Digital Collection: Biographical | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Biographical

2256 Results Found

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1955.194.019Photo

Invitation

Invitation

1955.041.001Archive

Ribbon, Commemorative

Ribbon, Commemorative

1955.007.001Object

Card, Autograph

Card, Autograph

1954.119.003Archive

Card, Visiting

Card, Visiting

1954.119.002Archive

Card, Visiting

Card, Visiting

1954.119.001Archive

Tintype

Tintype

1954.072.010Photo

Petition - Autograph Petition of the Friends of Truman H. Newberry, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator

Petition

1953.420.008Archive

Autograph Petition of the Friends of Truman H. Newberry, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1953.294.003Archive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1953.294.002Photo

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

1953.183.011Photo

Deposition

Deposition

1953.177.001Archive