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Tayler family papers, 1860s-1965 (majority within 1860s-1890s, 1942-1965)

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Summary

Creator:
Tayler family (Detroit, Mich.)
Extent:
1 linear foot
1 oversize folder
Language:
English
Call Number:
2011137 Aa 2 UAm
Authors:
Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff. Updated by Olga Virakhovskaya in January 2020.

Background

Scope and Content:

Genealogy and other vital information found in family Bible; travel diaries of Josiah Clark of trips to Canada and New York city; portraits of Tayler, Clark and Farmer family members. Materials documenting the career of Theron C. Tayler, specifically, his rotary kilns research and patented innovations.

Biographical / Historical:

Detroit, Michigan family. Some members of the family graduated from the University of Michigan. Theron C. Tayler, University of Michigan Class of 1908 (Engineering) was an engineer and an inventor. He patented his rotary kiln use methodology. A related member, Josiah Clark was a Detroit grocer. The Farmer family is also represented in the collection.

Acquisition Information:
Donated by Cedric A. Richner (donor no. 9693 ) in several accessions between 2006 and 2018; and by Georgiana Tayler Richner (donor no. 10589 ) in June 2011.
Accruals:

Further accruals are expected.

Rules or Conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open for research use.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box, Tayler family papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

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Collection

Tayler family papers, 1860s-1965 (majority within 1860s-1890s, 1942-1965)
Call Number 2011137 Aa 2 UAm
Total components 21
Last indexed 2023-12-08