Digital Collection: Biographical | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Biographical

2253 Results Found

Proclamation - Father Gabriel Richard Day

Proclamation

2013.048.800Archive

Father Gabriel Richard Day

Announcement, Funeral

Announcement, Funeral

2013.048.799Archive

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.048.796Photo

Booklet - Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas.

Booklet

2013.048.789Archive

Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas.

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.048.788Photo

Program - Lendall Pitts 1875-1938 A Retrospective Exhibition

Program

2013.048.785Archive

Lendall Pitts 1875-1938 A Retrospective Exhibition

Booklet - Eight Generations of the Pitts Family

Booklet

2013.048.784Archive

Eight Generations of the Pitts Family

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.048.781Photo

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

2013.048.780Photo

Brochure - A Unique Program to Combat Intergroup Bigotry & Prejudice

Brochure

2013.048.779Archive

A Unique Program to Combat Intergroup Bigotry & Prejudice

Program

Program

2013.048.778Archive

Invitation

Invitation

2013.048.776Archive