Seeking Michigan

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated June 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Au Sable Forks, New York, Kentucky civilians, Grass Lake, Michigan, General Morgan, and his orders to march.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (Ky.); Au Sable Forks (N.Y.); civilians; Grass Lake (Mich.); John Hunt...
Civil War Manuscripts

Davis, Edward
Portrait of Edward Davis, 1861-1865. Enlisted in company B, First Infantry, July 10, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered July 22, 1861. Admitted to hospital at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Harbor, Nov. 6, 1862 and discharged for disability Dec....
Davis, Edward;Edward Davis; American Civil War ; First Michigan Infantry ; 1st Michigan Infantry; Flint (Mich.) ; Fort Hamilton (N.Y.); soldier
Civil War Photographs

Charlotte - "Cochran Ave., Charlotte, Mich."
Black and white postcard from circa 1904-1906 of Cochran Avenue, looking south from Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte, Michigan.
Charlotte (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Cochran Avenue (Charlotte, Mich.); storefronts; stores; street scenes; postcards; carriages and coaches; people;
Main Streets

Charlotte - "Cochran Ave., Charlotte, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1907-1911 depicting Cochran Avenue, circa 1890-1900, looking south from Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte, Michigan.
Charlotte (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Cochran Avenue (Charlotte, Mich.); street scenes; storefronts; Pythian Temple (Charlotte, Mich.); pythian buildings; fraternal buildings; stores; carriages and coaches; postcards
Main Streets

Detroit - "Central Avenue, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich."
Color postcard from 1904 showing scenic Central Avenue on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Belle Isle is an island park in the Detroit River, home to an aquarium, conservatory, museums, golf course and park areas.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Belle Isle (Detroit, Mich.); Central Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); parks; street scenes; postcards
Main Streets

Detroit - "City Hall and Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich."
Black and white embossed postcard from 1905 showing Detroit City Hall and the Majestic Building in Detroit, Michigan. The view is looking west from Campus Martius. The Detroit City Hall was designed by James Anderson, and construction was completed...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Woodward Avenue; Detroit City Hall (Detroit, Mich.); Majestic Building (Detroit, Mich.); ; Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912; buildings; skyscrapers; city halls; clock towers; bell towers; cityscapes;...
Main Streets

Detroit - "Capital [sic] Square Park, Detroit, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1901-1906 showing the southerly view of Capitol Park and Griswold Street in Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Capitol Park (Detroit, Mich.); Griswold Street (Detroit, Mich.); parks; street scenes; cityscapes; streetcars; postcards
Main Streets

Detroit - "Washington Avenue, Detroit, Mich."
Color postcard from 1904 of Grand Circus Park at Washington Avenue (now Boulevard) in Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Grand Circus Park (Detroit, Mich.); Washington Boulevard (Detroit, Mich.); parks; people; postcards
Main Streets

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1861-05-07 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated May 7, 1861. In this letter, she discusses school, the euphoria regarding the war, and community news.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Willsboro (N.Y.); education; morale; enlistment;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 57-6: Riva Owen Collection
1865-04-23 Letter from R. Wheaton
Letter from R. Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated April 23, 1865. In this letter, he discusses their brother John's wound and a deceased friend.
American Civil War; R. Wheaton; Wheaton, R.; Avis (Wheaton) Owen; Owen, Avis (Wheaton); Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry; 24th New York Cavalry; Private; Dansville (N.Y.); wound; death; furlough
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 57-6: Riva Owen Collection
1865-06-12 Letter from John Wheaton
Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated June 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and being a "citizen" again.
American Civil War; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; 136th New York Infantry; Wheaton, John; John Wheaton; Avis (Wheaton) Owen; Owen, Avis (Wheaton); Dansville (N.Y.); First Sergeant; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

Miss Cheney
Miss Cheney, Rochester, N.Y., young girl seated, with print dress, bracelets on arms, necklace, hair in ringlets. Excellent condition, mat, oval gilt, with flags, ship, cannon, stars, etc. Words "Constitution and Union" printed on lower half,...
Tintype; Miss Cheney; Rochester (N.Y.)
Early Photography

Charlotte - "Farm Scenes near Charlotte, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1908-1914 depicting farms on a river or lake near Charlotte, Michigan.
Charlotte (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); farms; docks; rivers; lakes; rural scenes;
Main Streets

Detroit - "David Stott Building, Griswold Ave., Detroit, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1930-1935 showing a view of Griswold Street, looking south from Capitol Park in Detroit, Michigan. The skyscraper in the foreground is the David Stott Building, built in 1929 by the architecture firm Donaldson and Meier,...
David Stott Building (Detroit, Mich.); Donaldson and Meier; Greater Penobscot Building (Detroit, Mich.); Smith, Hinchman and Grylls; Griswold Street (Detroit, Mich.); Dime Building (Detroit, Mich.); Guardian Building (Detroit, Mich.); Capitol Park...
Main Streets

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