This collection was created with specific users in mind. The patrons that are most likely to access the information will be researchers focusing on Detroit history and/or architecture. They will be patrons who are somewhat familiar with Detroit and want to gain a better understanding of the influence David Whitney Jr. Another type of patron who would use the collection would be someone who wants to learn more about architecture, specifically around the late 1800s. The patrons and their needs have been taken into consideration when creating the records for this collection. Ease of access to the collection as well as the preservation of the materials has been greatly considered.
“It is not only our own needs that should concern us in understanding the role of information in society, but also the agendas of others.”
Buckland, M. K. (2017, p15). Information and society. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.
Further Reading:
ALA American Library Association. (2016, August 02). RUSA Guidelines for Establishing Local History Collections. Retrieved November 24, 2018, from http://www.ala.org/rusa/resources/guidelines/guidelinesestablishing
expand his lumber business into Ohio, Indiana, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Pennsylvania. His wealth afforded him many luxuries. With his interest in real estate, he started to buy up properties. One of which was the Grand Circus Park Building (1890). He redesigned the building and started construction on a five-story building, which was known as the David Whitney Building. The David Whitney Building ended up being 21,000 square feet. The building project started in 1890 and finished in 1894 costing about $4000,000. He used Tiffany glass windows and South Dakota Jasper stone. It also had a functional elevator. David Whitney Jr. passed away in 1900 and his family remained there until 1920. After the family moved out it became the headquarters of the Wayne County Medical Society. In 1972, the house was registered on the National Register of Historic places. In 1986, it became a restaurant and is that to this day. 
David Whitney Jr. Collection 