Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding aid for Stevens T. Mason papers, 1811-1843.
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Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843
- Title
- Stevens T. Mason papers
- ID
- 01678
- Date [inclusive]
- 1811-1843
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet (1 box, 1 large manuscript)
- Location note
- Level A, 23N
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials
- In English.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Virginia, Oct. 27, 1811; secretary and acting governor of Territory of Michigan, 1831-3 when Michigan was organized as a state by the people (admitted 1837), he served two terms as Governor, Nov. 7, 1835-Jan. 7, 1840; after the panic and many business failures of 1837 he moved to New York, where he practiced law, until his death January 4 1843. (from Mich. Biog. ; Mich. Pioneers, v.35, p.244, port. p. 240 & 242) (blue index cards)
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains personal papers, memorabilia, and state legislation.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Nov. 19, 2009
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
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Stevens T. Mason papers, 1811-1843 (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/467296137]Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Bills (legislative records)
- Commissions (permissions)
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
- Photocopies
Geographic Name(s)
- Michigan--Politics and government
- United States--Politics and government
Personal Name(s)
- Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843
General Note
See finding aids for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
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Commissions issued. -- 1831-34. |
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Letters to John P. Williams. Detroit. -- 1831 Nov. 10 - 1838 Jan. 7. -- 16 items : A.L.S. Phot. (neg.) |
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Correspondence. -- 1831-1842. |
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Letters and memoranda. -- 1831-1842, undated. |
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To the House of Representatives. -- 1836 Mar. 16. -- 1 l. : A.D.S. Scope and Contents noteCommunication indicating approval of law requiring publication of laws. |
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Commission appointing Jonas H. Titus as auctioneer of Wayne County. Detroit. 1837 Jan. 12. -- 1 l. : A.D.S. General noteOn verso: Resignation submitted by Titus, Feb. l7, 1338. |
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Commission appointing Alexander H. Redfield as district attorney of Cass county, Michigan. Detroit, Mich. -- 1837 Jan. 31. -- 1 l. : A.D.S. |
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Letter of S.T. Mason to Winfield Scott, Major General commanding Niagara frontier. -- 1838 Feb. 2 |
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List of certain acts which he has approved and filed in office of Secretary of State (Michigan). -- 1838 Feb. |
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To Lucius Lyon. Detroit. -- 1838 Mar. 17. -- 1 p. : A.L.S. |
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Appointing David F. Dwight Adjutant of the 24th Regiment, 12th Brigade, 6th Division of the State Militia. Detroit. -- 1838 Jun. 28. -- D.S. |
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S.T. Mason to Asa Gray. -- 1938 May 18. |
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Elon Farnsworth to Asa Gray. -- 1938 Jul. 30 Scope and Contents noteEnclosing U. of M. minutes regarding Gray's appointment to Botany Dept. |
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Zina Pitcher to Asa Gray. -- 1938 Sept. 19. |
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S.T. Mason to Asa Gray. -- 1938 Oct. 31 |
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Zina Pitcher to Asa Gray. -- 1942 April 26. |
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Minutes from Proc. of Bd. of Regents of U. of M. -- 1942 May 28. |
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Letters from Wm. A. Colman, New York City, Feb.27,1839, and Wm. P. Smith, Monroe, Mich., June 10, 1839. -- 1839. -- 2 items : A.L.S. |
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To [Col. Wm. B. Barrow, Palmer, Mich.] Detroit. -- 1839. Nov. 14. -- 1 l. : A.L.S. |
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Commission of justice of the peace for Kalamazoo Co., M.T. -- 1831 Oct. 21. -- LMS. General noteSigned by George B. Porter and Stevens Mason. |
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