A History of Michigan in Paintings, circa 1964-1967

Summary

Creator:

Thom, Robert A.

Extent:

25 photographs (in 1 folder)

Language:

English

Call Number:

88574 UAm

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The prints are illustrative of significant moments in the history of Michigan from pre-history to World War II.

Biographical / Historical:

A History of Michigan in Paintings was a series of paintings commissioned by Michigan Bell Telephone Company to advance the knowledge of the State of Michigan's "colorful and exciting development." Robert Thom was the artist. F. Clever Bald wrote the accompanying text for the graphic reproductions of the paintings.

Acquisition Information:

The prints were distributed by the Michigan Historical Commission through the John M. Munson Michigan History Fund.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Automobiles -- Michigan.
Fur trade -- Michigan.
Indians of North America -- Michigan.
Interiors -- Schools.
Lumber industry.
Railroads -- Michigan.
Ships -- Great Lakes.

Names:

United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1865)
Willow Run Bomber Plant.
Michigan Historical Commission.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
Cadillac, Antoine Laumet de Lamothe, 1658-1730.
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866.
Harvey, Charles Thompson, 1829-1912.
Houghton, Douglass, 1809-1845.
Joliet, Louis, 1645-1700.
La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687.
Marquette, Jacques, 1637-1675.
Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843.
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819.
Saint Lusson, Simon François Daumont, sieur de, fl. 17th cent.
Bald, F. Clever (Frederick Clever), 1897-1970.

Places:

Detroit (Mich.) -- Pictorial works.
Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.)
Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island, Mich.)
Kalamazoo (Mich.) -- Pictorial works.
Lansing (Mich.) -- Pictorial works.
Marquette (Mich.) -- Pictorial works.
Michigan -- Capital and capitol.
Michigan -- History.
Pictured Rocks (Mich.)
Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.) -- Pictorial works.
Sault Sainte Marie Canal (Mich.)
United States -- History -- War of 1812.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.