Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding aid for Dewitt Clinton Holbrook papers
01225
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator -
- Holbrook, Dewitt Clinton, 1819-1892
- Title
- Dewitt Clinton Holbrook papers
- ID
- 01225
- Date [inclusive]
- 1807-1901
- Extent
- 3.0 Linear feet (1 box, 3 wallets, 10 volumes, 1 large manuscript)
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials
- In English.
Biographical/Historical note
DeWitt Clinton Holbrook was born in Riga, New York in 1819 and came to Detroit in 1836. He worked as a clerk in the post office before studying law. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1843, becoming a county clerk in 1846. Holbrook was reputedly the busiest lawyer in Detroit, working as city counselor from 1872-1878. He died in Detroit on Mar. 13, 1892.
Scope and Contents note
Papers are chiefly legal in character, pertaining to real estate and mining investments, settlements of estates, etc.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Sept. 04, 2009
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
01225
Dewitt Clinton Holbrook papers, 1807-1901 (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301282962]Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Deeds
- Inventories
- Ledgers
- Legal documents
- Registers (lists).
Subject(s)
- Law firms--Michigan--Detroit
- Lawyers--Michigan--Detroit
General Note
See finding aids for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
BOX: 1807-1901 |
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WALLET 1 |
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Miscellaneous, 1871-1885 |
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L6: Library Catalog, 1889-1893 |
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S1: Sales Books, 1883-1887 |
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VOLUMES |
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I6: Inventory (Law books and office furniture), Volumes 1-2 |
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L3: Law Register, 1873-1888 |
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L4: Ledgers, 1853-1871 |
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-1873-1888 |
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ZD4a: C3: Certificate Stock Book, 1880 |
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-R2: Record Book, Detroit & Alpine Silver Mining Company, 1883-1888 |
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ZD8: Land Books of William S. Driggs and R.C. Smith, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 |
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LMS: Miscellaneous Deeds and Indentures, 1858-1886 |
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