Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Douglass and Walker records, 1836-1844.
00762
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Title
- Douglass and Walker records
- ID
- 00762
- Date
- 1836-1844.
- Extent
- 2.0 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (4 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- The business was chiefly concerned with collections, disputes over property, contracts, etc. All the partners were prominent as lawyers and as citizens. The papers consist of letters received and are confined to strictly legal matters.
Biographical/Historical note
Henry N. Walker came to Detroit from New York in 1834, studied law, and in 1836 became a member of the law firm of Farnsworth and Bates. In 1836 the firm became known as Bates & Walker, and in 1840, Douglas & Walker.
Arrangement note
Chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Douglass and Walker records,, 1836-1844. (OCLC record)
[www.worldcat.org/oclc/302411978]Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Bates, Douglass & Walker.
- Douglas & Walker (Detroit, Mich.)
- Farnsworth and Bates (Detroit, Mich.)
Family Name(s)
- Walker, Henry N. -- (Henry Nelson), -- 1811-1886.
Genre(s)
- Correspondence -- aat
- Legal correspondence. -- aat
- Legal documents. -- aat
Geographic Name(s)
- Detroit (Mich.) -- History -- 19th century.
Subject(s)
- Deeds -- Michigan -- Detroit.
- Law firms -- Michigan -- Detroit.
- Law offices -- Records and correspondence.
- Lawyers -- Michigan -- Detroit.
- Real property -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
Collection Inventory
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BOX 1: 1836-1840 |
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BOX 2: 1841 |
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BOX 3: 1842 |
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BOX 4: 1843-1845 |
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