Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Nelson H. Wing papers, 1833-1890.
02848
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Wing, Nelson H.
- Title
- Nelson H. Wing papers
- ID
- 02848
- Date
- 1833-1890.
- Extent
- 2.5 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (3 boxes, 3 wallets, 4 volumes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Papers generally contain business records to Wing's real estate operations.
Biographical/Historical note
Nelson H. Wing came to Michigan in the 1830s and for nearly forty years engaged extensively in land speculations and investments. About 1869 he moved to Greenville, New York where he resided until his death in 1877.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Jan. 06, 2010
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Nelson H. Wing papers, 1833-1890. (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/295058752]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Bean, Hiram -- Correspondence.
- Wing family.
- Wing, Alonzo M. -- Correspondence.
Genre(s)
- Cash books. -- aat
- Correspondence. -- aat
- Diaries. -- aat
- Genealogies. -- aat
- Indentures. -- aat
- Ledgers (account books). -- aat
- Legal documents. -- aat
- Letter books. -- aat
Geographic Name(s)
- Johnson Island (Ohio)
- Michigan -- History -- 19th century.
- Pentwater (Mich.)
Subject(s)
- Land speculation -- Michigan.
- Logging -- Michigan.
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
General note
See finding aid for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
BOX 1: 1838-1870 |
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BOX 2: 1871-1878; Not Dated |
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BOX 3 |
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D5: Diary, Greenwich, N.Y., 1869 |
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L2: Land Book, 1860-1872 |
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L4: Ledgers, 1868-1877 |
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L5: Letter Book, 1873-1875 |
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VOLUMES: |
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C2: Cash Books, 1877-1883 |
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-- 1877-1890 |
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L2: Ledger, 1862 |
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WALLETS: |
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L5: Letter Book, 1873-1883 |
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L2: Indentures, 1830-1853 |
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-- 1854-1869 |
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