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This collection contains Administrative Subject Files from the Michigan Department of State, Executive Office dated 2003 through 2010. Material includes news releases, Public Service Announcements made by the Secretary of State, media interviews with Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, and speeches made by Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. A bulk of the collection is comprised of digital records, however, there is one slim box that contains physical copies of speeches made by Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land from 2003 through 2010 and a VHS tape of a Voting Public Service Announcement from 2004.

This collection contains multimedia from the Michigan Department of State of former Secretary of State Ruth Johnson from 2011-2018. This collection is primarily photographs of Ruth Johnson participating in events and signing bills. The collection also contains public service announcements for certain legislation and bills promoted during her tenure as Secretary of State.

The Bureau of Elections is responsible for overseeing elections in Michigan and relevant programs, including campaign-finance and lobbyist disclosure. The bureau oversees the coordination of 83 county clerks, county canvassing boards, election commissions, and 1,500 city and township clerks. The elections director serves as secretary to the Board of State Canvassers, a constitutional body responsible for canvassing petitions to place statewide ballot questions before voters and for canvassing nominating petitions and election results for all statewide offices, certain congressional and legislative offices and all judicial offices.

This collection contains precinct results from the Bureau of Elections from 1974-2010. Magnetic tapes containing the raw data for 1972 - 1992 were accessioned from the Bureau of Elections. The tapes had not been stored properly and some of them were damaged. Please see the Read Me documents for additional information. In addition, the coding data (metadata) needed to translate the raw data was lost by the Bureau of Elections. As a result, this raw data has limited usefulness. However, paper printouts of this data are preserved by the Archives of Michigan. The files from 1992 - 2010 are a combination of .off and .txt files. Information in this database includes county, election year, election type, office, district, city/township, ward, precinct, candidate, and total vote.

Reports to and from the territorial governor Stevens T Mason regarding the Toledo war between Michigan and Ohio.

A copy of the 28th section of an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky certified by Lewis Sanders Jr., Secetary of the State, dated June 5, 1833. The copy of the act, or official document No. 2, establishes the status of slaves and descendents in Kentucky. The copy was used by Henry Chipman towards the apprehension of Thornton Blackburn and Ruthy, or Rutha, Blackburn.

A copy of the Executive Council of the Province of Upper Canada meeting dated July 15, 1833. Those present in the Chamber were Sir John Colborne, K.C.B., Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. and Rev. John Strachan, D.D., Archdeacon of York and Presiding Counselor, the Hon. Peter Robinson, and the Hon. Joseph Wells. During the meeting, the council considers the question of Thornton and Ruthy Blackburn, and individuals affilated with them, as well as the Province's responsibility to the fugitives according to its laws.

Deposition of John M. Wilson, Sheriff of Wayne County, to Henry Chipman, a Justice of the Peace for Wayne County, Michigan, dated August 10, 1833. In the deposition, or official document No. 6, John Wilson describes his brief recollection of the riot that involved Thornton Blackburn on June 17, 1833. His lack of memory is the result of being stunned during the riot, but confirms the series of events on June 17 through the affidavit of Alexander McArthur.

An Act To Provide For The Apprehending Of Fugitive Offenders From Foreign Countries, and delivering them up to Justice passed by the Legislature dated February 13, 1833. The act states that a governor may deliver a person who has fled to a their province if charged with murder, larceny, or other crime which if committed within the province would have been punishable with death, corporal punishment, the pillory, whipping or confinement at hard labor.

Affidavit from John P. Oldham to the Mayor of the city of Louisville John Bucklin dated June 5, 1833. In the affidavit, or official document No. 1, John Oldman had managed and supervised the slaves and estates of Mrs. Susan Brown, who was the owner of Thornton Blackburn and his wife. Oldham provides a description of Blackburn and his duties while residing in Louisville. The affidavit was made before the mayor of Louisville, John Bucklin.

Letter from Attorney General Robert S. Jameson to Lieutenant Colonel Rowan, Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada dated July 12, 1833. In the letter, Robert Jameson provides his legal advise on the question regarding Thornton and Rutha Blackburn, its application to their law, and the requisiton ordered by the United States.

Affidavit from Thomas Rogers to the mayor of Louisville John Bucklin dated June 5, 1833. In the affidavit, or official document No. 1, Thomas Rogers describes his interaction with Thorton Blackburn in Detroit, Michigan in he fall of 1831. The document is appriased by Henry Chipman, Justice of the Peace for Wayne County, Michigan, on the reverse side. 

This collection contains precinct data from the Bureau of Elections during 2012. Information in this database includes county, election year, election type, office, district, city/township, ward, precinct, candidate, and total vote.

This collection contains precinct data from the Bureau of Elections during 2016. Information in this database includes county, election year, election type, office, district, city/township, ward, precinct, candidate, and total vote.

These records document election results in the State of Michigan. Entries may include county, election year, election type, office, district, city/township, ward, precinct, candidate and total vote. 

Schedule of the Documents and Official Papers accompanying the Requisition for Thornton Blackburn.

Warrant for the Arrest of Ruthy Blackburn by Harry Chipman to the Sheriff or any constable to Wayne County, Michigan dated June 15, 1833. In the warrant, or official document No. 5, Harry Chipman seeks the custody of Ruthy Blackman under the jurisdiction of Benjamin G. Weir, the agent of Virgil McKnight. McKnight is the owner of Ruthy Blackman in Kentucky.

Requisition Letter from Territorial Governor George Byron Porter to Sir John Colborne, Lt. Governor to the Province of Upper Canada, dated August 12, 1833. In the requisition letter, George Byron Porter sends Lt. Governor Colborne a second requisition letter requesting the deliverance of Thornton and Rutha Blackburn, and those affilated with them back to the United States.

Testimony of Talbot Oldman and Benjamin G. Weir to Henry Chipman, Justice to the Peace for Wayne County, Michigan, dated June 14, 1833. In the testimony, or official document No. 3, both Talbot Oldman Benjamin Weir testify to the ethnicity, ownership, and residence of Thornton and Rutha Blackburn before their flee to Detroit, Michigan. 

Deposition of Alexander McArthur, Deputy Sheriff of Wayne County, to Henry Chipman, Justice of the Peace for Wayne County, Michigan, dated August 10, 1833. In the deposition, or official document No. 7, Alexander McArthur provides a detailed description of the events in Detroit on June 16, 1833 and the riot that occured on June 17, 1833 involving Thornton and Rutha Blackburn.

Draft deposition of Alexander McArthur, Deputy Sheriff of Wayne County, dated August 10, 1833. In the deposition, Alexander McArthur gives a detailed description of the riot that took place in Detroit involving Thornton Blackburn on June 17, 1833. The deposition is accompanied by an unidentified letter.