Archive for the 'Detroit' Category

Wayne County Probate Records post-1901

April 24, 2009

I have a final answer on the post 1901 case files from Wayne County Probate.  In talking with the probate registrar, Jeanne Takenaga, (313) 224-5725, Wayne County retains possession of all post 1901 case files and is not interested in transferring at this time.
To requests post 1901 files, researchers need to go  to http://www.wcpc.us and [...]

Poupard Family (Detroit, Mich.)

January 23, 2008

Poupard, Joseph Alias Laboisse of Detroit
Estate 1792
Poupard, Agatha Reaume (wife) of Detroit & Excutrix

Montigny, Louvigny (Executor) of Detroit
Date of Will Sept 1792
Trader in Upper Canada

Labadie House

June 12, 2007

LABADIE HOUSE Source: 1. Detroit Free Press. April 14, 1901. Oldest house in Detroit, Corner River and 24th Streets. Interior described. Located on property of Mrs. Ira D. Brush.

Detroit Riots

May 21, 2007

1943 Riot: Department of Military Affairs, record group 79-10, 1942-1943 (includes Sojourner Truth housing project materials).
1967 Riot: Dept. of Military Establishment, record group 78-125, 1967-1969; record group 87-51, 1964-1982.

Eloise Hospital

May 10, 2007

http://www.polishancestry.com/eloiserecords.htm
From: Mary L Zimmeth
To: HarveyM
Date: 3/9/98 12:40pm
Subject: Eloise Forwarded
Mark,
Every once in awhile someone asks us about the state facility, Eloise, which was located in Wayne County. To my knowledge, no one has records, especially case files, from this institution. However, Julie has found [...]

Detroit City Library

May 10, 2007

LIBRARY – CITY OF DETROIT – 1820
Detroit Gazette
December 29, 1820.                THE ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Corporation of City Library will be holden at the Academy, on TUESDAY next, at 10 o’clock, A.M. for the purpose of electing Trustees and a Treasurer for the ensuing  year.
SOL. SIBLEY.
WM. WOODBRIDGE,
J. MONTEITH.
Detroit, December 28, 1820.