Digital Collection: Biographical | Detroit Historical Society

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Digital Collection: Biographical

2253 Results Found

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1953.067.025Photo

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

1953.067.021Photo

Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

1953.067.020Photo

Booklet - In Memoriam: Thomas Murphy, May 23d, 1904

Booklet

1953.055.001Archive

In Memoriam: Thomas Murphy, May 23d, 1904

Plaque

Plaque

1953.006.002Object

Badge

Badge

1953.006.001Object

Book - Activities of a Lifetime

Book

1953.004.001Archive

Activities of a Lifetime

Note

Note

1952.353.001Archive

Booklet - Dedication Souvenir

Booklet

1952.143.005Archive

Dedication Souvenir

Program - 1813-1913 Perry's Victory Centennial Put-in-Bay, Ohio and Lake Ports

Program

1952.143.003Archive

1813-1913 Perry's Victory Centennial Put-in-Bay, Ohio and Lake Ports

Print, Photographic

Print, Photographic

1952.108.002Photo

Card, Calling

Card, Calling

1952.101.008Archive