Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Thomas Williams papers, 1726-1857.
02832
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Williams, Thomas,merchant.
- Title
- Thomas Williams papers
- ID
- 02832
- Date
- 1726-1857.
- Extent
- 6.0 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (3 boxes, 10 volumes, 1 large manuscript)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection contains various papers concerning fur and merchandise trade between Detroit and Montreal and other eastern cities.
Biographical/Historical note
Thomas Williams was an early Detroit merchant and father of John R. Williams, Detroit's first mayor.
Arrangement note
Organized into three series: I. Boxes. II. Daybooks. III. Petty letters;each series organized chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Thomas Williams papers, 1726-1857. (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299769189]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Williams, Thomas, -- Merchant.
Genre(s)
- Correspondence. -- aat
- Day books. -- aat
- Ledgers. -- aat
Subject(s)
- Fur trade -- Michigan -- Detroit.
- Fur trade -- Québec (Province) -- Montréal.
- Merchants -- 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: 1726-1782 |
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BOX 2: 1783-1785 |
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BOX 3: 1786-1857; Not Dated |
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VOLUMES: |
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D3: Day Books 1781-1783 |
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-- 1783-1784 |
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-- 1784-1785 |
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-- 1785-1786, Vol. 1 |
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-- Vol. 2 |
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L4: Petty Ledgers 1775-1779 |
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-- 1776-1777 |
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-- 1782-1784 |
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-- 1784-1788 |
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-- 1786-1787 |
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