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Typewritten document believed to be a transcription of a first person account by Perry Hannah on his arrival to Traverse City on May 5th, 1851, two pages in length. Of special note is his description of Traverse City as seen in 1903, "To-day we…

Cemetery Deed made out to Perry Hannah by the City of Traverse City City Clerk's Office, Traverse City, Michigan, dated April 13, 1896, recorded in Liber 1 on page 23 of the Cemetery Deeds. The document is signed by Almon W. Rickerd, City Clerk.…

Letter from Hattie (unknown) of Chicago to presumably Claribel Hannah Gardner, addressed as Clara in the letter. It is likely that Hattie is Harriet A., the sister of Claribel, who married into the Keeney family. Letter is on J.F. Keeney Real Estate…

Letter to "Mother" from her son, Truman Perry Gardner while attending The Hill School of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 4 February 1918. An amusing letter written about Truman's delivery of a speech at school. Truman P. Gardner is found in the The Hill…

Letter from A. Tracy Lay to Perry Hannah describing the partners' arrival and early business ventures in Traverse City ca. 1850-1851. Sent from Chicago, Illinois, dated April 22, 1903.

A four-page tribute given in honor of Perry Hannah, dated September 22, 1884. Perhaps read as part of a birthday celebration to Hannah. The author claims a companionship with Hannah for 25 years, and signed S. Davies or Dames, September 22, 1884. The…

After dinner speech given by Truman Perry Gardner, student of The Hill School Y.M.C.A of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1918. Contents of speech are on current events including financial matters and food waste. Includes poems.

Premanufactured leatherbound ledger used as a diary by Perry Hannah beginning January 1st, 1852 in Elgin, Illinois, to March 3, 1852 on the passenger steamer Niagra. After those entries, there are a number of undated entries, and the last date noted…

Premanufactured photograph album covered in leather with metal embellishments and metal clasp. Contains 20 pages and could hold 40 cabinet card photographs. This album contains a number of images from the Gardner Family, mostly of Claribel Hannah…

Letter to Claribel Hannah from her father, Perry Hannah, 22 December 1884. Envelope return-to address is stamped "Return to Banking House of Hannah, Lay & Co., Traverse City, Mich., If not delivered within 10 days." Also contains a 2-cent postage…