...

Mason, Darius.

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Ferry family.

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Detroit, Michigan family active in business, civic, and philanthropic affairs. From the description of Ferry family (Dexter Ferry) papers, 1758-1989 (bulk 1855-1959). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81575563 ...

Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1872-1959.

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Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives

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Republican Party (Mich.)

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National Pin Company.

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Ferry-Morse Seed Company

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D.M. Ferry Company of Detroit, Michigan, merged with the C.C. Morse Company of San Jose, California in 1930 to create the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. From the description of Ferry-Morse Seed Company records, 1879-1950. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 60251768 ...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Detroit institute of arts

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Art museum; Detroit, Michigan. Incorporated 1885 as Detroit Museum of Art and name changed to Detroit Institute of Arts in 1919. From the description of Detroit Institute of Arts records, 1882-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404328 Art museum; Detroit, Mich. From the description of The Rouge : the image of industry in the art of Charles Sheeler and Diego Rivera : panel discussion, 1978 Sept. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502662 ...