34 holograph letters, 26 of them to Victor Eaker from his father John, five to Victor from his half-sister Helen, and two from his half-sister Mary. John describes his life in New Mexico and Colorado, the jobs he holds, and cost of living, the People'...
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John P. Eaker left his children Victor, Charlie, and Amanda to be raised by his parents in western North Carolina and in 1877 traveled west in search of a fortune. He married again in 1887 and had four children: Jesse, Mary, John, and Helen. In 1890 h...
Subject (Geographic):
New Mexico., Colorado., Colorado, New Mexico, Durango (Colo.), La Plata (Colo.), Rico (N.M.), and Silverton (Colo.)
Subject (Name):
Eaker, Charlie., Eaker, John P., d. 1914., Eaker, Mary, b. 1890., Eaker, Victor Columbus, b. 1870..̣., Eaker, Helen, b. 1895 or 96., and Populist Party (Colo.)
Subject (Topic):
Mines and mineral resources, Description and travel, and Fraternal organizations
Nine pocket diaries from the years 1867, 1868, 1871-1872, 1874-1875, 1877-1878, and 1880, containing brief holograph entries documenting Smith's activities as a law student at the University of Michigan; his early involvement in organizing clubs for y...
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Lucas F. Smith was born ca. 1840 in Wells County, Indiana. He apprenticed as a printer in 1859, and was a member of Company G of the 101st Indiana Volunteer Infantry between 1863 and 1865. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law Departm...
Subject (Geographic):
Michigan., Texas., Ann Arbor (Mich.), Bonham (Tex.), Buffton (Ind.), Dallas (Tex.), Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, New York (State), Sherman (Tex.), Saint Louis (Mo.), and Texas
Subject (Name):
Brown, Thomas J., Cheneworth, J. A., Preston, Ja. (James), Smith, Joseph, 1870-1940., Smith, Lucas F., Smith, Zachary, fl. 1870., Throckmorton, J. W. 1825-1894. (James Webb),, Waddell, Joseph W., Democratic Party (U.S.), Texas. District Court (11th Judicial District), and University of Michigan. Department of Law.
Subject (Topic):
Students, Lawyers, Public prosecutors, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
