Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Oliver Goldsmith, Detroit, Michigan, 1901.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1827?-1911, creator
Abstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 43-48, Vol. 3. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers.
There is a note prefacing this reminiscence that suggests that this reminiscence is taken from the "History of the Men of
this State (Michigan)." This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes, but
there is no longer a photograph of this member in our collection. This reminiscence offers some Goldsmith family history,
and a list of Mr. Goldsmith's various business and personal accomplishments. Mr. Goldsmith's life in Michigan is the predominant
subject of this reminiscence. Institutions in which Mr. Goldsmith was financially interested in are named, as are political
and social clubs to which he belonged.
Date:
1901 (issued)
Subject:
Goldsmith, Oliver --
1827?-1911
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Detroit (Mich.) --
History
Detroit (Mich.) --
Biography
Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Oliver Goldsmith, Detroit, Michigan, 1901. The Society of California Pioneers
Oliver Goldsmith was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on February 21st, 1827. At sixteen years of age Mr. Goldsmith moved to
New York City. In 1847 he concluded to travel west. He moved to Detroit with Colonel Isaac S. Miller, working in the manufacturing
of tobacco until the winter of 1848. It was then that he purchased a share in a joint stock company, the "Wolverine Rangers",
and with a party from Marshall, Michigan started for California. He would later author a book about the period of his life
from 1848 to 1852, which offers a historical review of his pioneer adventures. In 1852 Mr. Goldsmith returned to Detroit
and engaged in the manufacture of cigars. In 1876 he established the "Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills"
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[6] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Oliver Goldsmith, Detroit, Michigan, 1901.