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Hecker, Frank J. (Frank Joseph), 1846-1927

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role Collector Artist
dates 1846-1927
city Detroit
stateMI
other citiesLogansport, IN; Freedom Township, MI;
sex M
historical notes Collector, industrialist and civic leader.

With Charles Freer Lang, Hecker formed (in 1885) the Peninsular Car Company, Detroit's second largest car manufacturer which eventually merged into American Car and Foundry.
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1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900
1900-1910
1920-1930
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Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Frank J. Hecker inventory, [undated]. see details...
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Charles Lang Freer selected papers, 1876-1931. see details...
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution
Charles Lang Freer Papers 1876-1931 see details...
William L. Clements Library
University of Michigan
Frank J Hecker Papers, 1891-1904 see details...
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Freer|Sackler, Smithsonian Institution
Artist File: Hecker, Frank J. (Frank Joseph) , 1846-1927 see details...
Detroit Public Library
Burton Historical Collection
BHC photo collection as D/Historic houses-Hecker, Col. Frank J. see details...