Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Catherine Abbott Abrey papers, 1894-1956.
03746
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Abrey, Catherine Abbott.
- Title
- Catherine Abbott Abrey papers,
- ID
- 03746
- Date
- 1894-1956.
- Extent
- 3.0 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (4 boxes, 3 volumes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Personal papers and legal documents. Includes large number of photographs of World War I as well as family photos.
Preferred Citation note
Catherine Abbott Abrey papers, Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library.
Biographical/Historical note
Catherine Abbott was a descendant of artist James Whistler. She married George Thomas Abrey and they had a son, Thomas Abbott Abrey. Both husband and son died in 1918, Thomas at age 23 while serving in World War I. Catherine died in 1955.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Catherine Abbott Abrey papers,, 1894-1956. (Catalog record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56898481]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Abrey, Catherine Abbott -- Archives
Genre(s)
- Legal documents -- aat
- Photographs. -- aat
Subject(s)
- World War, 1914-1918
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
Collection Inventory
BOX 1 |
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1:1 Documents--Legal Papers, 1894-1953 |
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1:2 Documents--Legal Papers, Deeds, 1895-1916 |
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1:3 Documents--Receipts/Cancelled Checks, 1897-1953 |
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1:4 Documents & Reports, 1895-1936 |
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1:5 Personal Papers |
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PHOTOGRAPHS: |
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1:6 Catherine Abbott Abrey |
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1:7 Thomas Abbott Abrey, age 15 months |
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BOX 2 |
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2:1 Thomas Abbott Abrey, age 3 |
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2:2 Thomas Abbott Abrey, as young boy |
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2:3 Thomas Abbott Abrey,as teenager |
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2:4 Thomas Abbott Abrey, World War I, Folder 1 |
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2:5 Thomas Abbott Abrey, World War I, Folder 2 |
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2:6 Miscellaneous |
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BOX 3 |
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Book of Common Prayer, belonging to Miss Kathryn Abbott |
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Holy Bible, owned by Kate Abbott |
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New Testament, owned by Thomas A. Abrey |
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Hymnal/Book of Common Prayer, owned by Thomas A. Abrey |
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Diary of George T. Abrey, London, England; May-July 1895 |
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Travel Diary, "Trip East and South", 1926 |
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Diary, Kate Abbott, February-May 1895 |
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Address Book |
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Bank Book, National Bank of Detroit, Catherine A. Abrey |
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Memorial Book, Chapels of the Wm. R. Hamilton Co. |
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Scrapbooks: |
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3 Photo Albums |
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LMS |
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Memorial to Thomas A. Abrey, Sgt., Field Hospital, 34th Sanitary Train (in French) |
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8th Grade Diploma, Detroit High School, Thomas Abrey, 1910 |
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Photograph, Catherine Abbott Abrey |
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Photographs, Grave of Thomas Abrey |
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