Finding Aid for Percy Ives papers, 1780-1927
51499160

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator -
Ives, Percy, 1864-1928
Creator - crp
Palmer, George D.
Creator - crp
Prince, John
Title
Percy Ives papers
ID
51499160
Date [inclusive]
1780-1927
Extent
5.5 Linear feet (1 box, 6 volumes)
Language
English
Language of Materials
In English.

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Biographical/Historical note

Detroit artist.

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Scope and Contents note

Collection includes a journal of a trip to Europe as an art student; diaries, sketches, photograph albums.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Sept. 22, 2009

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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Percy Ives papers, 1780-1927 (OCLC record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51499160]

Controlled Access Headings

Family Name(s)

  • Caron family

Genre(s)

  • Diaries
  • Photographs
  • Sketches

Geographic Name(s)

  • Detroit (Mich.)--History
  • Europe--Description and travel

Subject(s)

  • Artists--Michigan--Detroit

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General Note

See finding aids for complete listing.

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Collection Inventory

Box: Legal documents, letters, notes, 1780-1927 

File 1: Early Detroit documents, 1780-1789 

File 2: Permit issued by Detroit Commandant, 1785 

File 3: Prideaux Selby to Thomas Smith, 1813 

File 4: Caron Family, 1815-1913 

File 5: Wills for Janette and Caron, Windsor, Ontario 1854-1877 

File 6: A1 - Accounts: 1908-1911 

File 7: John Prince letters, 1859 

File 8: George D. Palmer letters, 1926-1927   

File 9: Sale of Peach Island, Detroit River, 1868 

File 10: Sketches, {4} 

File 11: D5 Diary, 1906-1907 

File 12: Miscellany Photos, School notes on Philosophy, Proposed City charter 

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Volumes 

Vol. #1: D5: Diary, 1885-1887 

Vol. #2: Photograph Album: 1891-1893 

Vol. #3: Eleven pen and pencil sketches 

Vol. #4: N8 Notebook on Greek Sculpture, n.d. 

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Scrapbooks 

SB #1: Sample book, 1878 

SB #2: P5 Pictures, 1888 

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