William S. Thomas Papers
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Included in this collection is a diary with entries about Christianity, Thomas' insight on court cases in Keweenaw County, and his daily activities as well as a weather journal that in addition to documenting the daily weather, also describes some of his plant finds. Also included is a photo album featuring images from Marquette, Michigan and north into the Copper Country.
Dates
- 1867-1897
Language of Material
English
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
William S. Thomas was a one-time resident of Eagle River, Michigan and native of Detroit. At various times he worked as a county clerk for Eagle River, an attorney and a miner. He was also an amateur botanist with special attention paid to wild flowers between Eagle River and Copper Harbor.
Extent
0.45 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box (legal size))
Abstract
Papers, 1867-1880, of William S. Thomas, a one-time resident of Eagle River, Michigan. Includes a diary as well as a weather journal that in addition to documenting the daily weather, also describes some of his plant finds. Also included is a photo album featuring images from Marquette, Michigan and north into the Copper Country.
Arrangement
Chronological
Acquisition
One diary, a weather journal, and a photograph album consisting of images of the Copper Country and Marquette, Michigan were donated the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections on September 24, 1979 by William S. Thomas (grandson.)
- Title
- William S. Thomas Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Russell, revised by Rachael Bussert.
- Date
- 3/12/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository