Finding Aid for Robert P. Toms papers, 1855-1883.
02591

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator
Toms, Robert P.,1820-1884.
Title
Robert P. Toms papers
ID
02591
Date
1855-1883.
Extent
23.5 linear ft.
General Physical Description note
(47 boxes)
Language
English
Abstract
This collection contains court cases, stub books and correspondence of Mr. Toms' legal affairs.

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Biographical/Historical note

Born in Richmond, NY on Oct. 20, 1820, Robert P. Toms moved with his family to Troy, Mich. in 1831. He came to Detroit in 1847 to study law. He was trustee of Elmwood Cemetery, 1878-1884, St. Luke's Hospital, and treasurer of the Detroit Bar Association, 1881-1884. He died in Detroit on Mar. 10, 1884.

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Arrangement note

Correspondence;Chronologically.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research use.

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Robert P. Toms papers,, 1855-1883. (OCLC record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/297225626]

Controlled Access Headings

Family Name(s)

  • Toms, Robert P., -- 1820-1884. -- Archives

Genre(s)

  • Business papers. -- aat
  • Financial records. -- aat
  • Legal documents. -- aat

Subject(s)

  • Lawyers -- Michigan -- Detroit.

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Other Finding Aids note

Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.

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General note

See finding aid for complete listing.

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Collection Inventory

BOX 1-5: Court Cases 

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BOX 6-34: Stub Books 

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BOX 35: Correspondence, 1855-1858 

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BOX 36: -- 1858 

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BOX 37: -- 1858-1862 

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BOX 38: -- 1866-1864 

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BOX 39: -- 1865-1869 

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BOX 40: -- 1870-1872 

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BOX 41: -- 1872-1875 

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BOX 42: -- 1873 

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BOX 43: -- 1876 

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BOX 44: -- 1877-1878 

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BOX 45: -- 1878-1879 

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BOX 46: -- 1879-1882 

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BOX 47: -- 1882-1883 

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