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Letter from War Department, United States Engineer Office, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

 Collection — sc_box: MS 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: MS-899

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Letter, May 17, 1920, from an unidentified father to his daughter, Mary. On letterhead from the War Department, United States Engineer Office in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the letter includes local news, including a description of a fire that destroyed a local high school and news from the local country club.

Dates

  • May 17, 1920

Language of Material

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Personal letter from father (unidentified) to daughter, Mary, May 17, 1920. Personal letter on "War Department, United States Engineer Office, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan" letterhead. Contains local news, including fire at high school and country club updates.

Acquisition

The letter was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by Dana Richter on March 21, 2011.

Title
Letter from War Department, United States Engineer Office, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell.
Date
9/27/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

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