Finding Aid for Thomas Williams papers, 1726-1857.
02832

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.

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Biographical/Historical note

Thomas Williams was an early Detroit merchant and father of John R. Williams, Detroit's first mayor.

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Arrangement note

Organized into three series: I. Boxes. II. Daybooks. III. Petty letters;each series organized 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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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.

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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: 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: 

D3: Day Books 1781-1783 

-- 1783-1784 

-- 1784-1785 

-- 1785-1786, Vol. 1 

-- Vol. 2 

L4: Petty Ledgers 1775-1779 

-- 1776-1777 

-- 1782-1784 

-- 1784-1788 

-- 1786-1787 

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