Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding aid for Bela Hubbard papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator -
- Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896
- Title
- Bela Hubbard papers
- ID
- 01267
- Date [inclusive]
- 1814-1896
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 large manuscripts, 1 microfilm reel)
- Location note
- Level A. Microfilm no. 143
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials
- In English.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Hamilton, New York on April 23, 1814, Bela Hubbard was the son of Thomas H. Hubbard. He came to Detroit in 1835. Bela Hubbard married Sarah E. Baughman of Adrian, Michigan on March 2, 1848. After his admission to the Michigan Bar in 1842, Hubbard practiced law for a time with Charles Collins, but he soon gave up the law to devote his time to real estate. Hubbard was selected as assistant geologist of Michigan by Douglass Houghton when the geological survey of Michigan was reorganized, 1837-1840, and was the author of several books about Michigan. He died in Detroit on June 13, 1896.
Scope and Contents note
This collection pertains mainly to Hubbard's real estate activities, including indentures, land contract accounts, records of tax sales, etc. Also included are field notes of a geological survey of Wayne County and snaps of Michigan counties.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
01267
Bela Hubbard papers, 1814-1896 (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/436873380]Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Genealogies
- Indentures
- Microfilms
- Negatives (photographic)
- Tax records
Geographic Name(s)
- Michigan--Description and travel
- Wayne County (Mich.)--Surveys
Subject(s)
- Real estate agents--Michigan--Detroit
- Real property
General Note
See finding aids for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
BOX 1: 1835-1879 |
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BOX 2: 1880-1903; Not Dated |
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VOLUMES |
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L2: 1835-1870 |
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L2a: Estate, 1906-1909 |
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LMS |
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Folder 1: L2: Land Documents, 1835-1869 |
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Folder 2: 12: 1870-1899 |
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