Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Robert P. Toms papers, 1855-1883.
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Table of Contents
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.
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.
Arrangement note
Correspondence;Chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
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.
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
General note
See finding aid for complete listing.
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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