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The Genealogy/Historical Research series consists of binders containing copies of clippings, letters, speeches and other materials concerning his career, the career of Justice Frank Murphy, the development of Detroit's water system in the 1950's, and the genealogy of the Lincoln family of Harbor Beach, Michigan, especially relating to his mother, Esther Lincoln, and the military and governmental careers of his brothers, George A. Lincoln and Lawrence J. Lincoln, his father, Burr B. Lincoln, and his grandfather, Lansing E. Lincoln. This series also consists of collected materials relating to his book Fiery Trial about the great Michigan forest fire of 1881, including letters of reminiscence of survivors and survivors' family members.