Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Austin Blair Papers
c.00014
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Blair, Austin, 1818-1894
- Title
- Austin Blair papers
- ID
- c.00014
- Date [inclusive]
- 1898-1930
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing,Michigan".
Biographical Note
Austin Blair (1818 – 1894) was governor of Michigan during the Civil War (1861-1865). In February 1849, Blair married Sarah L. Ford, of Seneca County, New York. They had four sons.
He died in Jackson, Michigan and is interred at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery there.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of a transcript of biographical notes written by Governor Austin Blair, covering the period 1758-1873, giving information on family background, Michigan politics, the formation of the Republican Party, his years of service in the Michigan House of Senate, his governorship (1861-1865), and his three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Also included is a typescript of several articles written by Nellie Blair Greene for the Jackson Tribune in 1930, including family anecdotes and a historical description of the Blair House in Jackson, Michigan.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1965
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Added biographical note July 2013
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Jack Daable, 1958-07-23. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Republican Party. (Mich.)
- Republican Party. (U.S. : 1854-)
Geographic Name(s)
- Michigan -- History
- Michigan -- Politics and government
- United States -- History
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century
Personal Name(s)
- Blair, Austin, 1818-1894
- Greene, Nellie Blair
Collection Inventory
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People. Blair, Austin |
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